Bemidji Senior Hockey Association Hosts 11th Annual Steve McLean Memorial Tourney

The Bemidji Senior Hockey Association hosted its annual Steve McLean Memorial Hockey Tournament over the weekend at the Sanford Center. Over 100 players of at least 50...

Northwoods Pond Hockey Championship in Grand Rapids Raises Funds for a Good Cause

The state of hockey in the State of Hockey could never be greater as in Grand Rapids. The ninth annual Northwoods Pond Hockey Championship took place this past Saturday,...

Wadena-Deer Creek Boys’ Hockey Takes Uncommon Approach to 2023-24 Season

It can be hard to recognize the significance of something in the moment. It may not be until 10, 15, or even 20 years later that we realize how special something was. The...

Northwoods Experience: Jake Haapajoki Memorial Cup Unites Brainerd Community

Organized through Smiles for Jake, the Jake Haapajoki Memorial Cup took place this past weekend in Baxter. In memory of Jake, who died by suicide in 2018, his family...

Bemidji Girls’ Hockey Hitting Their Stride at the Right Time This Season

Bemidji girls’ hockey is coming off of their best season in over a decade. Last year, the Lumberjacks combined young and old talent to jump out to an 8-1 start...

Former Hibbing Hockey Standout Honored at Celebration of Life After Untimely Death

Family and friends celebrated the life of Adam Johnson on Monday in Hibbing. Johnson is the former Hibbing prep hockey standout who died when his throat was cut by a...

Local Sled Hockey Phenom Kirkpatrick to Compete for Team USA at Women’s World Challenge in Green Bay

Bemidji local Chloe Kirkpatrick is your typical high school senior, except she also happens to be one of the best sled hockey players in the world. On August 31st, for...

Former Beaver Zach Whitecloud Returns to Bemidji a Stanley Cup Champion

It’s been six years since Zach Whitecloud was last in Bemidji, and it was a whirlwind weekend for the recent Stanley Cup champion. The former Beaver arrived on Thursday...

Rupp to Represent Bemidji Girls Hockey at USA Hockey Camp in Ohio

The USA Hockey National Player Development Camps are by invite only, with only 43 girls from Minnesota being selected for the Girls 15 group. Earning a spot is difficult,...

In Business: Play It Again Sports Open Again in Brainerd Area to Offer Sports Equipment

In the Brainerd Lakes Area, a Play It Again Sports store was once an option to exchange and shop for new and used sports equipment 20 years ago. But eventually, the store...