BRAINERD — The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild, in conjunction with the Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 Local Organizing Committee, announced that the featured high school matchups and event dates for Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, presented by UnitedHealthcare, will be unveiled on Saturday, July 18, following the Be Next McLain Family Foundation Charity Hockey Game at Essentia Health Sports Center.

The announcement will be emceed by Minnesota Wild radio play-by-play announcer Joe O’Donnell. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the Tailgate Party beginning at 11:30 a.m., with the charity game dropping the puck at 2 p.m.

After the game, representatives from the Minnesota Wild and Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 will take the stage outside to reveal the featured high school matchups for Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, which will be hosted at Brainerd International Raceway. The event will also feature brief interviews with several of the head coaches whose teams will compete during the week-long celebration, along with the announcement of a special men’s hockey game that hockey fans across Minnesota won’t want to miss.

“This is one of the first opportunities for fans to see the exciting lineup that will be part of Hockey Day Minnesota 2027,” said Frank Soukup of the Brainerd LOC. “Partnering with the Minnesota Wild and the Be Next McLain Family Foundation Charity Hockey Game makes it a perfect setting to build excitement for what’s ahead this January.”

The Tailgate Party and the Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 Team Reveal are free and open to the public. Fans are encouraged to enjoy the pre-game festivities, then stay after the charity game for the Minnesota Wild’s official announcement of the Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 featured high school matchups. Tickets for the charity game are still available online only and will not be available at the door.

Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, presented locally by Conductor Power, will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area, with games and festivities taking place at Brainerd International Raceway. The week-long celebration will showcase Minnesota’s rich hockey tradition while bringing together communities from across the state to celebrate the game and support youth hockey in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

For updates and event information, follow Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 on social media or visit BrainerdHDM27.org.

For additional information, please contact Frank Soukup at undrdog03@gmail.com or 218-839-0827.

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