The 2003 Ice Bucks of the AAA Northland Hockey Group, a team with 12-year-old players, pose with the third-place trophy on Aug. 9 at Bielenberg Recreation Center in Woodbury. The Ice Bucks completed their season with a 9-7 overall record. From April 10 to Aug. 9, the team participated in four tournaments and finished in the top for at each. The Ice Bucks took third at the AAA Opener, fourth at the Mountain Dew Blast, third at the NHG Cup and third at the NHG Combat Cup. The team practices at Albert Lea City Arena. Front row from left are Aaron Salazar, Iowa; and True Gieake, Owatonna. Middle row from left are Tate Trullinger, New Ulm; Dylan Schroeder, Wisconsin; Logan Barr, Albert Lea; Blake Ulve, Albert Lea; Logan Hacker, Albert Lea; Dylan Carlson, Albert Lea; and Kyler Gronewald, Fairmont. Back row from left are coach J.D. Carlson, Albert Lea; Bryce Purtill, Iowa; Nate Williamson, Rochester; Zach Kruse, Luverne; Isaiah VanRyswyk, Albert Lea; Hayden Jones, Rochester; Michael Gratz, Florida; and coach Chad Hacker, Albert Lea. — Provided