Fargo Force Bring Child's Artwork to Life with Custom Jersey

Piper Hegland, this year's Sanford Children's Miracle Network champion, received a surprise reveal of her custom Fargo Force jersey at Scheels Arena.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Fargo Force hockey team is honoring Piper Hegland, this year's Sanford Children's Miracle Network champion, by featuring her custom artwork on a special jersey that the players will wear. Hegland, who has a severe form of spina bifida, designed the blue and pink jersey with her favorite number, 67. The jersey was revealed to her in a surprise event at Scheels Arena, and she will get to drop the puck wearing the jersey before the Force's game on March 7.

Why it matters

The Fargo Force's gesture of bringing a child's artwork to life on their jerseys is a heartwarming way to support the Sanford Children's Miracle Network and highlight the creativity and resilience of a young person facing significant health challenges.

The details

Piper Hegland's custom Fargo Force jersey features her favorite number, 67, and a blue and pink design that the players said puts them in a happy mood. The Force wear a custom jersey from the Sanford Children's Miracle Network champion each year, and the team is proud to showcase Hegland's artwork on the ice.

  • The jersey reveal took place at Scheels Arena on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • Hegland will drop the puck wearing the jersey before the Force's game on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Piper Hegland

This year's Sanford Children's Miracle Network champion who has a severe form of spina bifida.

Graham Greeder

Fargo Force defenseman who said the jersey's colors are positive and put him in a happy mood.

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What they’re saying

“I think the colors are positive colors and they bring out the light. It kind of just puts you in a happy mood when you put on the jersey: it's pink and blue and puts a smile on your face, so I think Piper did a good job picking these colors.”

— Graham Greeder, Fargo Force defenseman (WDAY-TV)

What’s next

Hegland will get to drop the puck wearing her custom jersey before the Fargo Force's game on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The takeaway

The Fargo Force's gesture of featuring a young patient's artwork on their jerseys is a heartwarming way to support the Sanford Children's Miracle Network and bring joy to a child facing significant health challenges.