The Boys & Girls Clubs in Duluth are getting into the holiday spirit with the help of employees from Allete and Minnesota Power.
Today two teams of volunteers employees are transferring both Duluth branches into a magical holiday experience for the kids.
Kids will be surprised to see the holiday decorations after school today, and they will be invited stay to play a few games and receive free snacks and cocoa served by Allete and Minnesota Power volunteers.
Plante said he plans to return to Minnesota Duluth next season, with the opportunity to play alongside his brothers, Zam and incoming freshman Victor.
The structure of the opening weekend leaves little room for gradual buildup. For Albany, it is a chance to reaffirm its position. For Minnesota and the rest of the field, it is an early test of whether preseason projections hold or begin to shift.
Tom Pohlad has continued to express a commitment to winning, but the roster construction has yet to reflect that urgency. The absence of a clear replacement for Pablo Lopez, combined with instability at shortstop and in the bullpen, suggests a team operating below the standard required to contend.
