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MOORHEAD — The celebration hasn’t stopped for the Moorhead hockey team, as high school hockey’s most iconic prize, the Eveleth Trophy, continues its tour through Spud Country.
Often referred to as Minnesota’s version of the Stanley Cup, the trophy has become a symbol of the team’s long awaited triumph.
After decades of heartbreak and near misses, the Moorhead Spuds finally got the state championship trophy in March, defeating Stillwater 7-6 in an unforgettable final. The win earned them not just a title, but a chance to spend time with a piece of Minnesota hockey history, the Eveleth Trophy.
“It just represents years and years of hard work,” said Spuds senior forward Mason Kraft. “We earned it, and now we get to enjoy it all of us.”
The trophy, born from Minnesota’s very first boys’ state hockey championship in the 1940s, is more than just any old trophy. It’s a living piece of history. Built off the original championship prize awarded to Eveleth, it’s since been passed down through generations of champions, adding names, memories, and tradition with every stop.
And now, it’s on a tour through Moorhead. Making appearances at graduation parties, the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen, and even Red Hawks games.
“It’s kind of like a traveling trophy,” said Spuds forward Tyden Bergeson. “Everyone on the team gets a day with it, and you can do whatever you want and celebrate it your own way. It’s really unique.”
The Eveleth Trophy has become a symbol not just of victory, but of community pride.
“There were people honking at us going down the road,” said forward Michael Herman. “It was super cool.”
This championship wasn’t just for the players on the ice. It was for the former Spuds who laid the foundation, the coaches who gave their time, and the youth players now dreaming a little bigger.
“We were the first team to do it. But there’s a lot of teams before us with great players who helped build this program. This win belongs to all of us,” Kraft said.
And while the Eveleth Trophy will soon leave Moorhead, the impact of the Spuds’ win is here to stay.
“People used to say we were cursed or whatever,” said Forward Carver Hasbargen. “But now we’ve won it. And younger kids are going to see that and believe they can win it too.”
For Moorhead, this wasn’t just a season. It was a turning point. A celebration. A legacy.
And thanks to a traveling trophy and a team that wouldn’t quit, the whole town got to see another piece of history.
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