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Lawmakers hear request for $5 million to host 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship in Minnesota
Summary
Sen. Nick Frentz presented Senate File 1061 seeking $5 million to help host the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship; supporters estimated large economic impact and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion.
Sen. Nick Frentz asked the Jobs and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday to approve a $5 million grant to help Minnesota host the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, saying the event would draw hundreds of thousands of fans to the state.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, University of Minnesota coach Bob Motzko and Wendy Blackshaw, chief executive of Minnesota Sports and Events, testified in support of the request. They described the tournament as a globally…
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