High school boys ice hockey in Minnesota

The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program is a high school ice hockey program in the State of Minnesota. Based on tournament attendance, ice hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state.[1] (approximately 256 schools and over 6,500 participants in total due to cooperative team arrangements) field sanctioned varsity teams competing in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). These teams are divided into two classes, AA and A. Each class is also divided into eight sections.

Attendance has been strong throughout the years, with 22 tournaments eclipsing the 100,000+ barrier, and in 2015 a record setting total of 135,618 (both classes).[2] In the 2006 State Tournament, the average attendance per game in the championship brackets was 18,000 people. The Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament is currently the largest state sports tournament in terms of viewing and attendance, beating the Texas State High School Football Tournament, Florida's State High School Football Tournament, and Indiana's State High School Basketball Tournament.

History

2015 Boys AA Championship game between Lakeville North and Duluth East at the Xcel Energy Center
2009 Boys AA Championship game between Eden Prairie and Moorhead at the Xcel Energy Center

High school hockey players throughout Minnesota participate in a maximum of 25 contests, excluding the section tournaments and the Minnesota State Boys' High School Hockey Tournament. Teams currently play three 17-minute periods to comprise a game. A lengthened period time was adopted by the Minnesota State High School League in 2003.

Boys hockey concludes their season with a four-day tournament in March that features sixteen teams competing for championships in both classes. From 1945 through 1991 the tournament consisted of a single class, eight team tournament instead of the present day two class (AA and A) tournament. Private schools were not allowed to play in the Tournament until the 1974-75 season. In 1992-93, the tournament was composed of Tier I and II teams. This two-year experiment sent the top teams from each of the eight sections to the Tier I portion of the tournament and the remaining teams conducted a playoff to determine who would be included in the Tier II tournament. In 1994, the dual class system was adopted and teams were placed into a class structure based on school enrollments.

Since 1994, the MSHSL's process to determine section assignments for boys' hockey is based on school enrollments and activity classifications. The basic premise is to place the largest 64 schools into Class AA and the remaining high schools in Class A. Both Classes are then divided into 8 Sections each. Teams are placed into their section assignments with geographic location as a primary consideration. High schools initially placed in Class A have the option to play at the Class AA level.

Beginning with the 2007 state tournament, the top four teams in each class are seeded. Coaches of the participating schools vote to determine the seeded teams the Saturday before the state tournament. The four teams are then bracketed so that if the seeded teams advance, the top seed plays the fourth seed while the second and third seeds play each other. The quarterfinal opponents of the seeded teams are determined by a blind draw.

Notable alumni

Neal Broten, Aaron Broten, Herb Brooks, Rob McClanahan, Phil Housley, Reed Larson, Tom Preissing, Doug Zmolek, John Mayasich, Craig Norwich, Mike Antonovich, Henry Boucha, Steve Janaszak, Nick Leddy, George Pelawa, Chris Locker, Brian Lee, Jamie Langenbrunner, John Pohl, Matt Hendricks, Brandon Bochenski, Dave Spehar, Sean Goudy, Ben Ulland, Mark Parrish, TJ Oshie, Paul Martin, Mike Crowley, Mike Ramsey, Brian Bonin, Dave Christian, Bill Baker, Steve Christoff, Blake Wheeler, Nick Bjugstad, Justin Braun, Ryan McDonagh, Matt Cullen, Jake Gardiner, Anders Lee and David Backes are among the many notable players who have participated in Minnesota high school hockey.[3]

