Be Part of Hockey History: The Great Minnesota Puck Pass
Your chance to be part of the Official IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Host City Handoff
Minnesota! It's time to pass the puck, hit record, and be part of history.
As we prepare for Minnesota to receive the official “pass” from Ottawa to serve as host of the iconic 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship, we invite you to join fans across the State of Hockey to be part of a crowd-sourced video to celebrate the historic moment.
Fan-submitted content will be compiled into a video montage alongside well-known Minnesotans and hockey legends that showcases the state’s rich hockey tradition and passion for the sport.
The video will premiere as part of the ceremonial passing of the event to Minnesota at the close of the 2025 tournament in January in Ottawa. It will also be shared online, on social media platforms, in-arena in Ottawa and Minnesota, and with the media.
The Challenge
To participate, submit a short video (5 - 10 seconds) of yourself taking part in one of the following ways:
- Passing a puck (sample video)
- Showing your love for hockey (sample video)
- Participating in a favorite hockey pastime, perhaps with teammates, friends or family (watch sample here and here)
Use a video camera, smartphone or tablet recording in landscape mode (horizontal). No professional gear necessary. Ideally, use a stand or have someone film you. Submit your video by December 16, 2024 (video submission link can be found below). Selected clips will be edited together to create a video that highlights all that’s awesome about hockey in Minnesota and celebrates the official passing of the tournament from Ottawa to Minnesota.
We’ve included some inspiration below, but feel free to come up with your own idea! The goal is to showcase hockey culture and Minnesota's deep history with and love of the sport
Helpful Tips
- Videos should be 10 seconds or less.
- Watch the sample videos for ideas on how best to frame your shot.
- Choose any location you like, but the more iconic to Minnesota and hockey, the better (e.g., a local landmark, museum, statue, arena, outdoor rink, sign, water tower, etc.) Outdoors works better than indoors.
- Don't position yourself with a bright light source to your back. If you film at night, make sure you can be seen.
- Please no music or special effects.
Inspiration
- Wear and/or use hockey gear if you have it - helmets, jerseys, gloves, sticks, pucks, pads, etc.
- Wear your favorite Minnesota (youth, high school, junior, college, sled, rec, roller, professional, etc.) or Team USA jersey.
- Got hockey hair? Mullet? "Golden" blonde? Did somebody say perm? Maybe your beard is the real winner. Either way, run your hands through your salad as you give us your best shot. Get a hair dryer in on the action!
- Open a hockey bag and show us how "sweet" it smells - peeeewwww!
- Showcase "Minnesota Nice" and form a handshake line with your friends – and foes!
- Let's see your best "celly" celebration. Here's some pro inspo: Montreal, NY Ranger
- Take a sip or eat cereal out of your favorite trophy, like a Stanley Cup champ!
- Film a faceoff between your pals at center ice or wherever you like to play.
- Outdoor rink or road hockey, brah! Put the sticks in the middle and film them getting divided up.
- Simulate a hat trick celly with a group of friends tossing hats in the air.
- Show off your stick-taping or puck-dangling skills.
- Trick shots anybody?
- Grab your favorite Zamboni® driver and film them driving the machine from the left side of your screen to the right.
- Road trip! Film those overstuffed hockey bags being tossed in the back of a car as you prepare to depart for the next game.
- Show us your "Flying V"
- This one's an empty netter: Send us some footage from a youth hockey game. A brief snippet of a great play or celebration.
- Most importantly: smile and have fun!
Submit Your Video
- Upload your video using the form below
- Include your name and hometown
- Deadline to submit: December 16, 2024
Videos accepted through December 16, 2024.
FAQs
Will I be notified if my video is selected? We will not be sending out notification emails to those who consent to uploading their video, nor those chosen for the video. In order to see if your video has been chosen for the final cut, please check mnsportsandevents.org on January 5, 2025 when the official puck pass video is published.
When and where will I see the final video? The final video will be published on our website on January 5, 2025. It will be announced on our social media channels.
Can I shoot this using a cell phone camera? We encourage you to use your phone! Nothing could be easier. We accept all video quality (although high resolution is preferred) and do not expect these videos to be shot professionally.
Do I need to be 18 years old? You can participate at any age so long as you’ve read and acknowledged our legal disclaimer. Those under 18 years of age must have an adult read and acknowledge the legal disclaimer.
Selection Process
Our production team will choose clips at their discretion that help us create the best video possible. Selected participants will be featured in the official IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship host handoff video.
Questions? Contact us at info@mnsportsandevents.org.
The 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship will be held at the Xcel Energy Center, home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, and 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis from December 26, 2025 - January 5, 2026.
