In 2017, Team Tucker: Play Laugh Love hosted the 1st Annual HOCKEY EXPLOSION. Watch this video to learn more about this powerful birthday party and what it means to so many people. 

Photos and details from the last Hockey Explosion are featured below.

Unfortunately, the 2020 Hockey Explosion has been cancelled due to Covid-19, but the event will be back and better than ever in 2021!

Hockey Explosion 2019  

Thank you so much to all of the participants, visitors, volunteers, sponsors, and raffle donors for making our third Team Tucker Hockey Explosion a wonderful day for all!  Over 150 kids skated and many more kids and adults enjoyed the food and fun at the Hopkins Pavilion on October 6th.   Thanks to Traci Morelli of Edina Realty for sponsoring the bounce house and to Original Hockey Mom's Brownies ​for supplying their wonderful treats.  Special thanks also to the Minnesota Wild Sled Hockey Team​ for showing us the amazing sport of sled hockey and allowing participants to give it a shot.  We are incredibly grateful for another Team Tucker event full of play, laughter, and love!  

Raffle Donors and Winners

 Our raffle featured 93 items donated by many generous businesses and individuals.  Remember to thank these businesses for their support of Team Tucker by purchasing their products and services in the future.   Please see the list below to find out if you are one of the many lucky winners!  We will also be in touch with the winners via email to arrange for prize pick-up.

Prize	Donor	Value	Winner
Alien Fishing Game	Team Tucker	$16	Bill Norton
Simon Game	Team Tucker	$16	Kelly Caspers
Nerf Super Soaker	Team Tucker	$20	Kelly Caspers
Raising Stanley Book	Uncle Curtis	$20	Penn Johnson
Gift Card	Driskill's Supermarket	$25	Michelle Drenckham
Wild Hat (sequin)	Team Tucker	$25	Bo Moore
Wild Hat (trucker)	Team Tucker	$25	Laura Smith
Spy Gear	Team Tucker	$25	John Landschoot
L.O.L. Surprise Doll	Team Tucker	$25	Josh Wilcox
L.O.L. Surprise Doll	Team Tucker	$25	Dylan Naumann
Gift Card	Amy's Cupcakes	$25	Matt Lichty
North Stars T-Shirt	Team Tucker	$36	Debra Frank
Shooting Ghost Game	Team Tucker	$40	Penn Johnson
Nuts & Granola Basket	Patti's	$40	Josh Wilcox
Pizza Making Basket	Mid America Marketing	$40	Michelle Drenckham
Men's Socks Basket	GoBros.com	$45	Jon Swenson
Women's Socks Basket	GoBros.com	$45	Justin Seurer
Wine Set	Breakthrough Beverage	$45	Colleen Shaver
Wine Set	Breakthrough Beverage	$45	Betsy Vilett
Wine Set	Breakthrough Beverage	$45	Pete Lochner
Wine Set	Breakthrough Beverage	$45	Chad Bolen
Kids Pro Teams Socks Basket	GoBros.com	$45	Bo Moore
Moscow Mule Package	Minnehaha Lake Wine and Spirits	$50	Bob Larson
Los Osuna Reposada Tequila	WRS Imports	$50	Jesse Bull
UNRL T-Shirts & Hats	UNRL	$50	Jennifer Carr
UNRL Winter Hats	UNRL	$50	Greg Schumacher
Few Bourbon	Breakthrough Beverage	$50	Bob Hatlestad
Organic Pasta Basket	Mid America Marketing	​$55	Colleen Shaver
Icon Movie Pass & Candy	Homeowner's Financial	$60	Gerry Anderson
Wild Long Sleeve Shirt	Team Tucker	$60	Catie Boyum
Hendrick's Gin Package	Breakthrough Beverage	$60	Bob Hatlestad
Magnus Scotch & Glasses	Breakthrough Beverage	$60	Chad Bolen
Bauer State of Hockey Hoodie & T-Shirt	State of Hockey	$60	Joe Pitzl
Bauer State of Hockey Hoodie & T-Shirt	State of Hockey	$60	Justin Seurer
Picnic Blanket & Drinkware	Little Pepper Promotions	$65	Colleen Shaver
Pasta & Bruschetta Basket	Mid America Marketing	$65	Stephanie Shaw
Rodan & Fields Basket	Joni Voigt	$68	Shannon Schmoll
Sparkling Wine Basket with Cheese and Crackers	Breakthrough Beverage	$70	Sandy Vincent
Toothpaste Package	Katie Aplin	$75	Sean Palmgren
MN Wild Bobble Head	Papa Hawks Sports & Collectibles	$75	Dylan Naumann
Urban Backpack Package	Little Pepper Promotions	$75	Joni Voigt
Vintage  MN Sports ​Trading Cards	Value	$75	Shelley Weier
UNRL State of Hockey T-Shirt and Hat	UNRL	$80	Greg Schumacher
Wild Coozie 7 Pack	Team Tucker	$85	Lucas Kern
Kevin Garnet Memorabilia	Papa Hawks Sports & Collectibles	$85	Kelly Caspers
UNRL State of Hockey Sweatshirt	UNRL	$85	Chad Bolen
Custom Decorated Cookie Certificate (3 dz)	Lissy's Bake Shop	$90	Betsy Vilett
Facial (microdermabrasion & oxygen)	AFL Skincare	$100	Maureen Manley
Cash!	Shannon & Rick Rosati	$100	Amy Edwards
Cash!	Shannon & Rick Rosati	$100	Sean Palmgren
Gift Card	Hance's Ace Hardware	$100	Meggin Gregory
Amika Hair Products	Gena Smith at Hair Cult SLP	$100	Maria Mansour
5 Pack of Classes & 20% off Retail Item	Fly Feet Running	$120	Meggin Gregory
Interior Design Consultation (1 hour)	Laura Potter Designs	$125	Justin Seurer
PG Movie Basket & Snacks	Universal Studios	$125	Joni Voigt
​PG Movie Basket & Snacks	Universal Studios	$125	Kelly Caspers
PG-13 Movie Basket & Snacks	Universal Studios	$125	Jon Swenson
​PG-13 Movie Basket & Snacks	Universal Studios	$125	Jon Swenson
R Movie Basket & Snacks	Universal Studios	$125	Justin Seurer
R Movie Basket & Snacks	Universal Studios	$125	Justin Seurer
90 Minute Massage	Newline Massage	$130	Meggin Gregory
90 Minute Massage	Newline Massage	$130	Sarah Drawz
One Month of Lessons	Back to Rock Plymouth	$140	Justin Seurer
Gopher Hockey vs Penn State Tickets	Anthony & Steve DeGuilio	$140	Josh Wilcox
Gopher Hockey vs Ohio State Tickets	Anthony & Steve DeGuilio	$140	Nicole Schubert
Gopher Hockey vs Michigan State Tickets	Anthony & Steve DeGuilio	$140	Sarah Knight
Gopher Hockey vs Michigan Tickets	​Anthony & Steve DeGuilio	$140	Greg Schumacher
Gopher Hockey Double Header	Anthony & Steve DeGuilio	$140	Penn Johnson
Baseball Season Registration	Glen Lake Mighty Mites	$150	Matt Lichty
Bowling Party for 10	Tuttle's	$150	Nicole Schubert
Golalie Stick from ​Hopkins Alum	Alex Fons	$150	Laura Smith
Case of Wine	Total Wine	$175	Amy Edwards
Family Photo Shoot	Adele Bruan Photography	$175	Justin Seurer
Weekend Night Stay with Breakfast for 2	Marriott City Center	$175	Chris Carson
Hair Cut & Color	Merite House of Beauty	$200	Justin Seurer
Weekend Night Stay with Valet Parking	Doubletree Hotel	$200	Brian Vanderveen
Wild Game Tickets	Jason & Carly Zucker	$300	Suzanne Blum
Action Jackson Birthday Party Package	Kiddywampus	$329	Justin Seurer
Round of Golf at Minneapolis Golf Club for 3	John Skahan	$400	Jesse Bull
Round of Golf at Wayzata Country Club for 3	Dave Larson	$400	Sean Palmgren
Round of Golf at Medina Country Club for 4	Step by Step Montessori	$500	Joe Pitzl
Mike Madono ​Autographed Puck	Fan HQ	Priceless	Justin Seurer
Matt Dumba ​Autographed Puck	Fan HQ	Priceless	Meggin Gregory
Josh Harding Signed Photo	Fan HQ	​Priceless	Kelly Caspers
Gopher Football Family Pack	PJ & Heather Fleck	Priceless	Greg Schumacher
Wild Autographed Stick	MN Wild	Priceless	Shelley Weier
Kyle Rudolph Autographed Vikings Football	Kyle & Jordan Rudolph	Priceless	Sarah Knight
State of Hockey Stitched ​T-Shirt	State of Hockey	---	Joe Blum
State of Hockey T-Shirts	State of Hockey	---	Carrie Slag
UNRL T-Shirts Set	UNRL	---	Allyson Ashley
State of Hockey White Hat	State of Hockey	---	Max Wolf
State of Hockey Hoodie & ​T-Shirt	State of Hockey	---	Ben Torrell

