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Minnesota is the state of hockey, and players on Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team now have the hardware to prove it.

Minnesota’s PWHL Championship team announced a celebration Friday for their victory in the inaugural season of the women’s professional league.

The celebration will be at Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul from 5 to 7 p.m. The event was initially scheduled to take place in Rice Park, but the team says possible rain and a large expected turnout caused them to move locations. 

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Plans for a parade have not yet been released, but St. Paul has been willing to spin up a parade for big sports wins before. The city held a parade in 2021 for 

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If a championship party doesn’t fulfill your women’s hockey needs, don’t forget that on June 10, Minnesota will host the 2024 PWHL Draft.

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Minnesota’s PWHL Championship team announced a celebration Friday for their victory in the inaugural season of the women’s professional league. And St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has hinted about planning a parade.

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