High school boys ice hockey in Minnesota
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Minnesota boys high school ice hockey is made up of multiple leagues and programs representing different associations. The two organizations associated with high school are the Minnesota State High School League and Minnesota Hockey. The Minnesota State High School League is a voluntary, nonprofit association of public and private schools with a history of service to Minnesota's high school youth since 1916. Minnesota Hockey, an affiliate of USA Hockey, is the governing body of youth and amateur hockey in Minnesota. Minnesota Hockey is governed by a board of directors and consists of approximately 140 community based associations who are formed into 12 districts.
Minnesota State High School League[edit]
Minnesota Class AA and A High School Hockey[edit]
Minnesota Class AA and A High School Hockey programs are members of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The league is made up of Varsity programs that are divided into two classes; AA and A. The classification is determined by enrollment, but schools have the option to both opt up or appeal, if they qualify, down in team sports every two years.[1] Each class is further divided into eight sections. There are currently 144 varsity teams (72 AA and 72 A) competing for the state AA and A championships.
Minnesota State High School League History[edit]
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. The lengthened periods were 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.
Differences Between Minnesota High School Hockey and USA Hockey-Affiliated High School Hockey[edit]
Unlike most US high school hockey programs, Minnesota high school hockey is not affiliated with USA Hockey. Minnesota offers various development programs and camps that further refine players' skills and expose them to a high level of coaching expertise.[citation needed]
Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament[edit]
Based on tournament attendance, hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state.[2] Attendance has been strong throughout the years, with 38 tournaments eclipsing the 100,000+ barrier.[3] In 2017 Prep45.com partnered with GrandStadium.TV to stream the state tournament to viewers in 37 countries and all 50 states.[4] The Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament is currently the largest state sports tournament in terms of viewing and attendance, beating Florida's State High School Football Tournament and Indiana's State High School Basketball Tournament.[5]
Minnesota Hockey[edit]
Minnesota Junior Gold High School League[edit]
Several Minnesota high schools field Junior Gold teams in addition to or as an alternative to high school Junior Varsity. There are currently 61 Junior Gold A and B teams throughout Minnesota. The league is governed by Minnesota Hockey and is affiliated with USA Hockey. Minnesota Junior Gold teams are eligible for the Chipotle-USA Hockey National Championships.
Many Junior Gold players have made their high school team after playing a season or two of Junior Gold, and some Junior Gold players have gone onto play after high school in junior leagues such as the NAHL.
Independent Prep, USA 18U Tier 1 & USA 18U AAA[edit]
Minnesota's independent high school ice hockey teams include Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) Prep and NorthStar Christian Academy Knights Prep (MN) and the state's AAA teams include Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) 18U AAA team.
Development Programs[edit]
Minnesota has development programs available for high school players looking for an elevated level of competition against top talent from across the state.
Upper Midwest High School Elite League Hockey[edit]
The Upper Midwest High School Elite League Hockey provides players with development and high-level exposure in the months leading up to the high school season. The league consists of seven Minnesota elite teams, including Minnesota Elite (TDS) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (Sanford) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (MapSouth) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (TCOrtho) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (SIT) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (Kowalskis) 18U AAA, Minnesota Elite (Magazine) 18U AAA, Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) Prep, Team Wisconsin 18U AAA, and Team North Dakota 18U AAA. These teams participate in a highly competitive schedule, facing off against each other in showcase tournaments and regular-season games. The league provides an excellent platform for players to sharpen their skills, compete against top talent, and gain exposure to college and professional scouts.
2023 - 24 National High School Hockey Rankings[edit]
According to MYHockey Rankings, Minnetonka High School is the number one ranked high school hockey team in the United States. The site ranked 2,125 high school teams for the 2023-24 season and 17 of the top 20 high school hockey teams are from Minnesota. Nine of the top 10 high school hockey teams are located in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area [6]
| Rank | School |
|---|---|
| 1 | Minnetonka High School (MN) |
| 2 | Wayzata High School (MN) |
| 3 | Chanhassen High School (MN) |
| 4 | Edina High School (MN) |
| 5 | Benilde St Margarets High School (MN) |
| 6 | Eden Prairie High School (MN) |
| 7 | Rogers High School (MN) |
| 8 | Maple Grove High School (MN) |
| 9 | Detroit Catholic Central High School (MI) |
| 10 | Shakopee High School (MN) |
| 11 | Rosemount High School (MN) |
| 12 | Centennial High School (MN) |
| 13 | Delbarton School (NJ) |
| 14 | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) |
| 15 | Hill Murray High School (MN) |
| 16 | Andover High School (MN) |
| 17 | St Thomas Academy (MN) |
| 18 | Eastview High School (MN) |
| 19 | Hermantown High School (MN) |
| 20 | Roseau High School (MN) |
MyHockey Rankings also ranked Shattuck-St. Mary's (MN) Prep team as the top Prep / Independent team in the United States. Northstar Christian Academy (MN) was ranked #4.[7]
MaxPreps also releases high school ice hockey rankings. However, MaxPreps rankings are very inaccurate and unreliable. This has led to many within the sports community to question the company's algorithm and overall legitimacy. Information for several hundred ice hockey teams is either incomplete, inaccurate, or missing. A number of teams have had incorrect game results and schedules listed, which has led to the algorithm not being able to properly track a team's strength of schedule and quality wins against highly ranked opponents. The fact that the site relies on coaches' participation has only compounded the issue. If coaches from the country's top programs are not correcting or reporting these errors, it leads to further inaccuracies in the rankings. The lack of transparency from MaxPreps regarding their ranking formula has only confirmed the concerns about there being many flaws in their system.[8] [9]
Historical timeline[edit]
- 1905 – Saint Paul Academy fields what is believed to be the oldest varsity team in the state[10]
- 1930s – High school hockey played at approximately 25 schools in Minnesota
- 1945 – First MSHSL Boys State High School Hockey Tournament held at St. Paul Auditorium
- 1949–1964 – Prep. School Hockey Tournament (for Private Schools)
- 1965–1970 – Catholic School Hockey Tournament
- 1969 – The tournament moves to Met Center in Bloomington, home of the Minnesota North Stars NHL team
- 1970–1974 – Independent School Hockey Tournament
- 1974–Present public schools and private schools can play in the same tournament
- 1976 – The tournament moves to the St. Paul Civic Center.
- 1992 – Tier I and Tier II structure adopted; the Target Center in Minneapolis hosted the Tier II tournament
- 1994 – Class AA and A structure adopted.
