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STMA Among 10 Finalists for Kraft's Hockeyville USA

By Minnesota Hockey, 04/14/15, 11:30AM CDT

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Competition Will Award One Community with $150,000 for Arena Improvements

St. Paul, MN – April 14, 2015 – St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) is one of 10 finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville competition to find America’s most passionate hockey community. The first round of voting is now open and will end at 10:59 PM on April 16. The winning community will have the honor of hosting a 2015-2016 NHL Preseason game in their community, a live broadcast from NBCSN and $150,000 toward upgrading their local rink, courtesy of Kraft.

Players in the STMA Youth Hockey Association (STMAYHA) play at STMA Arena in Albertville. With more than 500 players, STMAYHA is one of Minnesota’s largest associations with only one local rink at its disposal.

“We’re thrilled that St. Michael-Albertville has been recognized as one of the top hockey communities in the country, and ask every hockey fan and player in Minnesota to show their support for STMA” said Minnesota Hockey President, Dave Margenau. “The number of players has exploded in recent years in St. Michael-Albertville, despite challenges faced in ice time. This is a testament to how much the community cares about their kids and the sport, and they are certainly deserving of this honor. Let’s bring Kraft Hockeyville to the State of Hockey!”

STMA was one of 1,400 communities that were nominated, and is now one of five communities competing in the West region. The 10 finalists were selected on criteria that reflects the community’s passion for hockey, community spirit and creativity/originality. STMA’s video submission can be found here.

“We’re ecstatic to have a position in the final 10 communities,” said Josh Opiola, president of STMAYHA. “All of our volunteers have worked diligently to support and grow the game we love, and this is a prime example of that passion for hockey in our community.”

There are multiple ways to vote. Voters can visit the website www.krafthockeyville.com and follow the links and instructions to vote; call    1-855-255-5975 and follow the instructions to vote; or use a two-way text-messaging capable device and text the word “Albertville” to 35350 to vote. Each eligible voter may vote fifty (50) times per method per day during each Voting Phase.

Supporters of STMA hockey have also set up a website with information about the contest at www.VoteSTMA.com, and a Facebook Event site with voting reminders and instructions.

Additional prizes include:

  • One (1) Runner Up prize: $75,000 in arena upgrades (paid via check) for the Runner Up winning Rink.
  • Two (2) First prizes: $40,000 in arena upgrades (paid via check) for each First Prize winning Rink.
  • Six (6) Second prizes: $20,000 in arena upgrades (paid via check) for each Second Prize Rinks.

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