 In 43 days, all eyes will be on Bemidji as the city hosts Hockey Day Minnesota. Josh Peterson shows us the progress at the site of the big event. In the shadow of the Samford Center on Lake Bemidji South Shore, the sound of construction could be heard. But this is no ordinary project as the city prepares the site for the 2019 installment of Hockey Day Minnesota. With anticipation rising, the host city is prepared to raise the bar. No one has gone this big in terms of the design, the space, the amenities, the electricity. Nothing has touched it yet. While the banners around the site say January 17th through the 19th, it's full steam ahead while keeping all the moving parts on track. I think we're ready. It's always hard to say, but we've certainly got a lot of support and you know all the finalized plans, the traffic plan, the parking, the shuttle, offsite parking and offsite shuttle are all being worked on as we speak. The location has been evolving a little bit each day and now more noticeable changes are beginning to take shape. Over the next few weeks, these massive bleachers will be hauled in and put into place, followed by the hockey glass and boards, creating a rapid transformation here on Lake Bemidji's South Shore. A lot of work. It's really the fun part. We've been working on this project for about a year, but to see things take place on site is where it gets really exciting. The transformation has also acted as a catalyst and driving ticket sales. The stands, the rink, everything coming in here can only help people. I think it's more inspired to get their tickets. With the calendar coming to a close on 2018, the new year will kick off with one of the largest hockey day celebrations ever. In Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. Over the next few weeks, locker rooms and more bleachers will be added to the site. Work on the hockey day rink will continue after Christmas.