The North Stars youth hockey program — which pulls from the towns of Grafton, Park River, Minto, Drayton, St. Thomas, Hoople, Lankin, Fordville, Adams and Edinburg — reached 174 kids this year.

U8 youth girls hockey players mob Gracyn Shipper of the Duluth Northern Stars during an event at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in Duluth. Clint Austin / Duluth Media Group ...