Hockey on the Edges

High school hockey programs in St. Paul, Duluth and southwestern Minnesota are taking on big challenges in Minnesota's iconic high school sport.

Players huddled behind coach and Highland Park graduate Pat Auran, right, as he drew up plays during practice. “We want to put a team on the ice eve

Success at Highland Park: Hockey returns to a city school

Strong youth program numbers and interest in developing another high school option in the city brought back Scots hockey. First of a three-part series about schools carving new paths in Minnesota most celebrated high school sport.

At the Mars Lakeview Arena, head coach Brendan Flaherty of Duluth Marshall oversaw practice. The school moved up to a AA schedule in spite of being sm

Moving up: Small Duluth Marshall takes on challenge of 2A hockey

February 9, 2016

Competing against bigger, tougher programs, it hopes to attract students by offering a strong education and a more competitive hockey experience. Second on three parts in our Hockey on the Edges series.

At the Blue Mound Ice Arena, the Luverne hockey team has built a strong following and culture in the region. Top U of M prospect Jaxon Nelson got read

Luverne hockey: The little team on the prairie is turning heads

February 10, 2016

In a corner of Minnesota best known in high school basketball lore, Luverne has begun writing a surprising hockey chapter. (Part 3 of our series about Hockey on the Edges in Minnesota.)