St. Paul, Minnesota



St. Paul is the capital and second largest city in Minnesota. Along with its twin city, Minneapolis, it has a metropolitan area of 3,200,000 people. St. Paul itself has a population of about 585,000.

Hockey Events in St. Paul
St. Paul has hosted:

the Frozen Four in 1989, 1991, 1994, and 2002

the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

the 54th NHL All-Star Game in 2004

the 1974 WHA All Star Game

the 1988 to 1993, 1995, 1997, and the 2001 to present WCHA Men's Hockey Tournament

Teams

 * Minnesota Fighting Saints
 * 1) (WHA, 1972-1976) ceased operations February 28, 1976 after aborted attempt to move to Hollywood, Florida
 * 2) WHA, 1976-1977) folded January 20
 * Minnesota Jr. Stars
 * 1) (Thunder Bay-Minnesota Junior A Hockey League, 1971-1972) become St. Paul Jr. Stars in Can-Am Junior Hockey League
 * 2) (Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1973-1975) become Bloomington Jr. Stars
 * Minnesota Moose (IHL, 1994-1996) became Manitoba Moose
 * Minnesota Natonals (United States Hockey League, 1967-1968) 1968 US Olympic Hockey team
 * Minnesota Rangers (Central Professional Hockey League, 1965-1966) become Omaha Knights
 * Minnesota Wild (NHL, 2000-present)
 * St. Paul 7-Up (American Amateur Hockey League, 1947-1950) merged with St. Paul Koppys
 * St. Paul 7-Up-Koppys (American Amateur Hockey League, 1950-1951) withdrew
 * St. Paul Athletic Club (USAHA, 1920-1925) join Central Hockey League as St. Paul Saints
 * St. Paul Capitols (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1958-1959)
 * St. Paul Fighting Saints (American Hockey Association, 1992-1993)
 * St. Paul Greyhounds (American Hockey Association, 1933-1933) moved back to Tulsa mid-season
 * St. Paul Jr. Stars Can-Am Junior Hockey League, 1972-1973) join Midwest Junior Hockey League as Minnesota Jr. Stars
 * St. Paul Koppys (American Amateur Hockey League, 1947-1950) merged with St. Paul 7-Up
 * St. Paul K.S.T.P. (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1957-1958)
 * St. Paul Lakers (MJHL, 2003-2009) become Edina Lakers
 * St. Paul Peters (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1955-1956)
 * St. Paul Rangers (CHL, 1963-1965) renamed Minnesota Rangers when Minneapolis Bruins leave area
 * St. Paul Saints (1921-1957)
 * 1) (Central Hockey League, 1925-1926) see AHA
 * 2) American Hockey Association, 1926-1930)
 * 3) Central Hockey League, 1931-1935) join AHA
 * 4) American Hockey Association, 1935-1942) suspend operations with league due to WWII; return in 1945
 * 5) (United States Hockey League, 1945-1951) join American Amateur Hockey League
 * 6) (American Amateur Hockey League, 1951-1952) see Central Hockey League
 * 7) (Central Hockey League, 1952-1953) see Minnesota Hockey League
 * 8) (Minnesota Hockey League, 1954-1955) folded
 * St. Paul Saints (IHL) (IHL, 1959-1963) folded
 * St. Paul Steers (United States Hockey League, 1962-1966) withdrew
 * St. Paul Tallys (American Amateur Hockey League, 1947-1948) withdrew
 * St. Paul Vulcans
 * (Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1973-1977) join USHL when leagues merge
 * (USHL, 1979-1996) renamed Twin Cities Vulcans
 * Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals (Western Hockey League, 1957-1958) abandon St. Paul
 * Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL, 1996-2000) become Tri-City Storm based in Kearney, Nebraska
 * US Nationals (United States Hockey League, 1966-1967) US National Team

Collegiate
Minnesota Golden Gophers
 * 1) (WCHA, 1951-2013) joining Big Ten Conference
 * 2) Big Ten Conference, (2013-Charter member)

Arenas

 * RiverCentre (1973-1998) also known as St. Paul Civic Center Arena (located on site of present Xcel Energy Center
 * Roy Wilkins Auditorium (1932-Present) known as St. Paul Auditorium until 1985
 * Xcel Energy Center (2000-Present)
 * Arlington Recreation Center
 * Baker Recreation Center Rink
 * Battle Creek Recreation Center Rink
 * Biff Adams Ice Arena
 * Charles M. Schulz-Highland Arena Complex
 * Conway Recreation Center Rink
 * Daytons Bluff Recreation Center Rink
 * Desnoyer Recreation Center Rink
 * Drake Ice Arena
 * Dunning Recration Center Rink
 * Eastview Recreation Center Rink
 * El Rio Vista Recreation Center Rink
 * Griggs Recreation Center Rink
 * Groveland Recreation Center Rink
 * Gustafson-Phalen Skating Arena
 * Hancock Recreation Center Rink
 * Harding Arena
 * Hazel Park Recreation Center Rink
 * Hillcrest Recreation Center Rink
 * Homecroft Recreation Center Rink
 * Langford Recreation Center Rink
 * Linwood Recreation Center Rink
 * Mattocks Park Rink
 * Merriman Park Recreation Center Rink
 * Minnesota State Fair Coliseum
 * Nathan Hale Park Rink
 * North Dale Recreation Center Rink
 * Northwest Como Recreation Center Rink
 * Oscar Johnson Arena
 * Palace Recreation Center Rink
 * Phelan Recreation Center Rink
 * Pleasant Arena
 * Prosperity Recreation Center Rink
 * Sylvan Recreation Center Rink
 * Talmud Torah Park Rink
 * Wells Fargo WinterSkate Ice Rink
 * West Minnehaha Recreation Center Rink
 * Yackel West Side Arena

Players

 * Les Auge
 * Scott Bjugstad
 * Brad Buetow
 * Bill Butters
 * Bob Dill
 * Craig Falkman
 * Tom Gorence
 * Steve Janaszak
 * Matt Koalska
 * Rob McClanahan
 * Jim McElmury
 * Warren Miller
 * Mark Osiecki
 * Bob Paradise
 * Dick Paradise
 * Jeff Parker
 * Chris Pryor
 * Craig Sarner
 * Ray Shero
 * Emily Snodgrass
 * Tom Younghans