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Call for the Hall: Minnesota to get its own Hockey Hall of Fame
“This project is long overdue, and I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting announcement,” said hockey legend Lou Nanne. “In my decades-long career in the game of hockey, I think I will know nearly every single individual who will be honored here. It’s an incredible way to recognize the people and stories that make […]



“This project is long overdue, and I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting announcement,” said hockey legend Lou Nanne. “In my decades-long career in the game of hockey, I think I will know nearly every single individual who will be honored here. It’s an incredible way to recognize the people and stories that make Minnesota hockey so unique and deserving of this kind of permanent home.”
The MNHHOF plans to break ground in June 2026 with a grand opening in May 2028, positioning it as a premier tourism and cultural destination in the Twin Cities and beyond.
David Backes
“I’m thrilled to see the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame become a reality. Hockey is such a big part of our state’s identity, and this will be a place where fans young and old can celebrate the game’s history and the people who helped shape it. I have no doubt it’ll be one of the most popular stops for anyone who loves hockey.”
Keith Ballard
“Growing up in Baudette, hockey was everything. I was fortunate to play at every level here in Minnesota, always with friends and family supporting me. Now, as I get to coach and watch my own kids play, I’m reminded of how special this game is. The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame will honor so many deserving people while telling the story of hockey for my kids and generations to come.”
Kelly Brooks-Paradise
“I’m honored to serve as the Advisory Board Chair for the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame and to be part of bringing this project to life. This Hall will celebrate the incredible history of hockey in Minnesota, including my dad’s legacy. I know if he were here today, he’d be so excited to see it all coming together.”
Alex Goligoski
“As someone who grew up in the Minnesota hockey community, this project is so exciting. I’ve seen it at every level, from youth hockey to high school, college, and professionally. This sport is engrained in us as Minnesotans. The support and passion we have for this great sport is why we truly are the best state for hockey. The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame will be an amazing place to celebrate what this great sport has meant for so many of us and to continue to build our bond with the greatest game on earth.”
Taylor Heise
“As someone who has played hockey in just about every state in the US, it would mean so much to have a Hockey Hall of Fame in Minnesota. I grew up playing Hockey here and couldn’t think of a better way to have done it. Minnesota is and always will be known for hockey and continues to house some of the best men’s and women’s hockey players in the world.”
Darby Hendrickson
“I grew up in a hockey family and was fortunate to live out my dream playing the game at every level in Minnesota. As my family and I work to honor my father’s legacy, I’m thrilled to see the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame launch—a true home for the greats who have come from this state.” Page 2 of 2
Rob McClanahan
“Growing up playing high school and college hockey in Minnesota and then being a part of the 1980 Olympic team with so many fellow Minnesotans, I’ve always taken great pride in coming from a place recognized worldwide for its hockey culture. To now help shape the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame as an Advisory Board member is an honor, and it’s exciting to be part of a true legacy project.”
Ryan McDonagh
“Being from Minnesota, hockey is ingrained in your life. The opportunities to participate and be a part of the sport are endless. The game and the entire community around it have shaped who I am. It’s exciting to see the sport honored in such a meaningful way with the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame.”
Pat Micheletti
“To honor the great players and people for accomplishing not only the great things they have done on the ice but also off the ice in shaping our great state I think is long overdue. There are so many that we grew up wanting to be like and emulate. It’s a great time to honor those people as they paved the way for other aspiring hockey players.”
Mark Parrish
“Growing up in Minnesota and idolizing the Broten brothers, I always thought, if they can make it, maybe I can too. That’s how every kid in Minnesota feels. Our State’s rich hockey history deserves to be celebrated and told for generations to come. The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame is long overdue, and I’m proud to be a part of it.”
Krissy Wendell-Pohl
“Growing up in Minnesota playing on boys’ teams, to now watching two of my daughters win a state title, I’ve seen firsthand how far the women’s game has come. From being part of a state championship myself to winning a National Championship with the U of M, hockey has shaped so much of my life. That’s why I’m so excited to be part of the launch of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame. This project will not only celebrate our state’s incredible hockey history but also continue to grow the women’s game for generations to come.”
Grace Zumwinkle
“Growing up and playing hockey in Minnesota throughout youth, high school, college and now professional has always been a lifelong dream. Minnesota has produced so much national and international talent, and the talent deserves to be recognized with the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame. I can’t think of something more memorable than to be recognized with something like this that will continue to promote the amazing individuals we have within our state.”




