PREP HOCKEY | 5 STARS 5 high school hockey stars of the week: Jan. 29 edition SEAN DAVIS Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025 Updated Feb 3, 2025 × The Silver Eagles senior discusses his favorite opposing rink and NHL team, along with three other fun facts. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The State Journal and WiscNews will recognize the accomplishments of five hockey athletes from our combined coverage area each week.kAm%96 677@CED >2J ?@E 36 E96 8C62E6DE DE2E:DE:42==J 3FE 2C6 ?@E23=6] (6 E96? :?G:E6 C6256CD E@ G@E6 7@C E96 $FA6C?@G2[ E96 A6C7@C>2?46 E92E >@DE DE@@5 @FE E@ J@F]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 E9:D H66<’D 9@?@C66D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3b24bbc6\5477\``67\h45c\hb6_a3`fgaa7Qmd 9:89 D49@@= 8J>?2DE:4D DE2CD @7 E96 H66<i y2?] ag 65:E:@?k^2mk^Am k9am~H6? !@CE6C AC@G:56D 3:8 DA2C< :? 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