St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul is the capital and second largest city in Minnesota. Along with its twin city, Minneapolis, it has a metropolitan area of 3,200,000 people. St. Paul itself has a population of about 585,000.
==Hockey Events in St. Paul==
St. Paul has hosted:
the Frozen Four in 1989, 1991, 1994, and 2002
the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
the 54th NHL All-Star Game in 2004
the 1974 WHA All Star Game
the 1988 to 1993, 1995, 1997, and the 2001 to present WCHA Men's Hockey Tournament
==Teams==
*Minnesota Fighting Saints 
#(WHA, 1972-1976) ceased operations February 28, 1976 after aborted attempt to move to Hollywood, Florida
#WHA, 1976-1977) folded January 20
*Minnesota Jr. Stars
#(Thunder Bay-Minnesota Junior A Hockey League, 1971-1972) become St. Paul Jr. Stars in Can-Am Junior Hockey League
#(Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1973-1975) become Bloomington Jr. Stars
*Minnesota Moose (IHL, 1994-1996) became Manitoba Moose
*Minnesota Natonals (United States Hockey League, 1967-1968) 1968 US Olympic Hockey team
*Minnesota Rangers (Central Professional Hockey League, 1965-1966) become Omaha Knights
*Minnesota Wild (NHL, 2000-present)
*St. Paul 7-Up (American Amateur Hockey League, 1947-1950) merged with St. Paul Koppys
*St. Paul 7-Up-Koppys (American Amateur Hockey League, 1950-1951) withdrew
*St. Paul Athletic Club (USAHA, 1920-1925) join Central Hockey League as St. Paul Saints
*St. Paul Capitols (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1958-1959)
*St. Paul Fighting Saints (American Hockey Association, 1992-1993)
*St. Paul Greyhounds (American Hockey Association, 1933-1933) moved back to Tulsa mid-season
*St. Paul Jr. Stars Can-Am Junior Hockey League, 1972-1973) join Midwest Junior Hockey League as Minnesota Jr. Stars
*St. Paul Koppys (American Amateur Hockey League, 1947-1950) merged with St. Paul 7-Up
*St. Paul K.S.T.P. (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1957-1958)
*St. Paul Lakers (MJHL, 2003-2009) become Edina Lakers
*St. Paul Peters (U.S. Central Hockey League, 1955-1956)
*St. Paul Rangers (CHL, 1963-1965) renamed Minnesota Rangers when Minneapolis Bruins leave area
*St. Paul Saints (1921-1957)
#(Central Hockey League, 1925-1926) see AHA
#American Hockey Association, 1926-1930)
#Central Hockey League, 1931-1935) join AHA
#American Hockey Association, 1935-1942) suspend operations with league due to WWII; return in 1945
#(United States Hockey League, 1945-1951) join American Amateur Hockey League
# (American Amateur Hockey League, 1951-1952) see Central Hockey League
#(Central Hockey League, 1952-1953) see Minnesota Hockey League
#(Minnesota Hockey League, 1954-1955) folded
*St. Paul Saints (IHL) (IHL, 1959-1963) folded
*St. Paul Steers (United States Hockey League, 1962-1966) withdrew
*St. Paul Tallys (American Amateur Hockey League, 1947-1948) withdrew
*St. Paul Vulcans
*(Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1973-1977) join USHL when leagues merge
*(USHL, 1979-1996) renamed Twin Cities Vulcans
*Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals (Western Hockey League, 1957-1958) abandon St. Paul
*Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL, 1996-2000) become Tri-City Storm based in Kearney, Nebraska
*US Nationals (United States Hockey League, 1966-1967) US National Team
==Collegiate==
Minnesota Golden Gophers 
#(WCHA, 1951-2013) joining Big Ten Conference
#Big Ten Conference, (2013-Charter member)
==Arenas==
*RiverCentre (1973-1998) also known as St. Paul Civic Center Arena (located on site of present Xcel Energy Center
*Roy Wilkins Auditorium (1932-Present) known as St. Paul Auditorium until 1985
*Xcel Energy Center (2000-Present)
*Arlington Recreation Center
*Baker Recreation Center Rink
*Battle Creek Recreation Center Rink
*Biff Adams Ice Arena
*Charles M. Schulz-Highland Arena Complex
*Conway Recreation Center Rink
*Daytons Bluff Recreation Center Rink
*Desnoyer Recreation Center Rink
*Drake Ice Arena
*Dunning Recration Center Rink
*Eastview Recreation Center Rink
*El Rio Vista Recreation Center Rink
*Griggs Recreation Center Rink
*Groveland Recreation Center Rink
*Gustafson-Phalen Skating Arena
*Hancock Recreation Center Rink
*Harding Arena
*Hazel Park Recreation Center Rink
*Hillcrest Recreation Center Rink
*Homecroft Recreation Center Rink
*Langford Recreation Center Rink
*Linwood Recreation Center Rink
*Mattocks Park Rink
*Merriman Park Recreation Center Rink
*Minnesota State Fair Coliseum
*Nathan Hale Park Rink
*North Dale Recreation Center Rink
*Northwest Como Recreation Center Rink
*Oscar Johnson Arena
*Palace Recreation Center Rink
*Phelan Recreation Center Rink
*Pleasant Arena
*Prosperity Recreation Center Rink
*Sylvan Recreation Center Rink
*Talmud Torah Park Rink
*Wells Fargo WinterSkate Ice Rink
*West Minnehaha Recreation Center Rink
*Yackel West Side Arena
==Players==
*Les Auge
*Scott Bjugstad
*Brad Buetow
*Bill Butters
*Bob Dill
*Derek Eastman
*Craig Falkman
*Tom Gorence
*Steve Janaszak
*Matt Koalska
*Rob McClanahan
*Jim McElmury
*Warren Miller
*Mark Osiecki
*Bob Paradise
*Dick Paradise
*Jeff Parker
*Chris Pryor
*Craig Sarner
*Ray Shero
*Emily Snodgrass
*Tom Younghans
==External Links==
* on Wikipedia
Category:Minnesota towns