Class AA (Feb. 11)
(Rank-Team-Section-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Minnetonka 2AA 1
2. Edina 6AA 2
3. Wayzata 6AA 3
4. Chanhassen 2AA 4
5. Benilde-St. Margaret’s 6AA 5
6. Maple Grove 5AA 7
7. Shakopee 2AA 6
8. Rogers 5AA NR
9. Eden Prairie 2AA NR
10. Andover 7AA NR

Class A (Feb. 11)
(Rank-Team-Section-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Hermantown 7A 2
2. St. Cloud Cathedral 5A 3
3. East Grand Forks 8A 4
4. Warroad 8A 1
5. Mahtomedi 4A 5
6. Orono 2A 6
7. Delano 2A 8
8. Northfield 1A 7
9. Cloquet-E-C 7A NR
10. Hibbing-Chisholm 7A NR

Bantam AA (final)
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Moorhead 15 WWWW 1
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WW 2
3. Minnetonka 6 L 3
4. Rosemount 8 W 4
5. Prior Lake 6 T 5
6. Wayzata 3 WWT 8
7. Mahtomedi 2 W 9
8. White Bear Lake 2 LW 7
9. Edina 6 TL 6
10. Centennial 10 LWTW 10

Bantam A (final)
(Rank-Team-District-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Warroad 16 1
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 2
3. Hopkins 3 3
4. Mankato 9 4
5. Northern Lakes 15 6
6. Rock Ridge 12 7
7. Minnetonka 6 NR
8. St. Louis Park 3 5
9. Moorhead 15 9
10. Woodbury 8 8

Bantam B (final)
(Rank-Team-District-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Hermantown (Blue) 11 1
2. Mahtomedi 2 3
3. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 NR
4. Roseville 2 2
5. Hastings 8 10
6. Woodbury (Black) 8 4
7. Warroad 16 6
8. Becker-Big Lake 10 9
9. Eden Prairie 6 NR
10. Moorhead (Black) 15 NR

Peewee AA (final)
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-rank Feb. 5)

1. Minnetonka AA 6 WW 1
2. Stillwater AA 2 WW 2
3. Woodbury AA 8 TWW 3
4. Moorhead AA 15 WW 4
5. East Grand Forks 16 WWW 5
6. White Bear Lake AA 2 TW 6
7. Osseo/Maple Grove AA 3 WW 7
8. Prior Lake 6 WL 9
9. Edina 6 DNP 10
10. Andover 10 LLW 8

Peewee A (final)
(Rank-Team-District-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Roseville 2 1
2. Warroad 16 2
3. Proctor 11 4
4. Park-Cottage Grove 8 3
5. Northfield 9 5
6. Thief River Falls 16 7
7. River Lakes 5 9
8. Marshall 4 6
9. Bloomington Jefferson 6 8
10. Mankato 9 10

Peewee B (final)
(Rank-Team-District-Feb. 5 rank)

1. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 1
2. Hermantown 11 2
3. Bemidji (Blue) 16 3
4. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 4
5. East Grand Forks (Green) 16 5
6. Mankato 9 6
7. Eden Prairie 6 7
8. East Metro 2 9
9. Edina (Green) 6 NR
10. Minnetonka (Black) 6 10

Squirt A (Feb. 11)
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-rank Feb. 5)

1. Minnetonka 6 WWWW 1
2. East Grand Forks 16 WWW 2
3. Andover 10 W 3
4. Park-Cottage Grove 8 WW 5
5. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 T 4
6. Woodbury Royal 8 DNP 6
7. Woodbury Black 8 WW 7
8. Moorhead 15 DNP 8
9. Orono 3 WW 10
10. Thief River Falls 16 LW 9

Squirt B (Feb. 11)
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Chaska/Chanhassen (Gold) 6 W
2. Waconia 6 WW
3. Edina 6 WW
4. Blaine (White) 10 WW
5. Moorhead (Black) 15 WW
6. Orono 3 WTL
7. Duluth 11 WWLWW
8. Faribault 9 WWW
9. Princeton 10 WW
10. Mesabi East 12 L

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Class AA (final)
(Rank-Team-Section)

1. Minnetonka 2AA
2. Hill-Murray 4AA
3. Andover 7AA
4. Edina 6AA
5. Moorhead 8AA
6. Centennial-SLP 5AA
7. Benilde-St. Margaret’s 6AA
8. Northfield 1AA
9. Lakeville North 3AA
10. Lakeville South 1AA

Class A (final)
(Rank-Team-Section)

1. Orono 5A
2. Proctor-Hermantown 7A
3. Academy of Holy Angels 4A
4. Warroad 8A
5. Dodge County 1A
6. Duluth Marshall 7A
7. Mound Westonka-SWC 5A
8. Breck 5A
9. Crookston 8A
10. Simley 1A

15A (Final)
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Feb. 5)

