Portfolio - Freelance work - Minnesota Hockey Magazine - 2024-25 season
Below are feature stories Heather wrote during the 2024-25 hockey season for Minnesota Hockey Magazine. The coverage includes features on the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Frost, high school and college hockey.
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Rink Rule: Kraken vs. Wild
Oct. 13, 2024 Five rules from the Wild’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
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O Spurgeon! My Captain!
Nov. 5, 2024 The Wild defenseman is back this season after an injury-filled 2023-24. |
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Hockey Hall Of Fame: Darwitz
Nov. 9, 2024 Eagan native Natalie Darwitz will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov. 11. |
Hockey Hall Of Fame: Wendell-Pohl
Nov. 10, 2024 Brooklyn Park native Krissy Wendell-Pohl will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov. 11. |
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Rink Rule: Jets vs. Wild
Nov. 26, 2024 Five rules from the Wild’s 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Monday night. |
It’s Frost Season
Nov. 29, 2024 The PWHL returns for year No. 2 as Minnesota looks to defend its title. |
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Hang The Banner
Dec. 2, 2024 The Minnesota Frost opened their season by raising a championship banner before a 4-3 OT loss. |
Rink Rule: Golden Knights vs. Wild
Dec. 16, 2024 Five rules from the Wild’s 3-2 loss to Vegas on Sunday evening. |
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Rink Rule: Charge vs. Frost
Dec. 19, 2024 Five rules from the Frost’s 5-2 victory over Ottawa on Thursday. |
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Rink Rule: Victoire vs. Frost
Dec. 28, 2024 Five rules from the Frost’s 3-2 loss to Montreal on Saturday. |
Goalie Gets The Nod
Jan. 6, 2025 Illness and a last-minute injury led the Minnesota Frost to call upon its third-string goaltender. |
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Rink Rule: Charge vs. Frost
Jan. 21, 2025 Five rules from the Frost’s 1-0 shutout loss to Ottawa on Tuesday. |
Hockey Day Minnesota Preview
Jan. 22, 2025 For the first time in 50 years, Valleyfair plans to open rides in the winter. |
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Shakopee Girls: Teammate Tribute
Feb. 8, 2025 The girls’ program keeps Mikayla McCarvel’s memory close throughout the season. |
Minnesota Frost: Halfway Mark
Feb. 8, 2025 The PWHL team played at home the day after HDM, earning a 5-2 victory. |
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Rink Rule: Canes/Islanders vs. Wild
Feb. 10, 2025 Five rules from the Wild’s 2-0 homestand vs. the Hurricanes and Islanders. |
Heise’s Southern Minnesota Pride
Feb. 23, 2025 The Red Wing native and Frost forward watched Dodge County win its first state title. |
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Girls Class 1A: ‘Be Legendary’
March 6, 2025 Dodge County wins the first girls’ hockey state title for Southern Minnesota. |
Girls Class 2A: Comeback Kids
March 6, 2025 Hill-Murray wins the championship rematch against Edina in double OT. |
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Willard Ikola: Humble Giant
March 6, 2025 From Eveleth to Edina, the legendary player and coach left his mark. |
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Potato Champs
March 9, 2025 The Moorhead Spuds win their 1st state championship in roller-coaster fashion. |
Wild Scoring Woes
March 15, 2025 The Minnesota Wild are struggling to score more than one goal a game lately. |
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Rink Rule: Kraken vs. Wild
March 20, 2025 Five rules from the Wild’s 4-0 win over Seattle on Wednesday. |
Hall-Of-Fame Handshakes
March 27, 2025 Ovechkin made sure his Capitals teammates shook hands with Fleury. |
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Frost Thaws Scoring Drought
March 31, 2025 After losing three in a row, a fast start helped the Frost get a victory before the break. |
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Flowers For Fleury
April 16, 2025 After the Wild forced overtime and clinched a playoff spot, it was a vintage Fleury show. |
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Frosty Finish
April 29, 2025 The Minnesota Frost have struggled with offensive production and are in danger of missing the playoffs. |
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Early Exit
May 2, 2025 Though this playoff series had a different feel, the Wild lost to Vegas in six games. |
Icy Hot
May 12, 2025 The Minnesota Frost have won four of their last five games and lead the semifinal playoff series 2-1. |
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Winning Frost Warning
May 15, 2025 Taylor Heise’s 1st goal of the playoffs was the series-clinching tally in overtime to send the Frost to the Finals. |
Back-To-Back Champs
May 29, 2025 Depth shines in overtime as the Minnesota Frost defeat Ottawa 3-1 in the Walter Cup Finals. |
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