The Minnesota Wild Foundation is taking center ice with a game-changing initiative called "Skate It Forward." This groundbreaking movement is aimed at bolstering and preserving community hockey in Minnesota. Modeled after the "pay it forward" sentiment, Skate It Forward sets out to raise funds to support the state's unique community-based hockey model.

The ultimate goal? To make the first year of ice time free for every young hockey player in Minnesota. This initiative underscores the importance of community cohesion, as it underpins the thriving hockey culture in the state.

The foundation makes a compelling argument against the current shift toward profit and exhaustive travel in youth hockey, and instead, champions the development advantages of community-based sport.

With the backing of key community hockey partners, Skate It Forward is geared toward fortifying Minnesota's status as the nation's leading hockey state and passing on the baton to the next generation. It's all about fostering a sense of belonging, teamwork, discipline and local pride through the sport in a state where hockey is not just a game, but a way of life.

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