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Costello: Failure to pass state budget puts WBA in state of uncertainty
PLAINS TWP. — At Thursday’s meeting of the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board, Superintendent Dr. Brian J. Costello opened with a call out to Gov. Josh Shapiro and all state legislators to pass the 2025-2026 state budget. “We are now nearly two months past the June 30 deadline, and the failure to act in Harrisburg […]

PLAINS TWP. — At Thursday’s meeting of the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board, Superintendent Dr. Brian J. Costello opened with a call out to Gov. Josh Shapiro and all state legislators to pass the 2025-2026 state budget.
“We are now nearly two months past the June 30 deadline, and the failure to act in Harrisburg has left schools like ours in a state of uncertainty,” Costello said. “I want to begin by addressing an issue that reaches far beyond this room and directly into every classroom in our district — Pennsylvania still does not have a state budget.”
Costello noted that last year, because of the historic fair funding trial, the district finally began to receive adequacy funding.
“That support allowed us to hire teachers, reduce class sizes, create innovative intervention programs, and provide needed mental health and special education services,” Costello said. “These investments changed lives. They gave our students opportunities that weren’t possible prior to that ruling.”
Costello said Thursday that adequacy funding was only a first step.
“Our district still faces a funding gap of more than $70 million,” he said. “And beyond adequacy, we rely on the full education budget to sustain our schools — to maintain our staff, to run our programs, to keep buses on the road, and to provide every child with the resources they deserve. Without a passed budget, every one of those commitments is at risk.”
Costello ended his statement by speaking on behalf of the school board, the staff and most importantly — the students.
”I call on the governor and legislature to act without delay,” Costello said. “Pass a full and fair state budget — one that provides adequacy funding and sustains every part of public education. Anything less fails our children, our families and the future of Pennsylvania.”
Shapiro: ‘We’re working aggressively’
At a news conference on Thursday in Harrisburg, Shapiro addressed the budget impasse.
“Well, I mentioned before, I’m one of the only governors in the country with a divided legislature, again — House led by Democrats, Senate led by Republicans,” Shapiro said. “Finding common ground is really hard in this business. I will tell you that we are at the table. We’re working aggressively. My job is to bridge the differences between the House and Senate. They’ve got different views of the world, different priorities, and so my job is to find those areas where we can find some agreement.”
Shapiro said at the outset of the process that the one thing he was absolutely certain of with his budget proposal, was that it wouldn’t look the same at the end as it did at the beginning.
“Because we all had to compromise,” he said. “Compromise is not a bad thing.”
Shapiro added, “We are now at a point, though, where each of the leaders — Senate Republican leaders, House Democratic leaders — they got to make some tough choices to close this out. I was on the phone with the Republican leader yesterday, Democratic leader this morning. We are working to bridge those differences. I’m working to bring them closer together and to come up with a product that can pass in both the House and Senate and make its way to my desk.”
Shapiro said he thinks it is important that in that process, Pennsylvania continues to invest in education, and in economic development.
“My budget proposal was to cut taxes,” he said. I think we can still do that, because I want to put more money back in people’s pockets. I think we’re getting there. We’re narrowing the differences. And again, my job is going to continue to be to pull both sides together, and both leaders are now at a point where they got to make some tough decisions and close this out. You know, I’m feeling more and more confident each day we’re going to get there, soon.”
Shapiro expressed optimism when in NEPA
When Shapiro visited the IBEW Local 163 training center in Nanticoke last week, he addressed the budget impasse, but he was optimistic that an agreement could be reached soon.
The Legislature is split on the budget — the House, where Democrats hold the majority, approved the governor’s $50 billion-plus budget, while the Republican-controlled Senate passed a budget bill for $47.6 billion.
On Friday in Nanticoke, he reiterated his belief that the two sides can work together and pass the budget.
“I will continue talking to leaders of both parties in the House and the Senate and I feel confident that we can get it done,” Shapiro said. “They all understand the issues and I feel strongly that we can come to an agreement.”
Earlier this week, the governor said he felt the two sides were not far apart.
“We’re making progress,” he said. “We have a clear direction where we all need to go, and we’re working hard to get it done.”
Asked what it will take to “get it done,” he said, “We’re going to continue to work hard, work honestly, work respectfully to get it done. We’ve had some really good, honest dialog over the last 24 hours. I’m confident we’re going to get there.”
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
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Jaren Hunter – Staff Directory
Jaren Hunter joined the Dartmouth baseball staff in August of 2025. The 2026 season will be his first with the Big Green. Hunter, who graduated from Oregon State in 2024 and will work with the team in a volunteer role, has spent the summer working as the pitching coach for the Ridgefield Raptors of the […]

