The MGHCA Junior Fest is coming up August 7th, 8th, and 9th from Doug Woog Arena in South St. Paul. Jeremy Gunderson, head coach at Dodge County and a member of the Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association joined the Overtime Podcast to discuss the upcoming event and the energy surrounding it. All games can be viewed at MNHockey.Tv

In this special edition of the Overtime Podcast, we remember longtime Minnesota Star Tribune sportswriter David LaVaque, who passed away at age 50 following a battle with leukodystrophy.

Pete Waggoner is joined by Loren Nelson, Ken Pauly, Tom Klein, Nick Kelly, and Paul Klauda for a deeply personal conversation about David’s life, career, and lasting impact on Minnesota high school sports.

They share stories about David as a reporter, colleague, competitor, mentor, co-author, and friend. The discussion explores his integrity, direct approach, passion for prep sports, work on the book “Tourney Time,” influence on a generation of journalists, and the courage he displayed after his diagnosis.

David spent his career telling the stories of others. This episode is dedicated to telling his.

Articles in memory of David:

Stay Frosty, My Friend, Loren Nelson Legacy.Hockey

Kelly: To a mentor and friend, 'no goodbyes here', Nick Kelly AL.com

Medcalf: Remembering David LaVaque, a friend to the end, Myron Medcalf Minnesota StarTribune

Pete Waggoner and Julian Lockhart discuss the evening session of the Class AA Boys Hockey Tournament Quarterfinals on their way back to the Grand Casino Arena for Semi-Final Friday.

Pete Waggoner and Julian Lockhart recap the Class AA morning session games, Minnetonka's 5-0 win over Gentry Academy and Rosemount's riveting 3-2 overtime win over Grand Rapids.

Pete Waggoner welcomes in MNHockey.Tv announcer Julian Lockhart to the mix as the two discuss day one of the state tournament. They recap the 4 Class A games and were joined by two surprise guests, MNHockey.Tv announcer and voice of the Gentry Academy Stars Greg Bigwood and former Hibbing/Chisholm, UMD, and Los Angeles Kings product John Hyduke.

Check out Minnesota Youth Hockey State Tournament action streaming live with LiveBarn by clicking here:

With Host Pete Waggoner.

Minnesota Frost General Manager Melissa Caruso and Head Coach Ken Klee share their thoughts on the season, their second straight Walter Cup and PWHL Expansion.

Ken Pauly adds former Red Knight Danny Charleston to the coaching staff and discusses that with Charleston joining the show.

The Dangle League enters year two and a combine was held at Empowers Performance for the players. The Ovetime Podcast takes a look at that and chats with organizer Randy Koeppl, Mia Sutch, and Kayla Swartout.

Ace Hardware captures the Celly Cup for the second straight season. Brandon Spratt joins the show to discuss the season, the newly announced Sophie's Squad All Celly League first and second teams and the Dangle League.

34:19 - Gabby Hughes of PWHL Ottawa and Matt Lee both of Sophies Squad met up with us at Braemar Arena as they were on hand to hand out Sophie's Squad sweatshirts to the first team Celly League All Stars. We get their words on the great work they are doing with Sophie's Squad.

Click here to learn how you can be a part of Sophie's Squad.

Randy Koeppl from the Celly and Dangle League recaps a great night of hockey with host Pete Waggoner. Crossbar's Brian Bonin and Joey Miller discussed their latest work and why their solution is catching fire in the market.

The Celly and Dangle Leagues recapped.

Allie Franco (Minnesota)

Josie Hemp (Vermont)

Taylor Koeppl (St. Anselm)

Ella Knutson (Long Island University)

With post game comments on an electric night from Braemar Arena.

Plus! Brandon Spratt and Matt Harrington with a big announcement.