1. Edina Green 6 WWW 1
2. Alexandria 15 LTW 2
3. Andover 9 WWW 5
4. Rochester 9 LWWL 3
5. Wayzata Blue 3 DNP 4
6. Stillwater Red 2 WWW 8
7. Duluth 11 LLW 7
8. Minnetonka Black 6 LW 6
9. Woodbury Black 8 TW 9
10. North Wright County 5 WWW 10

15B (Final)
(Rank-Team-District-Rank Feb. 5)

1. Wayzata (Gold) 3 1
2. North Shore 11 2
3. Fairmont 4 3
4. Armstrong Cooper 3 4
5. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 5
6. Owatonna 9 6
7. Alexandria 15 7
8. Central MN Riverblades 5 8
9. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 9
10. Brainerd/Little Falls 15 NR

12A (Final)
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Feb. 5)

1. Centennial/Spring Lake Park 10 W 1
2. Minnetonka 6 WWW 2
3. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 L 3
4. Edina 6 LL 4
5. Woodbury 8 WW 5
6. Orono-Westonka 3 WW 9
7. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 WWW 6
8. Anoka-Rogers 10 LWW 7
9. Osseo Maple Grove 3 TL 8
10. Warroad 16 WW 10

12B (Final)
(Rank-Team-District-Rank Feb. 5)

1. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 4
2. Eagan (Blue) 8 1
3. Cannon River 9 5
4. Elk River 10 3
5. Bemidji 16 2
6. Woodbury Royal 8 6
7. Marshall 4 8
8. Minnetonka (Black) 6 9
9. Orono Westonka 3 NR
10. Osseo/Maple Grove (White) 3 NR

10A 
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Feb. 5)

1. Osseo-Maple Grove 3 WW 1
2. Blaine 10 WWWW 4
3. Moorhead 15 WWWL 2
4. White Bear Lake 2 WL 3
5. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 W 5
6. Minnetonka 6 WWWL 6
7. Edina Green 6 WWLW 7
8. Stillwater 2 WW 8
9. Edina White 6 WW 9
10. Hastings 8 LW 10
10. Sartell-Sauk Rapids 5 DNP 10

10B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eastview 8 WW
2. New Prague 6 W
3. Waseca 9 L
4. North Shore 11 W
5. Marshall 4 LW
6. Osseo/Maple Grove (White) 3 W
7. Anoka Rogers (White) 10 W
8. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 WWL
9. Fergus Falls 15 DNP
10. Mankato 9 W

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It is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and is FREE.  Hor d’oeuvres will be served.  Location at DeGidio’s will be in the back room.

The association historically has hosted three major events each year; a fall luncheon, a golf tourney and a spring roast. 

Their primary charity is the John Mariucci Lodge at Camp Confidence for disabled children, located at Lake Sylvan in northern Minnesota. They have raised several hundred thousand dollars for this program to-date and was one of  Mariucci’s favorite causes. This State Tournament Preview is a first for the Old Timers Association. 

Mike McGraw, a local well-known hockey celebrity, is now the President of this organization.

The State Tournament Preview will be in the format of an expert panel discussion.

Featured presenters/panelists include:

• Danny Ryan Youth Hockey Hub
• Loren Nelson Legacy Hockey
• Dave La Vaque Legacy Hockey, MN Hockey Hub
• Jerry Borough Minnesota Hockey Connection
• Karl Schuettler Minnhock blog and Youth Hockey Hub Podcast

Each of these analysts sees a minimum of 50 high school games per year and they attend fall Elite League games.

This new format promises to very informative and entertaining. 

Each presenter will have 10 minutes to talk about the Class A and the Class AA tournaments, followed by 5 minutes to talk about who they see as top performers and their picks for Mr Hockey and the Frank Brimsek top goalie.

The evening discussion will finish with questions.  It should be fun evening and a great way to get some serious insight in the upcoming tournament.

If you would like more information on this event, on the association’s other events or on how to join the MN Old Timers Hockey Association, please contact:

Mike McGraw
President of Minnesota Old Timers Assoc.
612-801-1660
mcpuck93@aol.com

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Class AA
(Rank-Team-Section-Jan. 29 rank)

1. Minnetonka 2AA 1
2. Edina 6AA 2
3. Wayzata 6AA 3
4. Chanhassen 2AA 4
5. Benilde-St. Margaret’s 6AA 5
6. Shakopee 2AA 6
7. Maple Grove 5AA 7
8. St. Thomas Academy 3AA NR
9. Centennial 5AA NR
10. Rosemount 3AA 10

Class A
(Rank-Team-Section-Jan. 29 rank)

1. Warroad 8A 1
2. Hermantown 7A 2
3. St. Cloud Cathedral 5A 3
4. East Grand Forks 8A 4
5. Mahtomedi 4A 5
6. Orono 2A 6
7. Northfield 1A 8
8. Delano 2A 7
9. Monticello 5A 9
10. Alexandria 6A 10

Bantam AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Jan. 29 rank)

1. Moorhead 15 DNP 1
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WW 2
3. Minnetonka 6 LW 3
4. Rosemount 8 WT 4
5. Prior Lake 6 WW 6
6. Edina 6 LW 5
7. White Bear Lake 2 W 8
8. Wayzata 3 LWWL 7
9. Mahtomedi 2 WL 9
10. Centennial 10 WLWW 10

Not much movement this week. Top-ranked Moorhead had the weekend off and No. 2 OMG won two Lake Conference games over Minnetonka and Wayzata. Centennial went 3-1 last week and maintains their iffy T10 status at #10.