Historical timeline

Teams

School Nickname Colors Section Conference Enrollment Tournament Appearances Consolation Champions Tournament Finals Championships
Academy of Holy Angels Stars Royal Blue & Vegas Gold 2AA Tri Metro 797 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 1999 (AA), 2004 (AA) 2002, 2005 2002 (AA), 2005 (AA)
Albert Lea Tigers Cherry & Blue 1A Big 9 911 2004, 2005, 2007 2005 (A)
Alexandria Cardinals Red & Black 6A Central Lakes 1,162 1992, 1996, 2010, 2011 1996 (AA)
Andover Huskies Black & Gold 7AA Northwest Suburban 1,634
Anoka Tornadoes Maroon & White 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,374 1985, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2016 1997 (AA) 1998, 2003 2003 (AA)
Apple Valley Eagles Brown, Gold & White 3AA South Suburban 1,910 1981, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2010 1992 (I), 2001 (AA) 1996 1996 (AA)
Austin Packers Scarlet & White 1A Big 9 1,118 1993, 2001
Bagley/Fosston Flyers Maroon & Gold 8A Northwest 545
Becker/Big Lake Eagles Blue & White 8AA Mississippi 8 1,647
Bemidji Lumberjacks Navy Blue & White 8AA Mariucci 1,144 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 2015, 2016 1986, 2016 (AA) 1974
Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights Red & White 6AA Metro West 889 1999, 2001, 2008, 2012 1999, 2001, 2012 1999 (A), 2001 (A), 2012 (AA)
Blaine Bengals Navy Blue & Columbia Blue 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,536 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015 1999 2000 2000 (AA)
Blake Bears Royal Blue, Kelly Green & White 2A Tri-Metro 511 1995, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008 1999 (A), 2006 (A)
Bloomington Lincoln[1] Bears Green, White & Gold Unknown 1961, 1964, 1965, 1975 1965
Bloomington Jefferson[1] Jaguars Columbia Blue & Silver 2AA Metro West 1,614 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005 1995 (AA) 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 1981, 1989, 1992 (I), 1993 (I), 1994 (AA)
Bloomington Kennedy[1] Eagles Navy Blue & Gold 2A Metro West 1,376 1966, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991 1976 1984, 1987 1987
Brainerd Warriors Blue & White 8AA Central Lakes 2,305
Breck Mustangs Navy Blue & Gold 2A Tri Metro 408 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 1997 (A) 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016 2000 (A), 2004 (A), 2009 (A), 2010 (A)
Buffalo Bison Purple & White 8AA Mississippi 8 1,672
Burnsville Blaze Black & Gold 2AA South Suburban 2,794 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2016 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987 1985, 1986
Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets Royal Blue & White 7AA Mississippi 8 1,462 1992
Centennial Cougars Scarlet & White 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,170 2004, 2013, 2014 2004 2004 (AA)
Champlin Park Rebels Navy Blue, Silver & White 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,838 1995
Chanhassen Storm Navy Blue & Vegas Gold 2AA Metro West 1,414
Chaska Hawks Purple & Gold 2A Metro West 1,103
Chisago Lakes Wildcats Forest Green, Gold & Black 5A Mississippi 8 1,195 1995, 2014
Cloquet/Esko/Carlton Lumberjacks Purple & White 7AA Lake Superior 1,160 1982, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2008 1982, 1993 (I)
Coon Rapids Cardinals Red & White 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,356
Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders Purple & Gold 3AA Suburban East 1,322 1949-1964(MN Prep),1965-1969(MN Catholic), 1970(MN INDEP), 1971(MN INDEP), 1973(MN INDEP), 1974(MN INDEP), 1988, 2006, 2009 1962, 1968 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953,1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1973, 2006 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 2006 (AA)
Crookston Pirates Navy Blue & Gold 8A Mariucci 586
Delano/Rockford Tigers Orange & Black 2A Wright County 1,150
Detroit Lakes Lakers Red & White 6A Mid State 1,199 1995, 1996
Dodge County Wildcats Royal Blue & Black 1AA Independent 1,588
Duluth Central Trojans Red & White 7A Lake Superior 1,234 1954, 1996
Duluth Denfeld[2] Hunters Maroon & Gold 7A Lake Superior 1,234 1986, 1988, 1989 1988
