SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Sports and Events (MNSE) and the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) have teamed up to host a personal care essentials drive benefiting Tubman during the Frost’s home games on March 26 (7:30 p.m. vs Montréal) and March 30 (Noon vs Toronto) at Xcel Energy Center.
Fans can donate new, unopened personal care items including soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and menstrual products at collection stations at designated gates. A complete list of needed supplies is available here.
The initiative is part of MNSE's Assist26 legacy program to multiply the impact of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship coming to Minnesota in December, which the regional sports commission is hosting in partnership with USA Hockey. Assist26 aims to increase growth and access to youth hockey for underserved communities across Minnesota while celebrating hockey’s positive influence through a series of projects and events over 12 months.
Minnesota Frost tickets are available for purchase online via the team’s website or at the Xcel Energy Center box office.
The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship will feature 29 games played at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul and 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. The tournament is a showcase of the best men’s ice hockey players in the world under age 20, bringing together 10 nations competing for gold in one of international hockey's most prestigious events. All-session and group play ticket packages are on sale now at WorldJuniorsMN26.com.
Media Contacts:
Kathy Ross Pavek, PR Consultant Minnesota Sports and Events kross@mnsportsandevents.org 612-805-6599, mobile
Joe Anderson, Media and Community Relations Manager Minnesota Frost joe.anderson@thepwhl.com 952-292-7525, mobile
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About Tubman
For nearly 50 years, Tubman has helped people of all ages, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds who are experiencing relationship violence, homelessness, trafficking, mental and chemical health challenges, and other forms of trauma. Throughout the Twin Cities, Tubman provides safe shelter, housing, legal services, counseling, youth programming, violence prevention, community education, and other wraparound services. In 2024, we helped over 18,200 people in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties and the surrounding area get the support and information they need to experience safety, hope, and healing.
About Minnesota Frost
Minnesota Frost is one of six teams in the newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), which was founded in 2023. The PWHL began its inaugural season in January 2024 and features the best women’s hockey players in the world. The PWHL has broken multiple attendance records and holds the worldwide record for a women’s hockey game. For the latest news and information on Minnesota Frost, visit minnesota.thepwhl.com or follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Follow the league on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial. PWHL, the PWHL Logo, and PWHL team names and logos are trademarks of the PWHL. © PWHL 2024. All Rights Reserved.
About Minnesota Sports and Events
Minnesota Sports and Events is an independent 501c6 organization designed to bring significant economic, reputational, and social impact to the region through the attraction, promotion, and execution of world-class events. MNSE also advances community initiatives associated with each event with a focus on underserved communities and statewide engagement. For more information, visit www.mnsportsandevents.org.
About the IIHF World Junior Championship
The IIHF World Junior Championship is international hockey’s premiere tournament where the world’s best men’s ice hockey players under 20 years of age compete for the gold medal. Hosted by Minnesota for the second time since 1982, the tournament will showcase hockey’s future stars from 10 nations in front of thousands of passionate hockey fans at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul and 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis from December 26 - January 5, 2026. For more information, visit WorldJuniorsMN26.com.