- 1999 – The tournament moved to the Target Center in Minneapolis
- 2001 – The tournament moved to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, home of the new Minnesota Wild NHL team
- 2003 – Period length changed from 15 to 17 minutes
- 2007 – Coaches seed top four teams in each class[11]
- 2008 – 19,559 fans attended the 2008 State Boys' Hockey Tournament Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center, March 7, setting a new record for the largest crowd to ever attend a hockey game in the state of Minnesota[12]
- 2015 – 21,609 fans attended the 2015 State Boys' Hockey Tournament Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center, March 6, setting a new record for the largest crowd to ever attend a hockey game in the state of Minnesota[13]
- 2016 – 22,244 fans attended the 2016 State Boys' Hockey Tournament Class AA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center, March 4, setting a new record for the largest crowd to ever attend a hockey game in the state of Minnesota[14]
Current high school varsity programs and conferences[edit]
| School | Nickname | City | Class | Current Conference |
Tournament Appearances |
Consolation Champions |
Third Place |
Tournament Finals |
Championships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | Tigers | Albert Lea | A | Big Nine | 2004, 2005, 2007 | |||||
| Austin[15] | Packers | Austin | A | Big Nine | 1993, 2001 | |||||
| Faribault[16] | Falcons | Faribault | A | Big Nine | 1993 | |||||
| Mankato East[17] | Cougars | Mankato | A | Big Nine | 2006, 2018, 2020, 2022 | |||||
| Mankato West | Scarlets | Mankato | A | Big Nine | 2008, 2016 | |||||
| Northfield | Raiders | Northfield | A | Big Nine | 2017, 2023, 2024 | |||||
| Owatonna | Huskies | Owatonna | AA | Big Nine | 1998 | |||||
| Red Wing | Wingers | Red Wing | A | Big Nine | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 | 1998 | 1996, 1997, 2002 | 1997 | ||
| Rochester Century/John Marshall[18] | Panthers | Rochester | AA | Big Nine | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2024 | 2007 | 1977, 1979, 1989 | 1977 | ||
| Rochester Mayo | Spartans | Rochester | AA | Big Nine | 1982, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 | |||||
| Winona[19] | Winhawks | Winona | A | Big Nine | 1952 | |||||
| Fairmont[20] | Cardinals | Fairmont | A | Big South | ||||||
| Luverne[21] | Cardinals | Luverne | A | Big South | 2014, 2017, 2023 | |||||
| Marshall[22] | Tigers | Marshall | A | Big South | 2013 | |||||
| Minnesota River[23] | Bulldogs | Co-op | A | Big South | 2019 | |||||
| New Ulm[24] | Eagles | New Ulm | A | Big South | 1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024 | |||||
| Redwood Valley[25] | Cardinals | Redwood Falls | A | Big South | ||||||
| Waseca[26] | Bluejays | Waseca | A | Big South | ||||||
| Windom[27] | Eagles | Windom | A | Big South | ||||||
| Worthington[28] | Trojans | Worthington | A | Big South | ||||||
| Alexandria | Cardinals | Alexandria | A | Central Lakes | 1992, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 1996 | 2018 | |||
| Brainerd[29] | Warriors | Brainerd | AA | Central Lakes | ||||||
| Fergus Falls | Otters | Fergus Falls | A | Central Lakes | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | 1999 | ||||
| River Lakes[30] | Stars | Co-op | A | Central Lakes | ||||||
| Sartell-Saint Stephen | Sabres | Sartell | AA | Central Lakes | ||||||
| Sauk Rapids-Rice | Storm | Sauk Rapids | A | Central Lakes | 2000 | |||||
| Saint Cloud[31] | Crush | St. Cloud | AA | Central Lakes | ||||||
| Willmar | Cardinals | Willmar | A | Central Lakes | 1947 | |||||
| The Blake School | Bears | Minneapolis | AA | Independent Metro Athletic | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1995 (A), 1999 (A), 2006 (A), 2007 (A), 2008 (A), 2020 (AA) | 1961 (I), 1972 (I), 1999, 2006 | 1959 (I), 1970 (I), 1974 (I), 2020 | 1950 (I), 1956 (I), 1962 (I), 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I) | 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I) | |
| Breck | Mustangs | Golden Valley | A | Independent Metro Athletic | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 | 1997 | 1996, 2012, 2013 | 1955 (I), 1959 (I), 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016 | 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010 | |
| Providence Academy[32] | Lions | Plymouth | A | Independent Metro Athletic | ||||||
| Saint Paul Academy and Summit School[33] | Spartans | Saint Paul | A | Independent Metro Athletic | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 2016 | 1973 (I) | 1953 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1974 (I) | 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1974 (I) | ||
| Little Falls[34] | Flyers | Little Falls | A | Independents | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2021 | 2008, 2012 | 2009, 2021 | |||
| Saint Cloud Cathedral | Crusaders | St. Cloud | A | Independents | 1993, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 | 2016, 2023 | 2017, 2020 | 2019, 2024 | 2019, 2024 | |
| Dodge County[35] | Wildcats | Co-op | A | Independents | 2021 | 2021 | ||||
| Duluth East | Greyhounds | Duluth | AA | Independents | 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 | 1975, 2010, 2019 | 1961, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2013 | 1960, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2011, 2015, 2018 | 1960, 1995, 1998 | |
| Ely Memorial[36] | Timberwolves | Ely | A | Independents | ||||||
| Gentry Academy | Stars | Vadnais Heights | AA | Independents | 2021 (A) | 2021 (A) | 2021 (A) | |||
| La Crescent-Hokah | Lancers | La Crescent | A | Independents | ||||||
| Rochester Lourdes[37] | Lourdes | Rochester | A | Independents | 1974 (I), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | 2009, 2010, 2011 | 2002 | 2001 | ||
| Saint Paul Johnson[38] | Governors | Saint Paul | A | Independents | 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 | 1954, 1965, 1968 | 1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1963, 1964, 1967 | 1947, 1953, 1955, 1963 | |
| Cotter | Ramblers | Winona | A | Independents | ||||||
| Morris-Benson[39] | Storm | Co-op | A | Independents | ||||||
| Moose Lake Area[40] | Rebels | Moose Lake | A | Independents | ||||||
| Mora-Milaca | Mustangs | Mora | A | Independents | 1996, 1997 | |||||
| Greenway of Coleraine[41] | Raiders | Coleraine | A | Iron Range | 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1992, 2001, 2019 | 1966, 1969 | 1987, 2001 | 1967, 1968, 1992, 2019 | 1967, 1968, 1992 | |
| International Falls | Broncos | International Falls | A | Iron Range | 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2002 | 1950 | 1959, 1971, 1973, 2000 | 1956, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995 | 1957, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1995 | |
| North Shore[42] | Storm | Co-op | A | Iron Range | 1999 | |||||
| Rock Ridge[43] | Wolverines | Co-op | A | Iron Range | ||||||
| Buffalo | Bison | Buffalo | AA | Lake | ||||||
| Eden Prairie | Eagles | Eden Prairie | AA | Lake | 1992, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 2017 | 2009, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 2009, 2011, 2021 | ||
