NHL Highlights Milestones and Records in 2025

The NHL had a notable year in 2024, highlighted by Jessica Campbell becoming the first full-time female coach in the league, the Arizona Coyotes' final game, and the debut of the Utah Hockey Club. The NHL Draft was a spectacle at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with Macklin Celebrini being the first overall pick. In track and field, the East Valley relay team set a Washington state record, while the Toppenish wrestling teams continued their dominance. The Grand Forks Herald reported on significant changes in local sports, including the transition of Bubba Schweigert from UND football head coach to a new administrative role. Additionally, the sports calendar for 2025 promises exciting events, including potential Grand Slam wins for top players and the men's World Handball Championship. As communities celebrated both high school achievements and transitions in sports leadership, 2024 proved to be a year of milestones and memorable moments.