Hunter, who graduated from Oregon State in 2024 and will work with the team in a volunteer role, has spent the summer working as the pitching coach for the Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League. He oversaw 20 Division I pitchers, leading the league with nine strikeouts per game thanks to individualized programming.
Prior to the Raptors, Hunter spent a year working for Trackman Baseball, overseeing the Northwest region to help college coaches and other facilities implement ball tracking analytics and biometric systems.
As a four-year pitcher with the Beavers, Hunter tallied 147 innings across 27 starts and 16 relief appearances. He finished his career with 111 strikeouts and 37 walks. During his senior year in 2024, Hunter sat fourth in the team for innings pitched, tossing 45.1 innings.
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Nick Danbrowney, rising pitcher from NJ, dies in tragic crash
🔴 Nick Danbrowney dies in crash 🔴 He recently signed to play for a professional team in California 🔴 A GoFundMe for his family has raised over $32,000 A promising prospect from Barnegat has died in a crash just months after signing to play professional baseball. Nick Danbrowney, 22, was involved in the fatal crash in […]

🔴 Nick Danbrowney dies in crash
🔴 He recently signed to play for a professional team in California
🔴 A GoFundMe for his family has raised over $32,000
A promising prospect from Barnegat has died in a crash just months after signing to play professional baseball.
Nick Danbrowney, 22, was involved in the fatal crash in North Carolina on Monday night.
That’s according to the right-handed pitcher’s new team, the Bakersfield Train Robbers. The ball club is part of the Pecos League, which is an independent league not associated with Major League Baseball.
Bill Rogan, the Train Robbers manager, said the news of Danbrowney’s death left him numb.
“Our entire team is devastated. Even though we went our separate ways after the season, we’re still a close knit group. We’re having trouble dealing with this. Nick was a gentleman off the field and a terrific pitcher on the mound with a bright future. We loved Nick and will never forget him,” Rogan said.
Nick Danbrowney on the mound pitching for the Bakersfield Train Robbers (Photo via Bakersfield Train Robbers)
Pitching career for Ramapo College
Danbrowney signed with the professional team in June, just after he graduated from Ramapo College with a major in social science.
In his final season at Ramapo, Danbrowney broke the college’s record for strikeouts with 225 throughout his tenure.
He also pitched a shutout among his seven wins and three losses.
Nick Danbrowney in his uniform for Ramapo College
Standout at Barnegat High School
Danbrowney’s strong college career followed a standout performance at Barnegat High School.
He was First Team All-Shore Conference and Second Team All-State in high school, according to his profile.
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“Our hearts are broken in the Barnegat Community, and our deepest prayers and support are with Nick’s Family. He was an amazing student-athlete, a man of few words, but his smile would light up every room he entered,” Barnegat Director of Athletics John Germano said to NJ.com.
A GoFundMe for Danbrowney’s family has raised $32,000 as of Thursday morning. It seeks to cover transportation and funeral expenses.
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Plans for new Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame announced at official launch ceremony
The social media post touting the announcement said, “How does this not exist already? Now it will.” If you ask hockey fans around the state, many think a Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame exists, but it doesn’t. A group of organizers announced plans today to establish one. CEO Natalie Darwitz and President Andrew Heydt are […]

