KIDS: This is Lucas Wahlin's journey to signing an NHL contract with the Winnipeg Jets.
MN High school hockey > NA3HL > NAHL > USHL > 21 yr old freshman at St. Thomas > 3 year captain (!!) > NHL
EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT PATH.
Minnesota State High School Championship game drew 19,648 fans. If it was played in Ottawa or Toronto, cities with zero event familiarity, zero local players in the game and tickets exceeding $125, what would be the number?
This is Drew Kortan and John Gramer watching Moorhead warmup at the 2017 state tournament. They were 7 years old and dreaming of being down there on the ice.
Tonight, they won state championship as sophomores.