| Edina[44] | Hornets | Edina | AA | Lake | 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, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 1957, 1962, 1972, 1983, 1989, 2007, 2009, 2022 | 1995, 2015, 2018 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2023, 2024 | 1969, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2024 | |
| Hopkins | Royals | Minnetonka | AA | Lake | 1975, 1980 | |||||
| Minnetonka | Skippers | Minnetonka | AA | Lake | 1985, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2023 | 2006 | 1990 | 2010, 2018, 2023 | 2018, 2023 | |
| Saint Michael-Albertville | Knights | St. Michael | AA | Lake | 2018 | |||||
| Wayzata | Trojans | Plymouth | AA | Lake | 1954, 2004, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021 | 2021 | 2016 | 2016 | ||
| Cloquet-Esko-Carlton[45] | Lumberjacks | Cloquet | AA | Lake Superior | 1982, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2008 | 1982, 1993 | ||||
| Duluth Denfeld | Hunters | Duluth | A | Lake Superior | 1986, 1988, 1989 | 1988 | 1986, 1989 | |||
| The Marshall School[46] | Hilltoppers | Duluth | AA | Lake Superior | 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 | 1971 (I), 1974 (I), 2013 | 2005 | 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 2006, 2007, 2008 | 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I) | |
| Grand Rapids | Thunderhawks | Grand Rapids | AA | Lake Superior | 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024 | 1979, 1981 | 1974, 1977, 2016 | 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1990, 2006, 2007, 2017 | 1975, 1976, 1980, 2017 | |
| Hermantown | Hawks | Hermantown | A | Lake Superior | 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 2001, 2006, 2018, 2023 | 1998, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024 | 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022 | ||
| Proctor[47] | Rails | Proctor | A | Lake Superior | 1997 | 1997 | ||||
| Hibbing-Chisholm[48] | Bluejackets | Hibbing | A | Lake Superior | 1952, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2011 | 1974, 1985, 2003 | 1967, 1970, 1982, 1984, 2004 | 1952, 1973, 1994 | 1952, 1973 | |
| Bemidji | Lumberjacks | Bemidji | AA | Mariucci | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 2015, 2016 | 1986, 2016 | 1974 | |||
| Crookston[49] | Pirates | Crookston | A | Mariucci | ||||||
| East Grand Forks | Green Wave | East Grand Forks | A | Mariucci | 1971, 1980, 1982, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 | 1998, 2001, 2002 | 2021 | 1999, 2014, 2015 | 2014, 2015 | |
| Moorhead | Spuds | Moorhead | AA | Mariucci | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2013 | 1993, 1997 | 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2017 | ||
| Roseau | Rams | Roseau | AA | Mariucci | 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, 2014 | 1963, 1978, 1979 | 1946, 1947, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1990, 1999, 2007 | 1946, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1990, 1999, 2007 | |
| Thief River Falls | Prowlers | Thief River Falls | A | Mariucci | 1945, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1965, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 | 1952, 1955, 1959, 2018 | 1951, 2011, 2016 | 1945, 1954, 1956 | 1954, 1956 | |
| Warroad | Warriors | Warroad | A | Mariucci | 1948, 1949, 1953, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 2004 | 1949, 1995, 2008, 2010, 2024 | 1948, 1953, 1969, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2022, 2023 | 1994, 1996, 2003, 2005 | |
| Hastings | Raiders | Hastings | AA | Metro East | 1971, 1985, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | 1971, 1998 | 2000 | 1999 | ||
| Hill-Murray | Pioneers | Maplewood | AA | Metro East | 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 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, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 1966 (I), 1977, 1978, 2023 | 1973 (I), 1975, 1976, 2010, 2022 | 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1974 (I), 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 | 1970 (I), 1972 (I), 1983, 1991, 2008, 2020 | |
| Mahtomedi | Zephyrs | Mahtomedi | A | Metro East | 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 1994, 2015, 2019, 2022 | 2020, 2023 | 2020, 2023 | ||
| Simley | Spartans | Inver Grove Heights | A | Metro East | 1996, 2003 | 1996 | 2003 | |||
| South Saint Paul | Packers | South St. Paul | A | Metro East | 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 | 1955, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1969, 1981 | 1961, 1968 | ||
| Saint Thomas Academy | Cadets | Mendota Heights | AA | Metro East | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1960 (I), 1962 (I), 1964 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1999 (A), 2005 (A), 2006 (A), 2007 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A), 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 1970 (I), 2015 (A), 2017, 2018 | 2007 (A) | 1949 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1955 (I), 1958 (I), 2006 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A) | 1951 (I), 1955 (I), 2006 (A), 2008 (A), 2011 (A), 2012 (A), 2013 (A) | |
| Tartan | Titans | Oakdale | A | Metro East | 2004, 2005 | |||||
| Two Rivers[50] | Warriors | Mendota Heights | A | Metro East | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1997 | 1983, 1993 | ||||
| Benilde-St. Margaret's | Red Knights | St. Louis Park Heights | AA | Metro West | 1961 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1999, 2001, 2008, 2012 | 1966 (I), 1971 (I), 2008 | 1967 (I), 1999, 2001, 2012 | 1999 (A), 2001 (A), 2012 | ||
| Bloomington Jefferson | Jaguars | Bloomington | AA | Metro West | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005 | 1995 | 1980, 1988, 1998 | 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 | 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 | |
| Chanhassen | Storm | Chanhassen | AA | Metro West | 2024 | 2024 | ||||
| Chaska | Hawks | Chaska | AA | Metro West | ||||||
| Saint Louis Park | Orioles | St. Louis Park | AA | Metro West | 1948, 1949, 1953, 1958, 1998, 2003 | |||||
| Orono | Spartans | Long Lake | A | Metro West | 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2024 | 1993, 2007, 2024 | 1992, 2003 | 2004, 2018 | 2018 | |
| Waconia | Wildcats | Waconia | A | Metro West | ||||||
| New Prague | Trojans | New Prague | A | Metro West | 2014, 2015, 2022 | 2015 | 2014 | |||
| Detroit Lakes[51] | Lakers | Detroit Lakes | A | Mid-State | 1995, 1996 | |||||
| Northern Lakes[52] | Lightning | Co-op | A | Mid-State | 2021 | |||||
| Park Rapids[53] | Panthers | Park Rapids | A | Mid-State | ||||||
| Prairie Centre[54] | North Stars | Co-op | A | Mid-State | ||||||
| Wadena-Deer Creek[55] | Wolverines | Wadena | A | Mid-State | 2004 | |||||
| Breckenridge-Wahpeton | Blades | Co-op | A | Mid-State | ||||||
| Becker/Big Lake | Eagles | Co-op | A | Mississippi 8 | ||||||
| Cambridge-Isanti | Bluejackets | Cambridge | A | Mississippi 8 | 1992 | |||||
| Chisago Lakes | Wildcats | Lindstrom | A | Mississippi 8 | 1995, 2014 | |||||
| Monticello[56] | Moose | Co-op | A | Mississippi 8 | 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 | 2017 | ||||
| Pine City Area[57] | Dragons | Pine City | A | Mississippi 8 | ||||||
