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The section from Sports Illustrated’s 2003 50th Anniversary issue about Minnesota sports, including stories, facts, and pictures about Minnesota Hockey.

• SI’s Coverage of the State of Hockey.

• SI’s Top 50 Minnesota Athletes.

• SI’s Covers with Minnesota Athletes.

Questioning brings insight, which fuels curiosity, which cultivates wisdom.

Here are the results of the first nine web polls:

• Favorite Goal? Breakaway.
• Favorite Original Six Team? Detroit Red Wings.
• Worst Punishment? Sit on Bench.
• Should North Dakota Change their Name? No.
• Will the Wild make the Playoffs? Yes.
• Are the New Rule Changes Good for Hockey? No.
• Whitehawks or White Hawks? Whitehawks.

The USCHO Division I Women’s Poll changed a bit from last week, with the Gophers making the biggest move, falling from #6 to #8 in the polls.

Wisconsin held the top spot, while New Hampshire, tied with Wisconsin last week, fell to #2. Mercyhurst (#3) and UMD (#4) moved up, and St. Lawrence fell to #5.

Poll Notables

1. Wisconsin
2. New Hampshire

4. Minnesota -Duluth

8. Minnesota

View the full poll here.

The USA Today / American Hockey men’s poll was a little different this week, but the view from the top looks much the same as this week’s USCHO poll.

Maine holds onto the #1 spot with all 34 first-place votes.

Minnesota moved into the #2 spot, Boston College up to #3, and Miami of Ohio moved up to #4. Wisconsin fell all the way to #7 in the poll, making room for #5 Michigan State and #6 North Dakota.

Poll Notables

1. Maine (34)
2. Minnesota
3. Boston College
4. Miami (Ohio)
5. Michigan State

6. North Dakota
7. Wisconsin

10. Notre Dame

Also receiving votes: Denver (30), St. Cloud State(13), UMD (1).

View the full poll here.

The USCHO Division I Men’s Poll was full of movers and shakers this week, but no real surprises.

Maine stays in the #1 spot with 37 of 40 first-place votes. Minnesota moved up to #2, Boston College moved up to #3 and Miami of Ohio moved up to #4.
Wisconsin fell to #5.

North Dakota cracked the Top 10 at #8, as did Notre Dame at #10.
St. Cloud state dropped one spot to #17.

Poll Notables

1. Maine (37)
2. Minnesota (1)
3. Boston College (2)
4. Miami (OH)
5. Wisconsin

7. Boston University
8. North Dakota

10. Notre Dame

15. Denver
17. St. Cloud State

view the full poll here.

Girls Varsity Pork Chop Dinner

Hockey Girls Host 3rd Annual Pork Chop Dinner

The Mound Westonka White Hawk girls varsity hockey team and the Girls Hockey Boosters are hosting the 3rd Annual Pork Chop Dinner at the American Legion on Friday, November 10th, from 5:00pm-8:00pm.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

You may purchase tickets from any Mound Girls Hockey player.
For group sales, call Sue Mason at 952.472.1491

What: 3rd Annual Pork Chop Dinner

Friday, November 10, 2006

Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Where: American Legion, Mound

Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

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Monday, October 30

• open

Tuesday, October 31

• Girls Tryouts Begin Today
• Captains Practice (Boys), Pond Arena, 3:00-4:45pm

Wednesday, November 1

• open

Thursday, November 2

• Boys Captains Practice, Thaler Arena, 3:00-4:45pm
• Parents Meeting, Mound-Westonka H.S. – 6:00pm
• Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks (home) – 7:00pm

Friday, November 3

• Girls Scrimmage (1) @ Mankato
• Boys Captains Practice, Thaler Arena, 3:00-4:45pm
• Gopher Men vs. Minnesota-Duluth (away) – 7:07pm
• Gopher Women vs. Minnesota-Duluth (home) – 7:07pm

Saturday, November 4

• Girls Scrimmages (2) @ Mankato / Minnesota State Game
• Gopher Men vs. Minnesota-Duluth (away) – 7:07pm
• Gopher Women vs. Minnesota-Duluth (home) – 7:07pm
• Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators (home) – 7:00pm
• Open Skate at Thaler Arena – 8:00pm

Sunday, November 5

• open