SPRINGFIELD, Mass. / HASTINGS, Minn. … The American Hockey League, at the side of the Minnesota Wild and the United Heroes League, in the present day introduced that the AHL’s Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals will take part in a regular-season outside recreation as a part of the twentieth annual Hockey Day Minnesota offered by United Healthcare.
The eight-day, statewide hockey celebration will function an out of doors skilled hockey recreation for the primary time, as Iowa and Milwaukee face off on the United Heroes League complicated in Hastings, Minn., on Friday, January 23. It will likely be the thirteenth outside recreation in AHL historical past.
“Hockey Day Minnesota is an iconic celebration of hockey and neighborhood spirit,” mentioned Scott Howson, American Hockey League President and Chief Government Officer. “We’re thrilled and honored to be a part of this yr’s occasion in Hastings.”
Tickets for the Iowa-Milwaukee recreation will go on sale to most of the people on Aug. 4. A whole occasion and competitors schedule for Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 is anticipated to be launched in August.
“We’re deeply honored to be internet hosting the twentieth anniversary of Hockey Day Minnesota in our hometown of Hastings,” mentioned Jeff Taffe, three-time American Hockey League all-star and co-chair of the HDM2026 – Hastings organizing committee. “Having grown up on this neighborhood taking part in hockey earlier than my skilled profession I understand how particular this will likely be for our native youth hockey gamers, army children, and their households. We’re actually grateful that the Minnesota Wild have positioned their belief and confidence in us to execute the very best, most elaborate Hockey Day Minnesota thus far.”
“Just a few years in the past we got down to construct Minnesota’s biggest outside ice rink on our Custom Veterans Advanced right here in rural Hastings,” mentioned Shane Hudella, President of United Heroes League. “The response from the hockey neighborhood has been unimaginable and we’re extraordinarily excited to function the host website for this historic occasion. A particular thanks to our companions just like the Minnesota Wild who helped make our rink a actuality, and to our native HDM companions and the Metropolis of Hastings who’ve invested within the occasion to make it an enormous success.”
Hockey Day Minnesota originated in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild to rejoice the sport that has made Minnesota the State of Hockey. It’s produced in partnership with Bally Sports activities North, Minnesota Hockey and the respective area people that serves as host every year. Data and updates on Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 might be discovered at hockeydaymn.com.
United Heroes League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit primarily based in Hastings, Minnesota. The charity assists households of all branches of the army by offering free sports activities tools, free youth camps, monetary grants to assist pay youth sports activities charges, particular experiences, and professional sports activities tickets so the complete household can take pleasure in an evening out at a recreation earlier than or after deployment. For extra info go to unitedheroesleague.org.
Celebrating its Ninetieth-anniversary season in 2025-26, the American Hockey League was formally born in 1936 when the Canadian-American Hockey League and the Worldwide Hockey League merged to type the Worldwide-American Hockey League (the “Worldwide” could be dropped from the league’s title in 1940). The AHL continues to function the highest improvement league for all 32 Nationwide Hockey League groups; almost 90 % of in the present day’s NHL gamers are American Hockey League graduates, and greater than 100 honored members of the Hockey Corridor of Fame frolicked within the AHL of their careers.
