The prestigious Don Clark Award is presented by Minnesota Hockey to an individual who over a period of many years has been dedicated to the grassroots growth and development of youth hockey in Minnesota.
Year | Recipient | Hometown |
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2024 | Perry Kruse | Northfield |
2023 | Richard Rakness | South St. Paul |
2022 | Greg Gibson | Plymouth |
2021 | Dave Margenau | Maple Grove |
2020 | Dennis Green | Elk River |
2019 | Rick Wesp | Anoka |
2018 | Bruce Kruger | Plymouth |
2017 | Robert Halverson | New Hope |
2016 | Roger Johnson | Fergus Falls |
2015 | Walter Bush | Edina |
Peter Lindberg | Minnetonka | |
2014 | Tim Sweezo | Maple Plain |
2013 | Lynn Olson | Minneapolis |
2012 | Jim Bullard | Blaine |
2011 | Dave Hendrickson | Virginia |
2010 | Moose Younghans | St. Paul |
2009 | Gerry Brown | St. Louis Park |
2008 | Louie Schmitz | Farmington |
2007 | Glenn Young | Litchfield |
2006 | Dan Smeins | Luverne |
2005 | Wally Odell | Elk River |
2004 | Ted Brill | Grand Rapids |
2003 | Elmer Walls | Baxter |
2002 | Robert Utect | Bloomington |
2001 | Ken Austin | Owatonna |
2000 | Everett Riley | International Falls |
Minnesota Hockey established the Ted Brill Award with great respect and fond memories of one of our most influential leaders. It is presented annually to an individual who has at least ten years of service to any of the various player development programs (STP, HEP, High Performance/Selects, High School All-Star Series, etc.).
Year | Recipient | Hometown |
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2024 | Cheryl Mechelke | Chisago Lakes |
2023 | Bill McClellan | St. Paul |
2022 | John Perry | Armstrong |
2021 | Mike MacMillan | Minneapolis |
2020 | Steve Carroll | Edina |
2019 | Wes Bolin | Woodbury |
2018 | Paul Moen | South St. Paul |
2017 | Richard Emahiser | Eden Prairie |
2016 | Pat Westrum | Minneapolis |
2015 | Tom Peart | Minneapolis |
2014 | Ken Walstad | Burnsville |
2013 | Barry Ford | Coon Rapids |
2012 | Bruce Johnson | Plymouth |
2011 | Kevin Dulin | Orono |
2010 | Doug Messerli | Coon Rapids |
2009 | Terry Shercliffe | Moorhead |
2008 | Joan Shocinski | Minneapolis |
2007 | Larry Morales | Mankato |
2006 | Gary Gergus | Shakopee |
Gary Gibbons | Alexandria |
The Minnesota Hockey Officials Association (MHOA) established this award to honor an individual who has unselfishly made outstanding contributions to the officiating program in Minnesota during many years of service to the hockey community as an official and a volunteer.
Year | Recipient | Hometown |
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2024 | Dennis Alm | St. Paul |
2023 | Dave Kemp | Apple Valley |
2022 | Darrell Gedney | Delano |
2021 | Ethan Anderson | Mankato |
2020 | Paul Kill | Woodbury |
2019 | Ken Carlson | St. Cloud |
2018 | James Albright | Lakeville |
2017 | David Knutson | Madison Lake |
2016 | Evonne Fix | Litchfield |
2015 | David Nyquist | Brooklyn Park |
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Grow The Game Award was established to recognize associations who have gone above and beyond to build the game within their communities and give anyone with an interest in hockey an opportunity to play - with proven results. Each year, two associations are recognized for their efforts.
Year | Association |
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2024 | Forest Lake Hockey Association |
Moose Lake Area Hockey Association | |
2023 | Fergus Falls Hockey Association |
Waconia Hockey Association | |
2021 | Eagan Hockey Association |
Proctor Amateur Hockey Association | |
2019 | Moorhead Youth Hockey Association |
Sibley Area Youth Hockey Association | |
2018 | Cottage Grove Hockey Association |
Wadena Hockey Club | |
2017 | Mounds View-Irondale Youth Hockey Association |
Hallock Youth Hockey | |
2016 | Bemidji Youth Hockey Association |
Mahtomedi Youth Hockey Association | |
2015 | Osseo-Maple Grove Hockey Association |
Willmar Hockey Association | |
2014 | Elk River Youth Hockey Association |
Ely Blue Line Club |
The Presidents' Award is given annually to those individuals whom the President of Minnesota Hockey feels have given exemplary service to the organization's efforts.
