Minnesota Hockey announced today the start of its first ever 12 Days of Hockey Joy Photo Contest. The contest is designed to celebrate the unique joy and excitement hockey and the holiday season bring to young kids, especially when they overlap.

To enter the contest, submit photos of you, your children, family and/or friends celebrating and sharing the joy of hockey this holiday season.  Photos can be submitted by emailing to enter@minnesotahockey.org or tagging @officialminnhockey on Instagram with #GiftOfHockey.

Email submissions should include the player’s name, their community and playing level. All photos will be posted (or re-posted) on Minnesota Hockey’s Instagram account in the order received.

The submission deadline is Sunday, December 25. Then, vote for your favorites by liking them on Instagram through Saturday, December 31. The top 5 photos, as determined by your votes, will be announced in a Minnesota Hockey newsletter on January 3, and the winners will receive a special Minnesota Hockey hat!