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PublisherMinnesota Historical Society Press

ISBN-10168134288X

ISBN-139781681342887

eBay Product ID (ePID)21067388479

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Book TitleTourney Time : Stories from the Minnesota Boys State Hockey Tournament

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHockey, General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreSports & Recreation, History

AuthorDavid La Vaque, L. R. Nelson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-950043

Reviews"La Vaque and Nelson have produced the most amazing book about the boys' state high school hockey championship. Their countless hours of research results in a compelling and riveting walk down memory lane. Once you start paging through, you will not want to put it down. It is a fantastic history of the tournament and a must read." -- Lou Nanne , former NHL player and general manager and member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame "I get chills reading this book. Some of my best memories as a hockey player are playing in the state tournament, and Loren and David do a great job recapturing those moments." -- T. J. Oshie , two-time Minnesota state champion with Warroad and 2018 Stanley Cup champion with the Washington Capitals "The state tournament went from an event beloved by Minnesota's hockey cult in an old arena in St. Paul to a statewide preoccupation starting in 1969, when it moved to an NHL arena in Bloomington, and the magic of small vs. big--Warroad and Henry Boucha vs. the Edina assembly line of great players--took center stage. La Vaque and Nelson bring that drama alive with inside tales and repeat that superb work with so many other state tourney moments." -- Patrick Reusse , Star Tribune

Table Of ContentForeword by Aaron, Neal, and Paul Broton Introduction The Early Years: 1945-1968 1945: Fighting for Every Step 1946: The Masked Marvel 1947: Pride of the East Side 1948: The Iron Throne 1949: Mean Streak 1950: "The Best Goalie We've Ever Had" 1951: Iron Range Idol 1952: From Fears to Cheers 1953: A Place Among Northern Stars 1954: Renaissance Men 1955: Greater Than Gold 1956: Walking Wounded 1957: Larger Than Life 1958: Border Crossing 1959: Sleeping Giant 1960: 'Hounds at the Door 1961: Forgotten Rams 1962: Escape Artist 1963: Fond Farewell 1964: "A Real Scrapper" 1965: Internal Combustion 1966: No Stranger to Danger 1967: Teammate Turmoil 1968: Sluggo, Star, and Stinky The Golden Era: 1969-1991 1969: Collision Course 1970: Battle of 50th & France 1971: Promises, Promises 1972: Living the Dream 1973: The Graduate 1974: The Final Countdown 1975: Chocolate Makes Everything Better 1976: Unbridled Success 1977: The Clown Prince 1978: "You're Starting, Kid" 1979: Every Day I Need Attention 1980: Comedy Central 1981: Sats and the Pylon 1982: Superteam 1983: Pursuit of Perfection 1984: Hurting Hornet 1985: Fight of Their Lives 1986: Eye of the Tiger 1987: Revenge in St. Paul 1988: Attack of the Clones 1989: Finishing Touch 1990: Iron Fist 1991: Twin Engines Modern Day: 1992 to Today 1992: Defense Rests 1993: Single-Digit Salute 1994: From the Mouths of Jags 1995: Once, Twice, Three Times a Legend 1996: The Game 1997: Tradition! 1998: Ode to the 218 1999: Chain Gang 2000: Mind Games 2001: Team of Destiny 2002: Angels and Demons 2003: Band of Brothers 2004: Mr. Zero 2005: BOOM! 2006: Captain Confidence 2007: Oliver's Twist 2008: Cliques Finally Click 2009: All for One 2010: Horse Manure 2011: To Stay or Not To Stay 2012: Bel13ve 2013: "The Nothing Move" 2014: E-dynasty Reborn 2015: Vision Quest 2016: Hammer Time 2017: Opportunity Lost, And Found 2018: Glue Guy 2019: Going the Distance 2020: Hard Truth 2021: Conquering the Unknown 2022: Good Cop, Bad Cop 2023: Top of the World Top Ten Lists Acknowledgments Sources Index

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisEight decades of big names and memorable games--chronicling the highs and lows, the memories, and the legends from the Minnesota boys' state high school tournament--fully revised and updated with all the action through the 2023 tournament. Every spring, the state of Minnesota--from urban metropolises to remote border towns--is riveted by the spectacle of the boys' high school hockey tournament. Going back to the inaugural competition in 1945, the state tournament has produced incredible drama on and off the ice, featured legendary players, invigorated communities--and showcased some of the best hockey hair the world has ever seen. The tournament draws thousands to St. Paul, and countless more tune in on television screens around the state. In Tourney Time , longtime sports journalists David La Vaque and L. R. Nelson take readers year by year through the tournament, highlighting the key games, the backstories, and the players that made each one shine. Interviews with players, coaches, and fans bring firsthand perspectives and insights to the games and tournaments, while in-depth statistics and results reveal the numbers behind the memories. In addition, the authors share their rankings of the most memorable moments, performances, characters, nicknames, upsets, and more from eighty years of tournament play. Combining archival research, personal recollections, and vivid imagery, Tourney Time offers a detailed and insightful history of the nation's greatest high school sports event and one of Minnesota's most cherished institutions. "It is the Stanley Cup, the World Series, and the Super Bowl, all rolled into one. You young men will go on from here and play in many other sports events, but you'll always remember the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament as the best." --Herb Brooks

LC Classification NumberGV848.2.M56L3 2020