Hockey Day Minnesota is an annual event in Minnesota run in cooperation with the Minnesota Wild and Bally Sports North that celebrates the sport of hockey throughout the state. Now a multi-day showcase, the event is held in mid-to-late January or early February and typically consists of multiple high school games (a mixture of boys and girls), a men's and/or women's college hockey game, and concludes with a Minnesota Wild NHL game. With some games now taking place on Thursday and Friday, the main set of games are played on a Saturday and are broadcast on FSN. Most of the games are played at a featured outdoor location with a rink built specifically for the event. However, some of the college matchups are played in standard home arenas and all of the Wild games are played in an NHL venue (usually Xcel Energy Center).
Hockey Day Minnesota 2007 was the 1st of the series and was played outside on Baudette Bay.
Home team | Away team | Level | Location | TV | Date | Time | Result |
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Lake of the Woods | St. Paul Johnson | MSHSL Boys | Baudette Bay | FSN | Sat, Jan 20 | 1:00 PM | Lake of the Woods 5-3 |
Minnesota | Denver | NCAA Men | Mariucci Arena | FSN | Sat, Jan 20 | 5:30 PM | Minnesota 5-4 |
Minnesota Wild | Dallas Stars | NHL | Xcel Energy Center | FSN | Sat, Jan 20 | 8:00 PM | Dallas Stars 2-1 (SO) |
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Eveleth at Lake of the Woods School | Baudette Bay | 10:00 am | 5-0 Lake of the Woods |
Hill-Murray vs. St. Thomas Academy | Xcel Energy Center | 1:00 pm | Hill-Murray 4 St. Thomas Academy 3 (OT) |
Blaine vs Roseau | Baudette Bay | 2:00 | Roseau 1 Blaine 0 |
New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 5:00 | Wild - 4-3 (OT) |
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Denver Pioneers | Magness Arena | 8:00 | Pioneers - 4-1 |
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Rochester John Marshall vs. St. Paul Johnson | Phalen Park | 10:00 am | Johnson 4-0 |
White Bear Lake vs. Duluth East | Xcel Energy Center | 1:00 | DE - 6-3 |
Stillwater vs. Minnetonka (girls) | Phalen Park | 1:30(tape delay on TV) | Stillwater 2-1 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. St. Cloud State | National Hockey Center | 5:00 | U of M - 8-6 |
Anaheim Ducks vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 | Ducks - 3-0 |
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Hopkins vs. The Marshall School | Hermantown (Outdoors) | 10:00 am | Hopkins - 6-0 |
Hermantown vs. Eden Prairie | Hermantown (Outdoors) | 1:15 pm | EP - 4-3 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. St. Cloud State | Mariucci Arena | 5:00 | SCSU - 4-1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 | Wild - 4-2 |
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Wayzata vs. Roseau | Moorhead (Outdoors) | 10:00 am | Wayzata 2-1 (OT) |
Hill-Murray vs. Moorhead | Moorhead (Outdoors) | 1:30 pm | H-M 3-2 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Denver Pioneers | Mariucci Arena | 5:00 | U of M 7-3 |
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 | Wild - 3-1 |
The games, normally played outdoors, had to be moved indoors due to warm weather causing poor ice conditions. [1]
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Minnetonka vs. Hopkins (girls) | Pagel Activity Center | Tape Delay 11 PM | Minnetonka 5-1 |
White Bear Lake vs. Grand Rapids | Pagel Activity Center | 10:00 AM | Grand Rapids 4-3 |
Minnetonka vs. Duluth East | Pagel Activity Center | 1:30 PM | Minnetonka 9-3 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Colorado College | Mariucci Arena | 5:00 PM | Gophers 2-1 |
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 PM | Wild 5-2 |
The 2013 HDM broadcast included the Season/Home Opener for the Minnesota Wild for the 2013 NHL season after the 2012-2013 NHL Lockout [2] was resolved. This year also included the last WCHA (regular season) meeting between Minnesota and North Dakota before Minnesota moved to the Big Ten Hockey Conference, and North Dakota moved to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference in 2013–2014.
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Hibbing-Chisholm vs. Grand Rapids-Greenway (girls) | Lake Pokegama | Tape Delay 11 PM | Grand Rapids-Greenway 6-0 |
Hibbing-Chisholm vs. Eagan | Lake Pokegama | 10:00 AM | Eagan 9-2 |
Benilde St. Margaret's vs. Grand Rapids | Lake Pokegama | 1:30 PM | Grand Rapids 3-2 (OT) |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. University of North Dakota | Mariucci Arena | 5:00 PM | Tie 4-4 (OT) |
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 PM | Wild 4-2 |
2014 Hockey Day Minnesota was hosted at Handke Pit.
Elk River native Nate Prosser scored the game-winning goal in the Minnesota Wild game against the Dallas Stars in a 3–2 overtime victory.
