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Minnesota Hockey Journal is a supplement to USA Hockey Magazine published by Touchpoint Media. It is also the official publication of Minnesota Hockey. MHJ produces about four printed magazines annually, covering a variety of hockey information and feature stories at various levels. Heather was asked by the magazine's editor to write feature stories for the Minnesota Hockey Journal. Below are the PDFs/links to her work as a magazine contributor.
Rooney's World: Coaching keeps Maddie Rooney sharp in pursuit of second Olympic gold
January 2022 issue (pages 18-22)
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Olympic gold medalist Maddie Rooney has a unique way to stay sharp on and off the ice as a hockey goalie: Coaching.

"Because you're teaching basic things and concepts to younger and high school goalies, it's kind of a reminder to myself, 'oh, I should be doing that on the ice as well,'" said Rooney." 

​"I've always enjoyed it (coaching) in that sense."
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Hawkeye: Zam Plante embodies the Hermantown hockey spirit
March 2022 issue (pages 20-23)
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Zam Plante is finishing up his second year playing varsity hockey for Hermantown, but he's been around that locker room since he was 5 years old.

Zam's grandpa, former longtime Hermantown coach Bruce Plante, let him hang out with the high school team. ​
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Sporty Spartans: Multi-sport athletes power Orono girls' hockey
March 2023 issue (pages 22-25)
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Larry Olimb was a standout hockey player for Warroad in the 1980s, plus he played football and baseball.

"We had separate seasons," Olimb said. "And now every season is 12 months. It's a challenge. I think the benefit for the kids is learning to see things different ways."
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Hungry like the Wolfe: Owatonna's Grace Wolfe leads revamped Huskies into a new era
Nov./Dec. 2023 issue (pages 22-25)
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The St. Cloud State women's hockey team underwent a culture change last season under its new coach Brian Idalski. 

"We just really wanted to up our compete level, our commitment, our leadership and obviously our performance," said defenseman Grace Wolfe. "But we've always wanted to make ourselves a team where we're very gritty and passionate."
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