Erica Larson, captain of the 1997 Albert Lea High School girls' hockey team, drops the ceremonial puck Saturday at what was the 25th anniversary of girls hockey for Albert Lea with Albert Lea player Shelby Evans and a player from Rochester Mayo. Photo courtesy Laura Murtaugh
Rachel Dopplehammer, Mika Cichosz, Elizabeth Willett and Shelby Evans, all members of last year's Albert Lea girls' hockey team, hold the banners they earned by winning sections and going to state for 2021-22. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh
A group of past and current players who joined 25th anniversary celebration pose for a photo. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh
Jordan Habana, Maria Clarey and Emery Nelson scored their first varsity goals Saturday night against Mayo. They got to keep the pucks from those goals. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh
Children in the community could skate with the Tigers after the game Saturday. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh