Hockey losing its cool factor?

The state high school boys' hockey tournament has long been considered a premiere sports event in the state.

This year, the leading teams are coming from places like Roseau and Grand Rapids, while the metro school districts don't have any teams participating in the tournament.

Cathy Wurzer talked with the publisher of Let's Play Hockey, Doug Johnson, to check in on the state of urban high school hockey.

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