I remember the song is sung by a duo, a black man and a white woman, I think I remember them being a couple / married. song probably came out 2010-2015 since I remember listening to it during highschool.
Song is a slow indie pop sound, mostly piano, some synth bass, subtle drums, lyrics are about love, and I think the opening lyric is "love"
Music video is in black & white, shot on a cliff by the ocean / large lake with crashing waves, both the man and the woman are in the video, walking along the cliff / shore
Hopefully this is enough information for someone else to remember this song / music video

Vote on a match featuring the detective teams allied against a masked vigilante having gone berserk!

(Shoutouts to u/ShimoDragon and Heart of the Rose for the match!)
Scenario: The Kamala Rose International, Vasitanagarh — 2:06PM
Weeks ago, in the very center of The Kamala Rose International lay the fantastical garden known as the Heart of the Rose, in the center of that garden stood a gazebo, and in the center of that gazebo was a table surrounded by four individuals in a heated discussion.
“That was sloppy work, Margherita!” Sulka slammed their fist against the table in an uncharacteristically loud fit of rage, “I told you to get rid of that man last week! Now because of your pointless delays he was able to leak that scandal to the news!”
“Hey hey, levati dai coglioni! I don’t appreciate the blame being thrown onto me here,” Margo threw up his arms in response, looking more annoyed than upset, “You never told me there was any urgency. Besides, it takes a bit of time to frame an accidental death. What, do you think you can just shoot a guy in the head and call it a suicide? You watch too many movies if you think that kind of thing can just happen overnight, mammalucco.”
“Do you even care that our operation here is in jeopardy now that that video is drawing prying eyes our way?!” Sulka almost spat at the italian man, “Your nonchalance is insulting!”
“Easy, Sulka,” Jim Peckle interjected, “Margo did his best. No way for him to know that things would turn this way.”
“You’re both right, actually,” Margo sneered, “I did my best, as I do with every job, but I honestly couldn’t care less if this little crime ring collapses. You lot are nothing more than a side hustle to me, my allegiances lie back in Italy. In other words, stop pestering me and vai a cagare.”
With a swish of his apron Margo left, leaving Sulka to smolder in a more recognizable quiet anger.
“That’s the last time we give him a time sensitive job, if you ask me,” Pluto spoke up for the first time since arriving (late), “The unwanted attention is a problem, don’t get me wrong, but I’m more concerned with how we even got to this in the first place, hey? That guy in the video was talking about missing people, Kiisseli. Just what the hell have you been up to?”
“Need I remind you, Hendrix,” Sulka’s cold gaze turned to meet Pluto’s, “that part of our arrangement involves the right to privacy. I do not intend to pry about what you use our resources for so I expect that you will do me the same decency.”
“Excuse me…?” Pluto straightened up from his relaxed position, “You don’t get to just shrug this off after bringing the feds to our damn doorste-”
“To be curt,” Sulka cut him off, “It’s none of your damn business, Pluto. So drop it.”
Behind Sulka’s back, Jim quietly scoped his nearest emergency exit.
Pluto’s vein bulged visibly at Sulka’s words, “You’ve got people paying attention to the airport cuz you’ve been pulling some shady bullshit and you just managed to get your ass handed to you by a cat and some whackjob in a mask, hey. Obviously this is my fucking business!”
“I may have been beaten by a “whackjob” as you put it,” Sulka slowly rose from their chair, “but I could certainly beat you if you’re going to keep acting like a thorn in my side.”
“You could beat who?” Pluto’s voice raised an octave in sheer frustration and confusion, “Trust me, you don’t want this smoke, Kiisseli.”
“What’s this about smoke?” Dark Disquiet shimmered into view and lit a fire in its palm behind Sulka as they spoke, “Because from where I stand you’re the only one who should fear getting burned, Hendrix.”
“This isn’t the time or place for a fight,” Jim stepped in between the two, holding up his hands. Behind his dark sunglasses, his eyes flicked cautiously over to Sulka. “Everything just goes up in flames. Nobody wins… Best cool things down and make peace.”
An uneasy silence hung over the gazebo until Pluto clicked his tongue in frustration, “Yeah. Fine. Better an ally than an enemy, I suppose. But let it be known that next time I have to deal with problems caused by your actions I’ll be expecting a damn good explanation, hey? Now I’m getting out of here before your self important face pisses me off any more than it already has.”
Once Pluto had left earshot, Sulka let out a sigh and pinched the bridge of their nose, “I hate to admit it but I too am in a state where I still need to rely on Hendrix’s assistance. Oh how I despise co-leadership…”
“I like having him around,” Jim replied, shrugging minutely, “He brings a lot to the Heart. He’s easygoing, and a lot more dedicated than he seems on the surface. It would be a shame to drive him away.”
“You’ve already deescalated the situation, Jim Peckle. Any further arbitration would be pointless, unless you mean to crawl your way back onto my good side. In which case you have a long way to go,” Sulka made a dispassionate gesture towards the exit, “You may leave as well, but don’t assume that this means you’re off the hook. You’ve not yet been forgiven for leaving me in the dirt and running off with that costumed clown after our fight.”
Jim hesitated for a moment before deciding to swallow his pride and take his own advice. Instead, he simply gave a light nod in response and scurried out of the gazebo.
For a time Sulka sat in silence, partially to gather their thoughts and partially to make sure their team members had cleared out. “Marko, Olli, come here now.”
Barely missing a beat, the Runoilija brothers ran in to greet Sulka, “Right here boss!” Marko, the bigger of the two, responded, “Sorry we weren’t here for the meeting–that kid you hired a while back was break dancing in the halls outside the garden and we were entranced by the little guy!”
“Enough!” Sulka was all too familiar with how the brothers could prattle on if left unchecked, “I didn’t call you over to have you discuss your simplistic entertainment. I have a job for the two of you.”
“Lay it on us boss, we’ll get it done in no time,” Olli rubbed his hands together in anticipation.
“To be more accurate it’s closer to a reassignment than a job,” Sulka tucked their hands behind their back, beginning to pace across the raised dais. “Thanks to this mess we’re in, I’ll be forced to decrease, if not totally halt, my… cultivation, we’ll call it, her at the Rose. In order to make up for the drop-off in offerings we will need to expand operations outside of the airport. I’ve already made the arrangements. Starting tomorrow, you two will be stationed at Club Naraka over in Port Konwar. You will remain vigilant for any and all stand users that enter the building. I don’t care how you do it but make sure you check every guest. Once you find a stand user you are to restrain them and call for me. This is by far the most promising location I’ve managed to get a hold of, so I am expecting big things. Are there any questions?”
“Uh, it’s a club, yeah?” Marko cocked his head, “That means there’ll be booze, right?”
“...Yes Marko,” Sulka sighed, “There will be drinks of all kinds.”
“Alright! We won’t let you down boss! You can count on us!” Olli beamed—and promptly tripped on Marko’s heels in his haste as the two of them rushed for the door.
Sulka sighed again, if that pair of fools weren’t so loyal they would’ve discarded them long ago.
Scenario: ???, ??? — 1:20 AM
THUMP
THUMP
THUMP
Reese’s eyes slowly opened, his vision hazy. His head stung—that was the first thing he noticed, the dull throbbing pain in his temple. He couldn’t think straight. Where was he? Why was he here? What was-
God, his head.
“Ghhh...” He massaged his temples, blearily trying to force some sense into his brain. He was... Where was he...
Memories came back to him slowly, filtered through heavy bass and the scraping of a rusty fan overhead. He was looking for leads on something... His father was looking into Nightblooms... There were rumors of knowledgeable Stand users here... His teammates had told him not to go, but he-
The door creaked open, slamming against a dingy, degraded concrete wall. Reese lifted his head, slowly. His head felt like a ten ton weight on his shoulders. He could hardly see. What the fuck happened?
Through the now open door a stream of light poured in highlighting the silhouettes of two men. The bigger man on the right spoke first, “So this kid is the fresh meat, huh? And you’re sure he’s one of us this time?”
“Oh definitely,” The skinny man on the left replied, “This guy’s a stand user, no doubt about it.”
Reese could hear what the men were saying but his mind was covered in a fog and it was difficult to comprehend the words. Fresh meat? Stand user? Did these two bring him here? What did they want?
The skinny man kneeled down to bring himself face to face with Reese. Even in the darkness of the room he was close enough that Reese could make out his distinctly crooked nose , “I’m gonna make this real simple for you, pal. You see our boss is a very important person. They are the type with big plans that some people might not agree with. Because of that, they like to make powerful friends whenever possible. Friends like you, for example. For that very reason the boss is on their way here right now to meet you! I’m sure the two of you will get along great but I thought I should give you a bit of a warning. The boss doesn’t like it when their offer of friendship gets turned down, you see. There’s only one thing they hate more than that. Unnecessary risk. If they can’t have you as a friend… Well, I’m sure you’ll make the right choice once you meet them.”
“Uhhh, Olli?” The bigger one tapped the skinny man on the shoulder, “I don’t think this kid is hearing you. Look at his eyes, it’s like he’s still asleep.”
“Wha-?” Olli aggressively grabbed Reese’s head and forcefully opened his eyelids all the way to stare into the boy’s pupils, “Goddamnit, the drugs still haven’t worn off! Urgh, just put him back to sleep Marko. I’ll give him the speech again once he wakes up.”
Reese wanted to run or fight or something but he could barely move as the skinny man- Olli let go of his head. Drugs? Had these two drugged him? His mind was swimming with Olli’s monologue creating a whirlpool of words and phrases that he recognized but could not focus on. With every ounce of his available strength he lifted his body onto his elbows and looked up to his captors.
“W-wait a se-” He couldn’t even form a full sentence before the bigger man- Marko reeled back and threw out a punch.
There was a violent shake.
A loud thud.
And then black.
Scenario: Club Naraka, Port Konwar — 1:22 AM
Club Naraka was, if nothing else, accurately named.
When you first stepped into the subterranean hell pit of human desire, you were greeted with the thick smell of booze and cigarettes and other far less legal things. It had a way of overwhelming every sense, actually. Harsh lights strobed against the otherwise dim chambers of each floor, and the bass thumped hard enough to feel in your ribs. When you eventually found yourself in a place where it didn’t smell so harshly of booze, it was because it smelled like vomit instead, or some other thing you didn’t really want to figure out the source of.
Emile Gulati, 27 years old, stared with half lidded eyes at the air freshener she’d hung behind the bar, wishing with all of her heart that it actually worked. It was her last little rebellion against this place. She tried wearing earbuds, but she couldn’t hear her own music over the stuff they played in the club. She tried normal earplugs, but those hardly worked, and just made it harder to bartend. She considered nose plugs, but that’d just make her look weird - customers gave her enough shit already.
“Evening, bartender~.” A sleazy looking man had somehow wandered over to the bar without her noticing, splaying himself over the counter. Emile tried her best to hide her immediate disdain. “You, uh, wow, huh, eheh.” He pointed at her. “Nnnn~ice outfit. Eheh.”
She scowled.
“You gonna order something or what?” Emile made sure to step back a few feet. Best not to stand too close to guys like this - she’d learned that the hard way just a week ago. “I don’t work here as a fucking model. Get a drink.”
“Bitch.” The man sneered. “You people should be more agreeable. Tsch.” He wandered off, having seemingly forgotten what he came for in the first place. Emile sighed in relief. She idly looked back at the little bottle under the counter, and winced. She’d made a routine of reminding herself it was there and feeling like shit about it.
Being a bartender here was bad enough, but every now and then she’d get a lovely text from a higher up on the burner phone they’d given her to slip a few drops of that into their drink. Within moments a security guard would drag them away, leaving Emile with no explanation. Not that she was expecting one, granted. But she would’ve liked to know what exactly she was doing here. For closure, or something. Maybe.
Couldn’t pay rent in Mist City without a job, she reminded herself for the fourth time that night. The latest one really got to her - some bright eyed youngster filled with determination who was trying so hard not to look like he was there on some sort of mission. She had hope that whatever job it was would succeed, but that hope seemed to evaporate like a fine mist when she watched him disappear behind the elevator doors.
She rubbed her temples.
“...”
And exhaled. This place got in the way of her reason, the music keeping her from thinking. Was next month’s rent worth the people she’d screwed over? Hell if she knew.
“I’m taking my fifteen,” said Emile, to no one in particular. She marched away from the bar, stalking towards the elevator. When the doors closed behind her, she found herself blessed by something close to peace and quiet. It reassured her.
Equally reassuring was the golden coin beneath her feet, glinting in harsh LED light.
“...Lucky coin, huh?” She picked it up, admiring it for a moment before pressing down on the lowest button on the elevator keypad. She didn’t know what she was actually going to do - but it’d probably be better than doing nothing.
When the doors opened, Emile found the floor was completely barren. No one wandered through the dusty concrete halls; the only thing that gave her company was the thick, noxious smell that clung to the air. Preferring not to investigate its source, Emile began walking through the halls…until her eye caught on an open door. Unsure where else to go, she peeked inside.
Curled on the cold floor was a body. Emile’s stomach dropped–until she saw movement in the person’s chest. Still alive. That she could work with. Rushing over, Emile knelt next to the unconscious person, as she had with countless blackout drunks. She made sure he was on his side, and then gently stirred him until he woke. All the while, dread tangled her organs in knots. Who would do such a thing? Why? Still, the answers didn’t matter. What mattered is that something was very wrong with this place, and they needed to leave as fast as possible.
Yet, when the young man opened his eyes, he didn’t look at her with shock or fear, but anger. A righteous fury that had him just about jumping to his feet.
“Woah! Woah, settle down, you were unconscious, your body needs time-” Emile began, before the man shook his head. That alone seemed to dizzy him, as he braced himself against the wall.
“I don’t have time. I need to- I can’t have been the only one. I need to-”
Emile stepped closer, trying to put a hand on his shoulder, but he immediately bristled at the touch, as if on reflex.
“You’re hurt- look, man… something’s up with this place. We need to get out of here.”
But he just shrugged her off, moving towards the nearest unlocked door. Without hesitation, he flung it open, frantically looking for other survivors. Yet, what he and Emile found…were rows of bathtubs. That horrid, sharpened smell was even stronger now, nearly overwhelming. It was all Reese could do to not keel over. Instead, Emile moved to support him, and the two crept closer, peering over the edge.
Inside the tub, something boiled, bubbled, churned.
The thing inside could barely be called human. The acid gnawed at the corpse like a desperate, starving animal, stripping the charred flesh off of its bones. Unable to support itself, it collapsed further, head sinking under the liquid. Soon, its blank, lifeless expression was stripped down to its gleaming bone. Gone. All gone.
Reese felt like he was standing in a tunnel. Lightless. Empty. Infinite. The feeling of Emile letting go, the sound of sharp retching, something splattering against the tile, all of it was muffled.
What cruel animal is man.
It was the twin jolts of fear and rage that hit him like an IED. Pounding adrenaline restarted his heart, clicking the world into focus. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Emile heaving, shuddering, pulling at her hair. All the unconscious drunkards, for all the rowdy bar fights, none of it could have prepared her for these horrors. That adrenaline pumped through her in turn, she could feel that fear grow sharp and jagged-
She could feel something take that fear, guiding it towards a sound. Footsteps. Reese didn’t seem to hear them, only her. She tried to speak- nothing. No sound could escape her lips. The fear that gripped her chest was unlike anything she had ever felt before. She couldn’t make a whisper but with the full force of her adrenaline she could still move.
The next few moments were a blur. A bottle on a shelf, shouting from the previous room, a desperate lunge, and the distinct sound of rending flesh. Suddenly everything was vivid and clear again. She felt the guards blood trickle through her fingers as Emile looked down and witnessed what she had done. The bottle had become a knife, and she had stabbed someone.
The guard fell to the ground as Emile stared at her shaking, blood stained hands, “I- that wasn’t- I didn’t mean-” She was stammering all while Reese watched on in silent shock.
“He’s not dead Emile,” a feminine voice echoed through her skull, “You have to finish it. You have to make sure.”
Her eyes darted from one end of the room to the other, trying desperately to find the source, but the longer she delayed the louder it got.
“Kill him. Kill Him. KILL HIM. KILL HIM.”
What happens when an animal is backed into a corner?
It attacks.
Suddenly, something in Emile snapped- no, it shattered like a broken bottle. A low scream escaped her throat betwixt clenched jaws as she savaged upon the barely breathing man.The knife became her teeth, raised into the air and plunged into red flesh. A wet schlllrk rang as she pulled it back out, only to bury it down again and again and again.
Reese moved quickly, instinctually- tackling her to the ground. A desperate move- to break this haze that she was in, end whatever vile urge had overcome her.
His eyes widened as they tumbled onto the floor, spotting several pairs of feet. Guards. He had tackled them into the direct view of more guards.
”Shit.”
A snapping noise split the air. An ethereal crocodile came from the ether, ready to defend its user.
A cornered animal attacked.
Meanwhile in the upper floors of the club the Runoilija brothers sat at a bar. Olli casually nursed an elaborate cocktail as he criticized his larger brother, “I think you hit that guy a little too hard, he should be awake again by now but there’s no news from the guards… You better not have killed him by accident like that last guy, Sulka’s already pissed enough at us as is.”
“That was not my fault!” Marko slammed his beer mug on the counter, “That last one wouldn’t stay down, so I just kept hitting him until he did. How was I supposed to know that he’d die so easily!”
“You literally just gave a textbook description of negligence, you moron. Of course it was your fault!” Olli smacked Marko on the side of his head to emphasize his point.
“Why’d you always gotta hit me…” Marko grumbled as he rubbed his head, “If you’re so sure that I’m the moron then let's bet on whether the fresh meat has gone cold or not. Whoever loses pays for the other’s drinks for the rest of the night.”
“Alright deal,” Olli snickered as they shook hands, “I’ll go take a look.”
Olli’s hand restlessly gripped the switchblade in his pocket as he descended through the floors of the nightclub. He fully intended to finish off the drugged up kid in the basement, assuming he refused to work for the boss like most did. He would pin the blame on his dumbass brother and have him pay for his drinks for the whole night. A win-win scenario.
Suddenly, a vibration from his phone. An update from the guards:
The prisoner got out. There are two of them now.
Marko received the same message back at the bar above. In a fit of rage he chucked his mug of beer at the wall with his full strength, just barely missing the skull of the bartender who was serving him. Before he had a chance to cause any more senseless damage another message addressed to himself and all the other guards came through, this time from his brother.
Find them both, NOW! Kill them if you have to, just make sure they don’t leave! If they’re gone when Sulka gets here we’ll all be fucked!
Marko stood up from the bar and began to push through the flirting couples and stumbling drunkards of the nightclub as his Ultraviolet materialized. The fresh meat had a helper and the two were trying to scurry away like rats? That was fine by him. Marko specialized in hunting down rats.

