{"id":6138,"date":"2025-07-19T15:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T15:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/6138\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T15:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T15:01:07","slug":"20th-annual-hockey-day-minnesota-matchups-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/6138\/","title":{"rendered":"20th annual Hockey Day Minnesota matchups announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hockey Day Minnesota originated in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild to celebrate the State of Hockey.<\/p>\n<p>HASTINGS, Minn \u2014 The Minnesota Wild&#8217;s AHL affiliate will play its first outdoor game in team history as part of Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 in Hastings, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>The Iowa Wild will host the Milwaukee Admirals at the United Heroes League complex in Hastings Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, marking just the 13th outdoor game in AHL history. Hockey Day Minnesota (HDM) will continue Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, with the Hastings girls hockey team hosting Park Cottage Grove, followed by a pair of boys high school games (Hastings vs. East Ridge and Rock Ridge vs. St. Thomas Academy) that will round out the outdoor action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kare11.com\/wild\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Minnesota Wild<\/a> will then host the defending Stanley Cup Champions at 8 p.m. at Grand Casino Arena to wrap up the all-day hockey event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to celebrate the 20th annual Hockey Day Minnesota in Hastings,\u201d said Minnesota Wild CEO Matt Majka in a press release. \u201cThe state-of-the-art venue and unique atmosphere provided by Hastings and United Heroes League will create an unforgettable experience for fans and participants alike.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HOCKEY DAY MINNESOTA 2026 WEEKEND SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Admirals vs. Iowa Wild, 5 p.m.                    <\/p>\n<p>Park Cottage Grove vs. Hastings (girls varsity), time TBAEast Ridge vs. Hastings (boys varsity), time TBASt. Thomas Academy vs. Rock Ridge (boys varsity), time TBAFlorida Panthers at Minnesota Wild, 8 pm.\u00a0                    <\/p>\n<p>HDM originated in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild to celebrate the State of Hockey. From Baudette Bay to Mankato, HDM has featured hockey communities from across the state. This year, the spotlight will be on Hastings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A few years ago we set out to build Minnesota\u2019s greatest outdoor ice rink on our Tradition Veterans Complex here in rural Hastings,\u201d said Shane Hudella, President of United Heroes League in a release. \u201cThe response from the hockey community has been incredible and we are extremely excited to serve as the host site for this historic event. A special thank you to our partners like the Minnesota Wild who helped make our rink a reality, and to our local HDM partners and the City of Hastings who have invested in the event to make it a huge success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will be required each day and can be purchased <a href=\"https:\/\/my.onecause.com\/event\/organizations\/sf-001C000001XUFGAIA5\/events\/vevt:107bb872-7a7e-49fa-ab00-9187116fa417\/home\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>. Admission for the Iowa Wild vs. Milwaukee Admirals game will require a separate ticket, which will go on sale Monday, Aug. 4. Iowa Wild season ticket holders will get one ticket per seat, and will have an opportunity to purchase additional tickets before they go on sale to the general public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to bring the Iowa Wild to the State of Hockey during Hockey Day Minnesota 2026,\u201d said Iowa Wild General Manager Matt Hendricks in a press release. \u201cThis once-in-a-lifetime event hosted by Hastings and United Heroes League will create lasting memories for our players and fans.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hockey Day Minnesota originated in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild to celebrate the State of Hockey. 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