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Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Men's Ice Hockey
The Augustana Vikings men's ice hockey is an NCAA Division I College hockey, ice hockey team that began play in the fall of 2023. History In the summer of 2021, in accordance with plans for Augustana University to raise its athletic programs from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, Division I, the university announced that there was interest in adding a men's ice hockey program. After receiving donations from several sources, spearheaded by T. Denny Sanford, the school was able to move forward with plans for the hockey program, despite the elevation of its other programs to Division I being abandoned. On October 5, 2021, the school broke ground on the Midco Arena, a $40 million, 3,000-seat venue to be used as the team's home rink. On April 18, 2022, the program announced the hiring of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey, Minnesota Golden Gophers' assistant coach Garrett Raboin as the team's inaugural head coach. The program is the first varsity ice hockey team at any leve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings
The Augustana Vikings are the athletic teams that represent Augustana University, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Vikings compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for all 14 varsity sports. The Vikings joined the NSIC from the North Central Conference, which folded in 2008. Project 2030 In December 2018, as part of a plan called "Project 2030", Augustana announced its intentions to transition to NCAA Division I by 2030 at the latest, with hopes to receive a bid to join a Division I conference by 2020. Multiple regional media reports in 2018 indicated that Augustana's likeliest Division I destination was the Sioux Falls-based Summit League. Many of the school's Booster club, boosters are tied to Sanford Health, a hospital company also based in Sioux Falls that has long been a major sponsor of the Summit League. Additionally, the conference moved its headquarters in 2018 to an office complex owned by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine, Minnesota
Blaine is a suburban city in Anoka and Ramsey counties in Minnesota, United States. Once a rural town, Blaine's population has increased significantly in the last 60 years. For several years, Blaine led the Twin Cities metro region in new home construction. The population was 70,222 at the 2020 census. The city is mainly in Anoka County, and is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Interstate 35W, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota State Highway 65 are three of the main routes in the city. History Phillip Leddy, a native of Ireland, was recorded in the 1857 census as having settled in the township of Anoka until his death in 1872, on land that later became Blaine. In 1862, he moved near a lake that now bears his misspelled name, Laddie Lake. Another early settler was the Englishman George Townsend, who lived for a short time near what today is Lever St. and 103rd Ave. In 1865, Blaine's first permanent resident, Greenberry Chambers, settled on the old Townsen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cohasset, Minnesota
Cohasset ( ) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in Cohasset. History A post office called Cohasset has been in operation since 1892. The city was named after Cohasset, Massachusetts. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is the westernmost point of Minnesota's Iron Range Cohasset is adjacent to the city of |
Chicago Steel
The Chicago Steel are an ice hockey team that plays in the United States Hockey League since 2000. The Steel have played their home games at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois since 2015; previously, the team played at Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois, from 2000 to 2015. History The Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks, founded in 1996, moved to Bensenville, Illinois, and became the Chicago Steel in 2000. In May 2015, the majority ownership of the Steel was purchased by Larry Robbins while then current owners Bruce Liimatainen and Mike Greenberg remained involved as minority owners. The announcement for the change of ownership was accompanied by a change of leadership as Ryan Bennett and Dan Muse were hired as the new general manager and head coach, respectively. On May 22, 2017, the Steel defeated the Sioux City Musketeers 2–1 in overtime of game five, finishing a 3-games-to-2 series win to claim the franchise's first Clark Cup. Head coach Dan Muse would then be hired b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anchorage Wolverines
The Anchorage Wolverines are a Tier II junior Ice Hockey team that became a member of the North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is in its 50th season of operation in 2024–25. It is the only Tier II junior league sanctioned by USA Hockey, and acts as an alternati ... in 2021. History For The 2024–25 season The Anchorage Wolverines Announce move to Sullivan Arena after playing since inauguration at The Ben Boeke Ice Rink (2021–2024) The Anchorage Wolverines junior hockey team announced Evan Trupp as the second head coach. The Anchorage Wolverines, who also boast the Volunteer of the Year, were named Organization of the Year in their first campaign. Three Wolverines players were further selected for the All-Midwest Division Team. Season-by-season records References External links Official Website {{Alaska Sports Sports in Anchorage, Alaska Ice hockey tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallock, Minnesota
Hallock ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 906 at the 2020 census. History Hallock was platted in 1879. The city was named for Charles Hallock, an American writer. Hallock was incorporated as a city in 1887. A post office has been in operation at Hallock since 1879. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 175 are two of the main routes in the city. Hallock Municipal Airport serves the city, being just one mile south of Hallock. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 981 people, 449 households and 256 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 549 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bismarck Bobcats