The music seemed to distort more intensely the longer Reese listened. Maybe it was the dull ache of the base, punctuated by a hundred frenzied footfalls, a rhythm that toppled over itself. Maybe it was the rage that sent his own heart racing. He could feel it pound against ｢Magenta Mountain｣ as he held the hourglass close to his chest. Still, there was no time to rest.
Finally, the two of them found the source of the noise. A dark, dingy dancefloor. It stunk of sweat and mildew, and the dancing bodies seemed to twist in the low light. Even as the two entered, splattered in blood, no one took notice. They were too caught up in dance, alcohol, god knows what else. In this moment of respite, Reese turned to Emile. Her gaze was as vacant as his own, she seemed to look right past him.
“Hey, focus.” Impatience had made his voice sharp. There wasn’t time for niceties, not for her. Emile’s eyes readjusted, finding him. In the dark, he could not see that was shone in her expression wasn’t malice, but fear.
“What the hell was that!?” he pressed. She shrunk away in turn.
“...I had to get out.”
“I know that,” Reese frowned, “We’re in the same boat. But that’s not an excuse- I could have helped! You didn’t have to-”
“I have to get out,” Emile continued. Her gaze went past him yet again. Her body shuddered. “Please, please just let me out. I’ll do anything, anything you want, I can’t stand this hell- just let me out!”
“I…” Reese swallowed, hugging his Stand tight. “What?”
His mind reeled, trying to process his next steps. This woman was unstable, that was clear. Unstable, violent, dangerous—not just to others, but herself. If Reese allowed her to simply leave, without understanding what was happening, who knew how many would suffer? Yet, the crowd shifted in strange ways, the beat becoming frantic, the music growing warped and mutilated. Should he stop the woman? Should he protect her from these maddening halls? What should he do? What should he do?
The moment Reese looked up, trying to make a call–Emile was gone. She had vanished deep into the crowd, following that horrid, golden voice. The music reminded Reese of the howl of coyotes in the night. The raucous celebrations of beasts who found their meal.
Against his beating heart, he felt ｢Magenta Mountain｣. Inside those grains lay the vast expanse of evolution, and its uniting link: the will to survive at any cost. His beasts had all failed, each one had faced death, and lost. At this moment, Reese understood them. He knew what it was to be a cornered animal. He would deal with the moral quandaries of man once he escaped. But first, he had to escape. The grains of sand were slipping through the hourglass. He knew he would not die like all those beasts that came before him. He would escape. He would survive. He had to.
Nothing else mattered.
Lost in the crowd, he and Emile reached that same conclusion.
Nothing else mattered.
Open the Game.
Location: Club Naraka, with the players currently on the second basement floor. Throughout the stage, the brown sections of the map are doors, furniture, lockers, crates, and whatever makes sense for the location. The players may interpret the map to read furniture as what would make sense for the location and may find any items that would be reasonable to find in that area of a club; if these ever would conflict in strategies, treat both readings as, somehow, correct.
Green circles are guards, each of which have 333 physicals, Guard: 3, and Basic Weapon Use: 3. These are overall competent operatives who aren’t going to be utterly trivial to get past, and each is armed with a handgun loaded with 9mm bullets and a baton.
The 2nd basement floor has MARKOV on one side in the bar, and Reese on the other in the boiler room. A few guards are already on the map; neither has immediate line of sight on either player.
North of MARKOV is a storage closet, which opens into a bathroom. North of this is the backrooms of the club, with the currently full dance floor in the middle. North of the boiler rooms is the security guard room, and at the far northeast of the map is the office of the club’s owner, filled with various trophies.
Of note for Reese, there are a few dead rats (purple triangles) in the boiler room, and a piece of coral (purple circle) in the office. This chunk of coral is 8 kg, and when reanimated by ｢Magenta Mountain｣ forms as a sort of hemisphere 2m across and 1.5m high.
The 1st basement floor is mostly for club business, with speakers and various technical material spread around. Of note, the many, many guards on the south of the first level will, if the players choose not to fight through the closest stairways, slowly fill into the lowest level, chasing the players. In essence, there will be significantly less guards around the stairs to the ground floor if the players take the longer path.
Finally, the Ground Floor is an open warehouse space with no traditional obstacles- as everything in this room is currently floating airborne, with a gloating Sulka armed with a fire extinguisher acting as the final obstacle. Between Sulka’s mobility, their guards acting as easier targets, and the needs of the match, they may not be RETIRED, but attacks launched at them will temporarily distract them and force them to block or avoid them. Otherwise, Sulka will alternate between launching single massive crates and flurries of small objects at the players as they fight their way through the ground floor, up to the doors at the north.
Goal: Fight your way out of Club Naraka! In particular, leave the club in better shape than your opponent.
While combat is allowed and expected, for the most part guards won’t leave too far from their base location; they can be snuck past. The winner of the match is who gets out of the club in the overall best condition.
Combat between players with the intent or foreseeable result of RETIREMENT is not recommended, though other types of interference are.
Additional Information: MARKOV’s current user is Emile Gulati, who has 233 physicals and 3 Bartending; Bartending gives Emile a thorough understanding of the layout of the club as well as preternatural skill in being able to throw around glass bottles or other similarly hefty items.
As for other NPCs besides the guards, the clubgoers have 222 physicals, Ignoring Any Chaos Around Them 5, and Mostly Irrelevant To The Match 4. Essentially they can act as a sort of cover in the dance floor, but besides hiding among them, don’t worry about anyone besides guards too much.

Team	Combatant	JoJolity
Gallery of Wayward Reverie	Markov	“Come on, what are you doing anyway? Calm down—got up on the wrong side of the bed or something?” Use a variety of tools, items, and tactics during your escape!
I.M.P.A.C.T.	Reese McGuffin	“What I have to do is look for the bone using my strings…” Use a variety of tools, items, and tactics during your escape!

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Sat 7 - 9 PM AND Sun 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Mother's Day: Chicago Flix Brewhouse, 3236 La Orilla Rd. NW Join us for a special Mother's Day screening of the timeless classic, CHICAGO. Treat your mom to a night of glitz and glamour as you sing along to hits like 'All That Jazz' and 'Cell Block Tango.' This event is sure to be a roaring good time with a glass of complimentary wine and an in-theater raffle! (tickets)
** Fri 5/10 *\*
Fri 11 AM - 9 PM Last Day of Teacher Appreciation Week D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro, 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Ste B-100 Let's raise a glass to the real MVPs of education – our incredible teachers! From inspiring minds to shaping futures, they do it all with passion and dedication. Thank you for your tireless efforts, unwavering support, and endless encouragement. Here's to celebrating the superheroes in our classrooms every day! Dine with us and show your school ID for a special $10 thank you card
Fri 6 PM World Ballet Series: Swan Lake Kiva Auditorium, 401 2nd St. NW Swan Lake, the ballet of all ballets, will be performed one night only as a part of the World Ballet Series. See the iconic Dance of the Little Swans, count the 32 fouettés performed by Odile, and immerse yourself in magical Tchaikovsky's music. The production will feature richly detailed, hand-painted sets as well as over 150 radiant costumes that bring fresh representation to this timeless classic. World Ballet Series is a unique project that attracts many international artists and is composed of renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries who are united by a passion for entertaining audiences and enriching classical ballet traditions through brilliant, critically-acclaimed new productions of timeless ballet classics. Audience: For ages 5 & over. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (including 20-minute intermission) (tickets)
Fri 7 – 11:30 PM The Mango Cakes w/ Nosotros Sister, 407 Central Ave NW Get ready for an unforgettable night of music with The Mango Cakes and Nosotros! Join us for a spectacular show featuring the infectious pop sounds of The Mango Cakes and the sensational salsa rhythms of Albuquerque's own, Nosotros. Don't miss this dynamic musical fusion that promises to get your feet moving and your heart singing (tickets)
Fri 7:30 PM Doug Lawrence's Nuevo Mexicanos Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque’s own multi-Grammy-winning tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence, the featured soloist with The Count Basie Orchestra for the past 25+ years, returns to Outpost with his New Mexican bandmates – Steve Figueroa, piano; Paul Gonzales, trumpet; Milo Jaramillo, bass; Ricky Carrido, congas and David Flores, drums – the group he has dubbed his Nuevo Mexicanos band. Always adding a new twist to their performances, for this show, they will be playing new material and featuring two special guests - "The Queen of New Mexico Salsa," Jackie Zamora with Liza Flores singing backup to Jackie, along with their signature hard bop and Latin jazz tunes they are known for. Besides his work with the Count Basie Orchestra, Doug Lawrence has also worked and recorded with a veritable “who’s who of jazz” including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, Joey DeFrancesco, Aretha Franklin and many others. He continues to tour and record with many of today’s top names in jazz (tickets)
Fri 7:30 PM Freud's Talking Head Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE Pink Freud and Start Making Sense team up for a night of funk, rock, spectacle, dancing and friendship, while we all celebrate Samantha and Tony's and all the other May birthdays! There will be booty shaking, lasers, too many cocktails maybe, and a night of fun to remember! (tickets)
Fri 8 PM Blue Lab Comedy Night! Brew Lab 101, 3301 Southern Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho Come out for our first outdoor "blue" comedy show of the season! The local comics will be bringing the thunder outside in the Beer Garden, and you won't want to miss it! We'll have the usual great selection of adult beverages and food trucks, but leave the kiddos at home for this one! No cover, but 21+ please!
Fri 8 PM Live Salsa with Son Como Son Juno, 1501 1st St. NW Dance to live Salsa with Son Como Son, hosted by DJ Solovino. Authentic Cuban Salsa with Son Como Son on Juno's patio. 21+. Come early and get a pizza or another item from Juno's menu; kitchen stays open until 9:45p (tickets)
Fri 8 – 11 PM Orange Lala Vinyl Club Spins Out Tractor Brewing, 122 Tulane Dr. SE @ the_orange_lala vinyl club with Biscodots, DJ Boggle, Dusty Breaks, and night_cruiser spinning an eclectic assortment of all-vinyl tracks and curating wild videos for the night
Fri 8 – 11 PM Goth Night & Dark Market: Summer Goth Edition Tractor Brewing - Wells Park, 1800 4th St. NW We're celebrating summer as it was intended to be celebrated, with Goth music. Time to break out your Doc Martins, black nail polish, eyeliner, choker, and red lip stick because we're hosting a night of beautiful music for you dark hearts. DJ Riff Rat and DJ Batboy will be spinning one the ones and twos, Pepe El Monstrito will be providing sound, and Spectral Youth will be featuring some amazing local vendors
** Sat 5/11 *\*
Sat 8 AM – 12 PM Downtown Growers' Market Robinson Park, 810 Copper Ave NW The Downtown Growers' Market happens every Saturday! This vibrant community event connects local farmers, growers, artisans, wellness makers, and hot food vendors with the local community from mid-April to early-November. Bring friends / family or come solo to enjoy fresh food made on sight, a variety of seasonal produce, unique arts and crafts, live music, and special programming all in the heart of downtown
Sat 9 AM – 12 PM Bosque Restoration Field Day Tingley Beach, Tingley Dr. SW Help us restore Bosque habitat, Yerba Mansa, and other native plants. Our restoration work includes the removal of invasive non-native Ravenna Grass from the understory along with the replanting and reseeding of native grasses, herbs, and shrubs. These events are open to all members of the community so bring your family and friends. Work takes place at our Albuquerque restoration site located along Tingley Drive, south of Central. Park in the lot at the south end of all the fishing ponds, which is .8 miles south of Central. Wear protective long sleeve clothing and bring plenty of water as well as work gloves and a shovel, if you have them. City of Albuquerque Open Space will be there to train our work crew and provide gloves and tools for anyone who needs them. Please RSVP so we know how many volunteers to expect. Thank you!
Sat 9 AM – 12 PM Spinning at the Market Robinson Park, 810 Copper Ave NW Meet us at the center lawn at the Downtown Growers Market. Come and see us, chat with us, or bring something soft to put your wheel on and a chair if you want to spin with us. If planning on spinning, please RSVP through the website
Sat 9 AM – 1 PM Mother’s Day Sip and Shop Rust is Gold Coffee, 3732 Eubank Blvd. NE Join us for our 5th Annual Mother’s Day Market, featuring local vendors with Mother’s Day inspired gift ideas including: • Flower Bouquets • Greeting Cards • Jewelry • Baked goods • Music (Vinyl Albums). Coffee Drink specials for Mom too!
Sat 10 AM – 2 PM Paws & Pedals: A Pet Adoption Day with Cross My Paws Animal Rescue Bike In Coffee, 949 Montoya Rd. NW Don't miss out on puppy cuddles, coffee, and the chance to meet your new best friend!
Sat 10 AM – 3 PM Shop Local Market Cabezon Park and Community Center, 2307 Cabezon Blvd. SE Rio Rancho If you are a local vendor, come out to Cabezon Park’s local market! We support all things local! Everything must be handmade, or homegrown. No franchise companies. No resale of items. No political booths. No prepared food from Big Box Stores! No premade items re-branded and resold as homemade! No products containing non-sustainable oils. No products containing preservatives, colorants, etcetera, that are artificial, chemical or contain carcinogenics. No sale of weapons or alcohol. Please call the Cabezon Community Center at 505-892-4499 for more information. No admission fee for shoppers
Sat 11 AM The Mama Bear Market Boxing Bear Brewing, 8420 Firestone Ln. NE Get ready for a fun-filled day of shopping, eating, and celebrating your Mama Bear! Join us to explore a variety of unique vendors offering everything from handmade crafts to delicious treats. Whether you're a mom looking for some well-deserved pampering or just looking for a fun day out, this event is perfect for everyone. We will also have a FREE photobooth available to help capture a special moment for your mama bear. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local businesses and connect with the community. This event is FREE and open to the whole family
Sat 11 AM – 12 PM Animal Tales with the ABQ BioPark International District Library, 7601 Central Ave NE Dive into the captivating world of animals with "Animal Tales" presented by the ABQ BioPark! Join us for a delightful reading session featuring an animal-themed book. Experience the magic as the BioPark brings along real animals and biofacts that connect to the story, giving kids an exciting opportunity to meet these creatures up close! Don't miss this engaging and educational adventure for young animal enthusiasts!
Sat 11 AM - 3 PM Lemonade Day Albuquerque Old Town Plaza Join us for Lemonade Day, where young entrepreneurs showcase their business skills by running lemonade stands across the city! From budgeting to marketing, they'll be serving up delicious drinks while learning valuable lessons. Mark your calendars to support our budding business leaders!
Sat 11 AM – 3 PM Multicultural Arts Festival 13200 Wenonah Ave SE Last year, the festival featured around 30 artists, outdoor activities for the family, food trucks with a range of options, and resource tables for the community. This year, the City is looking forward to building upon the success of the event and creating more opportunities for artists and families to come together to celebrate the talent within our community
Sat 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Adoption Event Rio Bravo Brewing, 1912 2nd St. NW Join us and our BernCo pets for an adoption event. Come find your new best friend! All adoptions include rabies vaccine, spaying/neutering, and microchips. Did we mention there is no adoption fee? Adopt, don't shop!
Sat 12 PM Mosaic Bird Ornament Rise and Shine Mercantile, 8208 Menaul Blvd. NE $20 all materials included (no refunds). We will practice making a coaster first and then we will make an ornament. Very beginner class. Must stop in and register and pay for class first
Sat 12 – 1:30 PM Mother's Day Cookie Class Poulin Marketplace, 8600 Pan American Fwy NE We'll have an afternoon of fun with friends and partners (or come solo and make new friends). I will walk you through decorating these three beautiful cookies. This class will not cover outlining and flooding skills. Instead, we will work on leaf techniques and floral techniques using two piping tips. (Piping tips will be provided but will not be taken home) Tickets include: -Drink from the venue -Personalized cookie in a different flavor -Materials for class (Cookies, icing, etc.) -Guided instruction from a professional cookie decorator -Giveaways -A percentage of every ticket is donated to Shine, a local organization working in local schools
Sat 12 – 5 PM Mothers Day Market Bow & Arrow Brewing, 608 McKnight Ave NW Mother’s Day Market featuring fine art, home decor, sweet treats, clay works, pottery, flowers, jewelry, & eats by Four Corners Navajo Tacos!
Sat 12 – 10 PM Party In the Park Roosevelt Park, 500 Spruce St. SE Line Up: 12p Moxie, 1p Vic, 2p Number 9, 3p Scin.Til.Late, 4p Walter, 5p B12, 6p the Rev, 7p Sin Seven, 8p Swift Money, 9p 8th Wonder
Sat 1 – 3 PM Basics of Distilling Class Southwest Grape & Grain, 3401 Candelaria Blvd. NE A beginner level class covering the distilling process and the ingredients that go into various spirits. Enjoy some good craft spirits? Always wanted to make your own? In addition to discussing the various types of spirits and the ingredients that go into them, we will cover the basic distillation process, various types of stills, and everything else you will need to start making your own whiskey, rum, vodka, or moonshine! (tickets)
Sat 1 – 4 PM Birthday Party for Sebas w/Mala Maña! A Kid-Friendly Brewery Fundraiser to Fight Childhood Cancer Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd. NE Join us in celebrating our sweet Sebas' 5th birthday! • Canteen Brewhouse will generously be donating $1 per beer, wine, cider or root beer sold during the event! So come thirsty! • Live music by Mala Maña (1:30-2:45PM) and DJ Pancho! • Kid-friendly activities. • Buy Besos for Sebas Merchandise. • Join Chuy Martinez in singing "Happy Birthday" to Sebas and make a donation. This Mother's Day, help us spread hope and make a difference in the fight against Myoepithelial Carcinoma (MEC). If you are unable to join in person you can still send Sebas a "beso" (a kiss) with a contribution to the "100k Besos for Sebas" Facebook fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit cureMEC to support cancer research for Sebas
Sat 1 – 5 PM Carne Asada Sabado! Bike Day Hangout! 1119 Candelaria Rd. NW Your Rebels just want y'all to come hang out! It's a Rebel event, so who knows what can and will happen? We do know that there will be Fun, Drink, Camaraderie, and a Food Truck. Red Taco Shop will be there serving Carne Asada Specials (Asada Nachos, Asada Tacos, Asada Quesadillas and Asada Bowls). Please bring your Friends and your whole Family. More information will be added as The Rebels figure out what they want to do. They can be quite secretive at times lol. Remember, it's all about the cause
Sat 2 – 4 PM Pre-Mother's Day Show Sawmill Market, 1909 Bellamah Ave NW Burque Jazz Bandits are Celebrating all the mommas at Sawmill! This event is outdoors, so be prepared for the sunshine! Tips appreciated! Bandit merch will be available for purchase!
Sat 2 – 6 PM Birds of a Feather Fundraiser Bosque Brewing Cottonwood Public House, 10250 Cottonwood Park Dr. NW Join us and the amazing folks at Birds of a Feather Parrot Rescue of New Mexico for a special fundraiser! Meet several exotic parrots and learn all about their incredible mission! They will be raffling awesome prizes and a percentage of drink sales during the event will be donated to BoaF
Sat 3 – 10 PM Pints for Parenthood Marble Brewery, 111 Marble Ave NW Join Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center for our Pints for Parenthood event at Marble Brewery Downtown! Donations for Dar a Luz are welcome at the door. Along with Marble's renowned libations and food, we'll have live music from incredible local artists: All Thicc, Red Light Cameras, Willa Jay, Sweet Roll, Sun Sounds, Trillbot. Dar a Luz Birth and Health Center is the only nationally accredited & state licensed freestanding birth and health center in NM. We are dedicated to providing compassionate and holistic prenatal care for birthing people, reproductive health services and a safe alternative to hospital birth for birthing people and their families
Sat 4 PM Make-A-Wish Sand Volleyball Tournament Charlie’s Sandbox, 4335 Paseo del Norte NE Come support the Make-A-Wish Foundation! We will have multiple snack bar items and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! $20 per person. 2-6 players per team (sign up)
Sat 4 – 5 PM Concerts @ the Library: The Enchanters Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart St. NW Join us for Concerts @ the Library featuring The Enchanters! Experience the magic as this ten-member choral ensemble takes you on a musical journey through the decades, singing favorites from the 30s to the 90s in beautiful four-part harmony. With a diverse repertoire that includes holiday and patriotic numbers, The Enchanters have been delighting audiences for over four years. Don't miss their enchanting performance at the Taylor Ranch Library, the latest installment of our monthly concert series - all for FREE!
Sat 5 PM Mother's Day Celebration Osuna Nursery, 501 Osuna Rd. NE Whether you're searching for a heartfelt gift, indulging in a little self-care, or simply creating cherished memories with your loved ones, Osuna Nursery is the place to be. As you browse our blooms from beautiful ornamental trees to attractive annuals you'll enjoy: • Live music from award-winning cellist Ryan Smith 11am-1pm •Scenic photo opportunities •Osuna University Residential Irrigation with Chris Schlouski of Dekker Perich Sabatini from 11am to 12pm. There is no gift more meaningful than the gift of life. Come find the perfect pairing of plants and pottery to be a personalized reminder of how much she matters for years to come
Sat 6 – 9 PM Annual Bach Society Concert Hope in the Desert Episcopal Church, 8700 Alameda Blvd. NE It’s nearly time once again for our annual Bach Society performances. The New Mexico Bach Chorale and the New Mexico Bach Orchestra will perform J.S. Bach’s full St. John Passion. Tickets for the performance can be purchased online or by calling Hold My Ticket at 877-466-3404. Day-of tickets may be purchased at the door with cash or check
Sat 6 – 9 PM Gone Country Saturdays with DJ Clout Ponderosa Brewing, 1761 Bellamah Ave NW The evening starts with complimentary dance lessons at 5 pm, followed by family-friendly entertainment until 9 pm. Get ready to groove and have a blast!
Sat 6:30 – 9:30 PM Mother's Day Dance Skidmore's Holiday Bowl, 7515 Lomas Blvd. NE Join us for a night of bowling, food, drinks, and a Mother's Day dance to celebrate everything they do for us
Sat 7 PM Mother’s Day Concert Bandido Restaurante, 2128 Central Ave SE A special Mother’s Day concert with Micky Cruz. $10 cover, all ages
Sat 7 – 9 PM First Floor Highway Tractor Brewing, 118 Tulane Dr. SE ABQ band blending original music & reimagined covers w. an 80s inspirited New Wave / Post Punk sound
Sat 7:30 – 9 PM Studio Night Out Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & Saloon, 9800 Montgomery Blvd., Ste 4 Get your boots ready because we're going out! Come join us for a fun night out on the town. Come as you are and get your groove on. It's a great chance to put those dancing skills to good use. Feel free to invite anyone to come join the party. This event is free other than the cover at The Dirty Bourbon. There's no cover if you arrive before 8PM. Let us know if you have any questions at either 505-750-0011 or 520-261-1223
Sat 8 PM Emo Nite Live Bama's 1865, 6007 Osuna Rd NE Welcome to the electrifying world of Emo Nite Live! Hailing from the vibrant landscapes of Albuquerque, we are a dynamic band dedicated to bringing the spirited sounds of pop-punk and emo music to life, coupled with a unique karaoke experience that lets YOU be the lead singer! Signups to sing start at 8pm. Get there early if you want to participate. No door cover. 21+ only. Come and check out Albuquerque's newest southern style restaurant. Hear or sing some of your favorite pop-punk and emo anthems with us
Sat 8 – 10 PM Hops & Dreams: Star Wars Edition Tractor Brewing - Wells Park, 1800 4th St. NW Join us in a galaxy far, far away… The Desert Darlings return with Raqzia for an epic Star Wars belly dance show! Free show, but tips appreciated!
Sat 8:30 PM – 1 AM SABOR Latin Night - Saturdays with guest DJ ITALIA Bama's 1865, 6007 Osuna Rd. NE DJ Gabriel Goza will be serving you the saucy Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue y Mas! Ample Parking, Safe Environment, Beautiful Venue, Good Food, Good Music, Good Vibes. 21+ / $10 cover
Sat 9 PM Back in the Saddle 90's Country Cover Band Backstage at Revel, 4720 Alexander Blvd. NE Doors open at 8 pm, no cover. Show starts at 9 pm! All Ages are welcome! We will have giveaways! Come prepared to two-step and country dance to the 90's country music you love!
** Sun 5/12 ** -- Mother's Day
Sun 10 – 11 AM Yoga & Tea Lost Cultures Tea Bar, 1761 Bellamah Ave NW, Ste C Starting in May, we will be doing our event EVERY SUNDAY. It's a special space where you can release what no longer serves you and rejuvenate your soul. Join us for a truly enriching experience. The first 3 Sunday's will be with @ yoga.birch and the last Sunday of the month will be with @ curvaceousmermaidgoddess. $25 per person, 1 drink from the menu included (tickets)
Sun 10 AM – 2 PM Seeds & Starts Day Rail Yards Market, 777 1st St. SW Ready, Set, Grow! The Rail Yards Market is the best local destination of plants for your garden, blooms for mom, and fresh spring produce for your table. Get your seeds and starter plants from your favorite local growers! Free for all! Everyone is welcome! EBT doubled with Double-Up-Food-Bucks. Senior and WIC programs welcome. Fresh local produce! Breakfast & lunch prepared food options. Handmade Art. ADA Accessible. Free Parking. FREE :: LOCAL :: FAMILY FRIENDLY :: PET FRIENDLY
Sun 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Mother's Day Brunch Sheraton Uptown, 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE Treat Mom to all her favorite brunch foods, including made-to-order omelets, garden salads, and of course elegant desserts. $55 per adult, $28 children 5-10 (plus tax & gratuity), children 0-4 complimentary with a paid adult. Reservations are required: 505.349.2520 (menu)
Sun 11 AM Mother's Day Special D.H. Lescomes Winery & Bistro, 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Ste B-100 Celebrate Mother's Day with a special meal! We’re excited to introduce two mouthwatering specials that are sure to delight her taste buds: Baked Penne Rustica and Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass. Plus, add a glass of any of our 631 Signature wines to one of these specials for only $7 Reservations recommended, please call your location (more info)
Sun 11 AM – 4 PM Mother's Day Sunday Rally Sunday Service Motor Co, 2701 4th St. NW Join us for May's Sunday Rally - cohosted by Indian Motorcycle and the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2024. This month, we will be meeting at Indian Motorcycle off of Alameda for coffee and pastries. We will then cruise back to Sunday Service for live music, food, and raffles. Drop in and learn more about Indian Motorcycles, The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, and donate to Mothers in need this Mother's Day!
Sun 11:30 AM Mamma Mia! Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE Showing Starts at 11:30 am Tickets are ONLY $10 for General Admission $25 Brunch and a Movie Ticket $21 Brunch Only ticket. Grab your ticket online or call for reservations today!
Sun 12 PM Mother's Day - Moms play for free! Empire Board Game Library, 3503 Central Ave NE Let Empire treat you to some free play time! If you're a mom, then come in this Sunday and play any of our 1,000 games without paying for table time on your special day
Sun 12 – 8 PM Mother's Day Seared Bistro, 119 San Pasquale Ave SW Brunch 12-3 PM (click link for full menu), Dinner 12-8 PM
Sun 1 – 5 PM Mother's Day in Old Town 2000 N. Plaza St. NW The City of Albuquerque presents this free event celebrates Mom on her special day in Old Town and features food, shopping, kids’ activities, and more. Enjoy live music on the Gazebo with performances by Nathaniel Krantz, Baila! Baila!, and Picoso. Grab a bite to eat from local food trucks Craft Q BBQ, Tikka Spice, and Pack’n Bowlz or enjoy a sit down meal from one of the Old Town restaurants. Eat, dance, and enjoy time with the family in Historic Old Town! (more info)
Sun 1 – 5 PM Animated Iris: Mother's Day Iris Show Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd. NE Open to the Public. Free Admission. Public Invited to Submit Entries 8-9AM
Sun 2 – 5 PM May Swing Sanctuary Retreat Enchantment Ballroom, 337 San Pedro Dr. NE Do you love West Coast Swing? Do you compete or would you like to start competing? Have you been looking for a community of like-minded, supportive dancers to push your boundaries and empower you to reach your full dance potential? Join Melissa for The Swing Sanctuary Retreat, a competitors community focused gathering for those of us looking for a safe space to foster positive change in our dancing with like-minded community members. The only requirements to join are a positive attitude and having competed or planning to compete a West Coast Swing Jack and Jill within a year. If you competed at Rio Grande or are planning to compete at Dance Fiesta, those count! If you'd like to join the group but aren't sure about competing, let us know, we're happy to talk to you about it and help you plan an event within the next year, that's all it takes! This will be a regular monthly gathering. If you have any questions as to if this is a good fit for you and your goals, please let us know. Cost: $20
Sun 4 – 5:30 PM Paint Your Own Pot Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream, 3107 Eubank Blvd. NE Paint Night with Susan Gomez is your chance to grab your pals, the fam or just yourself and paint the night away. Have fun while creating lasting memories to take home and enjoy forever! Join us for my very first Paint Your Own Pot event! Mrs. Sprinkles is the newest addition to the charming Scottsdale Village Shopping Center. Come see the beautiful shop, have some fun with Mom or Grandma and have some amazing treats! What a wonderful way to spend Mother's Day! Enjoy buy one, get one half off the full menu that day! All supplies are included and all are welcome for this event. Seating is Limited. Please arrive a few minutes early for a 4pm start time. NO NEED TO PICK UP A TICKET AHEAD OF TIME, CHECK IN AT THE EVENT
Sun 6 – 9 PM Sunday Funday Karaoke Tractor Brewing - Wells Park, 1800 4th St. NW What brings the fun better then karaoke? Nothing! We got an all new night of karaoke for you singing addicts! Come amp up your Sunday Funday and sing a song with us! The Pop Up will be on hand serving up eats!

