On Hockey Day Minnesota 2022, Minnesota Hockey announced Kellen Prescott, a Squirt player from Austin Youth Hockey, is the winner of the 2021-22 Minnesota Hockey Essay Contest, presented by Park Dental. 

Prescott 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 Sami Grumish, an 8U player from Shakopee Youth Hockey Association, and Nolan Mason, a Peewee player from Champlin Park Youth Hockey Association. 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…”.

As the winner of the contest, Prescott will receive a Minnesota Wild dream day during the 2021-22 hockey season.