FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is bringing a hockey game against longtime rivals Minnesota to Las Vegas, home of a family that has been the program’s biggest donor.The group that runs the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks won a successful bid to host the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game on Saturday. The game benefits the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum.
North Dakota decided to host Minnesota in Vegas, where former goaltender Ralph Engelstad owned the Imperial Palace casino. Englestad died in 2002.
The game will be held at the 7,500-seat Orleans Arena. It’ll also include a two-day tailgate party with a DJ, bars and food trucks, and a massive video board for those who can’t see the game inside.
The game can be seen on CSi 75 the Midco Sports Network starting at 9-p.m central time.
