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2010 USPHC

The Tropical Tourney!

Who would’ve thought we’d be using umbrellas on Lake Nokomis in January? In 2010 the rain didn’t stop anyone from showing up on Friday and Saturday. Despite the weather all the players showcased great spirits, amazing sportsmanship and passion for the game. USPHC participants truly embody the essence of pond hockey.

On Sunday it wasn't cold enough to play hockey, and it wasn't warm enough to swim. But there was still enough Pond Hockey spirit to go around.

Thanks to the Minneapolis Park Board, championship teams in the Open, 40+ and 50+ divisions had the opportunity to finish what they started on Saturday, Jan. 30th, 2010 at Lake Nokomis.


The Golden Shovel and Silver Scoop


It is well known in pond hockey lore that he who possesses the shovel possesses ultimate power over the game--without it the game is lost underneath layers of snow. Open Division teams compete to have their team name inscribed on a piece of pond hockey history: the Golden Shovel, while Rink Rat Division teams play to have their name etched into the Silver Scoop.

The Bill Wood Award


The Bill Wood MVP Sweater is awarded to the player who most embodies what it means to play pond hockey: teamwork, effort, skill and sportsmanship. The sweater memorializes Bill Wood, a true pond hockey legend. "Woody" was a pond hockey fixture whose skills on the ice were only overshadowed by his warm and generous personality.


Wright Homes/Almost 40

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Curt Wright Minnesota
Justin Brown Minnesota
Dave Bakken Minnesota
Randy Gallatin Minnesota
Dan Donnette Minnesota
Dan Goff Minnesota

10 Meter Radius

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Alex Seitz Minnesota
Erik Kyllonen Minnesota
Steve Nelson Minnesota
Bug Blooston Minnesota
Shawn Reddington Minnesota
Todd Dvorak Minnesota

KARE-11 Velcro Bros.

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David Crawford Minnesota
John Kuzara Minnesota
Jared Lewis Minnesota
Jim Kirchner Minnesota
Rick Bonine Minnesota
Brian Cruikshank Minnesota

The Islers

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Brian Cruikshank Minnesota
Dave Leslie Minnesota
Rick Hartfiel Minnesota
Jim Dayton Minnesota
John Nolan Minnesota
Bob Carruth Minnesota

Leinies Mnpls Moose

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Randy Zejdlik Minnesota
Todd Zejdlik Minnesota
Joel Zejdlik Minnesota

The Loons

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Tim MacDonald Minnesota
Mike Harrer Minnesota
Steve Howe Minnesota
Mike Anderson Minnesota
Dave Terwiliger Minnesota
Peter Hayak Minnesota

Mother Nature

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Rink Rats

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Mother Nature

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Women

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