Following on from the 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 editions, here's the list of every D1 team's most recent NCAA Tournament appearance and win.
Any corrections are appreciated.
Some symbols of interest: * - Indicates a Third Place or Consolation game that is no longer played. The previous appearance/win is also included in the table. + - Indicates a program that is no longer active. ^ - Indicates the number does not include Third Place/Consolation Game appearances.
Men's Last Appearance:

Team	Date	Round	Result	Opponent	Opponent's Result
Denver	4/13/2024	National Championship	Win	Boston College	Runner Up
Boston College	4/13/2024	National Championship	Loss	Denver	Champion
Boston University	4/11/2024	Semifinal	Loss	Denver	Champion
Michigan	4/11/2024	Semifinal	Loss	Boston College	Runner Up
Quinnipiac	3/31/2024	Regional Final	Loss	Boston College	Runner Up
Michigan State	3/31/2024	Regional Final	Loss	Michigan	Semifinal
Minnesota	3/30/2024	Regional Final	Loss	Boston University	Semifinal
Cornell	3/30/2024	Regional Final	Loss	Denver	Champion
Michigan Tech	3/29/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Boston College	Runner Up
Western Michigan	3/29/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Michigan State	Regional Final
North Dakota	3/29/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Michigan	Semifinal
Wisconsin	3/29/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Quinnipiac	Regional Final
UMass-Amworst	3/28/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Denver	Champion
Nebraska-Omaha	3/28/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Minnesota	Regional Final
RIT	3/28/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Boston University	Semifinal
Maine	3/28/2024	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Cornell	Regional Final
Ohio State	3/26/2023	Regional Final	Loss	Quinnipiac	Champion
Penn State	3/26/2023	Regional Final	Loss	Michigan	Semifinal
St. Cloud	3/25/2023	Regional Final	Loss	Minnesota	Runner Up
Colgate	3/24/2023	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Michigan	Semifinal
Harvard	3/24/2023	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Ohio State	Regional Final
Merrimack	3/24/2023	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Quinnipiac	Champion
Canisius	3/23/2023	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Minnesota	Runner Up
Minnesota State (Mankato)	3/23/2023	Regional Semifinal	Loss	St. Cloud	Regional Final
Minnesota-Duluth	3/26/2022	Regional Final	Loss	Denver	Champion
Notre Dame	3/26/2022	Regional Final	Loss	Minnesota State (Mankato)	Runner Up
American International	3/25/2022	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Michigan	Semifinal
Northeastern	3/25/2022	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Western Michigan	Regional Final
UMass-Lowell	3/24/2022	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Denver	Champion
Bemidji State	3/27/2021	Regional Final	Loss	UMass-Amherst	Champion
Lake Superior State	3/26/2021	Regional Semifinal	Loss	UMass-Amherst	Champion
Providence	4/11/2019	Semifinal	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Champion
Arizona State	3/30/2019	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Quinnipiac	Regional Final
Bowling Green	3/30/2019	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Champion
Clarkson	3/29/2019	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Notre Dame	Regional Final
Air Force	3/24/2018	Regional Final	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Champion
Princeton	3/24/2018	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Ohio State	Semifinal
Union	3/25/2017	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Penn State	Regional Final
Ferris State	3/27/2016	Regional Final	Loss	Denver	Semifinal
Yale	3/26/2016	Regional Semifinal	Loss	UMass-Lowell	Regional Final
Miami	3/28/2015	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Providence	Champion
Robert Morris	3/29/2014	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Minnesota	Runner Up
Vermont	3/28/2014	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Union	Champion
New Hampshire	3/30/2013	Regional Final	Loss	UMass-Lowell	Semifinal
Niagara	3/29/2013	Regional Semifinal	Loss	North Dakota	Regional Final
Colorado College	3/26/2011	Regional Final	Loss	Michigan	Runner Up
RPI	3/26/2011	Regional Semifinal	Loss	North Dakota	Semifinal
Alabama-Huntsville+	3/27/2010	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Miami	Semifinal
Alaska	3/27/2010	Regional Semifinal	Vacated Loss	Boston College	Champion
Northern Michigan	3/26/2010	Regional Semifinal	Loss	St. Cloud	Regional Final
St. Lawrence	3/24/2007	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Boston College	Runner Up
Holy Cross	3/25/2006	Regional Final	Loss	North Dakota	Semifinal
Mercyhurst	3/25/2005	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Boston College	Regional Final
Wayne State+	3/25/2003	Regional Semifinal	Loss	Colorado College	Regional Final
Brown	3/26/1993	Regional Quarterfinal	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Regional Semifinal
Alaska-Anchorage	3/27/1992	Regional Quarterfinal	Loss	Lake Superior State	Champion
Dartmouth*	3/29/1980	Third Place Game	Win	Cornell	Fourth Place
Dartmouth	3/27/1980	Semifinal	Loss	North Dakota	Champion
Lindenwood	Never (D1 since 2022)
Stonehill	Never (D1 since 2022)
St. Thomas	Never (D1 since 2021)
Long Island University	Never (D1 since 2020)
Bentley	Never (D1 since 1999)
Connecticut	Never (D1 since 1998)
Sacred Heart	Never (D1 since 1993)
Army	Never (D1 since 1947)

Men's Last Win:

Team	Date	Round	Opponent	Games since last win
Denver	4/13/2024	National Championship	Boston College	0
Boston College	4/11/2024	National Semifinal	Michigan	1
Michigan	3/31/2024	Regional Final	Michigan State	1
Boston University	3/30/2024	Regional Final	Minnesota	1
Quinnipiac	3/29/2024	Regional Semifinal	Wisconsin	1
Michigan State	3/29/2024	Regional Semifinal	Western Michigan	1
Minnesota	3/28/2024	Regional Semifinal	Nebraska-Omaha	1
Cornell	3/28/2024	Regional Semifinal	Maine	1
Ohio State	3/24/2023	Regional Semifinal	Harvard	1
Penn State	3/24/2023	Regional Semifinal	Michigan Tech	1
St. Cloud	3/23/2023	Regional Semifinal	Minnesota State (Mankato)	1
Minnesota State (Mankato)	4/7/2022	National Semifinal	Minnesota	2
Western Michigan	3/25/2022	Regional Semifinal	Northeastern	2
Minnesota-Duluth	3/24/2022	Regional Semifinal	Michigan Tech	1
Notre Dame	3/24/2022	Regional Semifinal	North Dakota	1
UMass-Amherst	4/10/2021	National Championship	St. Cloud	2
Bemidji State	3/26/2021	Regional Semifinal	Wisconsin	1
North Dakota	3/26/2021	Regional Semifinal	American International	3
Providence	3/31/2019	Regional Final	Cornell	1
American International	3/29/2019	Regional Semifinal	St. Cloud	3
Air Force	3/23/2018	Regional Semifinal	St. Cloud	1
Harvard	3/25/2017	Regional Final	Air Force	3
UMass-Lowell	3/25/2017	Regional Semifinal	Cornell	2
Ferris State	3/26/2016	Regional Semifinal	St. Cloud	1
Nebraska-Omaha	3/29/2015	Regional Final	RIT	3
RIT	3/28/2015	Regional Semifinal	Minnesota State	3
Union	4/12/2014	National Championship	Minnesota	1
Yale	4/13/2013	National Championship	Quinnipiac	2
Miami	3/30/2013	Regional Semifinal	Minnesota State	2
New Hampshire	3/29/2013	Regional Semifinal	Denver	1
Colorado College	3/25/2011	Regional Semifinal	Boston College	1
Wisconsin	4/8/2010	National Semifinal	RIT	5
Vermont	3/29/2009	Regional Final	Air Force	3
Clarkson	3/28/2008	Regional Semifinal	St. Cloud	3
Maine	3/24/2007	Regional Final	UMass-Amherst	3
Holy Cross	3/24/2006	Regional Semifinal	Minnesota	1
St. Lawrence	3/26/2000	Regional Semifinal	Boston University	3
Niagara	3/24/2000	Regional Quarterfinal	New Hampshire	4
Lake Superior State	3/22/1996	Regional Quarterfinal	Cornell	2
Northern Michigan	3/26/1993	Regional Quarterfinal	Harvard	3
Alaska-Anchorage	3/16/1991	First Round Game 2	Boston College	3
Colgate	3/30/1990	National Semifinal	Boston University	4
Merrimack	3/25/1988	Quarterfinal Game 1 (Lost Series)	Lake Superior State	2
Bowling Green	3/19/1988	First Round Game 2	Vermont	7
Northeastern	3/18/1988	First Round Game 1 (Lost Series)	Merrimack	7
RPI	3/30/1985	National Championship	Providence	3
Michigan Tech*	3/27/1981	Third Place Game	Northern Michigan	5
Michigan Tech	3/21/1981	Quarterfinal Game 2	Providence	6
Dartmouth*	3/29/1980	Third Place Game	Cornell	0
Brown*	3/27/1976	Third Place Game	Boston University	1
Brown	3/16/1951	National Semifinal	Colorado College	4^
Dartmouth	3/17/1949	National Semifinal	Michigan	3^
Princeton	Never	4 appearances		4
Mercyhurst	Never	3 appearances		3
Alabama-Huntsville+	Never	2 appearances		2
Alaska	Never	1 appearance (later vacated)		1
Arizona State	Never	1 appearance		1
Canisius	Never	1 appearance		1
Robert Morris	Never	1 appearance		1
Wayne State+	Never	1 appearance		1
Army	Never	0 appearances		0
Bentley	Never	0 appearances		0
Connecticut	Never	0 appearances		0
Long Island University	Never	0 appearances		0
Sacred Heart	Never	0 appearances		0
St. Thomas	Never	0 appearances		0
Lindenwood	Never	0 appearances		0
Stonehill	Never	0 appearances		0​

