Portfolio - Freelance work - Minnesota Hockey Magazine - 2018-19 season

The 2018-19 hockey season marked Heather's first as the main Minnesota Wild beat writer for Minnesota Hockey Magazine. Highlights from this season included Ryan Suter's 1,000th NHL game, a profile story on Wild assistant general manager Tom Kurvers, a profile on the Andover boys' hockey team and a story about one of the Minnesota Whitecaps players. 
Role Change
Oct. 17, 2018

Zucker emerging into Wild leader.
A Grand Career
Oct. 24, 2018
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Suter hits the 1,000-game mark.
High Goals Not Changing
​Nov. 11, 2018
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Healthy, productive Parise key to Wild’s success.
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Eagle Takes Flight
Nov. 18, 2018

Mittelstadt adjusting to NHL life.
‘Ek’stra Points
Nov. 24, 2018

Wild seek offensive consistency from young Swede.
Nino Steps Up
Dec. 18, 2018

Niederreiter finds his niche again.
Down And Out
Dec. 22, 2018 

Loss of Dumba deals huge blow to struggling Wild offense.
Looking Back: Dubnyk's Deal
​Jan. 14, 2019
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5-year-old trade revived a career and sparked a franchise.
Hometown Hero
Jan. 13, 2019 

Former Minnesota Duluth star Tom Kurvers now in Wild management role. 
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Frozen Flashbacks
​Jan. 18, 2019

Hockey Day conjures up special memories for Eden Prairie alums.
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Compact Impact
Feb. 9, 2019 

Undersized Boulier leaps her way to big role in Whitecaps’ success.
Best Seat In The House
Feb. 20, 2019

Wild backup Alex Stalock is always at the ready for Minnesota.
Hero’s Welcome
Feb. 24, 2019 

OT winner caps off Donato’s dynamite home debut.
Husky Highs
Feb. 26, 2019 

Andover Boys managed expectations ahead of Hockey Day Minnesota debut.

Joel Otto: Gentle Giant
March 15, 2019 

Otto leaves his mark in Bemidji and the NHL. 

In Their Own Words
March 8, 2019 

Former and current participants share their state tournament memories.
A Night to Remember
March 25, 2019 

Ex-Gopher Pitlick keeps NHL debut close to home.
Strange Days Indeed
April 5, 2019 

Charlie Coyle plays catch-up in first post-trade visit to the ‘X.'
The Boss Is Back
April 11, 2019
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Bruce Boudreau is determined to lead Wild back to postseason.
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