| Princeton | Tigers | Princeton | A | Mississippi 8 | 2002, 2003, 2016 | |||||
| Saint Francis | Fighting Saints | St. Francis | AA | Mississippi 8 | ||||||
| Bagley-Fosston[58] | Flyers | Bagley | A | Northwest | ||||||
| Kittson Central[59] | Bearcats | Hallock | A | Northwest | ||||||
| Lake Of The Woods | Bears | Baudette | A | Northwest | 1993 | 1993 | ||||
| Red Lake Falls[60] | Eagles | Red Lake Falls | A | Northwest | ||||||
| Andover | Huskies | Andover | AA | Northwest Suburban | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2020 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Anoka | Tornadoes | Anoka | AA | Northwest Suburban | 1985, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2016 | 1997 | 1985 | 1998, 2003 | 2003 | |
| Armstrong-Cooper[61] | Wings | Plymouth | AA | Northwest Suburban | ||||||
| Blaine | Bengals | Blaine | AA | Northwest Suburban | 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019 | 1999 | 1992, 2006, 2009, 2019 | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Centennial | Cougars | Circle Pines | AA | Northwest Suburban | 2004, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024 | 2024 | 2004 | 2004 | ||
| Champlin Park | Rebels | Champlin | AA | Northwest Suburban | 1995 | |||||
| Coon Rapids | Cardinals | Coon Rapids | AA | Northwest Suburban | ||||||
| Elk River Area[62] | Elks | Elk River | AA | Northwest Suburban | 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2024 | 2002 | 1999 | 2001 | 2001 | |
| Maple Grove | Crimson | Maple Grove | AA | Northwest Suburban | 2012, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2021 | 2022 | |||
| Osseo[63] | Orioles | Osseo | AA | Northwest Suburban | 1994 | |||||
| Rogers High School | Royals | Rogers | AA | Northwest Suburban | ||||||
| Spring Lake Park | Panthers | Spring Lake Park | AA | Northwest Suburban | 2015 | |||||
| Totino-Grace | Eagles | Fridley | AA | Northwest Suburban | 1993, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2014 | 2014 | 1995, 2002, 2005 | 2002 | ||
| Eagan | Wildcats | Eagan | AA | South Suburban | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2014 | 2011, 2014 | ||||
| Eastview | Lightning | Apple Valley | AA | South Suburban | 2001, 2013 | |||||
| Farmington | Tigers | Farmington | AA | South Suburban | 1994, 2000, 2016 | 2000 | ||||
| Lakeville North | Panthers | Lakeville | AA | South Suburban | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 | 2011 | 2014, 2015 | 2015 | ||
| Lakeville South | Cougars | Lakeville | AA | South Suburban | 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2012 | 2021 | |||
| Prior Lake | Lakers | Savage | AA | South Suburban | 2022 | |||||
| Rosemount | Irish | Rosemount | AA | South Suburban | 1992 | 1992 | ||||
| Shakopee | Sabers | Shakopee | AA | South Suburban | 2005 | |||||
| Apple Valley / Burnsville[64] | Eagles | Co-op | AA | South Suburban | 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2007, 2010, 2016 | 1992, 2001 | 1991 | 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996 | 1985, 1986, 1996 | |
| Forest Lake | Rangers | Forest Lake | AA | Suburban East North | ||||||
| Mounds View | Mustangs | Arden Hills | AA | Suburban East North | 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1978 | |||||
| Roseville | Raiders | Roseville | AA | Suburban East North | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1987, 2002, 2003 | 1963, 1965 | 2002 | 1973, 2003 | ||
| White Bear Lake Area | Bears | White Bear Lake | AA | Suburban East North | 1945, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1956, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2019, 2024 | 1945, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2005 | ||||
| Cretin-Derham Hall | Raiders | Saint Paul | AA | Suburban East South | 1949, (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1955 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1973 (I), 1974 (I), 1988, 2006, 2009, 2022, 2024 | 1962 (I), 1968 (I) | 1964 (I), 1969 (I), 2024 | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1963 (I), 1973 (I), 2006 | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1963 (I), 2006 | |
| East Ridge | Raptors | Woodbury | AA | Suburban East South | ||||||
| Park of Cottage Grove | Wolfpack | Cottage Grove | AA | Suburban East South | ||||||
| Stillwater | Ponies | Stillwater | AA | Suburban East South | 2014, 2016 | |||||
| Woodbury | Royals | Woodbury | AA | Suburban East South | 2007, 2008 | 2008 | ||||
| Academy of Holy Angels | Stars | Richfield | AA | Tri-Metro | 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 | 1999, 2004 | 2003 | 2002, 2005 | 2002, 2005 | |
| Minneapolis[65] | Minneapolis | Minneapolis | A | Tri-Metro | 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, 1979, 1980, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2022 | 1949, 1958, 1973, 1992, 1994, 2022 | 1952, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1972 | 1955, 1959, 1970, 1975 | 1970 | |
| Saint Paul Highland Park[66] | Scots | Saint Paul | A | Tri-Metro | ||||||
| Bloomington Kennedy | Eagles | Bloomington | A | Tri-Metro | 1966, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991 | 1976 | 1984, 1987 | 1987 | ||
| Irondale[67] | Knights | New Brighton | AA | Tri-Metro | 1979, 1980, 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | |||
| Delano-Rockford | Tigers | Delano | A | Wright County | 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 2017, 2019, 2020 | ||||
| Holy Family Catholic | Fire | Victoria | AA | Wright County | ||||||
| Hutchinson | Tigers | Hutchinson | A | Wright County | 1995, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2020 | 1995 | ||||
| Litchfield-Dassel-Cokato | Dragons | Litchfield | A | Wright County | 1996, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2021 | |||||
| Mound-Westonka[68] | White Hawks | Minnetrista | A | Wright County | 1998, 2001 | |||||
| Southwest Christian/Richfield[69] | Stars | Chaska | A | Wright County | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 1991 | 1991 | 1976 |
Defunct Teams[edit]
| School[70] | Nickname | Class | Tournament Appearances | Consolation
Champions |
Third Place | Tournament Finals | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ramsey High School | Rams | 1963,1964,1965,1971,1972,1973 | 1973 | ||||
| Archbishop Brady | Broncos | I | 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1972 (I) | 1972 (I) | |||
| Babbitt | Knights | ||||||
| Bloomington | Bears | 1961, 1964, 1965 | 1965 | ||||
| Bloomington Lincoln | Bears | 1975 | |||||
| Brooklyn Center | Centaurs | ||||||
| Chisholm | Bluestreaks | ||||||
| Columbia Heights | Hylanders | 1983 | |||||
| Concordia Academy | Beacons | I | 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1955 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I) | ||||
| Crookston Cathedral/Mount Saint Benedict | Blue Wave | I | 1951 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I), 1970 (I), 1971 (I), 1972 (I), 1973 (I) | ||||
| DeLaSalle | Islanders | I | 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1962 (I), 1963 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I) | 1960 (I) | |||
| Duluth Central | Trojans | A | 1954, 1996(A) | ||||
