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Head Coach

Erik Vetsch

Erik Vetsch

2nd year, 12-15-0; 4th overall, 25-45-0

Phone: 952-988-4691

Team Information

Schools in Cooperative:	Pequot Lakes, Aitkin, Crosby-Ironton, Pine River-Backus
Combined Enrollment:	971
Assistant Coaches:	Nate Anderson, Howie Borden, Kasey Couture, Bret Reed
Conference:	Granite Ridge
Section:	6A
Nickname:	Lightning
Colors:	Black, red, silver and white
Twitter:	@NLBoysHSHockey
Home Arena:	Breezy Point Ice Arena, Breezy Point and Hallett Community Center, Crosby
2022-23 Record:	12-15-0
State Titles:	None
State Trips:	2021

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Northern Lakes News

Minnetonka's Hagen Burrows named Mr. Hockey
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/10/2024, 1:00pm CDT
Chanhassen goaltender Kam Hendrickson wins Frank Brimsek Award
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Hockey Night: Rogers upends Moorhead
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/07/2026, 10:30pm CST
Feb. 7: Royals keep hot streak alive; Orono forward Jackson Knight, Faribault goalie CJ Callan have historic nights
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Saturday's schedule/results
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/07/2026, 1:15pm CST
Check here for Feb. 7 game schedule, live scores and final results
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Friday's schedule/results
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/06/2026, 6:15pm CST
Check here for Feb. 6 games, score updates and final results
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Hockey Night: Breakaway goal in OT lifts Maple Grove
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/06/2026, 12:15am CST
Feb. 5: Wyatt Kuznik's goal propels Crimson past Hill-Murray; Waseca falls just short of two state records; Rosemount handles Farmington
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Hockey Night: Holy Angels notches signature win
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/04/2026, 10:45pm CST
Feb. 4: The Stars beat Wayzata in matchup of 6AA foes; Chanhassen closes ground in Metro West; Hopkins fends off St. Paul
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Hockey Night: Late goal lifts Hibbing past Bemidji
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/02/2026, 11:00pm CST
Feb. 2: Hunter Gustavsson scores winner for Bluejackets; Sartell rallies to beat Totino-Grace; Alexandria, Windom win by 1-0 scores
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Hockey Night: Bergeson leads the way for Moorhead
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/31/2026, 9:45pm CST
Jan. 31: Spuds senior scores highlight-reel winner against Hermantown; Wayzata slips past Buffalo; Waseca, Monticello, Hutchinson notch big wins
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Hockey Night: Sartell extends win streak to eight
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/30/2026, 11:15pm CST
Jan. 30: Sabres outlast Cloquet/Esko/Carlton in Class 1A showdown; Sauk Rapids-Rice upends Chisago Lakes; Battle of Lakeville ends in a draw
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Hockey Night: Minnetonka scores late, ties Edina
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/30/2026, 12:30am CST
Jan. 29: Defenseman Tate Hardacre scores tying goal for No. 1 Skippers; STA silences Shakopee; Stillwater sweeps season series with White Bear lake
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Hockey Night: Halonen the Hero for Delano
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/28/2026, 11:00pm CST
Jan. 28: Daniel Halonen's sixth game-winning goal boosts Tigers past Blake in OT; Eagan wins fifth straight behind Ben Williams' goals; Rosemount scoring flurry enough to beat Lakeville South
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Minnetonka's Hagen Burrows named Mr. Hockey
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/10/2024, 1:00pm CDT
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