The Twin Cities suburbs will soon become an unlikely hub for hockey fans when Hockey Day Minnesota makes its way to Maple Grove in 2028. For the third time in four years, Central Park will host this festive celebration of Minnesota's beloved sport.
Following last year's event in Hastings, where a decent crowd braved freezing temperatures, officials from the Minnesota Wild are excited to announce that their hometown will be hosting the party. Experience Maple Grove executive director Greg Anzelc was thrilled about the news, stating his organization is looking forward to building on its hockey legacy and showcasing the city's business community.
The 2028 event promises to be an exciting one, with dates and matchups yet to be announced. The Wild typically hosts a home game at the end of each Hockey Day Minnesota night, so fans will have to wait for further details on those events as well. In recent years, the festivities have taken place in Shakopee (2025) and Brainerd International Raceway in central Minnesota (2027). This time around, Maple Grove is taking center ice – literally.
Following last year's event in Hastings, where a decent crowd braved freezing temperatures, officials from the Minnesota Wild are excited to announce that their hometown will be hosting the party. Experience Maple Grove executive director Greg Anzelc was thrilled about the news, stating his organization is looking forward to building on its hockey legacy and showcasing the city's business community.
The 2028 event promises to be an exciting one, with dates and matchups yet to be announced. The Wild typically hosts a home game at the end of each Hockey Day Minnesota night, so fans will have to wait for further details on those events as well. In recent years, the festivities have taken place in Shakopee (2025) and Brainerd International Raceway in central Minnesota (2027). This time around, Maple Grove is taking center ice – literally.
️ I've been a die-hard hockey fan since I was a kid, and it's amazing to think about all the fun times I'll get to share with my friends and family. The last event in Hastings was such a blast, even if it was freezing outside... like, seriously FREEZING 
! I'm really curious to see what they have planned for 2028, and I hope there will be some awesome giveaways or activities for the kids (and let's be real, adults too 
). It's great that Central Park is hosting again - it's such a beautiful venue. Fingers crossed for more hockey excitement in our area!
. Just because they're putting on a big show at Central Park doesn't mean it's going to make the game more exciting for me 
. I mean, it's just a bunch of people standing around in the cold, eating nachos and watching a game that's probably not even that well-played 
. And don't even get me started on the business community aspect – just a way to make some money off unsuspecting hockey fans, if you ask me 
. I'd rather watch it from my couch with a cold beer, thank you very much 
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. I mean, it's about time the Twin Cities suburbs got some love for their hockey fans, right? The event is always so much fun, and I've heard great things from people who've been to it before. It'll be awesome to see Central Park all lit up and buzzing with energy. I'm curious to see how they're gonna make it work in Maple Grove – will there be outdoor rinks and whatnot? And, of course, I'm hyped for the games that follow each event 
about a giant pizza with 12 slices... I don't even like pizza that much, but somehow my brain created this elaborate scenario where each slice represents a different flavor and topping... anyway, back to Hockey Day Minnesota - have you ever tried making a decent hockey puck out of paper mache? It's super fun and actually kinda works! 
The fact that they're hosting this event for the third time in four years shows how dedicated the fans are, and I'm sure it'll be just as fun (if not more so) than last year's event in Hastings. I wonder what kind of matchups we can expect... will the Wild host a game against one of their Minnesota rivals? 
its awesome that experience maple grove is getting involved too, they're all about supporting the community so I'm sure it's gonna be a blast for fans of all ages 
I've been to a few events like this before and they're always such a blast. The energy is electric, the food is amazing (I mean, who doesn't love all-you-can-eat pucks? 
), and the whole community comes together to celebrate the sport. It's gonna be so cool to see the city come alive with hockey fever! Plus, it's awesome that the Wild are hosting this year - they're always so passionate about their team. I'm sure we'll have some epic matchups and exciting games planned. Bring on 2028 and let's get ready to cheer on our hometown heroes! 
. I love how excited the execs are about making it happen in their hometown - it's gonna be a great event, can't wait to see all the hockey fans unite 
can you even imagine all the hockey fans from around the mn area converging on central park? i'm sure it's gonna be a blast!! the city of maple grove must be super stoked to host this event, they're really stepping up their game 
. Can you even imagine how hyped the energy will be at Central Park?! 
can u imagine how cool it'll be to watch a game at central park in the winter 