The Bismarck Bobcats are a junior ice hockey#Tier II, Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's (NAHL) Central Division, and play out of Bismarck, North Dakota, in the V.F.W. Sports Center. Originally a part of the American Frontier Hockey League (and later called the America West Hockey League), the Bobcats joined the NAHL in a merger of the two leagues in 2003. In 2005, the Bobcats hosted the Robertson Cup tournament. The Bobcats won the 2010 North_American_Hockey_League#Robertson_Cup_winners, Robertson Cup, winning their first national championship with a 3–0 victory over the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. They won their second title in 2025 with a 4-2 victory over the Lone Star Brahmas. History The Bismarck Bobcats came to Bismarck in 1997 as a member of the American Frontier Hockey League (AFWHL) and played their first season at the Bismarck Civic Center, but moved to the V.F.W. Sports Center the following year. The AFHL rebranded to the America West Hockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bovey, Minnesota
Bovey ( ) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of Minnesota's Iron Range. The population was 829 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. In recent years, the city, along with its neighbors Coleraine, Minnesota, Coleraine and Taconite, Minnesota, Taconite, has been under a serious threat of flooding from the nearby Canisteo Mine Pit. The pit, which comprises a series of 19 mines that ceased to be worked in 1985, has now become a lake some 4.8 miles long and up to 300 ft deep. In June 2011 the water level was recorded as having reached 1316.1 feet above sea level, higher than low-lying areas of the town. A project to drain some of the lake to prevent it overflowing and swamping the town was due to commence in mid-2011. The most recent pit water level is 1316.60 MSL. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Ice Hockey
Ohio ( ) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area. With a population of nearly 11.9 million, Ohio is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated state. Its capital and most populous city is Columbus, with the two other major metropolitan centers being Cleveland and Cincinnati, alongside Dayton, Akron, and Toledo. Ohio is nicknamed the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Ohio derives its name from the Ohio River that forms its southern border, which, in turn, originated from the Seneca word ', meaning "good river", "great river", or "large creek". The state was home to several ancient indigenous civilizations, with humans present as early as 10,000 BCE. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town and List of municipalities in Ontario#Lower-tier municipalities, lower-tier municipality in Regional Municipality of Halton, Halton Region, Ontario, Canada. Generally seen as a commuter suburb of Toronto, it is located on Lake Ontario between Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton. In the 2021 Canadian census the town had a population of 213,759, with an estimated 233,700 people as of 2024, making it List of towns in Ontario, Ontario's largest town. Oakville is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest urban area in Canada. History In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road. In 1805, the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada bought the lands between Etobicoke and Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton from the indigenous Mississaugas people, except for the land at the mouths of Bronte Creek, Twelve Mile Creek (Bronte Creek), Sixteen Mile Creek (Halton Region), Sixteen Mile Creek, and along the Credit River. In 1807, British immigrants settled the area sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown Tomahawks
The Johnstown Tomahawks are a junior ice hockey#Tier II, Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's East Division. The team plays its home games at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 1st Summit Bank Arena at Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest extant franchise in the NAHL. History In 2012, the Alaska Avalanche relocated to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, taking the place of the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs, who moved to Greenville, South Carolina the year before. They became known as the 'Johnstown Tomahawks'. The Tomahawks played their first game on September 8, 2012, against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons and lost 4–3 in overtime. They won their first game in a 6–5 shootout on September 13, 2012, over the Kenai River Brown Bears. Their first home game at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena was played on September 29, 2012, losing 3–2 in a shootout to the Michigan Warriors. The 2018–19 season was the most succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is the largest city and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. With a population of 198,917 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 200,117 in 2024, Grand Rapids is the List of municipalities in Michigan, second-most populous city in Michigan. The Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of 1.16 million and a combined statistical area population of 1.5 million. Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River (Michigan), Grand River approximately east of Lake Michigan and is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan. A historic furniture manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies and is nicknamed "Furniture City". As a result of the numerous micro and craft breweries, many with notable reputations nationally such as Founders and New Holland which are known globally, Grand Rapids is also known as "Beer City USA". Due to the prominence of the Grand River, many l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
