Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington is a city of about 80,000 people. It is a part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul urban area.

It was the home of the Minnesota North Stars.

Bloomington hosted the 25th National Hockey League All-Star Game in 1972.

It also hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft

Teams

 * Bloomington Jr. Stars


 * 1) (Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1975-1977) join USHL when league disbands
 * 2) (USHL, 1977-1984) renamed Minneapolis Stars


 * Minnesota Jr. Stars (Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1973-1975) renamed Bloomington Jr. Stars
 * Minnesota North Stars (NHL, 1967-1993) became Dallas Stars
 * Twin Cities Northern Lights (Minnesota Junior Hockey League, 2002-2014) on leave of absence for 2014-15 season
 * Twin Cities Steers (Minnesota Junior Hockey League, 1993-2002) merge with Iron Range Yellow Jackets and are renamed Twin Cities Northern Lights
 * Bloomington Blaze (CHL 2011-2013)

Players

 * Brian Connelly
 * Mike Crowley
 * Tom Gilbert
 * Tim Harrer
 * Tom Pederson
 * Ryan Stoa

Arenas

 * Bloomington Ice Garden(1970-Present) smaller arena home to the junior teams that have played in Bloomington
 * Met Center (1967-1994) known as Metropolitan Sports Center (1967-1982)
 * Oak Grove Park Rink
 * Poplar Bridge Park Rink
 * Brye Park Rink
 * Haeg Park Rink
 * Gene C. Kelly Park Rink
 * Southglen Park Rink
 * Southwood Park Rink
 * Tarnhill Park Rink
 * Brookside Park Rink
 * Bryant Park Rink
 * Ridgeview Park Rink
 * Westwood Park Rink
 * Sunrise Park Rink
 * Running Park Rink