Duluth East Greyhounds Red & Grey 7AA Independent 1,396 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 1975, 2010 (AA) 1960, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2011, 2015 1960, 1995 (AA), 1998 (AA)
Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers Black & Gold 7A Lake Superior 268 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 2013 (A) 2006, 2007, 2008
Eagan Wildcats Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Silver & White 3AA South Suburban 2,324 2006, 2011, 2012, 2014
East Grand Forks Green Wave Green, Red & White 8A Mariucci 509 1971, 1980, 1982, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015 1998 (A), 2001 (A), 2002 (A) 1999, 2014, 2015 2014 (A), 2015 (A)
East Ridge Raptors Black, Gold & White 3AA Suburban East 1,569
Eastview Lightning Black, Blue, Silver & White 3AA South Suburban 2,138 2001, 2013 2001 (AA)
Eden Prairie Eagles Scarlet & Black 6AA Lake 3,079 1992, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 2009, 2011, 2016 2009 (AA), 2011 (AA)
Edina[3] Hornets Kelly Green & White 2AA Lake 2,364 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 1957, 1962, 1972, 1983, 1989, 2007 (AA), 2009 (AA) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014 1969, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997 (AA), 2010 (AA), 2013 (AA), 2014 (AA)
Elk River Area Elks Red, Black & White 7AA Northwest Suburban 2,106 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 2002 (AA) 2001 2001 (AA)
Ely Memorial Timberwolves Red & White 7A Independent 355
Eveleth-Gilbert[4] Golden Bears Gold & Black 7A Iron Range 265 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1993, 1998 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1993, 1998 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1993 (II), 1998 (A)
Fairmont Cardinals Cardinal & White 3A South Central 957
Faribault Falcons Green & White 1A Big 9 1,238 1993
Farmington Tigers Orange & Black 1AA South Suburban 1,494 1994, 2000, 2016 2000 (A)
Fergus Falls Otters Maroon & Gold 6A Central Lakes 775 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest Lake Rangers Maroon & Gold 7AA Suburban East 2,123
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks Orange & Black 7AA Iron Range 978 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2016 1979, 1981, 2016 (AA) 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1990, 2006, 2007 1975, 1976, 1980
Greenway of Coleraine Raiders Kelly Green & White 7A Independent 263 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1992, 2001 1966, 1969 1967, 1968, 1992 1967, 1968, 1992 (II)
Hastings Raiders Royal Blue & Gold 3AA Metro East 1,576 1971, 1985, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 1971, 1998 (AA) 1999
Henry Sibley Warriors Red & Gold 3AA Metro East 1,175 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1997
Hermantown Hawks Navy Blue & Old Gold 5A Lake Superior 645 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 1998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2007 (A), 2016 (A)
Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets Navy Blue & White 7A Iron Range 843 1952, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2011 1974, 1985, 2003 (A) 1952, 1973, 1994 1952, 1973
Hill-Murray Pioneers Green, Black & White 4AA Metro East 814 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 1977, 1978 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 1983, 1991, 2008 (AA)
Holy Family Catholic Fire Forest Green & White 6AA Wright County 586
Hopkins[5] Royals Royal Blue & Silver 6AA Lake 2,190 1975, 1980
Hutchinson Tigers Black & Yellow 3A Wright County 791 1995, 1997, 2000, 2009 1995 (A)
International Falls Broncos Purple & Gold 7A Iron Range 408 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2002 1950 1956, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995 1957, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995 (A)
Irondale Knights Maroon & Gold 5AA Northwest Suburban 1,979 1979, 1980, 1981 1980 1981
Kittson Central[6] Bearcats Green, Red & Gold 8A Northwest 142
La Crescent Lancers Green & White 1A Independent 489
Lake Of The Woods[7] Bears Maroon & Gold 8A Northwest 225 1993 1993
Lakeville North Panthers Red & White 1AA South Suburban 1,725 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 2011 (AA) 2014, 2015 2015
Lakeville South Cougars Cardinal & Gold 1AA South Suburban 1,758 2008, 2012
Legacy Christian Academy Lions Blue & Orange 5A Two Rivers 233
