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Robertson Cup coaches share what's working as both NAHL title series begin

The New Mexico Ice Wolves, Anchorage Wolverines, New Jersey Titans and St. Cloud Norsemen will all face off at Fogerty Arena in an effort to earn the prestigious Robertson Cup.

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BLAINE, Minn. — The road to the Robertson Cup makes its final stop at Fogerty Arena before crowning the next NAHL champion. The New Mexico Ice Wolves, New Jersey Titans, Anchorage Wolverines and St. Cloud Norsemen will all compete in the 2022 tournament.

The four teams will each be competing in a best-of-three series, with the St. Cloud Norsemen taking on the Anchorage Wolverines in the 4:30 p.m. matchup on Friday, May 20. Following the afternoon game, the New Jersey Titans will face-off with the New Mexico Ice Wolves at 7:30 p.m. The winner of each series will advance to the Robertson Cup championship on Tuesday, May 24.

The Rink Live's Kirsten Krull sat down with Mike Aikens, Corey Millen, Craig Doremus, and Phil Fox to talk about their quest for the Robertson Cup, and what to expect this weekend.

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Kirsten Krull covers juniors and prospects for The Rink Live. She is a 2020 St. Cloud State graduate, and has been working in the hockey world for over six years, covering many levels of the game from juniors to the NHL.
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