Year | Recipients | Hometown |
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2024 | Mark Elliott | Bemidji |
Steve Gapinski | St. Michael | |
Jeff Swenson | Otsego | |
2023 | Steve Guider | Blaine |
Mike Peterson | Alexandria | |
Leif Spears | Thief River Falls | |
2022 | Marv Burt | Grand Rapids |
Colleen Donovan | St. Cloud | |
Becky Ewing | Blaine | |
Kevin Suoja | White Bear Lake | |
2021 | Jason Peterson | Marshall, MN |
Jeremy Reed | New Ulm, MN | |
Jeff Zwerdling | Anoka, MN | |
2020 | Mike Schoonover | Apple Valley, MN |
Mike Terwilliger | Eden Prairie, MN | |
Shari Olson | Duluth, MN | |
2019 | Glen Andresen | Bloomington |
Dan Beckman | New Brighton | |
Brad Hewitt | Prior Lake | |
Doug Kephart | Dassel | |
Rhonda Madsen | Elk River | |
Bill McClellan | Cottage Grove | |
Steve Tatro | Two Harbors | |
2018 | CCM Hockey | Maple Grove |
Greg Gibson | Plymouth | |
Pete Hyduke | Hibbing | |
Cheryl Mechelke | Chisago Lakes | |
Steve Oleheiser | Grand Rapids | |
Scott Riopelle | Crookston | |
2017 | Wes Bolin | Woodbury |
Scott Hambly | White Bear Lake | |
Doug Foster | St. Michael | |
David Stigen | Fergus Falls | |
2016 | Charles Graves | Apple Valley |
Bob Halverson | Crystal | |
Tom Maeckelbergh | Oak Grove | |
Tom Mickus | St. Paul | |
Derek Ricke | Park Rapids | |
Diane Ytuarte | Waseca | |
2015 | Dennis Bushy | Moorhead |
Paul Moen | South St. Paul | |
Rich Rakness | South St. Paul | |
2014 | Dave Bakke | New Hope |
Scott Gray | Bayport | |
Don Krause | Williams | |
Peter Lindberg | Edina | |
John Petersen | Shoreview | |
Tim Timm | Champlin | |
2013 | Ralph Hayne | White Bear Lake |
Mike Snee | Minneapolis | |
Tim Sweezo | Maple Plain | |
Mallard Teal | White Bear Lake | |
2012 | John Perry | Plymouth |
Susan Miller | Coon Rapids | |
Geri-Anne Zubich | Golden Valley | |
2011 | Mike MacMillan | Buffalo |
Terry Evavold | Sartell | |
Kathy Hayes | Somerset, WI | |
Let's Play Hockey | ||
Touchpoint Publishing | ||
2010 | Minnesota Wild | |
Prairie Island Indian Community | ||
Toni O'Brien | Eagan | |
Jim Bullard | Blaine | |
Phil Graber | Andover | |
Jerry DeMeo | Duluth | |
Scott Gray | Eagan | |
Bruce Kruger | Plymouth | |
2009 | Custom Lettering | |
Mark Jorgensen | Mahtomedi | |
Bill Gable | Isanti | |
Mary Sweezo | Maple Plain | |
2008 | Bob Halverson | New Hope |
Viking Trophy | Brooklyn Park | |
2007 | Jack Neveaux | Orono |
Brian Schoenborn | St. Cloud | |
Hal Tearse | Plymouth | |
2006 | Gerry Brown | St. Louis Park |
John Ericson | Orono | |
2005 | David Margenau | Maple Grove |
Diane Margenau | Maple Grove | |
2004 | Denny Malarkey | Roseville |
Tom Slaird | Edina | |
Rick Wesp | Anoka | |
2003 | Nancy Boyles | Maplewood |
Lynn Brandt | Plymouth | |
Helen Brown | St. Louis Park | |
Carol Carlson | Stillwater | |
Joel Carlson | Zimmerman | |
Pat Fiedler | Eden Prairie | |
Bill McDonald | Grand Rapids | |
Rich Rackness | South St. Paul | |