Le Sueur-Henderson/St. Peter Bulldogs Blue, Silver & White 1A South Central 1,367
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato Dragons Green, Black & White 3A Wright County 1,095 1996, 2008, 2016
Little Falls Flyers Purple & White 6A Central Lakes 758 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 2008 (A), 2012 (A)
Luverne Cardinals Red & White 3A Southwest 513 2014
Mahtomedi Zephyrs Navy Blue & Gold 4A Metro East 1,143 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2015
Mankato East Cougars Black & Gold 1A Big 9 991 2006
Mankato West Scarlets Red & White 1A Big 9 1,022 2008, 2016
Maple Grove Crimson Crimson & Gold 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,325 2012
Marshall Tigers Orange & Black 3A Southwest 1,120 2013
Minneapolis[8] Novas Green, Black & White 2A Two Rivers 6,973 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1994 1949, 1958, 1960, 1973 1955, 1959, 1970, 1975 1970
Minnehaha Academy[9] Redhawks Red & White 4A Tri Metro 522
Minnetonka Skippers Royal Blue & White 6AA Lake 2,777 1985, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2010 2006 (AA) 2010
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake Moose Red & Black 8AA Mississippi 8 1,989
Moorhead Spuds Orange & Black 8AA Mariucci 1,454 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 2013 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009
Moose Lake Rebels Red, Blue & Gray 5A Two Rivers 775
Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson Mustangs Royal Blue & White 5A Two Rivers 771 1996, 1997
Morris/Benson Storm Black, Blue & Silver 3A Southwest 816
Mound-Westonka White Hawks Red & White 2A Wright County 1,174 1998, 2001
Mounds View Mustangs Green & White 4AA Suburban East 1,752 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1978
New Prague Trojans Cardinal & Black 1A Wright County 1,072 2014, 2015 2015 (A)
New Ulm Eagles Purple & White 3A South Central 1,070 1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
North Branch Vikings Red & White 5A Two Rivers 1,035
North Metro[10] Stars Green & Gold 5AA Northwest Suburban 3,372 1983, 1993
North Saint Paul Polars Red & White 4AA Metro East 1,794 1961, 1967, 1970, 1981 1970
Northern Lakes[11] Lightning Black & Red 6A Mid State 1,313
Northfield Raiders Maroon & Gold 1A Big 9 1,199
Orono Spartans Navy Blue & Scarlet 2A Wright County 866 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014 1993 (II), 2007 (A) 2004
Osseo Orioles Orange & Black 5AA Northwest Suburban 2,072 1994
Owatonna Huskies Royal Blue & Silver 1AA Big 9 1,476 1998
Park of Cottage Grove Wolfpack Forest Green & White 3AA Suburban East 2,137
Park Rapids Panthers Orange & Black 8A Mid State 1,154
Pine City/Rush City Dragons Kelly Green & White 5A Two Rivers 706
Prairie Centre North Stars Black, Maroon & Gold 6A Mid State 1,162
Princeton Tigers Black, Orange & White 5A Mississippi 8 977 2002, 2003, 2016
Prior Lake Lakers Navy Blue & Gold 2AA South Suburban 2,003
Proctor Rails Dark Green & White 5A Lake Superior 542 1997
Providence Academy Lions Navy Blue & Old Gold 5A Tri Metro 567
Red Lake Falls Eagles Purple & Gold 8A Northwest 192
Red Wing Wingers Purple & White 1A Big 9 833 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 1996, 1997, 2002 1997 (A)
Redwood Valley Cardinals Red & White 3A Southwest 785
Richfield Spartans Cardinal & White 2A Metro West 1,099 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 1991 1991 1976
River Lakes Stars Red, Black & White 8AA Central Lakes 2,714
Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons Red, Blue & White 6AA Northwest Suburban 1,905
Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks Orange & Blue 6AA Metro West 1,587 1959
Rochester Century Panthers Navy Blue & Silver 1AA Big 9 1,538 2005, 2007, 2009
Rochester John Marshall Rockets Red & Black 1AA Big 9 1,356 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1996 1977, 1979, 1989 1977
Rochester Lourdes Eagles Purple & Gold 1A Independent 915 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 2009 (A), 2010 (A), 2011 (A) 2001
Rochester Mayo Spartans Green & Gold 1AA Big 9 1,525 1982, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000
Rogers Royals Royal Blue, Black & White 5A Mississippi 8 1,139
