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Luverne goalie earns prestigious character award

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By
Lori Sorenson

Luverne sophomore hockey goalie Tyler Arends received the High School Hobey Baker Memorial Award for his performance on and off the ice this past hockey season.
Candidates for a High School Hobey Baker Award are selected by their coaches, based on coachability, strength of character, integrity, commitment, teamwork, community leadership and outstanding sportsmanship.
Luverne Head Coach Phil Paquette shared his nomination information with the Star Herald Tuesday.
“Tyler was the lone goaltender for the Luverne Cardinals during the 2021-2022 hockey season. There was no backup for him and no solid backup plan in the event that he would be unable to play. Tyler never missed a day all season,” Paquette wrote.
“He battled his way each and every day even when dealing with illness or injury; he was there for us without complaint. Tyler suffered a hamstring injury during the middle of the season and worked hard to get healthy and strengthen that muscle. He was able to recover from that injury and has now finished the 2021-2022 season playing all games while making save after save.”
Arends received the Big South Conference honorable mention award as one of the top goalies in the conference.
“Tyler's coachability, accountability, relentless determination, and selfless commitment to our team made him a deserving nominee for the Hobey Baker Award. I look forward to two more hockey seasons with him on the net.”
Arends’s season statistics: games played 27, wins 16, losses 11, total shots 856, total saves 773, goals allowed 83, goals allowed average 3.16, save percentage .903, shutouts 3.
According to information from the Hobey Baker Award committee, “Adversity builds character, and character builds excellence. Character makes the game better.”

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