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Minnesota Hockey Announces 2017 HEP Essay Contest

By Minnesota Hockey, 11/06/17, 4:15PM CST

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Three Finalists Will Have Their Essays Showcased During Hockey Day Minnesota Broadcast

St. Paul, MN – November 6, 2017 – Minnesota Hockey, in partnership with Park Dental, announced today the topic for the 2017 Hockey Education Program (HEP) Essay Contest. Once again, Park Dental will be the presenting partner of the HEP Essay Contest, which is an annual tradition that encourages players to express their thoughts on what makes youth hockey in Minnesota a fun, unique and positive environment.

All registered Minnesota Hockey participants are encouraged to enter the contest by completing the following: “I’m Having The Most Fun In Hockey When…”

The top three essays, as selected by the HEP Committee will be featured during the Fox Sports North broadcast of Hockey Day Minnesota on January 20, 2018. All three finalists will also be featured in Let’s Play Hockey magazine and have an opportunity to attend a Minnesota Wild home game this season. The contest winner will be selected among the three finalists and will receive a “Dream Day” experience on a Minnesota Wild gameday during the 2018-19 season. The “Dream Day” includes attending a Minnesota Wild morning skate, an hour of ice time at Xcel Energy Center and a group suite at a Wild game later that night.

The mission of HEP is to ensure a positive athletic experience for youth hockey players by integrating a progressive approach to skill development with coaching excellence and accountability through Fair Play. The three components of HEP are Skill Development, Education and Accountability.

“Making sure our kids and participants are having fun is of utmost importance,” said Dave Margenau, Minnesota Hockey President. “This year’s contest will be a great way to remind us all of why our kids play this game that we love so much and is part of the fabric of our communities.”

The winner of the 2016 HEP Essay Contest was Ty Hansen, a Peewee player in the Rosemount Youth Hockey association. Ty and his friends and teammates got to experience his “Dream Day” (pictured right) on Saturday, October 14 when the Minnesota Wild faced Columbus in the home opener. Ty’s winning submission from last year can be found here

Submissions will be accepted from November 6 through December 5. Original essays should be limited to 250 words or less, and should include the child’s name, hockey association, team/classification, address, phone number and email address. Submissions can be sent to:

Minnesota Hockey
Attn: HEP Essay Contest
317 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

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