Roseau Rams Green & White 8AA Mariucci 393 1946, 1947, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 1964, 1967, 1968, 1984, 2000 (AA), 2014 (AA) 1946, 1947, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1990, 1999, 2007 1946, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1990, 1999 (AA), 2007 (AA)
Rosemount Irish Navy Blue & Gold 3AA South Suburban 1,982 1992 1992
Roseville[12] Raiders Black & Silver 4AA Suburban East 1,853 1987, 2002, 2003 1963, 1965 2003
Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres Royal Blue & White 6A Central Lakes 927
Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm Green & Gold 5A Central Lakes 1,112 2000
Shakopee Sabers Red, Black & White 2AA South Suburban 1,638 2005
Silver Bay Mariners Blue & White 7A Independent 299 1999
Simley Spartans Columbia Blue, Scarlet & White 4A Metro East 1,022 1996, 2003 1996 (A) 2003
Sleepy Eye Indians Green & Black 3A Southwest 497
South Saint Paul Packers Maroon & White 4A Metro East 895 1947, 1948, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2004 1947, 1987 1961, 1968
Spring Lake Park Panthers Royal Blue, Scarlet & White 4A Northwest Suburban 1,198 2015
Saint Cloud Apollo Eagles Red, Blue & White 6A Central Lakes 1,074 1984, 2013, 2015
Saint Cloud Cathedral Crusaders Royal Blue & Gold 5A Wright County 504 1993, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016 2016 (A)
Saint Cloud Tech Tigers Orange & Black 8AA Central Lakes 1,326 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952 1946
Saint Francis Fighting Saints Navy Blue & White 7AA Mississippi 8 1,598
Saint Louis Park Orioles Orange, Black & White 2A Metro West 1,184 1948, 1949, 1953, 1958, 1998, 2003
Saint Michael-Albertville Knights Blue & Gold 5A Mississippi 8 1,199
St. Paul Academy and Summit School Spartans Vegas Gold & Navy Blue 4A Tri Metro 419 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 2016 1973 (Independent) 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1974 1941, 1942, 1961 (Prep), 1962 (Prep), 1974 (Independent)
Saint Paul Como Park[13] Cougars Black & Gold 4AA Tri Metro 2,516
Saint Paul Harding Knights Red & Yellow 2AA Tri Metro 2,400 1948, 1954, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1979 1948, 1954 1958
Saint Paul Highland Park[14] Scots Red & White 4A Independent 1,171
Saint Paul Johnson[15] Governors Maroon & White 4A Tri Metro 975 1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1984, 1991, 1995 1953, 1956, 1961 1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1963, 1964, 1967 1947, 1953, 1955, 1963
Saint Paul Murray[16] Pilots Blue & Gold 1,100 1949, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1963 1950, 1951
Saint Paul Washington [17] Prexies 1945, 1956, 1960 1960
Saint Thomas Academy Cadets Royal Blue & 9White 3AA Metro East 1,078 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 2015 (AA) 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 2006 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A)
Stillwater Ponies Red & Black 4AA Suburban East 2,785 2014, 2016
Tartan Titans Air Force Blue & Silver 4AA Metro East 1,623 2004, 2005
Thief River Falls Prowlers Royal Blue & Gold 8A Mariucci 740 1945, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1965, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2016 1952, 1955, 1959, 2016 (A) 1945, 1954, 1956 1954, 1956
Totino-Grace Eagles Navy Blue & Gold 4A Northwest Suburban 1993, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2014 2014 (A) 1995, 2002, 2005 2002 (A)
Two Harbors Agates Maroon & White 7A Independent 373
Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl[18] Blue Devils Royal Blue & White 7A Iron Range 625 2005, 2009, 2010
Waconia Wildcats Purple & Gold 2A Wright County 895
Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Royal Blue & Gold 6A Mid State 1,105 2004
Warroad Warriors Black & Gold 8A Mariucci 335 1948, 1949, 1953, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2004 (A) 1948, 1953, 1969, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009 1994 (A), 1996 (A), 2003 (A), 2005 (A)
Waseca Bluejays Blue & Gold 1A South Central 969
Wayzata Trojans Royal Blue & Gold 6AA Lake 3,091 1954, 2004, 2013, 2016 2016 2016 (AA)
White Bear Lake Area [19] Bears Orange, Black & White 4AA Suburban East 2,358 1945, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1956, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011 1945, 1990, 1994 (AA), 2003 (AA), 2005 (AA)
