Other Minnesota cities include Bemidji at 42nd, Minneapolis at 48th, St. Cloud at 56th, Duluth at 58th, and Mankato at 64th. No mention, either, of Eveleth, home of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Other cities mentioned in the report, like Atlanta, are deep into a development plan to lure a hockey team. Indianapolis, at this point, lacks a hockey stadium large enough for an NHL team.

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NHL, NHLPA begin host selection process for World Cup of Hockey 2028 Cities in North America, Europe, other international markets invited to express interest By NHL PR and NHLPA PR June 26, 2025 ...

The National Hockey League on Thursday invited cities across North America, Europe and other international markets to submit expressions of interest to host games for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.