Photo by: Ceci De Young MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/GOPHER ATHLETICS)- University of Minnesota head men’s hockey coach Brett Larson announced a majority of his coaching staff updates Tuesday for a group that will lead the program heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Larson, hired March 24 to take over the program, announced Matt Cullen as the Director of Player Development. Cullen is an alum of Moorhead…
MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It was a Victory Sunday for the Moorhead Spuds boys hockey team. After a thrilling come-from-behind victory Saturday night, the team returned to Moorhead on Sunday to celebrate with the community. A packed gym at Moorhead High School welcomed home the state champions. Prior to last season, the Spuds had gone winless in eight appearances in the state…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – An instant classic unfolded Saturday night at the Minnesota State High School League Class 2A Boys Hockey Championship. On paper, it was the perfect matchup. The top two teams in the state. Moorhead at 26-3-1. Minnetonka at 26-2-2. By the end of the night, it delivered everything. In a game that swung wildly from one…
MOORHEAD (KVRR) — A year ago, the Moorhead Spuds skated into history with the program’s first-ever boys hockey state championship. And as the nets were taken down and the celebrations faded, it looked like the roster that delivered that long-awaited title would scatter. Senior leaders Mason Kraft and Gopher commit Brooks Cullen had graduated. Rising stars Tyden Bergeson, Brandon Mickelson,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -In high school hockey, for many athletes, the dream is continuing to play at the next level. That dream is becoming a reality for Moorhead’s Taylor Kressin. “We won sections and I heard from Ohio State for the first time,” said Kressin. “They flew in to watch me play at State and then from there on out…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -A year after not making the Section 8AA Minnesota boys hockey Championship, Moorhead returned in 2025 as a top team in the State. After a dominant regular season, the Spuds rolled their through the section tournament to punch their ticket to State. Following Wednesday night’s final horn, helmets, gloves, sticks…you name it…it all flew into…
This week’s Chris Heise High School Play of the Week both come from the ice! The Moorhead Spuds’ Caleb Anderson fools the defense and skates in for the score for the Spuds in Moorhead’s win over Sartell. But, is it better than what we saw at the North Dakota State Hockey Tournament in Grand Forks? John Lang steals the puck…
MOORHEAD, MN– The Moorhead Spuds beat Sartell 4 to 1 on Saturday in the section 8 AA Boys Hockey Semifinal. With the win the Spuds advanced to the section championship where they will meet the Roseau. Rams. While the Spuds have been hot potatoes as of late with nine straight wins the team had to recover from a rocky start,…
MOORHEAD, MN — Spuds Head Coach, Ryan Kraft was honored as Class AA Coach of the Year. Senior Olivia Dronen was also honored receiving All-Tournament Team and Honorable-Mention All-State. “It was definitely such a fun week it was an unreal experience,” said Dronen. “I mean it was super cool going on the ice after winning the All-Tournament Team, getting on…
This week’s Chris Heise Play of Week nominations are hotter than fire and colder than ice. Play number one comes from Kindred’s 88-20 victory over the Richalnd Colts on the Girls Basketball court. Laela Eisenschenk brings the trap, comes away with the steal and is off to the races for the Vikings. But! Is it better than what we saw…