White Bear Mariner High School Mariners 1982 1982
Willmar Cardinals Cardinal & White 6A Central Lakes 1,062 1947
Williams[20] III, 8 100 (est.) 1949, 1950 1949, 1950
Windom Eagles Blue & Gold 3A Southwest 1,136
Winona Winhawks Black & Orange 1A Big 9 1,721 1952
Woodbury Royals Royal Blue & White 3AA Suburban East 2,559 2007, 2008 2008 (AA)
Worthington Trojans Black & Red 3A Southwest 645
  1. ^ Bloomington-Lincoln was founded in 1957, but closed in 1982. Bloomington-Kennedy was founded in 1965. Bloomington-Jefferson was founded in 1970. At the time of the 1965 State Tournament, Bloomington-Lincoln was the only school with an operating hockey team, so it is listed simply as "Bloomington" in state records.
  2. ^ In 1982, Duluth Morgan Park High School merged with Duluth Denfeld High School.
  3. ^ From 1972 to 1981, the Edina School District operated two high schools (see Edina High School History), Edina East and Edina West, each with their own respective sports teams. The State Hockey Championship was won by Edina East in 1974, 1978 and 1979.
  4. ^ In 2004, Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, whose hockey program was known as Mesabi East since 1988, merged with Eveleth-Gilbert High School.
  5. ^ From 1970 to 1982, Hopkins Senior High School operated as two schools, Hopkins Eisenhower High School and Hopkins Lindbergh High School.
  6. ^ Played as Hallock until 1992.
  7. ^ In 1999, the hockey program of Indus High School merged with Lake of the Woods High School.
  8. ^ In 2005, Edison High School, Roosevelt High School, and Minneapolis South High School merged their programs to become Minneapolis East Co-op, and Washburn High School and Minneapolis Southwest High School merged their programs to become Minneapolis West Co-op. Marshall-University High School (a merger of Marshall and University High Schools in 1967), Minneapolis Central High School, and Minneapolis West High School all closed in 1982, and North Community High School and Patrick Henry High School shut down their hockey programs in 1979 and 1998, respectively. As of 2010, all Minneapolis area high schools play as one co-op team. Minneapolis Southwest is the sole winner of the 1970 State Hockey Tournament.
  9. ^ Minnehaha Academy's hockey program is a co-op between Minnehaha Academy, DeLaSalle High School, Saint Agnes High School, and Saint Croix Lutheran High School.
  10. ^ In 2001, Brooklyn Center High School, Columbia Heights Senior High School, and Fridley High School merged their hockey programs to form Tri-City Co-op. In 2006 Tri City merged with Park Center Senior High School to become North Metro Co-op.
  11. ^ In 2006, Pequot Lakes High School and Crosby-Ironton High School merged their programs to become Northern Lakes Co-op.
  12. ^ Before 1986, Roseville Area High School was divided into two schools, Alexander Ramsey High School and Kellogg High School.
  13. ^ In 2010, Saint Paul Como Park runs their program in a co-op with Saint Paul Central High School.
  14. ^ Between 1987 and 2009, Saint Paul Highland Park High School and Saint Paul Central High School merged their programs to form Saint Paul Central/Highland Park. In 1995, Saint Paul Humboldt High School merged with the Saint Paul Central/Highland Park Co-op to become the Saint Paul Central/Highland Park/Humboldt Co-op. In 2010, Highland Park restarted their own program and Saint Paul Central runs a co-op with Saint Paul Como Park High School. Saint Paul Humboldt now runs a co-op with Saint Paul Johnson High School.
  15. ^ In 1995, Saint Paul Humboldt High School merged with the Saint Paul Central/Highland Park Co-op. When this co-op disbanded in 2010, Saint Paul Humboldt formed a co-op with Saint Paul Johnson.
  16. ^ In 1979, Saint Paul Murray High School became a middle school and ceased high school sports activities.
  17. ^ In 1979, Saint Paul Washington High School closed.
  18. ^ In 1985, Mountain-Iron High School began playing as Mountain-Iron/Buhl. In 1988, Mountain-Iron/Buhl merged programs with Virginia High School.
  19. ^ In 1983, White Bear High School and White Bear Mariner High School merged to become White Bear Lake Area High School.
  20. ^ In 1966, Williams High School closed. Williams, Minnesota now falls under Lake of the Woods High School boundaries.