The social media post touting the announcement said, “How does this not exist already? Now it will.”
If you ask hockey fans around the state, many think a Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame exists, but it doesn’t. A group of organizers announced plans today to establish one.
CEO Natalie Darwitz and President Andrew Heydt are spearheading the effort to establish the Hall of Fame to honor different levels, eras, roles, cities/towns and accomplishments in men’s and women’s hockey around Minnesota.
Click the video box on this page to watch comments at the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame launch ceremony from CEO Natalie Darwitz, President Andrew Heydt, Project Ambassador Lou Nanne and Advisory Board members and former pro hockey players Winny Brodt, Paul Martin and Jamie Langenbrunner
Darwitz was a high school, college and national team star in her playing days and served as a coach or executive at nearly every level of hockey in Minnesota. Heydt has prior experience working with the Wild, Twins, Vikings and Minnesota State University.
The project has foundational support from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and they hope to maintain a relationship with the longtime, existing United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth.
“This project is long overdue,” Project Ambassador and Minnesota hockey legend Lou Nanne said in a statement quoted on the project’s website. “I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting announcement. In my decades-long career in the game of hockey, I think I’ll know nearly every single individual who will be honored here. It’s an incredible way to recognize the people and stories that make Minnesota hockey so unique and deserving of this kind of permanent home.”
Thursday’s announcement included renderings of the planned Hall of Fame site which includes a 30,000-foot museum, Hall of Fame plaques and honoraries, five exhibit wings, a state-of-the-art sunken indoor/outdoor ice rink suitable for high school and college hockey showcase games, an outdoor recreational rink, a 20,000 square foot event space large enough to host ceremonies or concerts, and a hockey-themed bar/restaurant.








The specific location for the 120,000 square foot facility will be announced at a later date, but Heydt said it will be in the Twin Cities metro area. He projected the overall cost at around $70-million.
The planned timeline has groundbreaking in Spring 2026 and a planned opening in Spring 2028.
The Hall’s Advisory Board is chaired by Kelly Brooks-Paradise, Lou Nanne is the Project Ambassador and former pro hockey players and Minnesota-natives Winny Brodt, Jamie Langenbrunner, Paul Martin and Rob McClanahan are all Board members.
Brooks-Paradise’s father Herb Brooks would seem to be a lock to be included in the first wave of inductees once the new Hall of Fame opens, having coached the Gophers, North Stars and the U.S. ‘Miracle on Ice’ team at the 1980 olympics.
“I’m honored to serve as the Advisory Board Chair for the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame and to be part of bringing this project to light,” Brooks-Paradise is quoted on the project’s website. “This Hall will celebrate the incredible history of hockey in Minnesota, including my dad’s legacy. I know if he were here today, he’d be so excited to see it all coming together.
The list of nearly 100 Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame Ambassadors is a who’s who from the last several decades of the state’s hockey history.
For more information, go to the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame website: mnhhof.com
The following is the official press release from organizers of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame:
MINNESOTA HOCKEY HALL OF FAME LAUNCHES LEGACY PROJECT CELEBRATING STATE’S STORIED HOCKEY HERITAGE
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame (MNHHOF) today announced the launch of a landmark legacy project honoring the athletes, coaches, officials, teams and contributors who have shaped the state’s unmatched hockey tradition.
Led by Chief Executive Officer Natalie Darwitz—three-time U.S. Olympian and Hockey Hall of Fame member—the Hall will serve as both a permanent tribute to Minnesota’s deep hockey roots and a dynamic hub for community connection, education and inspiration.
“Minnesota has an unrivaled amount of success and passion when it comes to hockey. This project will finally give our game the permanent home it deserves,” said Darwitz. “We’re celebrating the full journey of hockey in our state, from kids just learning the game to legends at the highest level. Every community in our state has a story worth telling.”
The MNHHOF, an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is backed by a diverse Advisory Board of some of Minnesota’s most celebrated hockey figures, an Ambassador Program featuring more than 100 men and women who have made a lasting impact on the game in Minnesota, and foundational support from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
“The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame is an important legacy project that will celebrate and preserve the state’s rich hockey history for generations to come,” said Jamie Dinsmore, President and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame. “We’re excited to support their launch and look forward to seeing this vision come to life as a place where the stories, achievements, and people who shaped Minnesota hockey are honored.”
The MNHHOF will be more than a museum. The space will operate as a 120,000+ square-foot interactive destination. Plans include a 30,000-square-foot museum with a Great Hall and five exhibit wings, a state-of-the-art sunken ice rink, a 20,000-square-foot performance hall, a hockey-themed restaurant and bar, and signature event spaces.
Cutting-edge technology will immerse fans in the game through 360-degree digital experiences and hands-on exhibits where visitors can skate, shoot and relive historic moments.
Beyond preserving history, the Hall will focus on growing the game through grassroots development programs, traveling exhibits, youth education initiatives and an Ambassador Program projected to feature 250+ Minnesota-born or developed individuals over the next 12-months.
“This project is long overdue, and I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting announcement,” said hockey legend Lou Nanne. “In my decades-long career in the game of hockey, I think I will know nearly every single individual who will be honored here. It’s an incredible way to recognize the people and stories that make Minnesota hockey so unique and deserving of this kind of permanent home.”
The MNHHOF plans to break ground in June 2026 with a grand opening in May 2028, positioning it as a premier tourism and cultural destination in the Twin Cities and beyond.
For more details, visit mnhhof.com
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Brian Kelly Explains How His Current Roster Cost $18 Million, Tripling Past NIL Rosters
LSU football coach Brian Kelly has brought a national championship to Baton Rouge in his fourth year – LSU’s 1st NCAA Transfer Portal No. 1 finish. (Photo by Jonathan Mailhes). By Andre Champagne, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter LSU head football coach Brian Kelly made his 2025 weekly radio show debut at a packed TJ Ribs […]


