Minnesota Hockey would like to recognize Easton Tima of Portman (Duluth) Mites for being a 2018 HEP Essay finalist. Easton was selected as a finalist for his response to "I'm having the most fun in hockey when…" . As a finalist, Easton’s essay (below) was featured by Fox Sports North during their 2018 Hockey Day Minnesota broadcast, and he had the opportunity to attend a Minnesota Wild game this season.