Championship games

Legend for "Championship Games" Tables Below
Indicator Meaning
* Game was decided in an overtime period
** Game was decided in two overtime periods
*** Game was decided in three overtime periods
Record Win-Loss-Tie record entering championship game
Single Class/Tier I/Class AA Championship Games
Year Section Record Winning Team Score Losing Team Record Section
19457Eveleth4-3Thief River Falls8
19468Roseau6-0Rochester1
19474St. Paul Johnson2-1Roseau8
19487Eveleth8-2Warroad8
19497Eveleth4-1Williams3
19507Eveleth4-3Williams8
19517Eveleth4-1St. Paul Johnson1
19527Hibbing4-3Eveleth3
19534St. Paul Johnson4-1Warroad3
19548Thief River Falls4-1Eveleth7
19554St. Paul Johnson3-1Minneapolis Southwest1
19568Thief River Falls3-2International Falls3
1957719-2International Falls 3-1Roseau 19-4-18
1958819-4-1Roseau 1-0St. Paul Harding 13-7-21
1959827-0Roseau 4-2Minneapolis Washburn 12-65
1960319-3Duluth East 3-1St. Paul Washington 11-44
1961817-3-2Roseau 1-0South St. Paul 17-2-21
1962719-2-1International Falls 4-0Roseau 19-2-18
1963120-0St. Paul Johnson 4-3*International Falls 19-0-27
1964318-3-1International Falls 7-3St. Paul Johnson 20-0-14
1965722-0International Falls 7-0Bloomington Lincoln 8-8-46
1966722-0International Falls 5-0Roseau 18-3-18
1967716-4-2Greenway 4-2St. Paul Johnson 21-04
1968319-1Greenway 6-1South St. Paul 15-6-11
1969622-1Edina 5-4*Warroad 18-33
1970519-0-2Minneapolis Southwest 1-0*Edina 21-0-16
1971617-2-3Edina 1-0Roseau 19-38
1972722-3-1International Falls 3-2Grand Rapids 20-73
1973321-4-2Hibbing 6-3Roseville Alexander Ramsey16-102
1974623-0Edina East 6-0Bemidji 19-1-38
1975722-4Grand Rapids 6-1Minneapolis Southwest 21-55
19767Grand Rapids4-3Richfield6
1977124-2Rochester John Marshall 4-2Edina East 24-16
1978624-1Edina East 5-4**Grand Rapids 19-3-27
1979621-4Edina East 4-3*Rochester John Marshall 21-4-11
1980720-5Grand Rapids 2-1Hill-Murray 27-03
1981516-8-1Bloomington Jefferson 3-2Irondale 20-62
1982621-4Edina 6-0White Bear Mariner22-4-13
1983327-0Hill-Murray 4-3Burnsville 20-5-11
1984620-4-1Edina 4-2Bloomington-Kennedy 16-8-15
1985124-1-1Burnsville 4-3Hill-Murray 21-4-13
1986119-5-1Burnsville 4-1Hill-Murray 24-23
1987524-1Bloomington Kennedy 4-1Burnsville 19-61
1988620-5-1Edina 5-3Hill-Murray 22-53
1989524-3Bloomington Jefferson 5-4*Rochester John Marshall 23-4-11
1990825-2Roseau 3-1Grand Rapids 26-17
1991322-6Hill-Murray 5-3Duluth East 22-62
1992524-2-1Bloomington Jefferson 6-3Moorhead 24-38
1993527-0Bloomington Jefferson 4-0Hill-Murray 23-33
1994525-1-1Bloomington Jefferson 3-1Moorhead 25-28
1995724-3Duluth East 5-3Moorhead 24-38
1996526-1Apple Valley 3-2Edina 18-7-26
1997624-3Edina 1-0Duluth East 26-0-17
1998724-3Duluth East 3-1Anoka 22-3-24
1999826-1Roseau 4-0Hastings23-42
2000420-5-2Blaine 6-0Duluth East 23-47
2001428-1-1Elk River 8-1Moorhead 22-6-18
2002526-4-1Holy Angels 4-2Hill-Murray 23-5-23
2003424-4-1Anoka 3-1Roseville 25-3-22
2004329-1Centennial 1-0Moorhead 26-28
2005525-2-2Holy Angels 6-4Moorhead 25-2-28
2006226-4Cretin-Derham Hall 7-0Grand Rapids 21-87
2007828-2Roseau 5-1Grand Rapids 19-7-47
2008426-3-1Hill-Murray 3-0Edina 28-22
2009627-3Eden Prairie 3-0Moorhead 17-9-38
2010222-6-2Edina 4-2Minnetonka 27-1-26
2011623-5-2Eden Prairie 3-2***Duluth East 24-57
2012624-6Benilde-St. Margaret's 5-1Hill-Murray 24-64
2013224-6Edina 4-2Hill-Murray 27-2-14
2014220-4-1Edina 8-2Lakeville North 20-4-11
2015130-0Lakeville North4-1Duluth East16-10-47
2016 619-8-1Wayzata5-3Eden Prairie18-8-26
Single Class/Tier II/Class A Championship Games
Year Section Record Winning Team Score Losing Team Record Section
1992715-12Greenway 6-1Rosemount 6-20-12
1993714-14Eveleth 3-2*Lake Of The Woods 19-78
1994823-4Warroad 5-3Hibbing 20-77
1995719-7-1International Falls 3-2Totino Grace 26-13
1996823-4Warroad 10-3Red Wing 24-31
1997127-0Red Wing 4-3Warroad 23-48
1998721-6Eveleth 4-2Hermantown 22-4-12
1999525-2Benilde-St. Margaret's 4-2East Grand Forks 16-10-28
2000523-3-1Breck 3-2Warroad 21-5-28
2001521-9Benilde-St. Margaret's 2-1Rochester Lourdes 24-51
2002526-2-1Totino Grace 3-2Red Wing 24-5-13
2003827-2-1Warroad 3-1Simley 19-10-13
2004527-1-2Breck 7-2Orono 26-3-16
2005828-0-2Warroad 4-3**Totino Grace 27-35
2006323-5-1St. Thomas Academy 4-3Duluth Marshall 27-1-12
2007728-0-2Hermantown 4-1Duluth Marshall 24-4-22
2008425-5St. Thomas Academy 5-1Duluth Marshall 25-57
2009226-3-1Breck 7-3Warroad 28-28
2010228-2Breck 2-1Hermantown 27-35
2011424-6St. Thomas Academy 5-4*Hermantown 25-3-25
2012425-5St. Thomas Academy 5-1Hermantown 30-05
2013426-2-2St. Thomas Academy 5-4Hermantown 25-4-15
2014822-2-1East Grand Forks 7-3Hermantown 18-4-27
2015826-4-0East Grand Forks 5-4*Hermantown 27-3-17
2016524-2-1Hermantown5-0Breck23-4-12