Women's Last Appearance:

Team	Date	Round	Result	Opponent	Opponent's Result
Wisconsin	3/24/2024	Finals	Loss	Ohio State	Champions
Ohio State	3/24/2024	Finals	Win	Wisconsin	Runner Up
Colgate	3/22/2024	Semifinals	Loss	Wisconsin	Runner Up
Clarkson	3/22/2024	Semifinals	Loss	Ohio State	Champions
Minnesota	3/16/2024	Quarterfinals	Loss	Clarkson	Semifinalist
Minnesota-Duluth	3/16/2024	Quarterfinals	Loss	Ohio State	Champions
Cornell	3/16/2024	Quarterfinals	Loss	Colgate	Semifinalist
St. Lawrence	3/16/2024	Quarterfinals	Loss	Wisconsin	Runner Up
Penn State	3/14/2024	First Round	Loss	St. Lawrence	Quarterfinalist
Connecticut	3/14/2024	First Round	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Quarterfinalist
Stonehill	3/14/2024	First Round	Loss	Cornell	Quarterfinalist
Northeastern	3/17/2023	Semifinals	Loss	Ohio State	Runner Up
Yale	3/11/2023	Quarterfinals	Loss	Northeastern	Semifinalist
Quinnipiac	3/11/2023	Quarterfinals	Loss	Ohio State	Runner Up
LIU	3/9/2023	First Round	Loss	Wisconsin	Champions
Syracuse	3/10/2022	First Round	Loss	Quinnipiac	Quarterfinalist
Harvard	3/10/2022	First Round	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Runner Up
Boston College	3/16/2021	Quarterfinals	Loss	Ohio State	Semifinalist
Providence	3/16/2021	Quarterfinals	Loss	Wisconsin	Champions
Robert Morris	3/15/2021	Quarterfinals	Loss	Northeastern	Runner Up
Princeton	3/16/2019	Quarterfinals	Loss	Minnesota	Runner Up
Mercyhurst	3/10/2018	Quarterfinals	Loss	Clarkson	Champions
Boston University	3/14/2015	Quarterfinals	Loss	Wisconsin	Semifinalist
RIT	3/14/2015	Quarterfinals	Loss	Minnesota	Champions
North Dakota+	3/10/2013	Quarterfinals	Loss	Minnesota	Champions
Dartmouth	3/12/2011	Quarterfinals	Loss	Cornell	Semifinalist
New Hampshire	3/13/2010	Quarterfinals	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Champions
Brown	3/24/2002	Finals	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Champions
Niagara+*	3/24/2002	Consolation	Tie	Minnesota	Consolation
Niagara+	3/22/2002	Semifinals	Loss	Minnesota-Duluth	Champions
Franklin Pierce	Never	D1 since 2017
Holy Cross	Never	D1 since 2017
Post	Never	D1 since 2017
Saint Anselm	Never	D1 since 2017
Saint Michael's	Never	D1 since 2017
Merrimack	Never	D1 since 2013
Lindenwood	Never	D1 since 2011
RPI	Never	D1 since 2005
Sacred Heart	Never	D1 since 2003
Union	Never	D1 since 2003
Bemidji State	Never	D1 since 2000
Maine	Never	D1 since 2000
Minnesota State (Mankato)	Never	D1 since 2000
St. Cloud	Never	D1 since 2000
Vermont	Never	D1 since 2000

Women's Last Win:

Team	Date	Round	Opponent	Games since last win
Ohio State	3/24/2024	Finals	Wisconsin	0
Wisconsin	3/22/2024	Semifinals	Colgate	1
Clarkson	3/16/2024	Quarterfinals	Minnesota	1
Colgate	3/16/2024	Quarterfinals	Cornell	1
Minnesota-Duluth	3/14/2024	First Round	Connecticut	1
Cornell	3/14/2024	First Round	Stonehill	1
St. Lawrence	3/14/2024	First Round	Penn State	1
Northeastern	3/11/2023	Quarterfinals	Yale	1
Minnesota	3/11/2023	Quarterfinals	Minnesota-Duluth	1
Quinnipiac	3/9/2023	First Round	Penn State	1
Yale	3/12/2022	Quarterfinals	Colgate	2
Boston College	3/11/2017	Quarterfinals	St. Lawrence	4
Harvard	3/20/2015	Semifinals	Boston College	2
Mercyhurst	3/15/2014	Quarterfinals	Cornell	3
Boston University	3/16/2013	Semifinals	Mercyhurst	3
New Hampshire	3/15/2008	Quarterfinals	St. Lawrence	3
Dartmouth	3/25/2005	Quarterfinals	Wisconsin	4
Brown	3/22/2002	Semifinals	Minnesota	1
Princeton	Never	3 appearances		3
North Dakota+	Never	2 appearances		2
Providence	Never	2 appearances		2
Robert Morris	Never	2 appearances		2
Niagara+	Never	1 appearance		1
LIU	Never	1 appearance		1
Penn State	Never	1 appearance		1
RIT	Never	1 appearance		1
Syracuse	Never	1 appearance		1
Connecticut	Never	1 appearance		1
Stonehill	Never	1 appearance		1​

My only boy is graduating High School. I want to take him either to a boundary waters canoe trip or get solid advice about other productive spots up North in the near future with our own boat described below. Mid June or after is what the availability looks like.
He has been fishing for Largemouth bass for the most part. He is fairly decent and has no reservation entering tournaments but he has never placed. I am certain he could manage to rough it in the back woods with me. That is not the issue.
I mentioned to him about a back woodsy private canoe trip with just us and the dog and he was not excited. His response was about the reason he sold his kayak was because it was difficult to fish out of, and he stressed the wind made it basically impossible.
That said, I own a bass boat with a 130hp mototrolling motor (no spot lock) decent newly added depth findegps, probably will have livescope by the time mid June arrives ( He insists he needs it). The boat is nothing fancy at all but does get us on the water and catching fishing normally.
In my quest to turn him on to other species, last season I took him to Mille Lacs. This was basically a disaster. I only ordered an air BNB for 3 nites. The wind was so harsh, making the waves far too sketchy for me to risk taking him and a younger Friends boy out . The waves were about 3 to 3.5 feet. Not ideal for a low profile bass boat.
We ended up at a smaller lake that I have never heard of near Mille Lacs and did really well catching smallies, small walleyes, large sunfish, and bluegill. I think it was clear lake or Clearview lake?
I would prefer the canoe trip and be isolated and left to our own devices so to speak and hope that he finds the joy in being immersed in the most pristine place either of us will have ever seen. I would pay to get outfitter service. I can not imagine not catching fish along the way besides maybe having atrocious weather.
TLDR:
I want to take graduating boy fishing BWCA mid this June or after for being a great kid and he loves fishing.
He had a kayak and hated it due to wind making it hard to fish. He correlates this to canoe fishing remote waters.
We can use our bass boat but I do not know where to go to be remote and catch nice fish/ numbers and size. We catch and release. I want him to realize there is more to life than Largemouth bass. I also want him to really begin to understand the importance of conservation and soak in the beauty of nature.
Dont know where to go up north for numbers and size taking my own bass boat without getting water swamped over the bow on windy days on large water bodies.
Help please.

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Kevyn Adams (age 49)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Niagara Scenics (NAHL) 1990-92
-Center for the Miami Redskins (NCAA-CCHA) 1992-96
-Center for the Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) 1996-97
-Center for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 1997-2000
-Center for the St. John’s Maple Leafs (AHL) 1997-2000
-Center for the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) 2000-01
-Center for the Florida Panthers (NHL) 2001-02
-Center for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) 2002-07
-Center for Düsseldorfer Eislauf Gemeinschaft (DEL) 2004-05 (NHL Lockout)
-Center for the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) 2007
-Center for the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) 2007-08
-Player Agent for various NHL players 2009-11
-Assistant Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2011-13
-Senior Vice President of Business Administration for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2019-20
-General Manager for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2020-Present
Awards and Honors:
*1993 Boston Bruins First Round Pick
*1995 All-CCHA Second Team Center
*2006 Stanley Cup Champion

Seth Appert (age 49)

Hockey Experience:
-Goaltender for the Park High School Wolfpack (HS) 1991-92
-Goaltender for the Ferris State University Bulldogs (NCAA-CCHA) 1992-96
-Assistant Coach for the Denver Pioneers (NCAA-NCHC) 1997-2006
-Head Coach for the Rensselaer Engineers (NCAA-ECAC) 2006-2017
-Assistant Coach for the United States U18 Team 2007
-Head Coach for the United States U18 Team 2008
-Assistant Coach for the United States U18 Team 2017
-Assistant Coach for United States International Team 2017-18
-Head Coach for the United States U18 Team 2017-18
-Head Coach for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 2020-Present
Awards and Honors:
*2008-11 President of the American Hockey Coaches Association

Craig Berube (age 58)

Hockey Experience:
-Left Wing for the Williams Lake Mustangs (PCJHL) 1982-83
-Left Wing for the Kamloops Oilers (WHL) 1982-83
-Left Wing for the New Westminster Bruins (WHL) 1983-85
-Left Wing for the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 1985-86
-Left Wing for the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 1986
-Left Wing for the Hershey Bears (AHL) 1986-89
-Left Wing for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1986-91
-Left Wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 1991-92
-Left Wing for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 1992-93
-Left Wing for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 1993-99
-Left Wing for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1999-2000
-Left Wing for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 2000-01
-Left Wing for the New York Islanders (NHL) 2001
-Left Wing for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 2001-03
-Left Wing for the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) 2003-04
-Head Coach for the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) 2006
-Assistant Coach for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 2006-07
-Head Coach for the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) 2007-13
-Head Coach for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 2013-15
-Scout for Canada International Team 2016
-Head Coach for the Chicago Wolves (AHL) 2016-17
-Assistant Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 2017-18
-Head Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 2018-24
Awards and Honors:
*2016 World Cup of Hockey Champion
*2019 Stanley Cup Champion

Bruce Boudreau (age 69)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Toronto Marlboros (OHA) 1972-74
-Center for the Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) 1974-75
-Center for the Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA) 1975-76
-Center for the Johnstown Jets (NAHL) 1975-76
-Center for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 1976-83
-Center for the Dallas Black Hawks (CHL) 1976-78
-Center for the New Brunswick Hawks (AHL) 1978-81
-Center for the Cincinnati Tigers (CHL) 1981-82
-Center for the St. Catharines Saints (AHL) 1982-84
-Center for Eishockey Deilinghofen Iserlohn (GBUN-1) 1984-85
-Center for the Baltimore Skipjacks (AHL) 1984-85
-Center for the Chicago Black Hawks (NHL) 1985-86
-Center for the Nova Scotia Oilers (AHL) 1985-87
-Center for the Springfield Indians (AHL) 1987-89
-Center for the Newmarket Saints (AHL) 1989
-Center for the Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) 1989-90
-Center for the Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) 1990-92
-Center for the Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) 1992
-Head Coach for the Muskegon Fury (IHL) 1993-94
-Head Coach for the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) 1994-96
-Head Coach for the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) 1996-99
-Head Coach for the Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) 19989-2001
-Head Coach for the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) 2001-05
-Head Coach for the Hershey Bears (AHL) 2005-07
-Head Coach for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 2007-11
-Head Coach for the Anaheim Ducks (NHL) 2012-16
-Head Coach for the Minnesota Wild (NHL) 2016-20
-Head Coach for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 2021-23
Awards and Honors:
*1994 Commissioner’s Trophy Winner
*1999 East Coast Hockey League Champion
*2006 Calder Cup Champion
*2008 Jack Adams Award Winner

Scotty Bowman (age 90)

Hockey Experience:
-Assistant Coach for the Ottawa-Hull Canadiens (QJHL) 1956
-Head Coach for the Ottawa-Hull Canadiens (QJHL) 1957-68
-Head Coach for the Peterborough Petes (OHA) 1958-1967
-Head Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 1967-71
-Head Coach for the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) 1971-79
-Head Coach for Canada International Team 1976
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1979-87
-Head Coach for Canada International Team 1981
-Director of Player Personnel for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 1990-91
-Head Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 1991-93
-Head Coach for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 1993-2002
-Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations for the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) 2008-22
Awards and Honors:
*1958 Memorial Cup Champion
*13x Stanley Cup Champion (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2013, 2015)
*1976 Canada Cup Champion
*Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 1991
*2002 Wayne Gretzky International Award Winner

Rod Brind'Amour (age 53)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Notre Dame Hounds (SMHL) 1986-87
-Center for the Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) 1987-88
-Center for the Michigan State University Spartans (NCAA-CCHA) 1988-89
-Center for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 1989-91
-Center for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1991-99
-Center for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) 2000-10
-Center for the Kloten Flyers (NLA) 2004-05 (NHL Lockout)
-Assistant Coach for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) 2011-18
-Head Coach for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) 2018-Present
Honors and Awards:
*1988 St. Louis Blues First Round Pick
*1989 All-CCHA Rookie Team Center
*1992 NHL All-Star
*1994 World Championships Gold Medalist
*1996 World Cup of Hockey Champion
*2006 Stanley Cup Champion
*2x Frank J. Selke Trophy Winner (2006, 2007)
*2021 Jack Adams Award Winner

Dan Bylsma (age 53)

Hockey Experience:
-Right Wing for the Oakville Blades (CJHL) 1986-87
-Right Wing for the St. Marys Lincolns (WOHL) 1986-8
-Right Wing for the Bowling Green University Falcons (NCAA-CCHA) 1988-92
-Right Wing for the Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) 1992-94
-Right Wing for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 1992-93
-Right Wing for the Albany River Rats (AHL) 1993
-Right Wing for the Moncton Hawks (AHL) 1993-94
-Right Wing for the Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) 1994-96
-Right Wing for the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) 1995-2000
-Right Wing for the Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) 1997-2000
-Right Wing for the Springfield Falcons (AHL) 1998-99
-Right Wing for the Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) 1999-2000
-Right Wing for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (NHL) 2000-04
-Right Wing for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) 2003-04
-Assistant Coach for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) 2004-05
-Assistant Coach for the New York Islanders (AHL) 2005-06
-Head Coach for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Penguins (AHL) 2008-09
-Head Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 2009-14
-Head Coach for the United States National Team 2014
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2015-17
-Assistant Coach for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 2018-21
-Assistant Coach for the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) 2021-22
-Head Coach for the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) 2022-Present
Awards and Honors:
*2009 Stanley Cup Champion
*2011 Jack Adams Award Winner

Dallas Eakins (age 57)

Hockey Experience:
-Defenseman for the Peterborough Travelways (OMHA) 1983-84
-Defenseman for the Peterborough Legionnaires (OMHA) 1984
-Defenseman for the Peterborough Petes (OHL) 1984-88
-Defenseman for the Baltimore Skipjacks (AHL) 1988-89
-Defenseman for the Moncton Hawks (AHL) 1989-93
-Defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) 1992-93
-Defenseman for the Florida Panthers (NHL) 1993-95
-Defenseman for the Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) 1993-95
-Defenseman for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 1995-96
-Defenseman for the Worcester Ice Cats (AHL) 1995-96
-Defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) 1996
-Defenseman for the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) 1996-97
-Defenseman for the Springfield Falcons (AHL) 1996-97
-Defenseman for the New York Rangers (NHL) 1997
-Defenseman for the Binghamton Rangers (AHL) 1997
-Defenseman for the Florida Panthers (NHL) 1997-98
-Defenseman for the New Haven Beast (AHL) 1997-98
-Defenseman for the St. John’s Maple Leafs (AHL) 1998-99
-Defenseman for the Chicago Wolves (IHL) 1998-2001
-Defenseman for the New York Islanders (NHL) 1999-2000
-Defenseman for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 2000-02
-Defenseman for the Chicago Wolves (AHL) 2001-03
-Defenseman for the Manitoba Moose (AHL) 2003-04
-Assistant Coach for the Toronto Marlies (AHL) 2004-06
-Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 2006-09
-Head Coach for the Toronto Marlies (AHL) 2009-13
-Head Coach for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2013-15
-Head Coach for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) 2015-19
-Head Coach for the Anaheim Ducks (NHL) 2019-23
-General ManageActing Head Coach for Adler Mannheim (DEL) 2023-Present
Awards and Honors:
*First Floridian to record a point in the NHL

Matt Ellis (age 42)

Hockey Experience:
-Left Wing for the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors (OHL) 1998-2002
-Left Wing for the Toledo Storm (ECHL) 2002-03
-Left Wing for the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 2003-07
-Left Wing for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 2006-08
-Left Wing for the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) 2008
-Left Wing for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2008-15
-Left Wing for the Portland Pirates (AHL) 2008-09
-Left Wing for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 2012-16
-Assistant Coach for the Buffalo Sabres 2016-Present
Awards and Honors:
*Youngest Captain in Grand Rapids Griffins history

