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It’s another sign that things are getting closer and closer to normal....Da Beauty League is back for 2021! The summer hockey league that features tons of local college and pro players took 2020 off just like just about everything and everyone else. But the league is back for 2021 and kicks off Wednesday night!
The six team league kicks off it’s nine game regular season Wednesday night with games being played every Wednesday for the next six weeks with Monday games added in August. All the games will be played at Braemar Arena in Edina with nightly tickets going for $15 and a season package available for $99 each HERE. If you want to watch from the comfort of your own home, the league will be streamed this season with a single night’s action going for just under $11 and the full season available for just under $50 HERE.
Over 20 current and former Minnesota Gophers are listed on the six team rosters for this season, along with several who will coach the various squads. The Gophers who are listed as involved are:
Team Walser:
Coach Chris McAlpine
Vinni Lettieri—San Diego Gulls (AHL)
Nate Schmidt—Vancouver Canucks
Ryan Zuhlsdorf—Indy Fuel (ECHL)
Team Tradition:
Coach Eric Rasmussen
Kyle Rau-Minnesota Wild/ Iowa Wild
Jackson LaCombe—Current Gopher
Mike Reilly—Boston Bruins
Team BIC:
Coaches Paul Martin and Keith Ballard
Blake McLaughlin—Current Gopher
Mason Nevers—Current Gopher
Ryan Johnson—Current Gopher
Justen Close—Current Gopher
Team Tria:
Coach Ben Clymer
Eric Haula—Nashville Predators
Justin Kloos—Swedish Pro League
Tyler Sheehy—German Pro League
Sammy Walker—Current Gopher
Ben Brinkman—Current Gopher
Justin Holl—Toronto Maple Leafs
Aaron Ness—Arizona Coyotes/ Tucson (AHL)
Team Nor-Son:
Nick Bjugstad-Minnesota Wild
Ryan Lindgren—New York Rangers
Team Jimmy Johns:
Travis Boyd-Vancouver Canucks’
Hudson Fasching-Arizona Coyotes/ Tucson (AHL)
Tommy Novak -Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Alex Goligoski-Arizona Coyotes
Seth Helgeson- New York Islanders /Bridgeport (AHL)
The full rosters are available below:
Reminder, @DaBeautyLeague starts tomorrow at Braemar. Games at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 pic.twitter.com/6225wGMYtL
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) July 14, 2021