List of state champions

List of Single Class/Tier I/Class AA Champions
Rank School Championships Last
1Edina / Edina East122014
2Roseau72007
3International Falls61972
4Eveleth-Gilbert71999
4Bloomington Jefferson51994
6St. Paul Johnson41963
7Duluth East31998
7Grand Rapids31980
7Hill-Murray32008
10Burnsville21986
10Eden Prairie22011
10Greenway21968
10Hibbing21973
10Holy Angels22005
10Thief River Falls21956
16Anoka12003
16Apple Valley11996
16Benilde-St. Margaret's12012
16Blaine12000
16Bloomington Kennedy11987
16Centennial12004
16Cretin-Derham Hall12006
16Elk River12001
16Lakeville North12015
16Minneapolis Southwest11970
16Rochester John Marshall11977
16Wayzata12016
List of Tier II/Class A Champions
Rank School Championships Last
1St. Thomas Academy52013
2Breck42010
2Warroad42005
4Benilde-St. Margaret's22001
4Eveleth21998
4East Grand Forks22015
4Hermantown22016
8Greenway11992
8International Falls11995
8Red Wing11997
8Totino Grace12002

References

  1. ↑ "Just how big is the State Boys Hockey Tournament". Kare 11 156 high schools.
  2. ↑ http://www.brainerddispatch.com/sports/3695625-boys-hockey-state-tournament-sets-attendance-record
  3. ↑ Nelson, Loren. "http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/page/show/359644-100-greatest-players". Star Tribune. External link in |title= (help);
  4. ↑ http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/page/show/-paul-academy
  5. ↑ Coaches seed top four teams in each class
  6. ↑ "Minnesota State High School Boy's Hockey".
  7. ↑ "Minnesota State High School Boy's Hockey".
  8. ↑ "Minnesota State High School Boy's Hockey".

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