Dean Evason (age 59)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCJHL) 1980-81
-Center for the Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 1980-82
-Center for the Kamloops Oilers (WHL) 1982-84
-Center for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 1983-85
-Center for the Hartford Whalers (NHL) 1984-91
-Center for the Binghamton Whalers (AHL) 1984-86
-Center for the San Jose Sharks (NHL) 1991-93
-Center for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 1995-96
-Center for Eislaufverein Zug (NLA) 1996-97
-Center for Eislaufverein Landshut (DEL) 1997-99
-Head Coach for the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 1999-2002
-Head Coach for the Vancouver Giants (WHL) 2002-04
-Head Coach for the Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 2004-05
-Assistant Coach for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 2005-12
-Head Coach for the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) 2012-18
-Assistant Coach for the Minnesota Wild (NHL) 2018-20
-Head Coach for the Minnesota Wild (NHL) 2020-24
Awards and Honors:
*1984 WHL West First All-Star Team Center
*1997 World Championships Gold Medalist

Gerard Gallant (age 60)

Hockey Experience:
-Left Wing for the Summerside Crystals (MJHL) 1979-80
-Left Wing for the Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) 1980-82
-Left Wing for the St-Jean Castors (QMJHL) 1982-83
-Left Wing for the Verdun Juniors (QMJHL) 1983
-Left Wing for the Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) 1983-85
-Left Wing for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 1984-93
-Left Wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 1993-95
-Left Wing for the Atlanta Knights (IHL) 1994-95
-Head Coach for the Summerside Capitals (MJHL) 1995-97
-Left Wing for the Detroit Vipers (IHL) 1996
-Assistant Coach for the Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) 1998
-Assistant Coach for the Louisville Panthers (AHL) 1999-2000
-Assistant Coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) 2001-03
-Head Coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) 2003-07
-Assistant Coach for the Canada International Team 2007
-Assistant Coach for the New York Islanders (NHL) 2007-09
-Head Coach for the Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 2009-12
-Assistant Coach for the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) 2012-14
-Head Coach for the Florida Panthers (NHL) 2014-17
-Head Coach for the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) 2017-20
-Head Coach for the Canada International Team 2021
-Head Coach for the New York Rangers (NHL) 2021-23
Honors and Awards:
*4x QMJHL Champion (1982, 1983, 2011, 2012)
*1983 QMJHL All-Star, Third Team Left Wing
*1989 NHL All-Star, Second Team Left Wing
*1989 World Championships Silver Medalist
*1997 Royal Bank Cup Champion
*2x World Championships Gold Medalist (2007, 2021)
*2x Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award (2010, 2011)
*2011 Memorial Cup Championship
*2011 Ron Lapointe Trophy Winner
*2x NHL All Star Game Head Coach (2016, 2018)
*2018 Jack Adams Award Winner
*2018 Scotty Bowman Award Winner

Phil Housely (age 60)

Hockey Experience:
-Defenseman for the South Saint Paul Secondary Packers (HS) 1980-82
-Defenseman for the St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) 1980-81
-Defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1982-90
-Defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) 1990-93
-Defenseman for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 1993-94
-Defenseman for Zürcher Schlittschuh Club (NDA) 1994 (NHL Lockout)
-Defenseman for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 1994-96
-Defenseman for the New Jersey Devils (NHL) 1996
-Defenseman for the Washington Capital (NHL) 1996-98
-Defenseman for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 1998-2001
-Defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) 2001-03
-Defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 2003
-Head Coach for the Stillwater Area High School Ponies (HS) 2004-13
-Assistant Coach for the Nashville Predators (NHL) 2013-17
-Head Coach for the United States U20 Team 2013
-Assistant Coach for the United States International Team 2013
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2017-19
-Assistant Coach for the Arizona Coyotes (NHL) 2019-22
-Assistant Coach for the New York Rangers (NHL) 2023-Present
Awards and Honors:
*1983 NHL All-Rookie Team Defenseman
*7x NHL All-Star (1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000)
*1992 NHL Second All-Star Team Defenseman
*1996 World Cup of Hockey Champion
*2002 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist
*United States Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2004
*International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame Class of 2012
*2013 U20 World Championships Gold Medalist
*2013 World Championships Bronze Medalist
*Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Sheldon Keefe (age 43)

Hockey Experience:
-Right Wing for the Toronto Nationals (Bantam) 1995-96
-Right Wing for the Quinte Hawks (MJHL) 1996-97
-Right Wing for the Bramalea Blues (OPJHL) 1996-97
-Right Wing for the Caledon Canadiens (MJHL) 1997-98
-Right Wing for the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors (OHL) 1998-99
-Right Wing for the Barrie Colts (OHL) 1999-2000
-Right Wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 2000-03
-Right Wing for the Detroit Vipers (IHL) 2000-01
-Right Wing for the Springfield Falcons (AHL) 2001-03
-Right Wing for the Hershey Bears (AHL) 2003-04
-Right Wing for the Utah Grizzlies (AHL) 2004-05
-Assistant Coach and Assistant General Manager for the Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) 2005-06
-Head Coach for the Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) 2006-13
-Head Coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 2012-15
-Head Coach for the Toronto Marlies (AHL) 2015-20
-Head Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 2020-Present
Awards and Honors:
*1999 OHL All-Rookie Team Right Wing
*1999 OHL Rookie of the Year
*2000 OHL Second All-Star Team Right Wing
*2000 Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Winner
*2000 Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team Right Wing
*2000 Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star Team Right Wing
*5x Central Canada Hockey League Champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
*2018 Calder Cup Championship

Ralph Krueger (age 64)

Hockey Experience:
-Right Wing for the Assiniboine Park Monarchs (MJHL) 1976-77
-Right Wing for Duisburger Sportclub (FRG-2) 1977-78
-Right Wing for the New Westminster Bruins (WHL) 1978
-Right Wing for the Calgary Wranglers (WHL) 1978-79
-Right Wing for Düsseldorfer Eislauf Gemeinschaft (GBUN-1) 1979-82
-Right Wing for Schwenninger Eishockey und Rollschuh Club (GBUN-1) 1982-84
-Right Wing for Sportclub Risesserse (GBUN-1) 1984-85
-Right Wing for Eishockey Deilinghofen Iserlohn (GBUN-1) 1985-86
-Right Wing for Düsseldorfer Eislauf Gemeinschaft (GBUN-1) 1986-88
-Right Wing for Krefelder Eingetragener Verein 1981 (FRG-2) 1988-89
-Right Wing for Duisburger Sportclub (FRG-2) 1989-90
-Right Wing for Eishockey Club Ratingen (FRG-2) 1991
-Assistant Coach for Eingetragener Verein Duisburger (FRG-2) 1991-94
-Head Coach for Vereinigung Europäischer Unternehmensberater Feldkirch (OEL) 1994-98
-Head Coach for the Switzerland International Team 1998
-Scouting Consultant for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) 2002-10
-Assistant Coach for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2010-12
-Head Coach for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2012-13
-Advisor for Canada International Team 2014
-Chairman for Southampton Football Club (EFL) 2014-19 (not hockey experience, so why did the Sabres hire him when he was doing soccer???)
-Head Coach for Team Europe 2016
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2019-21
Awards and Honors:
*5x O Eishockey Liga Champion (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
*2006 Stanley Cup Champion
*2014 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist

Jay Leach (age 44)

Hockey Experience:
-Defenseman for the Providence College Friars (NCAA-HE) 1997-2001
-Defenseman for the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) 2001-02
-Defenseman for the Augusta Lynx (ECHL) 2002-03
-Defenseman for the Springfield Falcons (AHL) 2002-03
-Defenseman for the Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) 2003
-Defenseman for the Providence Bruins (AHL) 2003
-Defenseman for the Trenton Titans (ECHL) 2003-05
-Defenseman for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 2003-04
-Defenseman for the Providence Bruins (AHL) 2004-07
-Defenseman for the Boston Bruins (NHL) 2005-06
-Defenseman for the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) 2007-08
-Defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 2007-08
-Defenseman for the Portland Pirates (AHL) 2008
-Defenseman for the Lowell Devils (AHL) 2008-10
-Defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) 2009-10
-Defenseman for the San Jose Sharks (NHL) 2010
-Defenseman for the Worcester Sharks (AHL) 2010-11
-Defenseman for the Albany Devils (AHL) 2011-13
-Defenseman for the New Jersey Devils (NHL) 2011
-Assistant Coach for Adler Mannheim (DEL) 2014
-Assistant Coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 2015
-Head Coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 2015-16
-Assistant Coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 2016
-Assistant Coach for the Providence Bruins (AHL) 2016-17
-Head Coach for the Providence Bruins (AHL) 2017-21
-Assistant Coach for the Seattle Kraken (NHL) 2021-Present
Awards and Honors:
*2014 Deutsche Eishockey Liga Championship

Todd McLellan (age 56)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Saskatoon Blazers (SMHL) 1982-83
-Center for the Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 1983-87
-Center for the New York Islanders (NHL) 1987-88
-Center for the Springfield Indians (AHL) 1987-89
-Player-Coach for Utrecht (ED) 1990-92
-Head Coach for the North Battleford North Stars (SJL) 1993-94
-Head Coach and General Manager for the Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 1994-2000
-Head Coach for the Cleveland Lumberjacks (IHL) 2000-01
-Head Coach for the Houston Aeros (AHL) 2001-05
-Assistant Coach for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 2005-08
-Head Coach for the San Jose Sharks (NHL) 2008-15
-Head Coach for the Canada International Team 2015
-Head Coach for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2015-19
-Head Coach for the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) 2019-24
Awards and Honors:
*1997 Western Hockey League Executive of the Year
*2000 Western Hockey League Coach of the Year
*2003 Calder Cup Champion
*2008 Stanley Cup Champion
*2015 World Championships Gold Medalist

Ted Nolan (age 66)

Hockey Experience:
-Left Wing for the Kenora Thistles (MJHL) 1975-76
-Left Wing for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 1976-78
-Left Wing for the Kansas City Red Wings (CHL) 1978-79
-Left Wing for the Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) 1980-84
-Left Wing for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 1981-84
-Left Wing for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 1984-85
-Left Wing for the Baltimore Skipjacks (AHL) 1985-86
-Left Wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 1985-86
-Head Coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 1989-94
-Assistant Coach for the Hartford Whalers (NHL) 1994-95
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1995-97
-Head Coach for the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 2005-06
-Head Coach for the New York Islanders (NHL) 2006-08
-Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 2009-11
-Head Coach for the Latvia National Team 2011-14
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2013-15
-Head Coach for the Poland National Team 2017-18
Awards and Honors:
*1991 Kiwanis Citizen of the Year
*2x John Ross Robertson Cup Champion (1991, 1992)
*1994 National Aboriginal Achievement Award Winner
*1997 Jack Adams Award Winner
*2006 President’s Cup Championship

Steve Ott (age 41)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Leamington Flyers (WOHL) 1998-99
-Center for the Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 1999-2002
-Center for the Utah Grizzlies (AHL) 2002-03
-Center for the Dallas Stars (NHL) 2002-12
-Center for the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 2004-05 (NHL Lockout)
-Center for the Iowa Stars (AHL) 2006-07
-Center for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2012-14
-Center for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 2014-16
-Center for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 2016-17
-Center for the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) 2017
-Assistant Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 2017-Present
Awards and Honors:
*2001 OHL Third All-Star Team Center
*2001 CHL Second All-Star Team Center
*2001 World Junior Championships Bronze Medalist
*2002 OHL Second All-Star Team Center
*2002 World Junior Championships Silver Medalist
*2019 Stanley Cup Champion

Michael Peca (age 50)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 1990-92
-Center for the Ottawa 67s (OHL) 1992-94
-Center for the Hamilton Canucks (AHL) 1992-93
-Center for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 1993-95
-Center for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1995-2000
-Center for the New York Islanders (NHL) 2001-04
-Center for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2005-06
-Center for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 2006-07
-Center for the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) 2007-09
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (OJHL) 2012-14
-General Manager and Director of Hockey Operations for the Buffalo Sabres (OJHL) 2014-19
-Player Development Coach for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 2021
-Assistant Coach for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 2021-23
-Assistant Coach for the New York Rangers (NHL) 2023-Present
Awards and Honors:
*1994 World Junior Championships Gold Medalist
*2x Frank Joseph Selke Trophy Winner (1997, 2002)
*2002 Olympic Games Gold Medalist
*2013 Ontario Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year

Joel Quenneville (age 65)

Hockey Experience:
-Defenseman for the Windsor Spitfires (OMJHL) 1975-78
-Defenseman for the New Brunswick Hawks (AHL) 1978-79
-Defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) 1978-80
-Defenseman for the Colorado Rockies (NHL) 1980-82
-Defenseman for the New Jersey Devils (NHL) 1982-83
-Defenseman for the Hartford Whalers (NHL) 1983-90
-Defenseman for the Baltimore Skipjacks (AHL) 1990-91
-Defenseman for the Washington Capitals (NHL) 1990-91
-Defenseman for the St. John’s Maple Leafs (AHL) 1991-92
-Assistant Coach for the St. John’s Maple Leafs (AHL) 1992-93
-Head Coach for the Springfield Indians (AHL) 1993-94
-Assistant Coach for the Quebec Nordiques (NHL) 1994-95
-Assistant Coach for the Colorado Avalanche (NHL) 1995-96
-Assistant Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 1996-97
-Head Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 1997-2004
-Head Coach for the Colorado Avalanche (NHL) 2005-08
-Head Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) 2008-18
-Head Coach for the Florida Panthers (NHL) 2019-21
-Blacklisted from the NHL since 2021
Awards and Honors:
*4x Stanley Cup Champion (1996, 2010, 2013, 2015)
*2000 Jack Adams Award Winner
*Employed a Sexual Predator

Ron Rolston (age 57)

Hockey Experience:
-Left Wing for the St. Clair Shores Falcons (NAHL) 1984-86
-Left Wing for the Michigan Tech Huskies (NCAA-WCHA) 1986-89
-Left Wing for the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (ECHL) 1989-90
-Assistant Coach for the Lake Superior State University Lakers (NCAA-CCHA) 1990-95
-Assistant Coach for the Clarkson University Golden Knights (NCAA-CCHA) 1996-99
-Assistant Coach for the Harvard University Crimson (NCAA-ECAC) 1999-2002
-Assistant Coach for the Boston College Eagles (NCAA-HE) 2002-04
-Head Coach for the United States U18 Team 2004-11
-Head Coach for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 2011-13
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 2013
-Scout for the Arizona Coyotes (NHL) 2014-15
-Head Coach for the Springfield Falcons (AHL) 2015-16
-Assistant Coach for the Providence Friars (NCAA-HE) 2017-Present
Awards and Honors:
*2x National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships (1992, 1994)
*3x U18 World Championships Gold Medalist (2005, 2009, 2011)
*2007 U18 World Championships Silver Medalist
*2011 Bob Johnson Award Winner

Lindy Ruff (age 64)

Hockey Experience:
-Defenseman for the Taber Golden Suns (AJHL) 1976-77
-Defenseman for the Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) 1976-78
-Defenseman for the Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 1978-79
-Defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1979-89
-Left Wing for the New York Rangers (NHL) 1989-91
-Left Wing for the Rochester Americans (AHL) 1991-92
-Left Wing for the San Diego Gulls (IHL) 1992-93
-Assistant Coach for the Florida Panthers (NHL) 1993-97
-Head Coach for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1997-2013
-Assistant Coach for the Canada International Team 2010
-Head Coach for the Dallas Stars (NHL) 2013-17
-Assistant Coach for the Canada International Team 2014
-Assistant Coach for the New York Rangers (NHL) 2017-20
-Head Coach for the New Jersey Devils (NHL) 2020-24
Awards and Honors:
*2006 Jack Adams Award Winner
*2x Winter Olympics Gold Medalist (2010, 2014)

Mike Sullivan (age 56)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Boston College High School Eagles (HS) 1985-86
-Center for the Boston University Terriers (NCAA-HE) 1986-90
-Center for the San Diego Gulls (IHL) 1990-91
-Center for the San Jose Sharks (NHL) 1991-94
-Center for the Kansas City Blades (IHL) 1991-94
-Center for the Saint John Flames (AHL) 1994
-Center for the Calgary Flames (NHL) 1994-97
-Center for the Boston Bruins (NHL) 1997-98
-Center for the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) 1998-2002
-Head Coach for the Providence Bruins (AHL) 2002-03
-Head Coach for the Boston Bruins (NHL) 2003-06
-Assistant Coach for the United States National Team 2006
-Assistant Coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 2007-09
-Assistant Coach for the New York Islanders (NHL) 2009-13
-Assistant Coach for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 2013-14
-Player Development Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) 2014-15
-Head Coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 2015-16
-Head Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 2016-Present
Awards and Honors:
*2x Stanley Cup Champion (2016, 2017)

Jay Woodcroft (age 47)

Hockey Experience:
-Center for the Aurora Eagles (MJHL) 1993-94
-Center for the Markham Waxers (MJHL) 1994-96
-Center for the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (NCAA-CHA) 1996-2000
-Center for the Jackson Bandits (ECHL) 1999-2000
-Center for the Missouri River Otters (UHL) 2000-01
-Center for the Flint Generals (UHL) 2001-03
-Center for the Anchorage Aces (WCHL) 2001-02
-Center for the Corpus Christi Rayz (CHL) 2003-04
-Center for the Stuttgart Wizards (GOL) 2004-05
-Video Coach for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 2005-08
-Assistant Coach for the San Jose Sharks (NHL) 2008-15
-Assistant Coach for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2015-18
-Head Coach for the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 2018-22
-Head Coach for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 2022-24
Honors and Awards:
*2008 Stanley Cup Champion

Mike Yeo (age 50)

Hockey Experience:
-Left Wing for the Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 1990-94
-Left Wing for the Houston Aeros (IHL) 1994-99
-Left Wing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 1999-2000
-Assistant Coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 2000-05
-Assistant Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 2005-10
-Head Coach for the Houston Aeros (AHL) 2010-11
-Head Coach for the Minnesota Wild (NHL) 2011-16
-Assistant Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 2016-17
-Head Coach for the St. Louis Blues (NHL) 2017-19
-Assistant Coach for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 2019-22
-Head Coach for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 2022
-Assistant Coach for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 2022-Present
Awards and Honors:
*1999 Turner Cup Champion
*2009 Stanley Cup Champion

Level 16. Entered a tournament tonight at Falcon Lake for top 5 bass. Can anyone give me tips on rod setups? I have: Jester 7' / Line Wt: 5-11.5 lbs Lure Wt: 3/8- 1 1/16oz LowDexMG 1000 S Max Drag: 8.8
Farcaster 8'6" Sport Line Wt: 17.5 lbs max Lure Wt: 1/2- 1 1/2 oz. Helios 2000S sport Max Drag: 15.4lbs Flouro 15 lb test
And Jester 5' 7" Line wt: 11.5 lbs max
But can't pick a reel. The best reel I can afford rn is the Attorney 2000P, but I'm almost level 17, which would unlock the Attorney 3000 S. Does it make that much of a difference?
Any tips welcome!

Events are listed by the day. Events that happen every week appear first, one time stuff after that. If you have anything you’d like people to know about, comment here or message me and I’ll add it in. If you’d like further info about any of the events, look it up! I usually don’t have any extra to add.
Large Scale, Ongoing, and Multi-Day Events

• Spring Title Wave Book Sale under the LeRoy Collins Library. The Spring Title Wave Book Sale is back April 5 to April 6, 2024. Exclusive Early Bird Access begins for Friends of the Library Members on April 5 at 9 AM. Sale opens to the public at 10 AM and runs until 4 PM. The Title Wave continues April 6 from 9AM to 4PM. Free Coffee and Donuts, Red Bag of Books only $15. Free FOL Stickers with any Purchase. Red Friends of the Library T-shirt only $5. Blue "Libraries are Magical" T-shirts only $10. New and Renewing members get a free book. Sign up for Friends Membership at https://buff.ly/4991EWE. All proceeds benefit Library programs. Reminder: Saturday is also Springtime Tallahassee and this is right in the middle of it.
  
• Springtime Tallahassee Parade and Jubilee in the Park on Saturday. The Jubilee, held in downtown Tallahassee, offers a plethora of sights, sounds, and activities. Music, food, arts and crafts will abound. Arts and Crafts booths will showcase local, regional and national vendors. There will literally be something for everyone. It runs from 9am to 5pm. The Parade starts at 10:30am. Come see over 100 colorful units and floats, marching bands, dance groups, Springtime Krewe floats and much more. The parade steps off on Monroe Street just south of the intersection of Monroe Street and Brevard Street and travels south on Monroe past the Florida Capitol ending at Madison Street. The first Springtime parade featured many costumes and only horse drawn units. Today, the parade still includes horse-drawn carriages to provide a bit of nostalgia; however, it also boosts elaborately clad characters and spectacular mechanical floats from all over the southeastern United States. Springtime Tallahassee is considered one of the biggest southeastern parades and craft shows, attracting over 70,000 spectators. https://www.springtimetallahassee.com/
  

Local Running, Walking, and Biking Info: https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/
Guided Paddling Outings all around the area: https://www.facebook.com/hsmithoutdoors
Tallahassee Film Society Showings: https://www.tallahasseefilms.com/tickets/
Book Clubs for all tastes: https://www.facebook.com/midtownreadeevents
Live Theater:

• Making Light Productions: https://www.makinglightproductions.org/
  
• Theatre Tallahassee: https://theatretallahassee.org/
  
• Mickee Faust Club: https://www.mickeefaust.com/
  
• Monticello Opera House: https://www.monticellooperahouse.org/
  
• FSU School of Theatre: https://theatre.fsu.edu/productions/
  
• Young Actors Theatre: https://www.youngactorstheatre.com/
  
• Quincy Music Theatre: https://quincymusictheatre.com/
  
• Tallahassee Hispanic Theater: https://tallahasseehispanictheater.wordpress.com/
  

OutdooFarmer’s Markets:

• Lake Ella Grower's Market: Wednesday and Saturday, 11am-2pm. You can always find organic vendors, and foragers: The Holistic Cannabis Community, Artzi Farms, Hickory Nut Gifts, and others. Including Pita Queen! Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Coupons gladly accepted!
  
• Tallahassee Downtown Market: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, Park Ave Parks. Vendors display their arts and fine crafts, jewelry, handmade soap, pottery, Fresh from Florida produce, hand-raised beef and pork, fresh baked bread, jams and jellies, and honey. Live music from different local musicians every Saturday.
  
• Frenchtown Heritage Market: 524 N MLK Jr Blvd. Third Saturday of the month 10am to 2pm. Come grow community and support your local farmers and makers, while you get your groceries for the week! Don’t forget! We match SNAP/EBT, so you DOUBLE your money to go towards locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables! If the guy with the pineapple is there, get it. This is currently only happening on the third Saturday of the month for the next few months while road work is completed.
  
• Tallahassee Farmers Market: 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy, Saturdays, 8am to Noon. Come see us at Tallahassee's longest-running farmers market! We are a year-round market, featuring local farms and vendors that provide the best seasonal produce, meats, baked goods, and more. We welcome you and your whole family (leashed pets included) to come out and meet your local farmers! Ample parking is available between our lot and the shopping center lot next door (by Red Elephant). Come early for the best selection.
  

THURSDAY, 4/4

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Bingo. 6pm
  
• Dreamland BBQ: Weekly Open Blues Jam. If you'd like to sing, please bring your own mic. 6pm
  
• Honest Living Vape: Chess-Master Thursdays . Beginners and experts, join us every Thursday from 6-9 for Chess-Master Thursdays. All ages. Bring your board or play ours! Tournaments coming soon! 6pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Co: Open Mic Night! Join us on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 PM for Open Mic Night hosted by the incredible Mike Ingram of The Brown Goose! This is your chance to show off your skills! Whether you're a musician, poet, comedian, or have a hidden talent, we can't wait to see what you bring to the stage. 6:30pm
  
• Lake Tribe: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Takko Market Square: Bingo Night. 7pm
  
• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Karaoke with Jared Walker. 7pm
  
• Amicus Brewing: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Smitty's Taphouse: Trivia Lab Thursdays. Teams of 6 or fewer players can compete for $30 / $20 / $10 Prizes + The Golden MacGuffin prize table! New format! Interactive smartphone answering for your comfort and safety! 6 Fun Rounds - 42 Total Questions. 7:30pm
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: BOGGY CREEK II: and The Legend Continues... MST3K Thursday. Join us Thursday as we climb aboard The Satellite of Love along with Joel, Tom Servo and CROOOOW as they riff hard through the backwoods Arkansas nastiness in search of Boggy Creek Creature in Charles B. Pierce's 1983 follow up to his cult classic The Legend of Boggy Creek, BOGGY CREEK II: and The Legend Continues... 8pm/free but donations encouraged
  
• Studio D: Bachata Fever. We always have a bachata workshop at 8 pm before Bachata Fever. We dance afterwards to the sounds of DJ Bacharod. The class is at 8 pm and Bachata Fever will start at 930 pm. Many times people are learning in class and may feel uncomfortable social dancing while they are still learning moves. We have a welcoming environment so stay and have fun and dance with everyone. That is how we learn. 8pm/Class $5/Bachata Fever $5.
  
• Fire Bettys: Good Gamer – Gaming Competition. Calling all gamers! Do you have what it takes to become the reigning champion of Fire Betty’s? Join us every Thursday for an evening of GGs and QQs, and battle it out head to head on the big screen, playing your favorite Switch classics to see who will come out on top. Winner receives a $100 Fire Betty’s Gift Card. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Open Mic with Robynn O'Leary. 8pm
  
• Brass Tap in Midtown: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm
  
• 926: Karaoke. 9pm
  
• Bird’s: Karaoke with Nathan. 9pm
  

• Blue Tavern: Bramble’s Bluegrass Jam. 5pm
  
• Goodwood: Spring Fling. Please join us for cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the Spring Fling event support our mission to provide educational and academic aid to Leon High School and its students. 6pm
  
• Burrito Boarder: Mutual Friends, Curly Q, and Counterfeit Stereo. 6:30pm
  
• Opperman Music Hall: FSU Opera Presents: The Cunning Little Vixen. 7:30pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Music of the Spheres: Indian and Chinese Music with Anchal Khansili and Xiaoqing Li. 8pm
  

FRIDAY, 4/5

• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour with Steve Malono. 5pm
  
• Lake Tribe Brewing: Flannel Fridays with Live Music. 6pm
  
• Hobbit West: Friday Night Dart Tournament. Anyone can Enter! Sign ups at 7:30, Darts fly at 8:00/$10 entry fee
  
• Ouzts Too: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 8pm
  
• Just One More: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm-11pm/21+
  
• 926: The Hot Friday Night Party and Drag Show. 9pm/$5/18+
  

• Total Wine in Village Square: Lynyrd Skynyrd Bottle Signing and Meet & Greet. Stop by our store Friday, April 5 from 12-2pm to meet Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke from Lynyrd Skynyrd and get a signed bottle of Hell House Whiskey! Noon-2pm
  
• Common Ground Books: Spring into Action! Mutual Aid Market. Are you tired of feeling like the world is on fire and there’s nothing you can do about it? We know that feeling all too well… BUT! What if we told you you have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on your community every day? Saturday, March 23rd, join us with an incredible roster of nonprofits and mutual aid organizations for our Spring into Action: Mutual Aid Market! These organizations are making real, impactful changes for members of the Tallahassee community and beyond, and they need OUR help to continue! On top of hosting these incredible nonprofits and mutual aid groups, we’ll also have food from our favs Toasty Taiyaki and Crybaby Bakehouse, tarot reading from Invisible Ink Tarot, and some local artists you can shop with! Remember: we are stronger when we all work together. 3pm-7pm
  
• RR Sq Art Park: Junkanoo Caribbean Heritage Carnival featuring costumes, art, and live music. 4pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Tommy Hoople’s Delta Ringnecks. 5pm
  
• Civic Center: Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour” with special guest Black Stone Chery. 6pm
  
• Kleman Plaza: Springtime Tallahassee MusicFest featuring Rodney Atkins, Jackson Dean, and Tobacco Road Duo. 6pm
  
• La Tiendita: Rhys Bennett & the Gringos. 6:30pm
  
• Oyster City: Allie Cats. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Keal Franklin. 7pm
  
• Island Wings: LCP. 7pm
  
• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Saylor Dollar Band. 7pm
  
• Ruby Diamond: FSU Opening Nights Presents: Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective with the Turtle Island Quartet. 7:30pm
  
• Opperman Music Hall: FSU Opera Presents: The Cunning Little Vixen. 7:30pm
  
• Square Mug Café at The Plant: Fated To Burn, The Dunzos, Subpotent, and Sp33d Runn3r. 8pm
  
• 1654 Mayhew St: The Yeahhh Babyyys Album Fundraising Show. 8pm/$5
  
• Barrell Proof Bannerman: Mark Leadon. 8pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Sawmill Jam. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Bog Lilies. 8pm
  
• The Bark: Theo Butts, Warmonger, blacksunblackmoon, and Canine Denim. 8pm
  
• Dukes and Dotties: John Hollier. 9:30pm/21+
  

SATURDAY, 4/6

• Brinkley Glen Park: Invasive Plant Removal. Join Master Gardener Volunteers at this weekly invasive plant removal event. This is a great way to learn to ID our invasive plant species and how to remove them. We recommend wearing long pants and sleeves, closed-toed shoes, gloves, a hat and mosquito spray. Bring gardening tools such as hand clippers, loppers, trowels, etc. if you have them. We are removing coral ardisia bushes and berries, nandina, tung trees, Tradescantia flumenensis, cat's claw vine, winged yam, Japanese climbing fern, skunkvine and more. Directions: The best way to get there is to take Meridian Rd to Waverly Rd, go to the next intersection and turn left onto Abbotsford Way, then turn left at the next road called Woodside Dr. At the stop sign turn left onto Lothian. Lothian ends in a cul-de-sac and there is a sign that says Brinkley Glen Park. 8:30am-11:30am
  
• Gamescape: Saturday Gaming. Gamescape has relocated from Railroad Square to the Huntington Oaks Plaza (Suite 302, next to the Library) at N Monroe St and Fred George Rd. Open gaming tables are available. Noon-6pm
  
• Potbellys: 7th Annual FAKE St. Patrick's Day Party. 4pm
  
• Duke’s and Dottie’s: Line Dancing Plus Lessons. 7pm/21+
  
• Bird’s Oyster Shack: Laughterday Night Fever. * Join us every Saturday at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack for a free comedy show!* 8:30pm
  
• 926: Latin Night. Dance to the irresistible beats of Zeus and prepare to be dazzled by a spectacular drag show at midnight. It's more than a party, it's an experience. 9:30pm/$10 21+, $15 under 21
  

• The Sound Bar: Inaugural “Sounds of the Blues” Festival featuring The Cat Daddy Blues Band, Jack Lovely & The Queen High Straight, Seepersaud & Friends, D. Scott Riggs, Sinners + Saints, Bluesdog & The Howlers, Genezone, Blues Meets Girl, Swingin’ Harpoon, and Brett Wellman & The Stone Cold Blues Band. 11am-close
  
• Lake Tribe: 9th Anniversary Tiki Party. Join us for another day in paradise as Lake Tribe Brewing celebrates 9 years of brewing on April 6th! As a big THANK YOU to our amazing locals, we're throwing an unforgettable ALL DAY Tiki-Themed Anniversary Party packed with tropical vibes, tasty brews, NEW glassware, fantastic food, and live music! Don't forget to wear your best tropical attire and join us for a day of fun in the sun! 1pm-10pm
  
• The Hub at Feather Oaks: BabyGray. 3pm
  
• Blue Tavern: First Saturday Swim with Bluegill Bill. 5pm
  
• Oyster City: Mechanical Lincoln. 7pm
  
• Opperman Music Hall: FSU Opera Presents: The Cunning Little Vixen. 7:30pm
  
• Square Mug Café at The Plant: Satin, Tearman, Falls Chase, and Cloud Storage. 8pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Pat Puckett. 8pm
  
• Fire Bettys: Kanise X Prizilla. 8pm/21+
  
• House of Music: Sofia Camille, On The Edge, Buko Boys, and Mak. 9pm
  

SUNDAY, 4/7

• Bicycle House: Sunday Ride. Ride at 10:30 AM from Bicycle House. We will ride the Cascades trail to the St Marks trail and down to Wakulla station and return, about 31 miles. Ride speed is 12 to 14 mph, with periodic regroups. Vernon Bailey is the ride leader. Vernon is a new CCC member who’s been biking for 50 years enjoys riding with small groups and weekend touring. 10am
  
• Halisi Africa: Soulful Sundays. Join us for Motherland Brunch at Halisi Africa. We'll be serving our brunch special including an appetizer, main course, a sweet, and our signature African mimosas we call ukwaju. The event will also feature an art exhibition by Christopher Barnhart and live entertainment by local artists. 11am
  
• Flippin’ Great Pinball: $25 Sunday Funday. Every Sunday spend a fun-filled time with the family for only $25 plus tax at the arcade! Our normal all-day family admission of $34.99 is just $25 and that includes up to a family of 6 (two adults and four kids). Experience affordable family fun that everyone will enjoy. Noon-8pm
  
• E Peck Greene Park (Behind the LeRoy Collins Library): Food Not Bombs Free Mealshare. We offer free vegetarian/vegan food, water, coffee, personal care & hygiene products, bus passes, and clothing when we have some available to those in need. Contact foodnotbombstally@gmail.com to find out about getting involved. Noon-2pm
  
• LeRoy Collins Library: Tallahassee Go Club Meetings. Come play the captivating ancient game of Go, also known as Baduk, with some friendly games and discussions. Beginners welcome. Visit https://www.tallahasseegoclub.com for more information. 1pm
  
• Gamescape: Pokémon League. Come learn, play, and trade with the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the Pokémon video games! We LOVE seeing new players, so come learn how to play! We play both the Trading Card Game and the Video Game casually and competitively. The store offers lots of different seating arrangements to meet our group's needs, as well as food, drinks, and Pokémon products for purchase. We are also hold regular, officially sanctioned tournaments for Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game Competitions! 2-4pm
  
• The Plant: Open Jam. All instruments, all players welcome. 4pm-9pm
  
• Pedro’s: Mariachi Clasico. 6pm
  
• Fermentation Lounge: Open Mic Night Hosted by Conor Churchill. 7pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Comedy Night. Come have some laughs with us on Sunday nights! If you are interested in participating in the show, reach out to therealsleepypfloyd@gmail.com 7:30pm
  

• Comon Ground Books: Free Clothing Swap. Our clothing swap happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2-4pm. Bringing clothes is not a requirement for taking clothes! Everyone is welcome. All clothing left behind at our community clothing swap will be donated to the Common Ground Closet, local mutual aid groups, or City Walk. 2pm-4pm
  
• Opperman Music Hall: FSU Opera Presents: The Cunning Little Vixen. 3pm
  
• 926: Josiah and the Bonnevilles with Mon Rovîa. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials. 7:30pm
  

MONDAY, 4/8

• Just One More: Bingo. 5pm-6:30pm
  
• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Margarita Monday, Open-Mic Night hosted by The Saltwater Cowboy. 5:30pm-8pm
  
• American Legion Hall: Cha Cha - Weekly Lessons. 6:15pm/$5
  
• Hangar 38: Bingo. 6:45pm
  
• Vino Beano: Tipsy Trivia. 7pm
  

• Moore Auditorium: AcaBelles Showcase. 7:30pm

TUESDAY, 4/9

• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour. 5pm
  
• The Getaway Grille: Tuesday Night Bikes and Trikes. 6pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Company: Tuesday Night Beer-go! 6pm
  
• Crafty Crab: BOOMIN' Karaoke. 7pm
  
• Gamescape: Hobby Night. Slay the grey together! Join your fellow gamers and turn your pile of grey miniatures into a battle ready army. Need some painting tips? Feel free to ask at hobby night. You can bring any miniature for any game to paint. 7pm
  
• Ology Midtown: Jazz Jam Sessions. 7pm
  
• Island Wings: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Brass Tap in Midtown: Trivia. 1st Tuesday of the month is General Knowledge with rotating themes the rest of the month. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Tuesday Trivia & Karaoke. 7pm
  
• American Legion Hall: Tallahassee Swing Band Tuesday Night Dance. 7:30pm
  
• Burrito Boarder: Karaoke with DJ Roldus. 8pm
  
• Poor Pauls: Trivia. 8pm/21+
  
• Blue Tavern: Bluesday Tuesday with Bill Ricci. Every Tuesday is Blues Day @ the Blue Tavern and Blues Meets Girl is a Tallahassee favorite. This perfect, intimate venue provides just what you need for both a mid-week break and authentic blues music experience. 8pm/$5
  
• 4th Quarter: Professor Jim's Tuesday Night Trivia. Popular for a reason! 8pm
  
• Argonaut Coffee: Trivia Tuesday. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Karaoke. 8pm
  
• Fire Betty’s: Open Mic Comedy Night. 8pm/21+
  
• 926: Tacos and Trivia. 9pm
  

• Blue Tavern: Bronwyn Chelette & Friends. 5pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Johnny Wild and The Delights. We are Johnny Wild and The Delights - the Southeast's #1 '50s and '60s band! We are your true time machine back to the style and sound of the Golden Age of Music. From the early days of Rock ’n Roll and Country, to the frenzied bombast of California Surf Rock, British Invasion and soulful Motown classics, Johnny and his wild band of talented performers deliver all of your timeless favorites with a passion, energy and authenticity that brings new life to the sounds we all know and love! 7:30pm/$10
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: Tallahassee Filmmaker Meeting @CCVL (post production). In April's meeting, we will be talking about post-production and the upcoming 48 hour film festival! Join us at Cap City Video Lounge to pitch and discuss coming film ideas and video projects, both currently in production or in the pre-production stages! Please bring your work and ideas via links, thumb drives, or discs so that we can showcase it on the big screen in the Cap City Video Lounge's Fantomas Theatre! (Trailers and Shorts only, please!) No experience is necessary to join, but a small $5 admission fee will go towards our wonderful meeting location to continue supporting the passion of movie making in the local community! Please invite local actors, crew members, and film enthusiasts to join us on Tuesday, April 9th! 7:30pm
  

