Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
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Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey is the men's collegiate ice hockey program of Minnesota State University, Mankato, known for its strong NCAA competition history and early national success.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey canonical | 2 |
| Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey | 2 |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato in men's ice hockey | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6579072 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey Context triple: [NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey Championship, firstChampion, Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey]
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A.
Minnesota State Screaming Eagles
The Minnesota State Screaming Eagles are the fictional college football team featured in the television sitcom "Coach," led by head coach Hayden Fox.
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B.
North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey
North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey is the storied NCAA Division I program of the University of North Dakota, renowned for its multiple national championships and for producing numerous NHL players.
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C.
University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Minnesota Duluth, best known for their successful NCAA ice hockey programs that have produced notable players like Brett Hull.
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Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey is the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey program of Michigan State University, known for its strong history, national championships, and production of NHL players.
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E.
Minnesota State High School Boys' Hockey Tournament
The Minnesota State High School Boys' Hockey Tournament is a premier annual high school ice hockey championship in Minnesota, renowned for its large crowds, passionate fanbase, and showcase of top prep talent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey Target entity description: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey is the men's collegiate ice hockey program of Minnesota State University, Mankato, known for its strong NCAA competition history and early national success.
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A.
Minnesota State Screaming Eagles
The Minnesota State Screaming Eagles are the fictional college football team featured in the television sitcom "Coach," led by head coach Hayden Fox.
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B.
North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey
North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey is the storied NCAA Division I program of the University of North Dakota, renowned for its multiple national championships and for producing numerous NHL players.
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C.
University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Minnesota Duluth, best known for their successful NCAA ice hockey programs that have produced notable players like Brett Hull.
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Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey is the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey program of Michigan State University, known for its strong history, national championships, and production of NHL players.
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E.
Minnesota State High School Boys' Hockey Tournament
The Minnesota State High School Boys' Hockey Tournament is a premier annual high school ice hockey championship in Minnesota, renowned for its large crowds, passionate fanbase, and showcase of top prep talent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | NCAA Division I men's ice hockey program ⓘ |
| campus |
Minnesota State University, Mankato campus
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linked to:
Minnesota State University
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| city | Mankato, Minnesota ⓘ |
| conference | Central Collegiate Hockey Association ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| currentName |
Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
ⓘ
linked to:
Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
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| formerConference |
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
ⓘ
linked to:
WCHA
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| formerName | Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey ⓘ |
| gender | men's ⓘ |
| governingAssociation |
Central Collegiate Hockey Association (modern)
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
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| governingBody | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| homeArena |
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
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linked to:
Mayo Civic Center
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| homeArenaCity | Mankato, Minnesota ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early national success at lower NCAA divisions
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strong NCAA competition history ⓘ |
| leagueLevel | college ⓘ |
| NCAAdivision | Division I ⓘ |
| NCAAstatus |
Division I independent (historical)
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Division II (historical) ⓘ Division III (historical) ⓘ |
| nickname | Mavericks ⓘ |
| programType | varsity ⓘ |
| represents |
Minnesota State University, Mankato in men's ice hockey
ⓘ
linked to:
Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
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| shortName | Minnesota State ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| state | Minnesota ⓘ |
| teamColors |
gold
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purple ⓘ |
| university |
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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linked to:
Minnesota State University
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey Description of subject: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey is the men's collegiate ice hockey program of Minnesota State University, Mankato, known for its strong NCAA competition history and early national success.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey Championship
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firstChampion
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Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
ⓘ
linked to: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
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currentName
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Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
ⓘ
linked to: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey
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represents
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Minnesota State University, Mankato in men's ice hockey
ⓘ
linked to: Mankato State Mavericks men's ice hockey