Minnesota National Guardsmen compete in the Jan. 17 Minnesota Hockey Day in Iraq game between the Soldiers of the 834 Aviation Support Battalion "Skaters? and the Airmen of the 148 Fighter Wing "Bulldogs.? Gameplay was punctuated by coalition aircraft who shared the flight line with the hockey rink. The game was held in conjunction with Fox Sports Net North's Minnesota Hockey Day coverage. The 834 ASB and the 148 FW are Minnesota National Guard units currently deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.