WEDNESDAY, 4/10

• Sugar and Spice Tally: Game Night. Join us every Wednesday Night for community game night. Bring your own or use ours! Let me know if you need to reserve space for a large group. Free to attend! 5pm
  
• Goodwood: Wonderful Wednesday. 6pm/$5
  
• Burrito Boarder: D&D Night. 6pm
  
• Level 8 Rooftop Lounge: Trivia. 6pm
  
• La Florida Coffee & Wine: Trivia Night. 6pm
  
• The Great Games Library: Open Game Night. 6pm/free
  
• American Legion Hall: Sue Boyd Country Western and More Dance Class. Session 2 - Beginner 6:30 to 7:45 pm What: East Coast Swing and Waltz. Cost: $8.00 per person. Wear comfortable shoes you can turn in. 7:45 to 8:15 - Practice dance with paid admission. 8:15 to 9:30: Intermediate - 2 Step and WCS. $8.00 per person or $13.00 for both classes. Vaccines are required. Face masks are optional. Changing partners is optional. 6:30pm
  
• Perry Lynn’s Smokehouse in Quincy: Wed Night Open Mic w/ Steven Ritter and Friends. 6:30pm
  
• Hangar 38: Trivia. 6:45pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Tallahassee: Trivia. Teams up to 6 players for three rounds with 10 questions and a tie breaker each round. Winners are by round so don’t worry if you need to come late or can’t stay the whole time! Prizes include a round of beer, a 6 pack and a gift card! 7pm
  
• Proof: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Vino Beano: Wine Bingo. 7pm
  
• Fermentation Lounge: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Wednesday Open Mic with Doc Russell. The open mic night that has run continuously for almost 20 years, once housed at the Warehouse, lives on at the Blue Tavern. Doc Russell continues as the host with the most. Sign up starts at 7:45pm/free to attend
  
• House of Music: Bar Bingo! Free to Play & Late Night Karaoke. 7pm
  
• Fire Betty’s: Karaoke! 8pm/21+/free
  
• Dukes and Dotties: College Night and Line Dancing Lessons. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Open Mic Night. 8pm
  
• South Station: Summer Movie Nights. 8:30pm/free
  
• The Bark: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 9pm
  
• Peppers: Karaoke. 9pm
  
• 926: Dragged Out Wednesday. 10pm
  

• Common Ground Books: Queer Paint-a-Pot Workshop. This month, we’ll be painting hand thrown vases, perfect for displaying your spring flowers. This workshop is 21+ (BYOB) and costs $45 per person with all materials provided. 6pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Skyla Burrell Band. 7:30pm/$10
  
• House of Music: Steely Dead. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes. Steely Dead’s repertoire is a carefully crafted fusion of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan songs, between the arrangement and precision studio recordings of rock legends Steely Dan, cross-pollinated with the Grateful Dead’s free-flowing, melodic improvisation and masterful song segues. 8pm/$20-$30
  

In this section, I will be discussing the top picks for the best bass fishing rods in 2024. For anglers looking to upgrade their fishing gear, it's essential to invest in top-rated gear that delivers peak performance on the water. The right bass fishing rod can make a significant difference in your fishing experience, allowing you to cast accurately, feel the slightest nibble, and land that trophy-sized bass.
When it comes to choosing the best bass fishing rod, several factors come into play. Quality, durability, sensitivity, and power are crucial aspects to consider. You want a rod that not only withstands the challenges of bass fishing but also enhances your ability to detect bites and make precise casts.
In my comprehensive guide, I will provide you with a carefully curated list of the best bass fishing rods that combine these qualities and more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, my top picks will offer the performance and functionality you need to elevate your bass fishing game.
Stay tuned as I review and analyze the top bass fishing rods in the market, considering their features, materials, reputation, and value for money. I will also help you understand the different qualities that make a bass fishing rod stand out, such as the choice between graphite and fiberglass, the ideal rod length for your fishing style, and the importance of power and action in rod performance.
So, if you're ready to find the best bass fishing rod that will take your angling skills to new heights, keep reading for expert recommendations and valuable insights. Let's embark on an exciting journey to discover your next best bass fishing rod!
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Understanding the Qualities of the Best Bass Fishing Rods

When it comes to bass fishing, having the right fishing rod can make all the difference in your fishing experience. The best bass fishing rods possess certain qualities that enhance performance and ensure a successful angling outing. In this section, we will delve into the key qualities that you should consider when selecting a bass fishing rod.

Materials: Graphite vs. Fiberglass

The choice between graphite and fiberglass materials is a crucial decision when selecting a bass fishing rod. Graphite rods offer exceptional sensitivity, allowing you to feel even the slightest nibble. They are also lightweight and provide greater responsiveness, making them perfect for finesse techniques. On the other hand, fiberglass rods are more durable and have greater flexibility, making them ideal for heavy cover situations. Deciding between these materials depends on your fishing style and the conditions you typically encounter.

Rod Length: Finding Your Sweet Spot

The length of your bass fishing rod is another important factor to consider. Longer rods provide increased casting distance and control, making them suitable for open water fishing. Conversely, shorter rods offer greater maneuverability and precision, making them ideal for fishing in tight spaces or dense cover. Finding the right rod length depends on your fishing preferences and the specific fishing conditions you typically encounter.

Power and Action: The Backbone of Performance

The power and action of a bass fishing rod dictate its strength and flexibility. Power refers to the rod's ability to resist bending and determines its overall strength, which is classified as ultra-light, light, medium-light, medium, medium-heavy, and heavy. Action, on the other hand, refers to the rod's bending curve, which can be categorized as slow, medium, fast, or extra-fast. The power and action of a rod influence the type of fishing techniques it excels in, so it's vital to select a rod that matches your preferred fishing style.

Brand Reputation and Innovations

When investing in a bass fishing rod, considering the brand reputation and innovations is crucial. Established brands with a strong reputation often provide more reliable and durable products. Additionally, brands that continually push the boundaries of innovation can offer rods with advanced features and technologies that enhance performance and angler experience.

Price vs Quality: Striking a Balance

Price and quality are significant factors to consider when purchasing a bass fishing rod. While it may be tempting to opt for a more affordable option, it's essential to strike a balance between price and quality. Investing in a high-quality rod may be more expensive upfront, but it will likely provide better performance, durability, and longevity in the long run. Consider your budget and assess the value that a rod offers before making a decision.
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Best Bass Fishing Rod for Various Techniques
In bass fishing, employing different techniques is crucial for success. Having a versatile fishing rod that can handle a variety of techniques is essential. Here, I have compiled a list of the best rods that excel in various bass fishing techniques, ensuring you have the right tool for the job. These technique-specific rods will enhance your fishing experience and improve your chances of landing the perfect catch.
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1. Spinnerbait Techniques: Dobyns Fury Series The Dobyns Fury Series offers excellent versatility for spinnerbait techniques. With its sensitive and durable design, this rod allows for precise control and accurate casts. Its medium-heavy power and fast action make it the ideal choice for spinnerbait fishing, ensuring optimal hooksets and effortless retrieves.
   
2. Jigging Techniques: G. Loomis E6X Jig & Worm Casting Rod If you prefer jigging techniques, the G. Loomis E6X Jig & Worm Casting Rod is a top pick. With its strong backbone and fast tip action, this rod provides the perfect balance of strength and sensitivity. It allows for accurate presentations and effective hooksets, making it an excellent choice for targeting bass with jigs.
   
3. Topwater Techniques: Megabass Orochi XX Floating Rod When it comes to topwater techniques, the Megabass Orochi XX Floating Rod is a standout option. This rod is specifically designed to enhance the action and control required for topwater lures. Its medium power and moderate-fast action allow for precise casts and effortless manipulation of lures on the water's surface, attracting aggressive strikes from bass.
   
4. Swimbaits Techniques: St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass Swimbaits Rod If swimbaits are your go-to technique, the St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass Swimbaits Rod is a fantastic choice. Built with heavy power and fast action, this rod is specifically designed to handle the larger profile and weight of swimbaits. It provides the necessary power and leverage to cast and retrieve swimbaits effectively, enticing monster bass to strike.
   
5. Drop Shot Techniques: Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod For drop shot techniques, the Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod is a reliable option. This rod's sensitive tip and light power allow for optimal feel and control when using drop shot rigs. Its fast action provides the responsiveness needed for precise presentations and effective hooksets, making it an excellent choice for finesse fishing.
   

These are just a few examples of the top rods available for various bass fishing techniques. Remember, choosing a technique-specific rod that suits your fishing style and preferences can greatly enhance your overall performance and success on the water.

Top-Rated Fishing Rods for Every Angler's Budget

In this section, I will present a selection of top-rated fishing rods that cater to every angler's budget. I understand that budget is an important consideration when choosing a fishing rod, and that's why I've curated a list of options that offer excellent value for money without compromising on quality and performance.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Best Bass Fishing Rod

In order to find the best bass fishing rod for your needs, there are several important factors to consider. By taking these factors into account, you can ensure that you select a rod that is not only suited to your fishing style but also enhances your overall fishing experience. The key factors to consider when choosing your best bass fishing rod include:

Fishing Locale: Tailoring the Rod to the Environment

One of the first factors to consider is the fishing locale. Different fishing environments require different rod characteristics to ensure optimal performance. If you often fish in small ponds or narrow rivers, a shorter rod may be more suitable for maneuverability. On the other hand, if you frequently fish in larger bodies of water, such as lakes or reservoirs, a longer rod may provide better casting distance and control. Tailoring the rod to the specific fishing environment is crucial for success.

Lure Compatibility: Ensuring Versatile Use

Another important factor is lure compatibility. Different bass fishing techniques utilize various types and sizes of lures. It's essential to choose a rod that can handle the specific lures you plan to use. Consider the weight and action rating of the rod to ensure it is compatible with the lures you typically employ. A versatile rod that can accommodate a range of lure sizes and styles will allow you to adapt to different fishing conditions and increase your chances of success.
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Personal Comfort: Matching the Rod to Your Physicality

Personal comfort plays a significant role in the overall enjoyment of your fishing experience. The rod you choose should feel comfortable in your hands, allowing for extended periods of use without causing strain or discomfort. Factors such as the grip material, handle length, and overall weight should be considered when matching the rod to your physicality. Testing different rods and considering your personal preferences will ensure a comfortable and enjoyable fishing experience.

Reel Selection: Spinning Versus Casting Considerations

When selecting a bass fishing rod, it's important to consider the type of reel you plan to use. There are two main types of reels commonly used in bass fishing: spinning reels and casting reels. Spinning reels are generally easier to use and are well-suited for beginners or anglers who prefer a more finesse-oriented fishing approach. Casting reels, on the other hand, provide increased accuracy and control, making them suitable for anglers who prefer a more power-oriented fishing technique. Choosing a rod that complements your preferred reel type will contribute to better rod and reel compatibility, enhancing your overall fishing performance.
By considering these factors, including fishing locale, lure compatibility, personal comfort, and reel selection, you can make an informed decision when choosing your best bass fishing rod. Taking the time to research and understand these factors will allow you to select a rod that meets your specific needs and preferences, ultimately enhancing your bass fishing experience.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts on Selecting Your Ideal Rod

As we reach the end of our guide to the best bass fishing rods, it is essential to recap the key points and offer some final thoughts. Selecting the ideal rod for your bass fishing adventures can significantly impact your overall fishing experience. By considering the qualities, techniques, budget, and personal factors, you can make an informed decision that will enhance your performance on the water.
Remember, when choosing a bass fishing rod, pay attention to the materials used, such as graphite or fiberglass, as they affect the rod's strength, sensitivity, and weight. Finding the right rod length and understanding power and action are crucial for a balanced performance. Additionally, considering brand reputation and innovations can provide you with added confidence in your purchase.
Investing in the right rod is crucial because it translates into fewer missed strikes, improved control, and increased sensitivity. A well-suited rod will allow you to cast accurately and achieve the desired action for various techniques. It will also minimize fatigue and discomfort, enabling you to fish longer without compromising your physicality.
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Why Investing in the Right Rod Matters

Choosing a bass fishing rod based on your specific needs is essential because it ultimately determines your success on the water. Investing in a quality rod that aligns with your fishing style and preferences will give you a competitive edge and the confidence to tackle any bass fishing challenge. So, prioritize finding the best bass fishing rod that fits your budget, technique, and overall fishing goals.
By following our comprehensive guide and considering the factors mentioned, you are on the right path to finding your ideal bass fishing rod. Research, compare, and weigh your options carefully, and soon you will be equipped with a high-performance rod that will take your bass fishing game to new heights. Good luck and tight lines!

FAQ

What are the top picks for the best bass fishing rods in 2024?

The top picks for the best bass fishing rods in 2024 include high-performance fishing rods from renowned brands that offer the ultimate bass fishing experience. These rods are carefully selected based on their quality, durability, and ability to enhance your fishing skills.

What are the differences between graphite and fiberglass materials in bass fishing rods?

Graphite and fiberglass are the two main materials used in bass fishing rods. Graphite rods are lightweight and sensitive, making them ideal for detecting subtle bites and providing better control. Fiberglass rods, on the other hand, offer more flexibility and durability, making them suitable for larger baits and heavy cover fishing.

How do I determine the right rod length for bass fishing?

The ideal rod length for bass fishing depends on various factors, including the fishing technique and personal preference. Generally, a 6 to 7-foot rod is a versatile choice for most bass fishing applications. Longer rods offer increased casting distance, while shorter rods provide better accuracy and control.

What is the significance of power and action in bass fishing rod performance?

Power refers to the rod's ability to handle heavy loads, while action describes how a rod bends and recovers when pressure is applied. Different power and action combinations are suitable for various fishing techniques and lure weights. Understanding power and action will help you select a rod that matches your fishing style and targets.

How important is brand reputation and innovations when choosing a bass fishing rod?

Brand reputation and innovations play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of a bass fishing rod. Trusted brands often invest in research and development to create top-notch fishing gear that meets the needs of anglers. Additionally, innovative features and technologies can enhance your fishing experience and give you an edge on the water.

How can I strike a balance between price and quality when choosing a bass fishing rod?

Finding the right balance between price and quality is essential when selecting a bass fishing rod. While high-end rods may offer advanced features and superior performance, there are also affordable options available that provide excellent value for money. Consider your budget and fishing needs to make an informed decision.

What are the best bass fishing rods for various techniques?

Different fishing techniques require different rod characteristics. Some top bass fishing rods excel in specific techniques such as flipping and pitching, jerkbait fishing, or finesse fishing. These technique-specific rods are designed to optimize performance and enhance your chances of success while using specific fishing methods.

What are the top-rated fishing rods for every angler's budget?

There are top-rated fishing rods available across different price ranges to cater to every angler's budget. These rods offer a combination of quality, performance, and affordability. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, you can find a fishing rod that meets your budget and fishing requirements.

What factors should I consider when choosing the best bass fishing rod?

When choosing the best bass fishing rod, consider factors such as the fishing locale, lure compatibility, personal comfort, and reel selection. Tailoring the rod to the environment you'll be fishing in, ensuring the rod is compatible with the lures you use, and selecting a rod that suits your physicality and preferred reel type are all essential considerations.

Why does investing in the right rod matter for bass fishing?

Investing in the right bass fishing rod is crucial as it can significantly impact your fishing experience. A high-performance rod allows for better control, sensitivity, and casting accuracy, leading to more successful catches. It also ensures durability and longevity, saving you from the constant need to replace lower-quality rods.

Hey guys, I’m trying to get more into bass fishing. I just moved from the desert to somewhere with a feh smaller lakes where I can actually fish. I primarily want to target largemouth bass and hopefully join a couple bass tournaments for the first time this year. I just bought a Vanford 3000HG today and I don’t know what rod to get for it. Ideally I’d like to keep it below $150.
My other decent setup is a Pfleuger 30 on a BPS 7’ MH rod. I love that thing. I think the line is a 20 lb braid.
Any rod suggestions? Thanks!

For context, for the last four years I lived in South Carolina and my outback was amazing for fishing the swamps and oxbow lakes that are everywhere out there. Recently moved back to my home state of Alabama and there is a lot of big water lake fishing, plus I bought a house right on the Coosa River. I’m thinking the built-in trolling motor would be great for what I want to do with it, which is mainly catfishing while following contour lines but also traveling all over the state for bass fishing tournaments.

“That time of year when the North hates the Metro and the Metro hates private schools and everyone hates Edina” —@MNHockeyStar, on Twitter
It is indeed that time of year, which means it is also time to introduce the non-Minnesotans of the world to this year's rendition of the greatest high school sporting event in the world, and the teams that will be partaking this year.

How it Works

The state hockey tournament is run by the Minnesota State High School League the second weekend of March every year to determine the state’s best high school teams. The teams are separated into Class A and Class AA based on enrollment, with the larger schools (1,202 students or more) playing in Class AA. These distinctions have nothing to do with how hockey works in most of North America, so AA is the highest level of play, not AAA. Some private schools and historical powers with Class A enrollments opt up to Class AA, too.
Both classes are split into eight sections, with the winner of each section tournament advancing to the state tournament. Teams are seeded 1-5, with the remaining 3 teams in each class being drawn randomly to play the 1, 2, and 3 seeds in the quarterfinals. Games consist of 17-minute periods, with OT periods alternating between 8 minutes for odd-numbered OT periods and 17 minutes for even-numbered OT periods. There is a three-minute break prior to the odd-numbered OT periods and a full intermission and resurfacing prior to even-numbered overtime periods. Teams are also allowed to change lines on icing.
Class A Quarterfinals are on Wednesday, with games at 11am, 1pm, 6pm, and 8pm. Class AA quarterfinals are at the same times on Thursday. Class A semifinals are on Friday at 11am and 1pm, and Class AA semifinals are on Friday at 6pm and 8pm. The Class A championship is on Saturday at noon and the Class AA championship is on Saturday at 7pm. All games stream live and for free on 45TV. This will be Lou Nanne's 60th and final year calling the boys tournament. Ue does color commentary for the Class AA tournament, with St. Cloud State hockey announcer Jim Erickson doing play-by-play for both the Class A and Class AA tournaments. Erickson is joined by former NHLer and high school hockey legend Mark Parrish as the color commentator for the Class A tournament.
All sessions for the Class AA tournament typically sell out, and the Class A sessions typically draw 8,000-10,000 fans with the Class A semifinal and final sessions in recent years climbing even higher, on occasion.
Until 1975, only public schools were allowed to participate, and private schools held their own tournament (Cretin-Derham Hall dominated, winning 11 of these between 1949 until the tournament ended in 1974). Until 1992, the tournament was one class. in 1992 and 1993, the top 64 teams in the state partook in the Tier I tournament, while the rest of the teams partook in the Tier II tournament. Starting in 1994, the teams have been divided into two classes based on enrollment, with the top 64 schools (plus any opt-ups or waivers-down) playing in Class AA, and the rest playing in Class A.

