Whistle stop: Referee shortage presents big challenges, invites grand solutions

By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune , 01/23/23, 8:45PM CST

Sibling referees Sedona Stumpf and D.J. Stumpf chatted during a break in officiating youth hockey games Friday. (Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune)

A high school class to teach game officiating is one effort at a solution for the shortage.

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Five moments that made Edina a champion
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/26/2024, 8:15am CST
It was no simple season, far separate from those three-peat years of 2017-19, coach Sami Cowger said: "This team showed up and bought in at the right time."
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A future Gopher is Ms. Hockey, and a state standout is Senior Goalie of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/25/2024, 2:30pm CST
Ayla Puppe of Northfield was the state's leading scorer with 61 goals and 110 points. Goaltender Grace Zhan propelled Hill-Murray to the Class 2A title game.
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Edina puts on a third-period show, wins 2A title
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/24/2024, 9:00pm CST
The Hornets defeated Hill-Murray by bringing a sudden end to dominance by goalies and defenses.
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Warroad lands in a familiar position: Class 1A champion for the third year in a row
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 02/24/2024, 6:15pm CST
Dodge County, in its first trip to the state tournament, fell to the perennial power.
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State Tourney Insiders: Sights and sounds from the X on championship day
By DAVID LA VAQUE and HEATHER RULE, Star Tribune 02/24/2024, 5:00pm CST
Much about the Class 2A seeding ran parallel to last year. So did the results, a close look indicates. Just ask Minnetonka.
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