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24 Communities Celebrate Girls' Hockey Weekend!

By Minnesota Hockey, 10/10/16, 3:15PM CDT

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On October 8th and 9th, 24 communities in Minnesota participated in the sixth annual IIHF World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. The weekend celebrates the massive strides that have been taken in both participation and player development for girls' hockey, while providing new families an opportunity to get involved.

The 2016 World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend marks the sixth year of the event which plays a key role in keeping girls’ hockey on track as one of the fasting growing sports in the world. This year there were more than 300 events spanning over 40 countries.  Many of those events took place close to home as Minnesota's 24 events were more than any other state and the United States held nearly 130 total, the most of any country. 

The weekend's festivities presents the perfect opportunity for new girls and families to try hockey in a fun and safe environment while learning more about their local association, as well as encouraging the girls currently playing hockey to celebrate their passion for the game. Below are a few highlights of events in Minnesota.


Princeton

Princeton, MN

The Tigers went all out for Girls' Hockey Weekend with a full slate of Saturday activities. The festivities started with a girls' only intro to hockey session. Then, all current girls' players were encouraged to bring a friend to an open skate hour with the girls' varsity team. The Girls 8U and Girls 12U teams hosted scrimmages against Elk River later on and they wrapped up with a pizza party. Oh, and did we mention they created their own photo booth for the girls?


Armstrong Cooper

New Hope, MN

Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association hosted a try hockey for free session at New Hope Ice Arena and had over 30 girls participate. 


Sartell

Sartell, MN

Over 40 new skaters hit the ice in Sartell during a girls' try hockey event. They were joined by current players from St. Cloud State University Women's Hockey, Storm'n Sabres High School girls hockey and youth hockey players from both Sauk Rapids and Sartell. After skating, all of the girls received tasty treats from local partners before heading home. 


Delano

Delano, MN

On Sunday October 9th, the Delano Girls Hockey program hosted a BBQ to help kick-off the 2016-2017 hockey season! The girls program in Delano is celebrating its inaugural season of Girls High School Hockey and over 150 girl hockey players & parents attended the BBQ outside the Delano arena. The high school and youth players participated in a variety of games and activities throughout the afternoon, filling the beautiful day with smiles & laughter. 

Mendota Heights, MN

The Sibley Youth Hockey Association hosted a bring a friend event at West Saint Paul Ice Arena. On one half of the rink, there was a girls' hockey pick up game and the other half was open skating. The association played music throughout the day, distributed giveaways and held a raffle for Minnesota Wild tickets. 

For a full list of communities in Minnesota who hosted events in coordination with Girls' Hockey Weekend, click here

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