Photos: All-Star game caps Northland hockey season

Girls hockey player is about to score a goal in an all-star game — Hannah Graves (15, in white) prepares to fire a shot that will connect to give the Duluth All-Stars a 4-0 lead over the Iron Range All-Stars in the second period during the Essentia Health Girls High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Graves is from Proctor/Hermantown.

By Dan Williamson

March 14, 2023 at 10:59 PM

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Two girls hockey players about to faceoff — Kalle Reed (16, in Blue) of the Iron Range All-Stars and Ilsa Lindaman (17, in white) of the Duluth All-Stars prepare for the face-off to begin the Essentia Health Girls High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Reed is from Grand Rapids/Greenway while Lindaman is from Duluth Marshall.

Player is about to score a goal in a girl's all-star hockey game — Nina Thorson (14, in white) waits for the puck to reach her stick before chipping in a goal in the first period to give the Duluth All-Stars a 2-0 lead over the Iron Range All-Stars in the Essentia Health Girls High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Thorson is from Duluth Marshall.

Girl skates with the puck before scoring a goal during an all-star game — Mercury Bischoff (7, in blue) skates in with the puck before connecting on a goal for the Iron Range All-Stars in the second period against the Duluth All-Stars during the Essentia Health Girls High School All-Star Game Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Bischoff is from Grand Rapids/Greenway. The goal cut the Duluth All-Stars' lead to 4-1.

Hockey players celebrate after a goal during a girl's all-star game — The Iron Range All-Stars (in blue) celebrate after Mercury Bischoff's goal in the second period against the Duluth All-Stars during the Essentia Health Girls High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. The goal cut the Duluth All-Stars' lead to 4-1.

Boys hockey players facing off during an all-star game — Blayne Mortenson (12, in Blue) of the Iron Range All-Stars and Cole Christian (9, in white) of the Duluth All-Stars face off to begin the Essentia Health Boys High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Mortenson is from Grand Rapids and Christian is from Duluth East.

Hockey players celebrating after a goal — Bauer Murphy (5), left, and Wyatt Mattfield (11), second from left, of the Iron Range All-Stars tap gloves after Murphy's goal 27 seconds into the game gave the Iron Range All-Stars a 1-0 lead over the Duluth All-Stars during the Essentia Health Boys High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Murphy is from Grand Rapids and Mattfield is from Bemidji.

Hockey player controls the puck during a game — Cole Christian (9, in white) controls the puck for the Duluth All-Stars against the Iron Range All-Stars during the first period of the Essentia Health Boys High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Christian is from Duluth East.

Hockey players celebrating after a goal scored — Patrick Dunaiski (13, in white), left, congratulates Dayne Painovich, (8 in white), second from left, after Painovich's goal for the Duluth All-Stars against the Iron Range All-Stars during the first period of the Essentia Health Boys High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Both Dunaiski and Painovich are from Cloquet-Esko-Carlton. The goal tied the game at 2.

Hockey players preparing for a face off — Broden Fawcett (10, in blue) and Dayne Painovich (8, in white) look on during a face off in the first period of the Essentia Health Boys High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Fawcett is from Hibbing/Chisholm and played for the Iron Range All-Stars. Painovich is from Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and played for the Duluth All-Stars.

Hockey players celebrate after a goal is scored — Isaac Flatley (13, in blue), second from left, pumps his fist after scoring a goal for the Iron Range All-Stars in the first period against the Duluth All-Stars during the Essentia Health Boys High School All-Star Game Tuesday at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Flatley is from Rock Ridge. The goal put the Iron Range All-Stars ahead 3-2.

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By Dan Williamson

Dan Williamson joined the Duluth News Tribune in June 2021 where he's involved in digital content such as video, photos and podcasts. Previously, he worked in television broadcasting as a Sports Director/Anchor at WDIO-TV in Duluth, Sports Director/Anchor in Bismarck, N.D., News and Sports Anchor at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, and Reporter/Photographer/Editor with the syndicated show "Life to the Max" in Eden Prairie. He was also the Development Director for the Duluth Salvation Army. Williamson grew up in Alexandria, graduated from St. Cloud State University and has lived in Duluth since 2012.

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