| Eveleth | Golden Bears | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960 | 1946, 1953, 1956 | 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954 | 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 | ||
| Eveleth-Gilbert[71] | Golden Bears | A | 1993, 1998 | 1993, 1998 | 1993, 1998 | ||
| Frank B. Kellogg | Chargers | 1974 | |||||
| Fridley | Tigers | ||||||
| Granite Falls | Kilowatts | 1945, 1946 | |||||
| Hopkins Lindbergh | Flyers | 1975, 1980 | |||||
| Le Sueur-Henderson/
Saint Peter |
Bulldogs | ||||||
| Legacy Christian Academy | Lions | ||||||
| Maranatha Christian Academy | Mustangs | ||||||
| Minneapolis Central | Pioneers | 1949, 1950 | |||||
| Minneapolis Edison | Tomcats | A | 1994 | 1994 | |||
| Minneapolis Marshall-University | Cardinals | ||||||
| Minneapolis Patrick Henry | Patriots | 1959, 1960, 1964 | 1960, 1964 | ||||
| Minneapolis Roosevelt | Teddies | A | 1956, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1978, 1992 | 1958, 1992 | |||
| Minneapolis South | Gallant Tigers | 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1993 | 1957 | ||||
| Minneapolis Southwest | Indians/Lakers | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 | 1973 | 1952, 1972 | 1955, 1970, 1975 | 1970 | |
| Minneapolis Washburn | Millers | 1948, 1949, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1979 | 1949 | 1959 | |||
| Minneapolis West | Harriers | 1946, 1947 | |||||
| Minneapolis East (Co-op) | |||||||
| Minneapolis West (Co-op) | |||||||
| North Metro (co-op) | Stars | ||||||
| Park Center | Pirates | ||||||
| Richfield | Spartans | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1986, 1991 | 1991 | 1976 | |||
| Robbinsdale | Robins | 1959 | |||||
| Robbinsdale Armstrong | Falcons | ||||||
| Robbinsdale Cooper | Hawks | ||||||
| Rochester | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 | ||||||
| Sacred Heart High School | Eagles | ||||||
| Saint Agnes | Aggies | I | 1949 (I), 1950 (I), 1951 (I), 1952 (I), 1953 (I), 1954 (I), 1956 (I), 1957 (I), 1958 (I), 1959 (I), 1960 (I), 1961 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I) | 1967 (I) | 1968 (I) | ||
| Saint Bernard | Bulldogs | I | 1964 (I), 1965 (I), 1966 (I), 1967 (I), 1968 (I), 1969 (I) | 1967 (I) | 1968 (I) | 1966 (I) | |
| Saint Cloud Apollo | Eagles | A | 1984, 2013, 2015 | ||||
| Saint Cloud Tech | Tigers | AA | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952 | 1946 | 1948 | ||
| Saint Paul Central | Minutemen | ||||||
| Saint Paul Como Park | Cougars | AA | |||||
| Saint Paul Harding | Knights | AA | 1948, 1954, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1979 | 1948, 1954 | 1958 | ||
| Saint Paul Humboldt | Indians/Hawks | 1952, 1953 | |||||
| Saint Paul Mechanic Arts | Trainers | ||||||
| Saint Paul Monroe | Green Wave | 1962 | |||||
| Saint Paul Murray | Pilots | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1963 | 1951 | 1950 | |||
| Saint Paul Saints (co-op) | |||||||
| Saint Paul Washington | Prexies | 1945, 1956, 1960 | 1945 | 1960 | |||
| Silver Bay (William Kelley) | Mariners | 1999 | |||||
| Sleepy Eye | Indians | A | |||||
| Staples | Cardinals | 1945 | |||||
| Two Harbors | Agates | ||||||
| Virginia-Mountain Iron-Buhl[72] | Blue Devils | A | 2005, 2009, 2010 | ||||
| Walker-Hackensack-Akely | Wolves | ||||||
| White Bear Mariner | Dolphins | 1982 | 1982 | ||||
| Williams | Wolves | 1949, 1950 | 1949, 1950 |
Championship games[edit]
| 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 after championship game |
| Year | Record | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Record | Third Place | Consolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 11-0 | Eveleth | 4–3 | Thief River Falls | St. Paul Washington | White Bear Lake | |
| 1946 | 23-4 | Roseau | 6–0 | Rochester | Eveleth | St. Cloud | |
| 1947 | 34-1 | St. Paul Johnson | 2–1 | Roseau | Minneapolis West | South St. Paul | |
| 1948 | 15-0 | Eveleth | 8–2 | Warroad | St. Cloud | St. Paul Harding | |
| 1949 | 13-0 | Eveleth | 4–1 | Williams | Warroad | Minneapolis Washburn | |
| 1950 | 22-0 | Eveleth | 4–3 | Williams | St. Paul Murray | International Falls | |
| 1951 | 19-0 | Eveleth | 4–1 | St. Paul Johnson | Thief River Falls | St. Paul Murray | |
| 1952 | 12-2 | Hibbing | 4–3 | Eveleth | Minneapolis Southwest | Thief River Falls | |
| 1953 | 29-2 | St. Paul Johnson | 4–1 | Warroad | Eveleth | St. Paul Humboldt | |
| 1954 | 20-0 | Thief River Falls | 4–1 | Eveleth | St. Paul Johnson | St. Paul Harding | |
| 1955 | 26-1-2 | St. Paul Johnson | 3–1 | Minneapolis Southwest | South St. Paul | Thief River Falls | |
| 1956 | 19-1 | Thief River Falls | 3–2 | International Falls | Eveleth | St. Paul Johnson | |
| 1957 | 23-2 | International Falls | 3–1 | Roseau | 19–4–1 | Minneapolis South | Edina Morningside |
| 1958 | 22-4-1 | Roseau | 1–0 | St. Paul Harding | 13–7–2 | South St. Paul | Minneapolis Roosevelt |
| 1959 | 30-0 | Roseau | 4–2 | Minneapolis Washburn | 12–6 | International Falls | Thief River Falls |
| 1960 | 23-3 | Duluth East | 3–1 | St. Paul Washington | 11–4 | Minneapolis Patrick Henry | Minneapolis Roosevelt |
| 1961 | 21-3-2 | Roseau | 1-0 | South St. Paul | 17-2-2 | Duluth East | St. Paul Johnson |
| 1962 | 23-2-1 | International Falls | 4–0 | Roseau | 19–2–1 | South St. Paul | Edina Morningside |
| 1963 | 24-2-1 | St. Paul Johnson | 4–3* | International Falls | 19–0–2 | Roseau | Roseville-Alexander Ramsey |
| 1964 | 22-3-1 | International Falls | 7–3 | St. Paul Johnson | 20–0–1 | Minneapolis Patrick Henry | Roseau |
| 1965 | 26-0 | International Falls | 7–0 | Bloomington Lincoln | 8–8–4 | St. Paul Johnson | Roseville-Alexander Ramsey |
| 1966 | 26–0 | International Falls | 5–0 | Roseau | 18–3–1 | South St. Paul | Greenway of Coleraine |
| 1967 | 20-4-2 | Greenway of Coleraine | 4–2 | St. Paul Johnson | 21–0 | Hibbing | Roseau |
| 1968 | 23-3 | Greenway of Coleraine | 6–1 | South St. Paul | 15–6–1 | St. Paul Johnson | Roseau |
| 1969 | 26–1 | Edina | 5–4* | Warroad | 18–3 | South St. Paul | Greenway of Coleraine |
| 1970 | 24-0-1 | Minneapolis Southwest | 1–0* | Edina | 21–0–1 | Hibbing | North St. Paul |
| 1971 | 22–2–3 | Edina | 1–0 | Roseau | 19–3 | International Falls | Hastings |
| 1972 | 22–3–1 | International Falls | 3–2 | Grand Rapids | 20–7 | Minneapolis Southwest | Edina |
| 1973 | 21–4–2 | Hibbing | 6–3 | Roseville Alexander Ramsey | 16–10 | International Falls | Minneapolis Southwest |
| 1974 | 23–0 | Edina East | 6–0 | Bemidji | 19–1–3 | Grand Rapids | Hibbing |
| 1975 | 23–4 | Grand Rapids | 6–1 | Minneapolis Southwest | 21–5 | Hill-Murray | Duluth East |
| 1976 | 22-5 | Grand Rapids | 4–3 | Richfield | Hill-Murray | Bloomington Kennedy | |
| 1977 | 25–2 | Rochester John Marshall | 4–2 | Edina East | 24–1 | Grand Rapids | Hill-Murray |
| 1978 | 25–1 | Edina East | 5–4** | Grand Rapids | 19–3–2 | Roseau | Hill-Murray |
| 1979 | 22–4 | Edina East | 4–3* | Rochester John Marshall | 21–4–1 | Roseau | Grand Rapids |
| 1980 | 21–5 | Grand Rapids | 2–1 | Hill–Murray | 27–0 | Bloomington Jefferson | Irondale |
| 1981 | 17–8–1 | Bloomington Jefferson | 3–2 | Irondale | 20–6 | South St. Paul | Grand Rapids |
| 1982 | 22–4 | Edina | 6–0 | White Bear Mariner | 22–4–1 | Hibbing | Cloquet |
| 1983 | 28–0 | Hill–Murray | 4–3 | Burnsville | 20–5–1 | Henry Sibley | Edina |
| 1984 | 21–4–1 | Edina | 4–2 | Bloomington–Kennedy | 16–8–1 | Hibbing | Roseau |
