Hockey is hard enough.
getting on the ice should be easy.

The State of Hockey is undefeated. Why? Because hockey in Minnesota is different. Hockey in Minnesota is community.
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Community hockey is Minnesota's secret sauce. It’s our state’s superpower. Which is why the Minnesota Wild and the Minnesota Wild Foundation are introducing Skate It Forward, a bold new initiative designed to preserve and strengthen community hockey in Minnesota.
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The core objective of Skate It Forward is to grow community hockey participation in Minnesota by making it easier for first-time players to get on the ice. Ultimately, the goal is to one day make the first year of ice time free for every young hockey player in Minnesota.

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE STATE OF HOCKEY.

Source: 2023-2024 Minnesota Wild Community Report

1 out of 59

Americans are from Minnesota (1.7%)

1 of out 9.5

Americans that play hockey are from Minnesota (11%)

1 out of 5

American men that play NCAA D1 hockey are from Minnesota (21%)

1 out of 4.5

American men in the NHL are from Minnesota (22%)

1 out of 3

American women playing NCAA D1 hockey are from Minnesota (33%)

1 out of 2.7

American women in the PWHL are from Minnesota (37%)

The Biggest Assist of Them All.

Hockey is hard enough.
getting on the ice should be easy.

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE STATE OF HOCKEY.

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