ESPN Names Minnesota/Edina 'Center of U.S. Hockey Universe'

ESPN writers have named Edina, Minnesota the 'Center of the Hockey Universe' in the United States.

The article lists the Twin Cities as the top hockey market in America, and then drills down to name Edina as the epicenter of the State of Hockey.

ESPN's Centers of the U.S. Hockey Universe

Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Boston
Detroit
New York City
Chicago

While there are other contenders for the throne, it's hard to argue against the Twin Cities as the center of the hockey universe. The Wild, Gophers, Whitecaps, and state high school tournament all call the Twin Cities home.

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As for Edina; they have the most state AA hockey titles with thirteen (with three 2nd place finishes and three 3rd place endings). The Edina girls have won the state AA title the past three seasons. The article goes on to dish out plenty more reasons why Edina deserves the top spot.

In Minnesota, somewhere around 6,500 players participate in boys and girls high school hockey.

The 2020 Minnesota State Hockey Tournaments are here; with the girls tourney starting today -- followed by the boys on March 4th. Both are played at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

You can read the full ESPN article HERE.