Wild equipment drive underway

August 29, 2023 By Minnesota News Network

The Minnesota Wild, Let’s Play Hockey and Minnesota Hockey announced the organizations have partnered for the annual Used Hockey Equipment Drive presented by Toyota. Two Men and a Truck have placed drop-off boxes at select arenas and will collect the drop-off boxes on Monday, October 2.

From 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct. 7, thousands of pieces of donated equipment will be distributed free to hockey associations and individuals at Xcel Energy Center. Goalie equipment, sticks and helmets are always the most in need.

Drop-off locations this year include: Bloomington Ice Garden, Braemar Arena (Edina), Coon Rapids Ice Center, Delano Sports Arena, Eden Prairie Community Center, Hastings Civic Arena, Lakeville Ames Arena, M Health Fairview Sports Center, Minnetonka Ice Arena, Parade Ice Garden (Minneapolis), Plymouth Ice Center, Richfield Ice Arena, Rogers Activity Center, Rosemount Ice Arena, Roseville Ice Arena, Shakopee Ice Arena, St. Louis Park Rec Center, St. Croix Rec Center (Stillwater), Super Rink (Minneapolis) Tartan Arena (Oakdale) and White Bear Lake Sports Center.

Sponsors and partners for the program include: Two Men and a Truck, Let’s Play Hockey, Minnesota High School Hockey Coaches Association, Minnesota Hockey, Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association, the Minnesota Wild and Toyota.

(info courtesy of Wild)

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