| 1985 | 24–1–1 | Burnsville | 4–3 | Hill–Murray | 21–4–1 | Anoka | Hibbing |
| 1986 | 20–5–1 | Burnsville | 4–1 | Hill–Murray | 24–2 | Duluth Denfeld | Bemidji |
| 1987 | 25–1 | Bloomington Kennedy | 4–1 | Burnsville | 19–6 | Greenway of Coleraine | South St. Paul |
| 1988 | 21–5–1 | Edina | 5–3 | Hill–Murray | 22–5 | Bloomington Jefferson | Duluth Denfeld |
| 1989 | 25–3 | Bloomington Jefferson | 5–4* | Rochester John Marshall | 23–4–1 | Duluth Denfeld | Edina |
| 1990 | 26–2 | Roseau | 3–1 | Grand Rapids | 26–1 | Minnetonka | White Bear Lake |
| 1991 | 23–6 | Hill–Murray | 5–3 | Duluth East | 22–6 | Burnsville | Richfield |
| 1992 | 25–2–2 | Bloomington Jefferson | 6–3 | Moorhead | 24–3 | Blaine | Apple Valley |
| 1993 | 28–0 | Bloomington Jefferson | 4–0 | Hill–Murray | 23–3 | Moorhead | Cloquet/Esko/Carlton |
| 1994 | 28-0 | Bloomington Jefferson | 3–1 | Moorhead | 25–2 | Duluth East | White Bear Lake |
| 1995 | 25–3 | Duluth East | 5–3 | Moorhead | 24–3 | Edina | Bloomington Jefferson |
| 1996 | 27–1 | Apple Valley | 3–2 | Edina | 18–7–2 | Duluth East | Alexandria |
| 1997 | 25–3 | Edina | 1–0 | Duluth East | 26–0–1 | Moorhead | Anoka |
| 1998 | 25–3 | Duluth East | 3–1 | Anoka | 22–3–2 | Bloomington Jefferson | Hastings |
| 1999 | 27–1 | Roseau | 4–0 | Hastings | 23–4 | Elk River Area | Blaine |
| 2000 | 21–5–2 | Blaine | 6–0 | Duluth East | 23–4 | Hastings | Roseau |
| 2001 | 29–1–1 | Elk River Area | 8–1 | Moorhead | 22–6–1 | Greenway of Coleraine | Eastview |
| 2002 | 26–4–1 | Academy of Holy Angels | 4–2 | Hill–Murray | 23–5–2 | Roseville/St. Anthony Village | Elk River Area |
| 2003 | 25–4–1 | Anoka | 3–1 | Roseville | 25–3–2 | Academy of Holy Angels | White Bear Lake Area |
| 2004 | 30–1 | Centennial | 1–0 | Moorhead | 26–2 | Duluth East | Academy of Holy Angels |
| 2005 | 26-3-1 | Academy of Holy Angels | 6–4 | Moorhead | 25–2–2 | Duluth East | White Bear Lake |
| 2006 | 27–4 | Cretin–Derham Hall | 7–0 | Grand Rapids | 21–8 | Blaine | Minnetonka |
| 2007 | 28–2 | Roseau | 5–1 | Grand Rapids | 19–7–4 | Rochester Century | Edina |
| 2008 | 27–3–1 | Hill–Murray | 3–0 | Edina | 28–2 | Benilde-St. Margaret's | Woodbury |
| 2009 | 28–3 | Eden Prairie | 3–0 | Moorhead | 17–9–3 | Blaine | Edina |
| 2010 | 23–6–2 | Edina | 4–2 | Minnetonka | 27–1–2 | Hill-Murray | Duluth East |
| 2011 | 23–5–2 | Eden Prairie | 3–2*** | Duluth East | 24–5 | Eagan | Lakeville North |
| 2012 | 25–6 | Benilde–St. Margaret's | 5–1 | Hill–Murray | 24–6 | Lakeville South | Duluth East |
| 2013 | 25–6 | Edina | 4–2 | Hill–Murray | 27–2–1 | Duluth East | Moorhead |
| 2014 | 25–4–1 | Edina | 8–2 | Lakeville North | 20–4–1 | Eagan | Roseau |
| 2015 | 31–0 | Lakeville North | 4–1 | Duluth East | 16–10–4 | Edina | St. Thomas Academy |
| 2016 | 22–8–1 | Wayzata | 5–3 | Eden Prairie | 18–8–2 | Grand Rapids | Bemidji |
| 2017 | 23–7–1 | Grand Rapids | 6–3 | Moorhead | 19–4–3 | Eden Prairie | St. Thomas Academy |
| 2018 | 24-2-2 | Minnetonka | 5-2 | Duluth East | 22-2-3 | Edina | St. Thomas Academy |
| 2019 | 27-2-1 | Edina | 3-2* | Eden Prairie | 19-10-2 | Blaine | Duluth East |
| 2020 | 22-6-3 | Hill-Murray | 4-1 | Eden Prairie | 24-6-1 | The Blake School | Andover |
| 2021 | 21-1-2 | Eden Prairie | 2-1** | Lakeville South | 20-1-2 | Maple Grove and Wayzata[73] | Not contested |
| 2022 | 23-5-1 | Andover | 6-5** | Maple Grove | 21-7-1 | Hill-Murray | Edina |
| 2023 | 29-2 | Minnetonka | 2-1 | Edina | 22-7-1 | Andover | Hill-Murray |
| 2024 | 26–4–1 | Edina | 2-1 | Chanhassen | 25-6 | Cretin-Derham Hall | Centennial |
| Year | Record | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Record | Third Place | Consolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16–12 | Greenway of Coleraine | 6–1 | Rosemount | 6–20–1 | Orono | Minneapolis Roosevelt |
| 1993 | 14–14 | Eveleth | 3–2* | Lake Of The Woods | 19–7 | Henry Sibley | Orono |
| 1994 | 24–4 | Warroad | 5–3 | Hibbing | 20–7 | Mahtomedi | Minneapolis Edison |
| 1995 | 20–7–1 | International Falls | 3–2 | Totino-Grace | 26–1 | Warroad | Hutchinson |
| 1996 | 24–4 | Warroad | 10–3 | Red Wing | 24–3 | Breck School | Simley |
| 1997 | 28–0 | Red Wing | 4–3 | Warroad | 23–4 | Proctor | Breck School |
| 1998 | 22–6 | Eveleth | 4–2 | Hermantown | 22–4–1 | Red Wing | East Grand Forks |
| 1999 | 26–2 | Benilde–St. Margaret's | 4–2 | East Grand Forks | 16–10–2 | Fergus Falls | St. Thomas Academy |
| 2000 | 24–3–1 | Breck | 3–2 | Warroad | 21–5–2 | International Falls | Farmington |
| 2001 | 22–9 | Benilde–St. Margaret's | 2–1 | Rochester Lourdes | 24–5 | Hermantown | East Grand Forks |
| 2002 | 27–2–1 | Totino-Grace | 3–2 | Red Wing | 24–5–1 | Rochester Lourdes/Plainview | East Grand Forks |
| 2003 | 28-1-1 | Warroad | 3–1 | Simley | 19–10–1 | Orono | Hibbing |
| 2004 | 28–1–2 | Breck | 7–2 | Orono | 26–3–1 | Hibbing | Warroad |
| 2005 | 26–0–2 | Warroad | 4–3** | Totino-Grace | 27–3 | Duluth Marshall | Albert Lea |
| 2006 | 24–5–1 | St. Thomas Academy | 4–3 | Duluth Marshall | 27–1–1 | Hermantown | The Blake School |
| 2007 | 29-0-1 | Hermantown | 4–1 | Duluth Marshall | 24–4–2 | St. Thomas Academy | Orono |
| 2008 | 26–5 | St. Thomas Academy | 5–1 | Duluth Marshall | 25–5 | Warroad | Little Falls |
| 2009 | 27–3–1 | Breck | 7–3 | Warroad | 28–2 | Little Falls | Rochester Lourdes |
| 2010 | 28–2 | Breck | 2–1 | Hermantown | 27–3 | Warroad | Rochester Lourdes |
| 2011 | 24–6 | St. Thomas Academy | 5–4* | Hermantown | 25–3–2 | Thief River Falls | Rochester Lourdes |
| 2012 | 26–4 | St. Thomas Academy | 5–1 | Hermantown | 30–0 | Breck School | Little Falls |
| 2013 | 27–2–2 | St. Thomas Academy | 5–4 | Hermantown | 25–4–1 | Breck School | Duluth Marshall |
| 2014 | 28–2–1 | East Grand Forks | 7–3 | Hermantown | 18–4–2 | New Prague | Totino-Grace |
| 2015 | 26-4 | East Grand Forks | 5–4* | Hermantown | 27–3–1 | Mahtomedi | New Prague |
| 2016 | 27–2–1 | Hermantown | 5–0 | Breck | 23–4–1 | Thief River Falls | St. Cloud Cathedral |
| 2017 | 29–1–1 | Hermantown | 4–3** | Monticello | 21–6–1 | St. Cloud Cathedral | Delano |
| 2018 | 20-7-1 | Orono | 2-1 | Alexandria | 16-10-1 | Hermantown | Thief River Falls |
| 2019 | 26-4 | St. Cloud Cathedral | 5-2 | Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin | 17-13 | Mahtomedi | Delano |
| 2020 | 23-8 | Mahtomedi | 3-2* | Hermantown | 23-4-4 | St. Cloud Cathedral | Delano |
| 2021 | 19-0-0 | Gentry Academy | 8-1 | Dodge County | 19-4-1 | East Grand Forks and Little Falls[73] | Not contested |
| 2022 | 28-2 | Hermantown | 3-2 | Warroad | 26-3-1 | Mahtomedi | Minneapolis |
| 2023 | 23-8 | Mahtomedi | 6-5** | Warroad | 29-1-1 | Hermantown | St. Cloud Cathedral |
| 2024 | 26-4-1 | St. Cloud Cathedral | 3-1 | Hermantown | 20-9-2 | Warroad | Orono |
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Third Place | Consolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Cretin | 5-3 | St. Thomas Academy | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1950 | Cretin | 7-1 | The Blake School | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1951 | St. Thomas Academy | 5-3 | Cretin | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1952 | Cretin | 6-1 | St. Thomas Academy | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1953 | Cretin | 7-3 | St. Paul Academy | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1954 | Cretin | 2-1* | Minnehaha Academy | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1955 | St. Thomas Academy | 6-1 | Breck School | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1956 | Cretin | 4-2 | The Blake School | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1957 | Cretin | 5-1 | Minnehaha Academy | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1958 | Cretin | 6-2 | St. Thomas Academy | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1959 | Cretin | 3-2* | Breck School | The Blake School | Not Played |
