St. Paul, Minnesota

A montage of St. Paul.

St. Paul is the capital and second largest city in Minnesota. Along with its twin city, Minneapolis, it has a metropolitan area of 3,693,729 people. St. Paul itself has a population of about 311,527.

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
• Derek Eastman
• 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

External Links

• St. Paul, Minnesota on Wikipedia