By Andre Champagne, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter
LSU head football coach Brian Kelly made his 2025 weekly radio show debut at a packed TJ Ribs restaurant in Baton Rouge Thursday night.
And he packed in racks of racks of information during the one-hour broadcast.

He also dropped a bombshell on the cost of the additions to his 2025 roster – the 18 players on the No. 1-ranked NCAA Transfer Portal class by 247sports.com and the 23 on his 10th-ranked high school signing class.
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“We’re going to be at just about $18 million,” Kelly said of the money going to the new players via the recent federal court ruling that cleared the way for revenue sharing in college athletics and Name, Image & Likeness money from LSU donors and boosters via the Bayou Traditions collective.
Revenue sharing officially began on July 1 with the football program getting about $13 million, but Kelly said LSU started “front loading” that money toward transfer recruits as early as January to keep ahead of the game.
The $18 million dwarfed what LSU had previously spent on roster additions since NIL, which legalized pay for play beginning in 2021. LSU spent just approximately $11 million from on its roster from 2022-24 and only $5.5 million last year and never signed more than 10 transfers before this year.
SEC FINALLY MOVES TO 9-GAME SCHEDULE
Kelly also discussed the news of the day with the Southeastern Conference announcing it would begin a nine-game league schedule in 2026 after eight-game schedules since 1992, despite adding two teams in 2012 and two more last year for a total of 16. Kelly said he was always in favor of playing more high-caliber games. LSU athletic director Scott Woodward has also wanted a nine-game SEC schedule for several years now.
“I told Scott that that’s why I want to be at LSU,” Kelly said. “I want to play the best. Why not play a championship schedule? Now you have ten games that prepare you for postseason play.”
The 10th game Kelly commented on is a reference to the SEC rule that says league members must play at least one non-conference game against a team from one of three power conferences – the Big Ten, the Big 12 or the Atlantic Coast – or a game against Notre Dame.
“The fans are paying the bills here,” Kelly said. “Give them what they want to see. So let’s give them a schedule that they can be excited about.”
BRIAN KELLY SAYS LSU IS PLAYOFF BOUND
But Kelly made the TJ Ribs crowd erupt by what he said next about the postseason.
“Look, we haven’t been in the playoffs yet. We’re going to be in the playoffs a lot,” he said as the crowd roared. “And so, having a schedule that puts us in this kind of position where you have 10 games that prepares you for postseason play is important.”
Kelly, who enters his fourth season a week from Saturday when his No. 9 Tigers play at No. 4 Clemson (6:30 p.m., ABC), said he will be more involved in scheduling in the future along with deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry.
“Verge and I are in agreement of what we want it to look like moving forward,” he said.
Speaking of the portal roster, Kelly said that senior Mansoor Delane would start at one cornerback slot, which has long been expected of the Virginia Tech transfer.
“We wanted to get some veteran players,” he said. “Mansoor Delane was the guy we had our eyes on, and we recruited the heck out of him. He was a great fit for us. He’ll be a lockdown starter.”
WILL BRIAN KELLY HAVE THE TALENT TO MANAGE ALL HIS NEW TALENT? GUILBEAU COLUMN
Meanwhile, returning junior starting cornerback Ashton Stamps has not won his old job back yet, because of the influx of new talent. And Kelly loves the competition the new players have created.
“Ashton Stamps has played a lot of football for us, and he’s fighting to get on the field,” Kelly said.
Then he made a prediction … sort of.
“I think our team is mature enough to go out and beat Clemson on the road,” he said.
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