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Former Minnesota boys high school hockey players making headlines.

Updates on all of the state's former high school players as they extend their love of the game to the next level. Know of a recent article focusing on a former state player? Send us an e-mail with the link and we'll check it out.

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Ready, set, go
04/01/2012, 8:36pm (CDT) , By Roman Augustoviz, Star Tribune
Eden Prairie's Kyle Rau stepped right in to give Gophers scoring threat
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J.T. Brown set to debut in NHL
03/31/2012, 8:11pm (CDT) , By tampabaylightning.com
Rosemount alum and Minnesota-Duluth star prepared to play for Tampa Bay
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Michael Bitzer starts strong in NAHL
03/22/2012, 7:51am (CDT) , By The Alexandria Echo Press
Moorhead goaltender has no trouble with tougher competition
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David Eddy signs with Calgary Flames
03/22/2012, 7:37am (CDT) , By calgaryflames.com
Former Woodbury star inks two year contract to join NHL
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Boys' hockey state tournament: 10 things to know
03/06/2012, 10:15pm (CST) , By Star Tribune
Heading into the 68th boys' hockey state tournament, here are 10 things you might not know:
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Blues fan has unforgettable reaction to meeting Warroad alumn T.J. Oshie
02/29/2012, 10:43am (CST) , By KPR11 St. Louis
Viral video captures reaction to response from young fan
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Toronto won't give up Jake Gardiner
02/29/2012, 10:29am (CST) , By The Toronto Sun
Maple Leafs turn down an abundance of offers for the Minnetonka alum
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Bloomington Jefferson alum Tom Gilbert coming back to Minnesota
02/27/2012, 8:50pm (CST) , By The StarTribune
Wild swap Nick Schultz for Gilbert at the NHL trading deadline
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Former Moorhead star gets opportunity with new NHL team
02/27/2012, 6:51pm (CST) , By The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Brian Lee shipped to Tampa Bay at trading deadline
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Tim Jackman staying put with flames
02/27/2012, 2:09pm (CST) , By The Calgary Herald
Park Center alumni signs two-year extension with Calgary
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FORMER MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS IN THE NHL

NAME	TEAM	POS.	HT.	WT.	D.O.B.	AGE	HIGH SCHOOL	COLLEGE
Jason Blake	Anaheim Ducks	LW	5'10"	186	Sept. 2, 1973	38	Moorhead	North Dakota
Dan Sexton	Anaheim Ducks	RW	5'10"	170	April 29, 1987	24	Apple Valley	Bowling Green
Matt Smaby	Anaheim Ducks	D	6'6''	239	Oct. 14, 1984	27	Minneapolis Southwest	North Dakota
Jordan Leopold	Buffalo Sabres	D	6'1"	200	Aug. 3, 1980	31	Robbinsdale Armstrong	Minnesota
Tim Jackman	Calgary Flames	RW	6'4"	210	Nov. 14, 1981	20	Park Center	MSU-Mankato
Nick Leddy	Chicago Blackhawks	D	5'11''	179	Mar. 20, 1991	20	Eden Prairie	Minnesota
Erik Johnson	Colorado Avalanche	D	6'4"	236	Mar. 21, 1988	23	Holy Angels	Minnesota
Peter Mueller	Colorado Avalanche	RW	6'2"	204	April 14, 1988	23	Breck	-
Alex Goligoski	Dallas Stars	D	5'11"	180	July 30, 1985	26	Grand Rapids	Minnesota
Toby Petersen	Dallas Stars	C	5'10"	198	Oct. 27, 1978	33	Bloomington Jefferson	Colorado College
Matt Cullen	Minnesota Wild	C	6'1"	200	Nov. 2, 1976	35	Moorhead	St. Cloud State
Tom Gilbert	Minnesota Wild	D	6'3"	206	Jan. 10, 1983	28	Bloomington Jefferson	Wisconsin
Mike Lundin	Minnesota Wild	D	6'2"	197	Sep 24, 1984	27	Apple Valley	University of Maine
Jack Hillen	Nashville Predators	D	5'11"	200	Jan. 24, 1986	25	Holy Angels	Colorado College
Ryan Carter	New Jersey Devils	C	6'2"	200	Aug. 3, 1983	28	White Bear Lake	MSU-Mankato
Ryan McDonagh	New York Rangers	D	6'1''	213	June 13, 1989	22	Cretin-Derham Hall	Wisconsin
Derek Stepan	New York Rangers	C	6'0''	182	June 18, 1990	21	Hastings	Wisconsin
Michael Sauer	New York Rangers	D	6'3''	213	Aug. 7, 1987	24	St. Cloud Tech	-
Paul Martin	Pittsburgh Penguins	D	6'1"	200	Mar. 5, 1981	30	Elk River	Minnesota
Matt Niskanen	Pittsburgh Penguins	D	6'0"	204	Dec. 6, 1986	24	Virginia	UM-Duluth
Alex Stalock	San Jose Sharks	G	6'0''	185	July 28, 1987	24	South St. Paul	UM-Duluth
David Backes	St. Louis Blues	RW	6'3"	225	May 1, 1984	27	Spring Lake Park	MSU-Mankato
Jamie Langenbrunner	St. Louis Blues	RW	6'1"	205	July 24, 1975	36	Cloquet	-
T.J. Oshie	St. Louis Blues	C	5'11"	194	Dec. 23, 1986	23	Warroad	North Dakota
Brian Lee	Tampa Bay Lightning	D	6'3"	206	Mar. 26, 1987	24	Moorhead	North Dakota
Andrew Alberts	Vancouver Canucks	D	6'5"	218	June 30, 1981	30	Benilde-St. Margaret's	Boston College
Keith Ballard	Vancouver Canucks	D	5'11"	208	Nov. 26, 1982	28	Lake of the Woods	Minnesota
Matt Hendricks	Washington Capitals	C	6'0"	215	June 17, 1981	30	Blaine	St. Cloud State
Mark Stuart	Winnipeg Jets	D	6'2"	213	April 27, 1984	27	Rochester Lourdes	Colorado College
Blake Wheeler	Winnipeg Jets	RW	6'5"	205	Aug. 31, 1986	25	Breck	Minnesota

Who are we missing? Do you know of a former Minnesota high school player who is on an NHL roster? Send us an e-mail and help us grow our list.