Another great Contact Day is in the books. Two fast paced and COMPETITIVE practices along with great team building exercises where the kids worked on and executed great TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, & COMMUNICATION. They all took another step forward in creating their own LEGACY.

I’m at Lakeland Ice Arena today to cover Lakeland Thunderbirds Hockey. Get the complete story on new head coach Jake Suter at 10 p.m. on Newswatch 12!

Assistant coach Gary Olson described Lakeland Thunderbirds Hockey as a "defensive-minded team" that will look to grind out wins. Fits what head coach Jake Suter said about the T-Birds having a "blue-collar mentality."

Great event up on Manitowish Waters today. Stop by Music in the Park and support our Boys Hockey Team. We appreciate all of the support from our community. #TBirdHockey

And just like that I now have two girls in my life that I’ve fallen for 🐶 @ Lac du Flambeau instagram.com/p/BlwlZnqHEvZ3…

Please take 2 min. & read what one of my players has been through. Zac’s positivity amazes me. He’s been at every team activity this summer - though he can never play again. Zac just loves hockey and being at the rink. Anything will help Zac & his family gofundme.com/help-support-z…

Was Patrick Dwyer’s effort the greatest Belfast Giants goal never scored? Elite Ice Hockey League | #EIHL Greg Wyshynski Shawn Roarke Kerry Fraser

Big first collegiate goal for @brendanwalks24 #GetHotStayHot

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My Co-Pilot #walkerhound @ Minocqua, Wisconsin instagram.com/p/BqQIDAKFxhI4…

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Congrats to @_CJ_Smith_ on his 1st career #NHL goal. The first of many to come! #AlwaysARiverHawk

First NHL goals tonight for @_CJ_Smith_ and @LPilut. Congrats! #sticktaps 📸: Bill Wippert

EVERY YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYER READ THIS !!! Comparing yourself to anyone let alone a first rounder from your town is UNNECESSARY!!! Everyone peaks at different times! Focus on getting yourself better every single day no matter what 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Feb 3, 1979: Wisconsin Hockey Bob Suter set the WCHA record for points in a period when he scored five in a 10-4 Badger win over Denver. He had a goal and 4 assists in the second. Also had a goal and an assist in the first.

Huge congratulations are in store for this gal! A little over a year and a half ago her world was flipped upside down when she suffered a cardiac arrest. She… instagram.com/p/BtmjeIuAw64q…

It Has Officially Been 10,000 Days Since The Detroit Lions Have Won A Playoff Game barstoolsports.com/viral/it-has-o… ⁦Blake Hietala⁩

Looking at last 12 months, the top sources of DI players per College Hockey Inc. are: 1. USHL 192 (players) 2. NAHL 154 3. BCHL 104 4. NE Prep 94 5. AJHL 48 6. MN HS 43 7. NTDP 33 8. OJHL 29 9. IND HS/Prep 26 10. CCHL 25 NAHL USHL Ryan Bartoshyk @GoBCHL

Happy 60th birthday, Gary Suter! The d-man suited up for 617 games with the #Flames, posting 128 goals and 565 points, and won the Cup in '89! After retiring from playing, he remained in the game and most recently was the assistant coach for Lakeland Union High in Wisconsin!