Final season stats for:
Neal Pionk, Jets defenseman – Regular season: 82 GP, 33 points (10 goals) -12; Playoffs: 5 GP, 7 points (all assists), -6
Dylan Samberg, Jets defenseman – Regular season: 63 GP, 8 points (2 goals), +10; Playoffs: 5 GP, 0 points, -3
Karson Kuhlman, Jets forward – Regular season: 47 GP, 7 points (3 goals), -4; Playoffs: 1 GP, 0 points, 0
His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.
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Dale “Finn” Eugene Hietala, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born in Duluth on May 30, 1937, to Norman and Ester Hietala. He was a proud 1956 graduate of Denfeld High School, where he distinguished himself as an all-city
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She will be remembered for her unconditional love and avid enthusiasm for any and all games.
