Many call it the greatest hockey tournament in North America. For the young, high school athletes, playing in the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament is something they’ve always dreamed about.
The Boys High School Hockey Tournament in Minnesota draws 18,000+ (yes, that’s eighteen thousand) to a semi-final and final game annually. For many of the players, this is the biggest stage they’ll ever play on.
The 2018 Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament
In “The Tourney” as they call it in Minnesota, there are 16 teams from across the state, divided into two brackets. Class A (smaller schools) has 8 teams and Class AA (larger schools) has 8 teams.
The MSHSL State High School Hockey Tournament also features the Let’s Play Hockey Expo, an event that draws upwards of 40,000 people during the State Tournament.
Once each team has received their ticket to the State Tournament, we’ll update each bio below. For breaking news updates surrounding all things Minnesota Boys High School Hockey related, check out @followthepuck on Twitter.
Class 2A State Tournament Teams 2018
For the State Tournament, the top 5 teams are seeded, with the latter 3 being assigned by random draw. Random draw is to be taken with a grain of salt, as many feel it is not a random draw with the way things shake out year after year. For the purposes of featuring each teams goalie, we’ll assume the teams are ranked 1-8.
- Minnetonka Skippers
2. Edina Hornets
3. Duluth East Greyhounds
4. St. Thomas Academy
5. Centennial Cougars
6. St. Michael Albertville
7. Lakeville North
8. Hill Murray Pioneers
Class 1A State Tournament Teams 2018
Class 1A, the smaller schools in the state, consists of 8 teams from 8 sections across the state.
- Hermantown Hawks
2. Mahtomedi Zephyrs
3. Orono Spartans
4. Alexandria Cardinals
5. Thief River Falls Prowlers
6. Litchfield Dassel Cokato Dragons
7. Mankato East
8. Monticello Moose
