A hometown newspaper with a local office, local owners & lots of local news

The Hall comes calling

Langenbrunner to be enshrined in hockey hall of fame in Eveleth

It's still sinking in for Cloquet native Jamie Langenbrunner. Already a revered hockey player from the high school, professional and national team ranks, he will become a hall of fame inductee in December.

"I was up playing golf at Giants Ridge a week ago and, when we drove by the (United States) Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, it kind of hit me that this time next year I will be there," Langenbrunner said from his home in the Twin Cities area.

Langenbrunner has known since July that he will be enshrined. The official announcement came from USA Hockey on Sept. 8. He will be joining a class of...