Heather Rule
@hlrule
Sports Journalist/Writer/Author NHL.com Bylines: Minnesota Wild, Star Tribune Sports, USA Hockey, Breakdown Sports Subscribe: Written Rule of Sports writtenruleofsports.substack.com Socials: @hlrule Twin Cities, Minn.
The hockey-journalism world lost a tremendous friend and colleague: David La Vaque. So grateful for his friendship. Proud to work with him. Incredibly heartbroken he's gone. I'll always grab a hot chocolate for you, my friend. gofund.me/8d7cd2fa1
Before Da Beauty League started its season at Braemar Arena tonight, Jessi Pierce, Hudson, Cayden and Avery were remembered as part of a beautiful tribute. A trumpet solo of "Amazing Grace" marked the moment. ❤️
I was in the area today, so I made my *in-studio* debut on @wccoradio.bsky.social with @stevethomsonmn.bsky.social and @lindseybrown35.bsky.social to talk cheese curds, hockey and the 7/4/12 Wild anniversary. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1eAq...
ICYMI at #WrittenRuleOfSports: Pannek put herself in a good position as Forward of the Year “It reenergizes my excitement to continue to grow and evolve as a player and do it in a way that I do best.” writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/pannek-put...
New byline coming soon... I've accepted a freelance role as the Minnesota Wild correspondent for NHL.com. Grateful to continue the hockey work in your honor, JP. 💕
While the PWHL held their awards ceremony tonight, I was grateful to take 3rd place in Sports News Reporting at the @mnspj.bsky.social Page One Awards for a series of stories about the PWHL for Minnesota Hockey Magazine: “Minnesota Frost 2024-25: Back-to-back Walter Cup champions”
Thanks to @mnspj.bsky.social for including Jessi Pierce as part of the in memoriam moment of silence tonight at the Page One Awards. 💗
NEW at #WrittenRuleOfSports: Frost protect Stecklein, Zumwinkle, Morin Taking a look at where things stand with the Minnesota Frost after Phase 3 of the expansion process. writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/frost-prot...
Class 3A girls state golf individual results: 1st: Ruby Reding, Minnetonka: 70-71--141 2nd: Karina Johnson, Northfield: 71-73--144 T3rd: Kieley Hanson, Minnetonka: 74-71--145 T3rd: Emmy Inderieden, Edina: 72-73--145 5th: Lauren Chambs, Wayzata: 71-75--146
Class 3A girls state golf team results: 1st: Minnetonka (294-294--588) 2nd: Maple Grove (309-314--623) 3rd: Wayzata (316-321--637) Minnetonka wins back-to-back championships.
Class 3A boys state golf individual results: 1st: William Roiland, Elk River: 67-72--139 2nd: Chase Birdwell, Spring Lake Park: 69-71--140 3rd: Brady Oseland, Brainerd 70-71--141 4th: Aydan Dobis, Brainerd 72-70--142 Six golfers tied for fifth with total score of 143.
Class 3A boys golf champion, William Roiland, Elk River junior, who shot a 67 and 72 and won by 1 stroke. "I just wanted to play good golf. I played well yesterday. I just wanted to keep going with that. Just make as many pars and birdies as I could."
Between a 4-3 team final with a pair of three-setters, and then a back-to-back champ win a close one 7-5, 7-6 (4) for the singles title, saw a lot of good tennis here 🎾 2A team final story: varsity.startribune.com/stpaul-acade... 2A individual final story: varsity.startribune.com/mn-boys-tenn...
Soren Swenson of Mounds View wins back-to-back Class 2A singles titles with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over Ethan Turunen of Wayzata.
Class 2A boys tennis championship: Singles: 2 seed Ethan Turunen (Wayzata) vs. 1 seed Soren Swenson (Mounds View). Match is delayed until about 1:05 p.m. after Turunen's semi match just finished (5-7, 6-1, 6-1) Doubles: 1 seed Wayzata vs. 3 seed Eden Prairie. 12:30 p.m.
NEW at #WrittenRuleOfSports: Frost protect Pannek, Heise, Rooney in Phase 1 of expansion GM Melissa Caruso acknowledges ‘difficult decisions’ in the expansion process. writtenruleofsports.substack.com/p/frost-prot...
"It's still hard." Yes, it truly is. Thanks to @henrylake612.bsky.social and Josh Wheeler for continuing to remember our friend Jessi Pierce. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3kHD...
Class 2A boys tennis team state championship match is a rematch from last year: No. 2 seed Edina vs. No. 1 seed Wayzata. Wayzata going for a four-peat.
That's a wrap on #RulesToIndy2026. Grateful for a fun mother-daughter race weekend. #Indy500 @barb-rule.bsky.social
Btw, in an era of apps, barcodes and e-tickets with no ticket-stub keepsakes, be an Indianapolis 500. The paper tickets (featuring the previous winner) are iconic and part of the deep tradition. #Indy500