Next month's Hockey Day Minnesota event will hold special meaning for Doug Woog and his family as South St. Paul's arena is officially dedicated in honor of the former South St. Paul Packers and Minnesota Gophers hockey player and coach.
For Woog's supporters, Hockey Day Minnesota on Fox Sports North on Feb. 6 is a logical choice.
"It should be a wonderful day for South St. Paul and for Doug," said Ken Nelson, a South St. Paul resident who helped push the city to rename the arena and served on a committee to find a date to hold the ceremony.