On Hockey Day Minnesota 2022, Minnesota Hockey recognized Sami Grumish, an 8U player from Shakopee Youth Hockey Association, as a finalist in the 2021-22 Minnesota Hockey Essay Contest, presented by Park Dental. 

Sami was one of three contest finalists that were highlighted on Fox Sports North (FSN) throughout the course of Hockey Day Minnesota.  The other finalists were Nolan Mason, a Peewee player from Champlin Park Youth Hockey Association, and Kellen Prescott, a Squirt player from Austin Youth Hockey. The finalists were selected by a committee from entries submitted by boys and girls around the state on the topic of “I Believe Everyone in Minnesota Should Play Hockey Because…”.

Watch Sami's video essay that was aired on Hockey Day Minnesota below: