Months before Hockey Day in Minnesota comes to Hastings, its host venue is getting a chance to show off major upgrades ahead of the festivities.

United Heroes League cut the ribbon on a multi-million-dollar expansion to its outdoor rink Saturday. New locker rooms and indoor restrooms were the highlight — as well as a grandstand capable of hosting crowds in the thousands.

For the Hastings-based non-profit, Saturday was also the next step forward in serving veterans and their families. Founder Shane Hudella says since its founding in 2009, the United Heroes League has given out more than $30 million in gear, trips and experience to military kids and their families.

The outdoor rink in Hastings serves as a way to commemorate their service – and give veterans and their families a place to p

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