A Minnesota hockey association says a divisive decision will get a second look.

Parents in District 10 — which includes cities in the north metro — learned this week that postgame prayer would count as a coach misconduct penalty and a suspension for the team's coach this season.

Cameron Carson says the decision to penalize prayer came as a total shock.

"Even beyond the prayer, the religious element of it, I think there's something beautiful in the team being able to come back together," said Carson.

Jeff Meister is one of the District 10 rulemakers who voted for the decision.

"We respect your beliefs and everyone's practice — we just ask they take it off the ice," said Meister.

He said it's not anti-prayer, but strictly about keeping things moving between games.

"By the time a circl

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