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Season three begins Tuesday against North Dakota with considerable expectations but also questions of staying healthy and withstanding the surprising recent transfer portal loss of Mallory Heyer. Both coaches are competing in an almost impossibly crowded sports landscape that includes almost every high level pro team imaginable in addition to relative Division I newbie St. Thomas. Carving out a place of sustained relevance won’t be easy. But history says it is both doable and good for the overall health and morale of Minnesota sports. Here are nine more things to know today: