Portfolio - Freelance work - Minnesota Hockey Magazine - 2019-20 season
In Heather's second year on the Minnesota Wild beat, she continued to write feature stories about different players, discussed the Colorado-Minnesota NHL rivalry with former Wild player Wes Walz, covered Mikko Koivu's 1,000th NHL game, wrote a feature on the Wild's new general manager Bill Guerin, covered breaking news when Bruce Boudreau was fired and covered the 2020 Minnesota boys' high school hockey state tournament from start to finish.
Minnesota Wild 2019-20 preview: He’s Baaaack
Oct. 1, 2019 Muscle injury a memory as Dumba, Wild count down to zero hour. |
Wild shift the script
Oct. 20, 2019 Determined Wild stop the bleeding, top Canadiens for first home win. |
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Stars Shine Beneath Wintry Blanket
Jan. 17, 2020 Minnesota’s all-star women play hockey in snow-globe setting. |
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Whitecaps find their stride
Feb. 6, 2020 Minnesota riding a wave of second-half momentum with playoffs approaching. |
Guerin trades Zucker
Feb. 12, 2020 Wild GM Bill Guerin traded winger and local fan-favorite to the Penguins. |
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Bye Bye Bruce
Feb. 14, 2020 On the heels of a big trade, Wild GM Bill Guerin fired head coach Bruce Boudreau. |
40 Years Later, Miracle on Ice Impact Endures
Feb. 21, 2020 Mike Eruzione, Al Michaels reflect on miraculous win over the Soviets and its lasting legacy. |
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Upset Cadets Take Down Top Dogs
March 5, 2020 Pioneers skate past Moorhead into semifinal clash with St. Thomas Academy. |
Mahtomedi earns its championship
March 7, 2020 Colin Hagstrom’s OT winner lifts Mahtomedi to 3-2 win over Hermantown and first state title. |
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Why Not Us?
March 7, 2020 Minus top defender, Hill-Murray seizes title opportunity in 4-1 win over Eden Prairie. |
The Owen Factor
March 9, 2020 11-year-old Owen Nei combines passion for hockey and raising awareness for Gillette Children’s. |
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