| 1960 | Cretin | 8-3 | Minnehaha Academy | De La Salle | Not Played |
| 1961 | St. Paul Academy | 2-1 | Cretin | Minnehaha Academy | The Blake School |
| 1962 | St. Paul Academy | 5-1 | The Blake School | Minnehaha Academy | Cretin |
| 1963 | Cretin | 9-2 | St. Paul Academy | The Blake School | Not Played |
| 1964 | The Blake School | 4-2 | Hill | Cretin | Not Played |
| 1965 | Duluth Cathedral | 3-2* | Hill | Not Played | Not Played |
| 1966 | Duluth Cathedral | 9-0 | St. Bernard | Benilde | Hill |
| 1967 | Duluth Cathedral | 4-2 | Benilde | St. Agnes | St. Bernard |
| 1968 | Duluth Cathedral | 4-3 | St. Agnes | St. Bernard | Cretin |
| 1969 | Duluth Cathedral | 6-1 | Hill | Cretin | Not Played |
| 1970 | Hill | 5-4* | Duluth Cathedral | The Blake School | St. Thomas Academy |
| 1971 | The Blake School | 4-2 | Hill | Benilde | Duluth Cathedral |
| 1972 | Hill-Murray | 3-2 | Duluth Cathedral | Archbishop Brady | The Blake School |
| 1973 | The Blake School | 5-3 | Cretin | Hill-Murray | St. Paul Academy and Summit School |
| 1974 | St. Paul Academy and Summit School | 2-1 | Hill-Murray | The Blake School | Duluth Cathedral |
List of state champions[edit]
| Rank | School | Championships | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edina | 14 | 2024 |
| 2 | Roseau | 7 | 2007 |
| 3 | International Falls | 6 | 1972 |
| 4 | Eveleth | 5 | 1951 |
| 4 | Bloomington Jefferson | 5 | 1994 |
| 6 | Hill-Murray | 4 | 2020 |
| 6 | St. Paul Johnson | 4 | 1963 |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 4 | 2017 |
| 9 | Duluth East | 3 | 1998 |
| 9 | Eden Prairie | 3 | 2021 |
| 11 | Thief River Falls | 2 | 1956 |
| 11 | Greenway | 2 | 1968 |
| 11 | Hibbing | 2 | 1973 |
| 11 | Burnsville | 2 | 1986 |
| 11 | Holy Angels | 2 | 2005 |
| 11 | Minnetonka | 2 | 2023 |
| 17 | Minneapolis Southwest | 1 | 1970 |
| 17 | Rochester John Marshall | 1 | 1977 |
| 17 | Bloomington Kennedy | 1 | 1987 |
| 17 | Apple Valley | 1 | 1996 |
| 17 | Blaine | 1 | 2000 |
| 17 | Elk River | 1 | 2001 |
| 17 | Anoka | 1 | 2003 |
| 17 | Centennial | 1 | 2004 |
| 17 | Cretin-Derham Hall | 1 | 2006 |
| 17 | Benilde-St. Margaret's | 1 | 2012 |
| 17 | Lakeville North | 1 | 2015 |
| 17 | Wayzata | 1 | 2016 |
| 17 | Andover | 1 | 2022 |
| Rank | School | Championships | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Thomas Academy | 5 | 2013 |
| 2 | Warroad | 4 | 2005 |
| 2 | Breck | 4 | 2010 |
| 2 | Hermantown | 4 | 2022 |
| 5 | Eveleth-Gilbert | 2 | 1998 |
| 5 | Benilde-St. Margaret's | 2 | 2001 |
| 5 | East Grand Forks | 2 | 2015 |
| 5 | Mahtomedi | 2 | 2023 |
| 5 | St. Cloud Cathedral | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Greenway | 1 | 1992 |
| 9 | International Falls | 1 | 1995 |
| 9 | Red Wing | 1 | 1997 |
| 9 | Totino Grace | 1 | 2002 |
| 9 | Orono | 1 | 2018 |
| 9 | Gentry Academy | 1 | 2021 |
| Rank | School | Championships | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cretin | 11 | 1963 |
| 2 | Duluth Cathedral | 5 | 1969 |
| 3 | The Blake School | 3 | 1973 |
| 3 | Saint Paul Academy | 3 | 1974 |
| 5 | Hill-Murray | 2 | 1972 |
Notable alumni[edit]
List of notable alumni:[74]
- Wendell Anderson (Saint Paul Johnson) former Governor of Minnesota (1971-6) and United States Senator (1976-8); Olympic silver medalist in 1956
- Mike Antonovich (Greenway of Coleraine), former NHL player for the Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, and New Jersey Devils; Mayor of Coleraine, Minnesota
- David Backes (Spring Lake Park), NHL player for the Saint Louis Blues and Boston Bruins; two-time Olympian and silver medalist in 2010
- Bill Baker (Grand Rapids), former professional NHL player for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, Saint Louis Blues, and New York Rangers; Olympic gold medalist in 1980
- Nick Bjugstad (Blaine), NHL player for the MInnesota Wild; nephew of Scott Bjugstad
- Scott Bjugstad (Irondale), former NHL player for the Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings; one time Olympian in 1984; uncle of Nick Bjugstad
- Brandon Bochenski (Blaine), NHL and KHL player for the Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Barys Astana; plays internationally for Kazakhstan.
- Brian Bonin (White Bear Lake Area), former NHL player for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild
- Henry Boucha (Warroad), former NHL player for the Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies; Olympian and silver medalist in 1972, second cousin of Gary Sargent and T. J. Oshie
- Justin Braun (White Bear Lake Area), NHL player for the San Jose Sharks
- Herb Brooks (Saint Paul Johnson), former Olympic, NHL, and NCAA coach; Olympic Gold (1980) and Silver (2002) medalist; three-time NCAA National Champion (1974, 1976, 1979)
- Aaron Broten (Roseau), former NHL player for the Colorado Rockies/New Jersey Devils, Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets; brother of Neal Broten and Paul Broten
- Neal Broten (Roseau), former NHL player for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, and Los Angeles Kings; NCAA champion in 1979. Olympic gold medalist in 1980; brother of Aaron Broten and Paul Broten
- Paul Broten (Roseau), former NHL player for the New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, and St. Louis Blues; brother of Aaron Broten and Neal Broten
- Warren Burger (Saint Paul Johnson), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1969-1986
- Dave Christian (Warroad), former NHL player for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Saint Louis Blues, and Chicago Blackhawks; Olympic gold medalist in 1980, co-founder of Christian Brothers Hockey Co., uncle of Brock Nelson
- Steve Christoff (Richfield), former NHL player for the Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames, and Los Angeles Kings; Olympic gold medalist in 1980.
- Mike Crowley (Bloomington Jefferson), former NHL player for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- Matt Cullen (Moorhead) NHL player for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, and Pittsburgh Penguins; three-time Stanley Cup champion (2006, 2016, 2017)
- Mark Dayton (The Blake School), United States Senator (2001-2007) and Governor of Minnesota (2011–2019)
- François-Henri Désérable (Wayzata), French author
- Jake Gardiner (Minnetonka), NHL player for the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Phil Housley (South Saint Paul), former NHL player for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs; current coach of the Buffalo Sabres
- Matt Hendricks (Blaine), NHL player for the Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers
- Steve Janaszak (Hill-Murray), former NHL player for the Minnesota North Stars and Colorado Rockies; Olympic gold medalist in 1980.
