St. Louis Park Louies

The **St. Louis Park Louies** are a team of the West Metro Hockey League, where they have played as a charter member since the league's inaugural 1971-72 season. Based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the Roosters play their home games at the 2,000-seat St. Louis Park Rec Center.

## History

The Louies nickname refers to their city name, and their color scheme (along with the Star of David prominently featured in the logo) honors St. Louis Park's large Jewish population and heritage.

The Louies have won 1 Kellogg Cup (1984), 2 West Metro League Titles (1984 & 1986) and have appeared in 3 Super Series (1984, 1986 & 1987). In their Kellogg Cup run, the Louies became the second team in MAHL history (after the 1974 Bemidji Blue Ox) to win their first League Title, clinch their first Super Series berth and capture their first Kellogg Cup all in the same season.

### Culture

#### To Life

Louie fans have been singing "To Life" from the musical *Fiddler on the Roof* during the second intermission of every St. Louis Park home game since the 1983. It has become the unofficial team song, with fans singing it acapella on their way out of the rink after Louie wins.

The song was picked to honor the towns Jewish heritage (represented in the team logo by the Star of David) and because it is a catchy, upbeat song about hope.

Lyrics:

> *"To life, to life, l'chaim. L'chaim, l'chaim, to life. Here's to the father I tried to be! Here's to my bride to be! Drink, l'chaim, to life!*
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> *To life, to life, l'chaim. L'chaim, l'chaim, to life. Life has a way of confusing us, Blessing and bruising us. Drink, l'chaim, to life!*
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> *God would like us to be joyful, Even when our hearts lie panting on the floor. But how much more can we be joyful, When there's really something to be joyful for? To life, to life, l'chaim.*
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> *To Tzeitel, my daughter. My wife. It gives you something to think about, Something to drink about. Drink, l'chaim, to life.*
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> *To Lazar Wulf! To Tevye! To Tzeitel, your daughter! My wife! May all your futures be pleasant ones, Not like our present ones! Drink, l'chaim, to life! To life, to life, l'chaim! L'chaim, l'chaim, to life! It takes a wedding to make us say,*
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> *"Let's live another day." Drink, l'chaim, to life! We'll raise a glass and sip a drop of schnapps, In honor of the great good luck that favors you. We know that when good fortune favors two such men, It stands to reason we deserve it, too! To us and our good fortune.*
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> *Be happy! Be healthy! Long life! And if our good fortune never comes, Here's to whatever comes. Drink l'chaim, to life!*
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> *Za va, shas da rovia, Heaven bless you both! Nasdrovia! To your health, and may we live together in peace. Za va, shas da rovia, heaven bless you both, Nasdrovia! To your health, and may we live together in peace. May you both be favored with the future of your choice! May you live to see a thousand reasons to rejoice! Za va, shas da rovia, heaven bless you both. Nasdrovia! To your health, and may we live together in peace! We'll raise a glass and sip a drop of schnapps, In honor of the great good luck that favors you. We know that when good fortune favors two such men, It stands to reason we deserve it, too! To us and our good fortune.*
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> *Be happy! Be healthy! Long life! And if our good fortune never comes, Here's to whatever comes. Drink, l'chaim, to life Drink L'chaim... to life!"*
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### Rivalry Trophies

#### Gold Bowl

The Louies compete against their archrivals the Golden Valley Chargers for the Gold Bowl, a gold-plated aluminum bowl decided by the winner of each season series (or, when the season series is tied, who scored more goals between the two teams).

Currently, the Louies hold the Bowl, having won it for the first time in 1984 and holding it the following four seasons. The Louies lead the all-time trophy series 5-1.