Class AA

Section 1AA
Rochester Century/John Marshall Panthers
9-12 Enrollment: 2,786 students
Record: 22-4-2
Tournament Appearances: 13 (1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1996 as Rochester John Marshall, 2005, 2007, 2009 as Rochester Century, 2024 as Rochester Century/JM)
Championships: 1 (1977, as Rochester John Marshall)
Path to State: 5-3 vs. Rochester Mayo, 6-1 vs. Farmington, 4-1 Lakeville South
Leading Scorers: Aiden Emerich – 22/26/48, Ole Fevold – 19/16/36, Jonathan Burmester – 11/22/33
Starting Goalie: Kyle Lappi – 2.16 GAA, .913 SV%, 18 Wins, 1 Shutout
Breakdown: Rochester Century/John Marshall is the most surprising team at the state tournament this year. Despite the seemingly impressive workout, they played a fairly weak schedule and needed to break the stranglehold of the Lakeville schools on Section 1AA. Lakeville South or Lakeville North had been the section’s representative the last 14 years, with Lakeville South—the #1 seed in Section 1AA this year—being the representative the last five years. Despite that, this team made quick work of this section, having led for the entire third period in all three of their section games. I wouldn't cheer for this team if you’re hoping to cheer for the eventual champion, but if you want to cheer for fresh blood looking to continue an unexpected postseason run, this is your team.
Section 2AA
#2 Chanhassen Storm
9-12 Enrollment: 1,283 students
Record: 23-5-0
Tournament Appearances: 1 (2024)
Championships: 0
Path to State: 7-1 vs. Bloomington Jefferson, 4-2 vs. Shakopee, 2-1 vs. Minnetonka
Leading Scorers: Jack Christ – 22/33/55, Gavin Uhlenkamp – 22/32/54, Caden Lee – 24/22/46
Starting Goalie: Kam Hendrickson – 1.00 GAA, .952 SV%, 21 Wins, 7 Shutouts
Breakdown: This is another surprise to be here (this will be a theme). Despite having a player nominated for both Mr. Hockey (Gavin Uhlenkamp) and the Frank Brimsek Award for best senior goalie, few gave this team a chance to be here for one reason: Minnetonka. With 9 Division I commits, 3 Mr. Hockey nominees, a Brimsek nominee, and a 25-0-2 record, many were already crowning Minnetonka as state champions and the best high school team since the Bloomington Jefferson teams from 1992-94 than won three state championships, only lost three games, and had a cast of future NHLers headlined by Mark Parrish. However, returning lots of Division I talent themselves, Chanhassen played a nearly perfect game in their section final to dispatch Minnetonka and head to the state tournament for the first time ever. If you’re looking for a team to cheer for that has a good story, is likable, and has a very good shot at winning it all, this is your team. I suspect this will be many people’s team.
Section 3AA
Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders
9-12 Enrollment: 901 students
Record: 17-10-1
Tournament Appearances: 6 (1988, 2006, 2009, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 1 (2006)
Path to State: 4-0 vs. Park of Cottage Grove, 3-2 OT vs. Eastview, 3-1 vs. St. Thomas Academy
Leading Scorers: Chuck Owens – 12/22/34, Nate Chorlton – 13/17/30, Easton Swift – 11/17/28
Starting Goalie: Owen Nelson – 1.59 GAA, .920 SV%, 9 Wins, 2 Shutouts
Breakdown: This is the rare exception to the “don’t cheer for private schools” rule. A 5 seed in their own section, they defeated three higher-seeded teams, including archrival St. Thomas Academy, a private, Catholic, military school that is loathed statewide, in part for their long-time smurfing in Class A where they won 5 titles before moving up to Class AA. Additionally, this has been a team struck by tragedy the past couple of years, after a death on the team from a stroke last season and a gruesome season-ending leg injury this year. On the ice, this team struggled late in the season, but turned things around once the postseason started to turn a lost and tragic season into a state tournament appearance. If you like Cinderella runs, overcoming tragedy, or are Catholic, this is your team.
Section 4AA
#4 White Bear Lake Bears
9-12 Enrollment: 2,181 students
Record: 20-7-1
Tournament Appearances: 20 (1945, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1956, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2019, 2024)
Championships: 0
Path to State: 5-2 vs. Roseville, 5-1 vs. Stillwater, 3-0 vs. Hill-Murray
Leading Scorers: Nolan Roed – 33/24/57, Will Distad – 7/21/28, Dylan Buetow – 9/12/21
Starting Goalie: Leo Gabriel – 1.87 GAA, .924 SV%, 18 Wins, 8 Shutouts
Breakdown: The state’s lovable losers. Despite being a historic power making their 20th state tournament appearance, White Bear Lake has yet to win a game at the state tournament. En route to this year’s tournament, they dispatched of archrival Stillwater, avenging an earlier 5-0 loss, and archrival Hill-Murray, who is both the second most successful and second most hated team in the state. This team is led by Mr. Hockey finalist Nolan Roed, who spearheads a top line that does the vast majority of the Bears’ damage. Leo Gabriel is no slouch in net, as as a seeding team, might this finally be the year they get the monkey off their backs? If you like lovable losers (looking at you, Maple Leafs and Wild fans) and trying to break curses, this is your team.
Section 5AA
#3 Centennial Cougars
9-12 Enrollment: 1,791 students
Record: 19-7-2
Tournament Appearances: 5 (2004, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024)
Championships: 1 (2004)
Path to State: 12-0 vs. Spring Lake Park, 5-1 vs. Rogers, 5-2 vs. Maple Grove
Leading Scorers: Harper Searles – 24/41/65, Heath Nelson – 35/27/62, Austin Petersen – 11/26/37
Starting Goalie: Easton Cody – 2.47 GAA, .922 SV%, 10 Wins, 2 Shutouts
Breakdown: After an 11 game unbeaten streak in January catapulted Centennial into the top 10, a three game losing streak soured many on Centennial’s chances of making the state tournament. Despite that, they dispatched on section 5AA’s two best teams Rogers and 4-time defending 5AA champion Maple Grove en route to a section championship. Led by an electric top line of Heath Nelson and Harper Searles (who meny felt should have been a Mr. Hockey finalist) and netminder Easton Cody, the Cougars are hot and have the talent to go toe-to-toe with anyone in this year’s tournament. Unfortunately, this team’s storyline is fairly bland compared to most of the other schools, so if you’re a fan of good, but not great teams, this is your team.
Section 6AA
#1 Edina Hornets
9-12 Enrollment: 2,506 students
Record: 23-4-1
Tournament Appearances: 42 (1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 as Edina, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979 as Edina East, 1981 as Edina West)
Championships: 13 (1969, 1971, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019 as Edina, 1974, 1978, 1979 as Edina East)
Path to State: 6-0 vs. Hopkins, 2-1 vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 4-1 vs. Wayzata
Leading Scorers: Jackson Nevers – 17/33/50, Bobby Cowan – 21/19/40, Mason West – 14/21/35
Starting Goalie: Joey Bertram – 1.60 GAA, .938 SV%, 21 Wins, 4 Shutouts
Breakdown: The Evil Empire. Cake Eaters. The “Hawks” from The Mighty Ducks. These are the perennial bad guys of Minnesota, and the most hated team in the state. They made it to St. Paul by defeating two of the state’s top four teams in section play, and are looking to win a record fourteenth state championship. This team has starpower up and down the roster, headlined by Mr. Hockey finalist Jackson Nevers, the leading scorer from last year’s state tournament in Bobby Cowan, and sophomore phenom (and starting QB on the state runner-up football team) Mason West. In net is Joey Bertram, the 5 foot, 8 inch netminder who has filled the shoes of departed Brimsek Award nominee Robbie Clarkowski quite well. They are the #1 seed and favorite to win the tournament for a reason, and are coached by long-time NHL defenseman Curt Giles. If you like cheering for the bad guy, this is your team.
Section 7AA
#5 Grand Rapids Thunderhawks
9-12 Enrollment: 953 students
Record: 17-11-0
Tournament Appearances: 17 (1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024)
Championships: 4 (1975, 1976, 1980, 2017)
Path to State: 9-0 vs. Cambridge-Isanti, 6-2 vs. Rock Ridge, 3-2 2OT vs. Andover
Leading Scorers: Nate Garski – 17/19/36, Jake Garski – 10/25/35, Bauer Murphy – 12/15/27
Starting Goalie: 2.35 GAA, .915 SV%, 9 Wins, 1 Shutout
Breakdown: One of the state's traditional powers, the Halloween Machine are back at the state tournament for the first time in seven years after a double-overtime thriller against 5-time defending 7AA champion Andover and are looking to show that small-town, northern hockey can still win titles at the Class AA level. Led by the Garski brothers and a trio of quality goaltenders—of which Carter Casey has been their go-to in the postseason—Grand Rapids has a date with a fellow orange-and-black traditional power in the quarterfinal, with a rematch with Edina looming. Rapids is no stranger to overcoming the odds en route to a state championship, having defeated Casey Mittelstadt's Eden Prairie Eagles en route to a state championship the last time they were in St. Paul. If you're a fan of bluebloods of yesteryear getting back on top or small towns beating the odds, this is your team.
Section 8AA
Elk River Elks
9-12 Enrollment: 2,119 students
Record: 18-9-1
Tournament Appearances: 7 (1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2024)
Championships: 1 (2001)
Path to State: 3-1 vs. Bemidji, 4-2 vs. Moorhead, 3-0 vs. Buffalo
Leading Scorers: Kole Mears – 20/17/37, Braden Hansberger – 9/26/35, Cooper Anderson – 9/18/27
Starting Goalie: Gavin Greniuk – 2.24 GAA, .927 SV%, 16 Wins, 2 Shutouts
Breakdown: Elk River arrives at state despite being the 4 seed in a section with perennial power Moorhead and historic power Roseau. They ended Moorhead's streak of 23 consecutive section final appearances in the semifinals, before eliminating 6 seed Buffalo in the section final. Elk River are at the state tournament in large part because of their starting goalie, Gavin Greniuk, who averaged only one goal against in section play and stopped 35 of 37 shots to defeat Moorhead. This team has picked up steam late in the year, defeating Andover and Centennial in February as well as Moorhead in section play making them perhaps the scariest of the unseeded teams in Class AA, as they look to avenge their earlier 4-0 loss to Edina in the quarterfinals. If you like Cinderella runs put want to cheer for a public school, this is your team.

Class A

Section 1A
Northfield Raiders
9-12 Enrollment: 1,102 students
Record: 18-9-1
Tournament Appearances: 3 (2017, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 0
Path to State: 9-2 vs. Faribault, 8-1 vs. Albert Lea, 4-1 vs. Dodge County
Leading Scorers: Jake Geiger – 26/38/64, Cayden Monson – 21/36/57, Kam Kaiser – 36/19/55
Starting Goalie: Max Frank – 1.58 GAA, .921 SV%, 14 Wins, 4 Shutouts
Breakdown: Northfield is a program on the rise in Class A, and they enter the tournament as the clear best unseeded team. Their quarterfinal matchup is against St. Cloud Cathedral, who they lost to 4-2 earlier in the season. Led by a potent top line, Northfield hopes their offense will be enough to overcome Cathedral's strong goaltending and pull off a quarterfinal upset as an unseeded team, like they did back in 2017. If you want to cheer for the best of the rest, so to speak, this is your team.
Section 2A
#5 Orono Spartans
9-12 Enrollment: 901 students
Record: 20-8-0
Tournament Appearances: 11 (1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 1 (2018)
Path to State: 9-0 vs. Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, 4-1 vs. Providence Academy, 4-1 vs. Minneapolis
Leading Scorers: Jackson Knight – 20/22/42, Joey Mugaas – 10/24/34, Rory Kvern – 15/14/29
Starting Goalie: Peyton Anderson – 1.92 GAA, .910 SV%, 15 Wins, 3 Shutouts
Breakdown: Despite their depth and large number of seniors, Orono is led by sophomores Jackson Knight and Rory Kvern. Because of their depth, expect Orono to do well late in games, especially if they find themselves in the later rounds of the tournament. Orono will look to avenge an earlier 5-2 defeat to Mahtomedi in their quarterfinal game. This is another team without much of a storyline, however, so if you like bland suburb schools, this is your team.
Section 3A
New Ulm Eagles
9-12 Enrollment: 624 students
Record: 23-5-0
Tournament Appearances: 7 (1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024)
Championships: 0
Path to State: 8-1 vs. Windom, 6-3 vs. Mankato East, 4-2 vs. Marshall
Leading Scorers: Austin Uecker – 38/41/79, Kaden Larson – 25/33/58, Bryer Lang – 20/34/54
Starting Goalie: Bryer Hoffman – 2.20 GAA, .910 SV%, 19 Wins, 6 Shutouts
Breakdown: This is the clear underdog in this year's tournament. Matched up with perennial power Warroad in the quarterfinal, New Ulm will likely need a career game from one of the state's leading scorers, Austin Uecker, to come out of that game with their first-ever state tournament win. If you like underdogs, this is your team.
Section 4A
#4 Mahtomedi Zephyrs
9-12 Enrollment: 1,079 students
Record: 17-11-0
Tournament Appearances: 15 (1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 2 (2020, 2023)
Path to State: 10-0 vs. Bloomington Kennedy, 6-0 vs. St. Paul Academy, 3-2 OT vs. Southwest Christian Academy/Richfield
Leading Scorers: Jake Hodd-Chlebeck – 25/21/46, Jimmy Egan – 9/36/45, Gene Wegleitner – 11/22/33
Starting Goalie: Wes Strub – 2.06 GAA, .923 SV%, 7 Wins, 2 Shutouts
Breakdown: Mahtomedi enters this year's tournament hoping to defend their championship after barely making it to the tournament following an unexpected scare from SWCR in their section final. Led by Jimmy Egan and Jake Hodd-Chlebeck and with Wes Strub winning the starting job late in the season, Mahtomedi hopes they've figured things out after some rough stretches mid-season. If you like rooting for a back-to-back champ, this is your team.
Section 5A
#3 St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders
9-12 Enrollment: 380 students
Record: 23-4-1
Tournament Appearances: 12 (1993, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 1 (2019)
Path to State: 10-0 vs. BeckeBig Lake, 6-1 vs. River Lakes, 4-1 vs. Monticello
Leading Scorers: John Hirschfeld – 24/51/73, Andrew Dwinnell – 26/41/67, Joey Gillespie – 29/31/60
Starting Goalie: Nick Hansen – 1.44 GAA, .936 SV%, 16 Wins, 4 Shutouts
Breakdown: Led by perhaps Class A's best top line and perhaps Class A's beast goalie, Cathedral arrives to St. Paul as the Class A tournament's only private school. After a mid-season slump that came as a result of an injury to Nick Hansen, Cathedral is healthy and in good form entering the tournament, and Hansen enters the tournament without a loss as the starter this season. With high-end scoring and great goaltending, Cathedral is much better than your average 3 seed. If you like great players, private schools, or Catholics, this is your team.
Section 6A
Alexandria Cardinals
9-12 Enrollment: 1,168 students
Record: 18-9-1
Tournament Appearances: 8 (1992, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 0
Path to State: 14-0 vs. Breckenridge/Wahpeton, 4-0 vs. Morris Benson, 6-1 vs. Northern Lakes
Leading Scorers: Evan Anderson – 17/20/37, Gavin Olson – 19/16/35, Leo Kompelien – 14/18/32
Starting Goalie: Brady Metcalf – 2.03 GAA, .921 SV%, 14 Wins, 3 Shutouts
Breakdown: Alexandria is the largest school in this year's Class A tournament and has experienced their best stretch of hockey in school history over the past few years, with a runner-up finish in 2018. They have a date with the tournament's top seed in the quarterfinal, but don't be surprised if Alexandria sticks around. They have solid goaltending from Brady Metcalf and lots of state tournament experience, including a quarterfinal win back in 2022. If you like cheering for a big underdog that actually has a decent shot at winning a game or two, this is your team.
Section 7A
#1 Hermantown Hawks
9-12 Enrollment: 618 students
Record: 18-9-1
Tournament Appearances: 20 (1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Championships: 4 (2007, 2016, 2017, 2022)
Path to State: 14-0 vs. International Falls, 6-3 vs. Proctor, 4-0 vs. Hibbing/Chisholm
Leading Scorers: River Freeman – 19/22/41, Will Esterbrooks – 13/22/35, Brad Skytta – 16/18/34
Starting Goalie: Dane Callaway – 1.75 GAA, .938 SV%, 18 Wins, 5 Shutouts
Breakdown: "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." After being the plucky underdogs against the Breck and St. Thomas Academy dynasties of the 2000s, Hermantown has become a dynasty themselves. With accusations of recruiting and surfing in Class A, Hermantown is now easily the most hated team in Class A. Led by the other goalie in contention for Class A's best in net, Dane Callaway, Hermantown is having somewhat of a down year and is still the top seed in Class A. Hermantown will look to climb the Class A mountain once more and tie STA with a record fifth Class A championship. If you like cheering for the bad guy, this is your team.
Section 8A
#2 Warroad Warriors
9-12 Enrollment: 294 students
Record: 23-5-0
Tournament Appearances: 25 (1948, 1949, 1953, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1989 in One Class Tournament, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 in Class A)
Championships: 4 (1994, 1996, 2003, 2005)
Path to State: 6-0 vs. Park Rapids, 5-2 vs. Thief River Falls, 4-3 2OT vs. East Grand Forks
Leading Scorers: Carson Pilgrim – 29/32/61, Taven James – 20/37/57, Murray Marvin-Cordes – 24/26/50
Starting Goalie: Ben Norris – 2.16 GAA, .895 SV%, 23 Wins, 4 Shutouts
Breakdown: Perhaps the most storied Class A program in the state, Warroad arrive at the Xcel Energy Center hoping to win their fifth state championship in honor of the late, great Henry Boucha, a Warroad legend who, before passing away this past year, helped save the school's beloved logo. Led by Mr. Hockey finalist and leading scorer from last year's Class A tournament Carson Pilgrim as well as Warroad royalty Murray Marvin-Cordes, Warroad has a potent offense that will do the heavy lifting, as their goaltending isn't quite what the other top Class A programs have. If you like history and small towns, this is your team.

Other Resources

If you'd like to learn more about the tournament, its goings-on, and its history, here are some links:
News
Star Tribune
Youth Hockey Hub
Let's Play Hockey
Stats and History
MN Hockey Hub
Results, Records, and Rarities
Legacy Hockey
PageStat
Other
Minnesota High School Hockey Forum
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With all of that out of the way, there is just one thing left to say:

Let's. Play. HOCKEY!