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Edina Today
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Moorhead High Hires Grand Forks Hockey Legend as Girls Coach
Casey Purpur, a Central High alum, takes over the Spuds girls hockey program after 8 seasons as an assistant at Edina.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:21pm
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Moorhead High School has hired Casey Purpur, a Grand Forks Central graduate, to lead its girls hockey program. Purpur spent the previous 8 seasons as an assistant coach for the Edina High School girls hockey team, helping the Hornets reach the Minnesota state tournament during that time.
Why it matters
Purpur is a well-respected hockey mind in the region, having played at the high school and college levels before transitioning to coaching. His hiring represents a major coup for the Moorhead program as they look to build on recent success and compete with the state's top teams.
The details
In his 8 seasons as an assistant coach at Edina High School, Purpur helped the Hornets reach the Minnesota girls hockey state tournament on multiple occasions. Prior to that, he was a standout player at Grand Forks Central High School and later played college hockey at the University of North Dakota.
- Purpur was hired as the new Moorhead High School girls hockey coach on March 31, 2026.
- He spent the previous 8 seasons as an assistant coach at Edina High School in Minnesota.
The players
Casey Purpur
A Grand Forks Central High School graduate who was hired as the new head coach of the Moorhead High School girls hockey team after serving as an assistant at Edina High School for 8 seasons.
Moorhead High School
The high school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that has hired Casey Purpur to lead its girls hockey program.
Edina High School
The Minnesota high school where Casey Purpur spent the previous 8 seasons as an assistant coach for the girls hockey team.
The takeaway
Purpur's hiring represents a significant investment in the Moorhead girls hockey program as they look to build on recent success and compete with the top teams in Minnesota. His extensive coaching experience at the high school level, combined with his local ties as a Grand Forks native, make him an ideal candidate to lead the Spuds to new heights.
