Ike: Minnesota Hockey Icon: Minnesota Hockey Legend - Tapa blanda

One of the legendary figures in Minnesota hockey history, Eveleth native Willard Ikola collaborates here with local author Jim Hoey to tell the story of his many decades in the game. Success always seemed to surround Ikola. He won three state titles as an all-tournament goalie for Cliff Thompson's Eveleth dynasty and then went on to win two NCAA titles with the Michigan Wolverines. After helping the U.S. take the silver medal in the 1956 Olympics, "Ike" coached hockey for 33 spectacular years at Edina High School. During that time his Hornets appeared in the state tournament nineteen times and amassed a record eight state titles along the way. Ike became a hockey legend, a "gentleman" coach as beloved for his modesty, class, integrity and signature"houndstooth" hat as he was admired for his teams' performances on the ice.

Willard Ikola is a legendary figure in the world of hockey. His successes as a player and coach are matched by his disarmingly courteous and folksy manner.Author's home: Edina, MN Jim Hoey was born and raised in Taconite, Minnesota, on the Mesabi Iron Range, and graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, where he played for three years on the varsity hockey team. He played collegiately at St. Mary's University in Winona and later was a head coach at Shakopee and Farmington High Schools. A retired secondary social studies teacher, Hoey published his first book, Minnesota Twins Trivia, in 2010. A second book, Puck Heaven, on the Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament, was published in 2011, with a revised edition coming out in 2015. His third book, Minnesota Vikings Trivia, was released in 2013.Author's home: Eagan, MN