​WHO

​On the ice, the Hockey Explosion celebrates all players of any level of youth hockey, Mite/U6 through Varsity! Players from across the metro and throughout Minnesota are encouraged to attend, participate and have fun!

Families and the entire community are invited to watch the games and to enjoy the food, bounce house, and especially the amazing raffle that is held throughout the day.  There is truly something for everyone at the Team Tucker Hockey Explosion!

​WHAT

The Hockey Explosion is a fantastic day of small sided hockey games, off-ice skills challenges, games for all kids and a raffle full of amazing gifts for the whole family.

AND . . .  New this year, Team Tucker was thrilled to showcase the MN Wild Sled Hockey Team!  Members of the team played a game and then invited all interested players to come to the ice and try sled hockey for themselves.  It was an incredible addition to the Hockey Explosion!

​WHERE

​The Hockey Explosion is held at the Hopkins Pavilion on Excelsior Boulevard. 

​WHEN

​The HOCKEY EXPLOSION takes place in October.  The day’s events run from 8:30AM to 5:00PM.  Participation does not require players to stay the entire day.  

​WHY

​Tucker loved playing and watching hockey. We couldn’t get him to leave Hopkins Pavilion or go to bed if the Minnesota Wild were on TV. Tucker’s birthday was also right in the middle of hockey season. So, to honor his memory and celebrate his birthday, his mom created Team Tucker’s HOCKEY EXPLOSION, a birthday party any hockey loving kid would be thrilled to attend. The event brings together Tucker’s favorite things: Hockey, old friends and new friends, music, games, prizes, and the fun of just being a kid at the rink.  All funds raised at the Hockey Explosion go towards funding the programs of Team Tucker Association.

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