Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a beautiful day to talk about Connie Selle, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as a global hockey showcase of the best players under the age of 20 in the world.

Want to attend Quilts on the Red and meet awesome quilters like Connie? Click here.

Want to learn more about the World Juniors? For tickets and info, click here. They have all sorts of awesome ways for fans to get involved, including:

• Faces of Hockey – Upload your favorite hockey photo (and brief story if you wish) to become part of a massive virtual mosaic at the tournament.
• World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series: The 10 participating teams will be divided into 4 markets (Bemidji, Duluth, Mankato, Rochester) where they will play exhibition games ahead of the tournament. Open to fans! Ticket info coming soon.
• Hockey Mom All-Star Challenge: Hockey moms, dads, grandparents, or guardians – are you ready to be crowned the Hockey Mom of the Year? The first 100 entrants receive special gifts and an invitation to the Hockey Mom Face-Off Reception. Finalists and the ultimate winner receive VIP experiences and recognition during the 2026 World Junior Championship.

I hope you enjoy this week’s North Dakota Today segment, which you can watch by clicking here or on the image below. Have a great week!