Team Minnesota began an eight week practice and game schedule in early May leading up to the Brick Super Novice Tournament in Edmonton at the end of June. The team announced it's roster in March and began practicing in earnest in early May. Their first set of games was played last weekend in the Boston Showdown. The Boston Jr. Bruins (Brick) and the Connecticut Yankees (Brick) each fielded a team along with several other elite programs from both the US and Canada.
Team Minnesota played seven games winning five and losing two. Eventually losing to Tourney Champion the Boston Jr. Bruins 3-1 on Sunday.
