Minnesota Wild Partners With Let's Play Hockey For Annual Used Equipment Drive

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild, Let’s Play Hockey, and Minnesota Hockey today announced the organizations will partner for the annual Used Hockey Equipment Drive. AAA Movers will collect the drop-off boxes from select rinks on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Goalie equipment, sticks and helmets are always the most in need.

Drop-off locations this year include Bloomington Ice Garden, Braemar Rink (Edina), Burnsville Ice Arena, CG Logistics Arena (Cottage Grove), Dakotah Sports and Fitness (Prior Lake), Eagan Civic Arena, Hastings Civic Center, M Health Fairview (Woodbury), Minnetonka Arena, Parade Ice Arena (Minneapolis), New Hope Ice Arena, Rogers Activity Center, St. Croix Valley Rec Center (Stillwater), St. Louis Park Rec Center, Tartan Ice Arena (St. Paul) and White Bear Lake Sports Center.

Thousands of pieces of donated equipment will be distributed free to hockey associations and individuals at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 am - noon. This event is free and open to the public! Guests can enter through Gate 1 at Grand Casino Arena.

Sponsors and partners for the program include Minnesota High School Hockey Coaches Association, Let’s Play Hockey, Minnesota Hockey, Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association and the Minnesota Wild.