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Minnesota hockey fans need to stop using High School Hockey tournament attendance to legitimize fandom

It’s the month of March and the Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament is in full-swing. The four-day tournament is one of the marquis events on the schedule for any hockey fan. Many of these kids may be seen at the next level, and perhaps in the pros at one point or another. But for now, these kids play with such raw emotion and high-level skill that makes it all the more fun to enjoy the jubilation and heartbreak that hangs on every goal.

Minnesota hockey fans are proud of their tournament (just ask any one of them).