- Jim Johannson (Mayo High School), American ice hockey player, coach and USA Hockey executive[75]
- Jamie Langenbrunner (Cloquet), former NHL player for the Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, and St. Louis Blues; two-time Stanley Cup champion in 1999 and 2003
- Reed Larson (Minneapolis Roosevelt)
- Nick Leddy (Eden Prairie)
- Anders Lee (Saint Thomas, Edina)
- Brian Lee (Moorhead)
- Paul Martin (Elk River Area)
- John Mayasich (Eveleth)
- Rob McClanahan (Mounds View)
- Ryan McDonagh (Cretin-Derham)
- Brock Nelson (Warroad)
- Craig Norwich (Edina)
- T. J. Oshie (Warroad)
- Mark Parrish (Bloomington Jefferson)
- George Pelawa (Bemidji)
- Matt Peterson (Maple Grove)
- Mike Ramsey (Minneapolis Roosevelt)
- Tim Pawlenty (South Saint Paul), Governor of Minnesota (2003-2011) and 2012 candidate for President[76]
- Dean Phillips (The Blake School), U.S. Representative (2019-)
- John Pohl (Red Wing)
- Tom Preissing (Rosemount)
- Gary Sargent (Bemidji), former NHL player for the Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota North Stars; second cousin of Henry Boucha and first cousin of T. J. Oshie
- Pete Stauber (Duluth Denfeld), U.S. Representative (2019-)
- Alex Stalock (South Saint Paul)
- Terry Steinbach (New Ulm), former MLB player, three-time MLB All-Star and World Series champion in 1989
- David Tomassoni (Chisholm), former professional hockey player for Italian Men's National Team,Minnesota Senator and President of the Minnesota Senate (2020-1)
- Chris Weinke (Cretin-Derham Hall), former professional football and baseball player; Heisman Trophy winner in 2000
- Blake Wheeler (Breck)
- Doug Woog (South Saint Paul)
- Doug Zmolek (Rochester Marshall)
- Russ Anderson (Minneapolis Washburn), (University of Minnesota - NCAA Champion 1976), NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, LA Kings
References[edit]
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- ^ "Just how big is the State Boys Hockey Tournament". Kare 11 156 high schools. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09.
- ^ "Boys Ice Hockey Attendance" (PDF).
- ^ "State hockey tournament: Great play, exciting games — and folks all over the world are watching". pioneerpress.com. 2017. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "Minnesota confirms 'State of Hockey' title with high school championships reverence". sportingnews.com. 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "20223-24 High School Rankings".
- ^ "2023-24 USA Independent Prep Rankings".
- ^ "HS Ice Hockey Rankings".
- ^ "MaxPreps ranking system harms student-athletes". thejackson-reedbeacon.com. 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/page/show/-paul-academy[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Coaches seed top four teams in each class". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2006-06-19.
- ^ "Minnesota State High School Boys' Hockey".
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- ^ "Minnesota State High School Boys' Hockey".
- ^ Co-op between Austin High School and Austin Pacelli High School.
- ^ Co-op between Bethlehem Academy, Faribault High School, Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, and Discovery Public School of Faribault
- ^ Co-op between Mankato East High School, Mankato Loyola High School, and Nicollet High School.
- ^ Co-op between Rochester Century High School and John Marshall High School.
- ^ Co-op between Winona High School and Cotter High School.
- ^ Co-op between Blue Earth Area High School, Fairmont High School, Martin Luther High School, Truman High School, Granada-Huntley-East Chain, and Martin County West High School.
- ^ Co-op between Adrian High School and Luverne High School.
- ^ Co-op between Lakeview High School and Marshall High School.
- ^ Co-op between Belle Plaine High School, Cleveland High School, LeSueur-Henderson High School, Tri-City United High School, and St. Peter High School.
- ^ Co-op between Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm High School, New Ulm Cathedral High School, Sleepy Eye High School, Sleepy Eye, and Saint Mary's High School.
- ^ Co-op between B.O.L.D. High School, Cedar Mountain High School, Redwood Valley High School and Springfield High School.
- ^ Co-op between Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton H.S., Waseca High School, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.
- ^ Co-op between Butterfield-Odin High School, Jackson County Central High School, Mountain Lake High School, Windom Area High School, and Heron Lake-Okabena.
- ^ Co-op between Fulda High School and Worthington High School.
- ^ Co-op between Brainerd High School and Pillager High School.
- ^ Co-op between Albany High School, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H.S., Eden Valley-Watkins High School, New London-Spicer High School, Paynesville Area High School, Rocori High School, St. John's Prep, and Community Christian High School.
- ^ Co-op between St. Cloud Apollo High School and St. Cloud Tech High School
- ^ Co-op between West Lutheran High School, Heritage Christian Academy, and Providence Academy.
- ^ Co-op between St. Paul Academy and Summit School, Great River School, Twin Cities Academy High School, and Nova Classical Academy.
- ^ Co-op between Little Falls High School and Pierz High School.
- ^ Co-op between Blooming Prairie High School, Byron High School, Hayfield High School, Kasson-Mantorville High School, Pine Island High School, Triton High School, and Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School.
- ^ Co-op between Northeast Range High School and Ely Memorial High School.
- ^ Co-op between Rochester Lourdes High School, Dover-Eyota High School, Stewartville High School, and Schaeffer Academy.
- ^ Co-op between St. Paul Como Park H.S., St. Paul Johnson High School, and Open World Learning.
- ^ Co-op between Benson High School, Chokio-Alberta High School, Morris Area School, Wheaton High School, and Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley H.S.
- ^ Co-op between Barnum High School, Cromwell-Wright High School, Moose Lake High School, Willow River High School, and East Central High School.
- ^ Co-op between Greenway High School and Nashwauk-Keewatin High School.
- ^ Co-op between Cook County High School, Silver Bay (William Kelley) High School, and Two Harbors High School
- ^ Co-op between Virginia High School, Mountain Iron Buhl High School, Eveleth-Gilbert High School, Mesabi East High School, Cherry High School
- ^ Played as Edina-East from 1973-1981.
- ^ Co-op between Carlton High School, Cloquet High School, and Esko High School
- ^ Played as Duluth Cathedral until 1987.
- ^ Co-op between South Ridge High School and Proctor High School.
- ^ Co-op between Chisholm High School and Hibbing High School.
- ^ Co-op between Crookston High School and Fisher High School.
- ^ Formerly played as Henry Sibley High School until 2021.
- ^ Co-op between Detroit Lakes High School and Perham High School.
- ^ Co-op between Aitkin High School, Crosby-Ironton High School, Pequot Lakes High School, and Pine River-Backus High School.
- ^ Co-op between Menahga High School, Nevis High School, Park Rapids Area High School, and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley H.S.
- ^ Co-op between Browerville High School, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle H.S., Melrose Area High School, and Sauk Centre High School.
- ^ Co-op between Henning High School, New York Mills High School, Parkers Prairie High School, Sebeka High School, Staples Motley High School, Verndale High School, and Wadena-Deer Creek High School.
- ^ Co-op between Maple Lake High School and Monticello High School.
- ^ Co-op between Hinckley-Finlayson High School, Pine City High School, and Rush City High School.
- ^ Co-op between Bagley High School, Clearbrook-Gonvick High School, and Fosston High School.
- ^ Co-op between Kittson Central High School, Lancaster High School, and Tri-County High School.
- ^ Co-op between Red Lake County Central and Red Lake Falls High School.
- ^ Co-op between Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
- ^ Co-op between Elk River High School and Zimmerman High School.
- ^ Co-op between Maranatha Christian Academy, Osseo High School, and Park Center High School.
- ^ Co-op between Apple Valley High School and Burnsville High School.
- ^ Co-op between Minneapolis Edison High School, Minneapolis Patrick Henry H. S., Minneapolis Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis South High School, Minneapolis Southwest High School, and Minneapolis Washburn High School.
- ^ Co-op between St. Paul Central High School, St. Paul Highland Park.
- ^ Co-op between Fridley High School, Irondale High School, St. and Anthony Village High School,.
- ^ Co-op between Mound Westonka High School, Watertown-Mayer High School, and Minnesota Online High School.
- ^ Co-op between Richfield High School and Southwest Christian High School.
- ^ https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/tournament-appearances-thru-2021.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Co-op between Cherry High School, Eveleth-Gilbert High School, and Mesabi East High School.
- ^ Co-op between Mountain Iron-Buhl High School and Virginia High School.
- ^ a b Consolation and third place games were not contested in the 2021 tournament due to Minnesota and MSHSL protocols to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. These teams were the defeated semifinalists.
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Further reading[edit]
- Schneider, Karen S. (February 27, 2012). "The Way We Play The Game: After the hit that left Jack Jablonski paralyzed, the state of Minnesota rewrote its high school rules, but one hockey mom still agonizes over the choices she – and every parent in her position – has to make". Sports Illustrated. SI.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- John Rosengren's book Blades of Glory: The True Story of a Young Team Bred to Win (2003, Sourcebooks, Inc., ISBN 1-4022-0046-3) follows the 2000-2001 Bloomington-Jefferson Jaguars' season.