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Rochester Lourdes vs Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (Boys) | Handke Pit | 10:15 AM | Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 4-1 |
Elk River vs Stillwater (Boys) | Handke Pit | 1:00 PM | Elk River 4-1 |
Elk River vs Anoka (Girls) | Handke Pit | Tape Delay 4:00 PM | Anoka 3-0 |
Ohio State University vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | Mariucci Arena | 5:00 PM | Gophers 4-2 |
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 PM | Wild 3-2 (OT) |
The official name for Hockey Day Minnesota 2015 is "St. Paul to Kuwait" to celebrate Minnesota troops' service in Iraq and Kuwait. Fox Sports North personalities and crew broadcast the Wild game in Kuwait around 5 AM local time for the stationed troops to watch.
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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St. Paul Johnson vs Luverne (Boys) | Holman Field | 10:00 AM | St. Paul Johnson 6-5 |
Hill-Murray vs. St. Thomas Academy | Holman Field | 1:30 PM | Hill Murray 3-2 OT |
Cretin-Derham Hall vs. Duluth Northern Stars (Girls) | Holman Field | Tape Delay 4:30 PM | Cretin-Derham Hall, 5-4 |
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | Mariucci Arena | 5:00 PM | Gophers, 5-2 |
Arizona Coyotes vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 PM | Wild 3-1 |
Hockey Day Minnesota 2016 was the 10th of the series and was played outside in Bayfront Park.
Game | Location | Time | Result |
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Duluth Denfeld vs Eveleth-Gilbert (Boys) | Bayfront Park (outdoors) | 10:00 AM | Duluth Denfeld 5-2 |
Duluth East vs. Lakeville North (Boys) | Bayfront Park (outdoors) | 1:00 PM | Lakeville North 3-2 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Penn State | Mariucci Arena | 4:00 PM | Penn State 5-3 |
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild | Scottrade Center | 7:00 PM | Blues 4-1 |
Hockey Day Minnesota 2017 was the 11th of the series and was played outside in Lowell Park.
Game | Location | TV | Time | Result |
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Thief River Falls vs. Mahtomedi (Boys) | Lowell Park, Stillwater | FSN | 10:00 AM | Mahtomedi 3-0 |
Eden Prairie vs. Stillwater (Boys) | Lowell Park, Stillwater | FSN | 1:00 PM | EP 4-1 |
MSU - Mankato vs. St. Cloud State (Women) | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center | FSN+ | 3:00 PM | SCSU 4-3 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin | Kohl Center | FSN | 5:00 PM | UW 5-3 |
Minnetonka vs. Stillwater (Girls) | Lowell Park, Stillwater | FSN+ | 5:30 PM | Stillwater 2-0 |
Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks | Xcel Energy Center | FSN | 7:00 PM | Wild 5-3 |
Hockey Day Minnesota 2018 was the 12th of the series and was played outside next to Lake George.
Home team | Away team | Level | Location | TV | Date | Time | Result |
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St. Cloud | Sartell/Sauk Rapids | MSHSL Girls | Lake George | None | Fri, 1/19 | 5:00 PM | Tie 3-3 |
Team White | Team Black | SCSU Women's Alumni | Lake George | None | Fri, 1/19 | 7:30 PM | Tie 3-3 |
Team Hedican | Team Parrish | SCSU Men's Alumni | Lake George | None | Fri, 1/19 | 8:00 PM | Team Hedican 7-3 |
St. Cloud Tech/Apollo | St. Cloud Cathedral | MSHSL Boys | Lake George | FSN | Sat, 1/20 | 10:00 AM | St Cloud Cathedral 8-3 |
St. Cloud State | Minnesota Duluth | NCAA Women | Lake George | FSN | Sat, 1/20 | 1:00 PM | St. Cloud State 2-1 (SO) |
Moorhead | Centennial | MSHSL Boys | Lake George | FSN | Sat, 1/20 | 4:30 PM | Moorhead 3-2 (OT) |
St. Cloud State | Minnesota State | NCAA Men | National Hockey Center | FSN+ | Sat, 1/20 | 5:00 PM | Minnesota State 5-2 |
Minnesota Wild | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | Xcel Energy Center | FSN | Sat, 1/20 | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild 5-2 |
Hockey Day Minnesota 2019 is the 13th of the series and was played outside on the shores of Lake Bemidji.
