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Minnesota Wild Hockey Ground Breaking Excel Energy Center Hard Hat Lou Cotroneo This came from the sale of household goods of Minnesota hockey player/coach Lou Cotroneo. He was the first person recognized by the Wild and to be given the State of Hockey Legacy Award in 2010. This award has been given to hockey "Greats" once a year since then . He was integrally involved in the starting of the Minnesota Wild organization. He was present at the ground breaking ceremony, I just missed getting the ground breaking shovel at his sale. Cotroneo was the only person to play, coach, and ref in the State High School Hockey Championships. He was integrally involved in the starting of the Minnesota Wild organization.