Starting Tuesday at Braemar Arena in Edina and lasting every Tuesday and Thursday night until the August 9-10 playoffs, a new 4-on-4 summer hockey league featuring NHL players and premier amateurs will take place. The championship will be played August 10 as players vie for the John Scott Cup.
Not kidding.
Dubbed the Da Beauty League, the league includes three games consecutively each night with the first game starting on most nights at 6 p.m. and the third game ending around 9:45. The games will consist of two 30-minute running halves.
Entry to the each night's slate of games is $5 per person. Kids shorter than the picture of Dustin Byfuglien are allowed in for free. Season passes can be purchased for just $25.
Da Beauty League's inaugural season features six teams sponsored by Velocity Hockey Center, Tradition Companies, Walser Automotive, Aspire Beverages, SportsDigita, and RBC Wealth Management.
The six Beauty League teams are led by captains Alex Goligoski, Ryan McDonagh, David Backes, Nick Bjugstad, Taylor Chorney and Brock Nelson.
Among the 35+ NHL Beauties playing are Zach Parise, Dustin Byfuglien, Nick Leddy, Anders Lee, Paul Martin and many more. Coaches include Keith Ballard, Erik Rasmussen, Ben Clymer, Mark Parrish, Brian Lawton, and Scott Bell.