Game | Location | TV | Date | Time | Result |
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Bemidji vs. Woodbury (Girls) | Lake Bemidji | None | Thur., Jan. 17 | 7:00 PM | Woodbury 2-1 |
Bemidji State vs. Michigan Tech (Men's) | Lake Bemidji | None | Fri., Jan. 18 | 7:00 PM | Bemidji State 4-3 (OT) |
Minnetonka vs. Andover (Boys) | Lake Bemidji | FSN | Sat., Jan. 19 | 9:30 AM | Minnetonka 5-2 |
Bemidji State vs. Minnesota State Mankato (Women's) | Lake Bemidji | FSN | Sat., Jan. 19 | 1:00 PM | Minnesota State Mankato 2-1 |
Minnesota Duluth vs. Ohio State (Women's) | Amsoil Arena | FSN+ | Sat., Jan. 19 | 4:00 PM | Minnesota Duluth 6-3 |
Bemidji vs. Greenway (Boys) | Lake Bemidji | FSN | Sat., Jan. 19 | 4:30 PM | Bemidji 3-0 |
St. Cloud State vs. Western Michigan (Men's) | National Hockey Center | FSN+ | Sat., Jan. 19 | 6:00 PM | St. Cloud State 5-2 |
Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Xcel Energy Center | FSN | Sat., Jan. 19 | 8:00 PM | Minnesota 2-1 |
Hockey Day Minnesota 2020 was the 14th of the series and was played outside at Parade Stadium.
Home team | Away team | Level | Location | TV | Date | Time | Result |
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Minneapolis | Academy of Holy Angels | MSHSL Girls | Parade Stadium | None | Thur, 1/16 | 6:00 PM | Minneapolis 3-2 (OT) |
Blake | Grand Rapids/Greenway | MSHSL Girls | Parade Stadium | None | Thur, 1/16 | 8:00 PM | Blake 8-0 |
Team Minneapolis | Team Minnesota | Women's Alumni | Parade Stadium | None | Fri, 1/17 | 6:00 PM | |
Team Minneapolis | Team Minnesota | NHL Alumni | Parade Stadium | None | Fri, 1/17 | 7:30 PM | |
Minneapolis | Warroad | MSHSL Boys | Parade Stadium | FSN | Sat, 1/18 | 9:30 AM | Warroad 5-1 |
Blake | Blaine | MSHSL Boys | Parade Stadium | FSN | Sat, 1/18 | 1:00 PM | Blake 3-2 |
Minnesota | Ohio State | NCAA Women | Parade Stadium | FSN | Sat, 1/18 | 4:30 PM | Minnesota 2-1 |
St. Cloud State | Minnesota Duluth | NCAA Men | National Hockey Center | FSN+ | Sat, 1/18 | 4:30 PM | St. Cloud State 2-0 |
Minnesota Wild | Dallas Stars | NHL | Xcel Energy Center | FSN | Sat, 1/18 | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild 7-0 |
Hockey Day Minnesota 2022 was the 15th of the series, with all games in the event except for the NHL game played outdoors at Blakeslee Stadium on the Minnesota State University campus. [3] The event was originally scheduled for 2021 but was postponed due to COVID-19.
Game | Level | Location | TV | Date | Time | Result |
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Mankato East vs. Mankato West | MSHSL Girls | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Wed, 1/19 | 7:30 PM | Manakato East 5-0 |
Mankato vs St. Cloud | Wounded Warriors | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Thur, 1/20 | 5:30 PM | St. Cloud 6-2 |
River's Edge vs Mankato Clinic | Southern MN Celebrities | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Thur, 1/20 | 8:00 PM | Mankato Clinic 6-3 |
Mankato East vs. Mankato West | MSHSL Boys | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Fri, 1/21 | 5:30 PM | Mankato East 5-0 |
Team Brose vs Team Blue | MSU Men's Alumni | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Fri, 1/21 | 8:30 PM | |
Andover vs. Edina | MSHSL Girls | Blakeslee Stadium | BSN | Sat, 1/22 | 9:30 AM | Andover 4-0 |
East Grand Forks vs. Prior Lake | MSHSL Boys | Blakeslee Stadium | BSN | Sat, 1/22 | 1:00 PM | Prior Lake 7-1 |
Minnesota State vs. St. Thomas | NCAA Men | Blakeslee Stadium | BSN | Sat, 1/22 | 4:30 PM | Minnesota State 7-1 |
Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | Xcel Energy Center | BSN | Sat, 1/22 | 8:00 PM | Minnesota Wild 4-3 (OT) |
Team Altmann vs Team Vogt | MSU Women's Alumni | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Sun, 1/23 | 11:00 AM | |
Minnesota State vs. St. Thomas | NCAA Women | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Sun, 1/23 | 1:00 PM | Minnesota State 3-1 |
Minnesota Mullets vs Steele County Blades | USPHL (Juniors) | Blakeslee Stadium | None | Sun, 1/23 | 4:30 PM | Steele County Blades 5-2 |
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