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Minneapolis boys' hockey team goes from upstart to state tournament contender

Coach Joe Dziedzic said this is the most hockey-focused group he has seen in his 10 years at the team's helm.

By David La Vaque

February 8, 2022 at 2:02PM
The Minneapolis boy's hockey team huddled in front of head coach Joe Dziedzic before the start of he second periodFriday night, January 27, 2022 at the Parade Ice Garden in Minneapolis. Breck defeated Minneapolis 4-3 in a boy's hockey game. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com
The Minneapolis boys’ hockey team, led by coach Joe Dziedzic, is ranked fifth in Class 1A. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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David La Vaque

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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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