Glenn Young | Litchfield | |
2002 | Barry Ford | Coon Rapids |
Charlie Graves | Apple Valley | |
Dick Stewart | Duluth | |
2001 | Lloyd Armstrong | Fargo, ND |
Paul Moen | South St. Paul | |
Mary Sweezo | Maple Plain | |
Harwood Teal | Shoreview | |
2000 | Glenn Young | Litchfield |
1999 | Bruce Kruger | Plymouth |
Jack Neveaux | Wayzata | |
1998 | Bob Halverson | New Hope |
Bill Leslie | White Bear Lake | |
1997 | Wes Barrette | St. Paul |
1996 | John Ericson | Orono |
Wally Odell | Elk River |
Year | Recipients | Hometown |
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1995 | Gerry Brown | St. Louis Park |
1994 | Jim Bullard | Mankato |
Dennis Green | Elk River | |
Tim Sweezo | Maple Plain | |
1993 | Dick Emahiser | Chaska |
Dick Haney | Duluth | |
Art Sprague | Brooklyn Park | |
1992 | Bob Backstrom | Duluth |
Jim Brekke | Moorhead | |
Dennis Green | Elk River | |
Dave Meisner | Oakdale | |
Lynn Olson | Minneapolis | |
Tim Sweezo | Maple Plain | |
George Swentik | Baudette | |
1991 | Gary Gibbons | Plymouth |
John Ericson | Orono | |
Ted Fenske | Roseville | |
1990 | Ted Brill | Grand Rapids |
Bill McDonald | Grand Rapids | |
1989 | Dale LaRoque | |
1987 | Elmer Walls | Brainerd |
Jim Stillings | Roseville | |
Ralph Goldhirsch | Crystal | |
1986 | Vern Harper | Brooklyn Center |
Gerry Brown | St. Louis Park | |
1985 | John Carter | Roseau |
Carson Hedlund | Roseau | |
1984 | Rick Finke | Minneapolis |
Wes Barrette | St. Paul | |
Mike Wold | St. Paul | |
1983 | Stan Wilson | North St. Paul |
Chuck Muhick | Eveleth | |
Bob Gernander | Coleraine | |
Roger A. Godin | Eveleth | |
Gerry Brown | St. Louis Park | |
1982 | Jim Foley | Stillwater |
Bob Utecht | Bloomington | |
Mike Killen | St. Paul | |
1981 | Glenn Stevens | Duluth |
Dick Johnson | Roseau | |
1980 | Don Pavek | Edina |
Ralph DeYoung | Mounds View | |
Bob Mars | Duluth | |
1979 | Pete Paulos | Mounds View |
Cliff Kauppi | Grand Rapids | |
1978 | Dick Humleker | Excelsior |
Dick Tyson | Mounds View | |
1977 | Jack Marvin | Warroad |
Jerry Smith | New Brighton | |
1976 | Bob Zywiec | South St. Paul |
Michael Orlovich | Pengilly | |
1975 | James Tapp | Fifty Lakes |
Don Clark | Cumberland, WI | |
1974 | Ken Austin | Owatonna |
Bob Ridder | St. Paul | |
Tom Allen | Minneapolis | |
1973 | Ed Sampson | International Falls |
Win Stephens Jr. | Edina | |
Stanley Hubbard | Lakeland | |
1972 | Walter L. Bush Jr. | Edina |
Donald Lealos | Aurora | |
Jack Wright | Edina | |
1971 | James H. Claypool | Duluth |
John Banks Jr. | Superior, WI | |
John V. Hoene | West St. Paul | |
1970 | Cal Marvin | Warroad |
1969 | Gene Roth | Grand Rapids |
Everett Riley | International Falls | |
1968 | Marvey Nelson | Minneapolis |
John Parker | Warroad | |
Raymond Schaffer | Austin | |
1967 | Thomas Hofmann | St. Cloud |
Lewis Schmidt | Farmington | |
1966 | Lavern Schumack | Minneapolis |
Alfred Crary | Minneapolis |