#6 Prior Lake gets a crucial win over #5 Edina in district play, those two flip-flop in this week’s rankings.

Bantam A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Warroad 2 W
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 W
3. Hopkins 3 WWW
4. Mankato 9 WW
5. St. Louis Park 3 WLWL
6. Northern Lakes 15 WW
7. Rock Ridge 12 WWW
8. Woodbury 8 LW
9. Moorhead 15 LW
10. Shakopee 6 W

Hopkins and Mankato both jump up to rank No. 3 and No. 4. One huge result this week was that Mankato defeated previously ranked No. 3 Woodbury 4-2. No. 1 Warroad took care of business this week against a solid test in No. 9 Moorhead. The Sabres upset previously ranked No. 10 Minnetonka, with a 3-1 win. Shako closes the rankings out this week at No. 10.

Bantam B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Hermantown (Blue) 11 DNP
2. Roseville 2 WWW
3. Mahtomedi 2 WWW
4. Woodbury (Black) 8 TW
5. Red Lake Falls (Purple) 16 DNP
6. Warroad 16 WWW
7. Morris-Benson 15 WW
8. Farmington 8 WWWL
9. Becker-Big Lake 10 WWW
10. Hastings 8 L

Previously ranked Eden Prairie dropped two games this past week, opening the doors up for a few teams to move up. One of those teams is Red Lake Falls Purple, which is currently ranked at the No. 5 spot. Warroad enters back into the ranking at No. 6 this week, after defeating previously ranked No. 8 Bemidji Blue. Farmington is back in the rankings as well, after the Tigers defeated previously ranked No. 4 Eden Prairie this week.

Peewee AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-rank Jan. 29)

1. Minnetonka AA 6 WWW 1
2. Stillwater AA 2 WWWWW 5
3. Woodbury AA 8 WWWWL 2
4. Moorhead AA 15 TWWLW 4
5. East Grand Forks 16 LWWT 3
6. White Bear Lake AA 2 W 6
7. Osseo/Maple Grove AA 3 L 7
8. Andover 10 WWLLW 10
9. Prior Lake 6 WTLWL 8
10. Edina 6 WWW NR

Some hot action in Woodbury this weekend for the John Erickson memorial. Four of the state’s top-5 teams showed up to battle for the last invitational tourney of the season.

Stillwater won the first of the year (Big Pumpkin) and they win the last with decisive wins over Moorhead and Woodbury to go 5-0 on the weekend to move to #2 in the state.

Peewee A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Roseville 2 WW
2. Warroad 16 W
3. Park-Cottage Grove 8 WW
4. Proctor 11 WLW
5. Northfield 9 LL
6. Marshall 4 WWWT
7. Thief River Falls 16 WWWWL
8. Bloomington Jefferson 6 WWWL
9. River Lakes 5 LLWL
10. Mankato 9 WWW

The Roseville Raiders are on a 6-game win streak, and take over the No. 1 spot in the PWA rankings. Warroad jumps from No. 4 to No. 2 this week, as the Warriors get to a solid milestone of 30 wins on the season. No. 10 Mankato picked up a solid win this week against previous No. 3 Northfield to help cement them in the top 10 for the time being.

Peewee B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 W
2. Hermantown 11 W
3. Bemidji (Blue) 16 WWW
4. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 WT
5. East Grand Forks (Green) 16 WW
6. Mankato 9 WW
7. Eden Prairie 6 TW
8. Coon Rapids 10 WW
9. East Metro 2 WWWW
10. Minnetonka (Black) 6 LWL

Minnetonka Blue moves up one spot to No. 4 after a key victory over intra-city foe and previously ranked No. 4 Minnetonka Black. No. 8 Coon Rapids is up a couple of spots this week, after a huge win over previously ranked No. 7 Anoka. East Metro is having a very solid year and had a rough stretch in January. The Stars have now rattled off six straight and are back in the rankings at No. 8.

Squirt A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-rank Jan. 29)

1. Minnetonka 6 W 1
2. East Grand Forks 16 WW 2
3. Andover 10 W 3
4. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 W 4
5. Park-Cottage Grove 8 W 5
6. Woodbury Royal 8 W 6
7. Woodbury Black 8 DNP 7
8. Moorhead 15 WWWW 8
9. Thief River Falls 16 WWWWW NR
10. Orono 3 DNP 9

Not a lot of movement in Squirt A this week. Thief River Falls goes 5-0 on a Northeast trip beating some tough 218 foes. They climb into the T10 with a 21-4-3 record. The Prowlers at 9th in the state.

Don’t blink, the Fargo International will be hear in a few weeks!

Squirt B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Chaska/Chanhassen (Gold) 6 WWWWW
2. Waconia 6 WWWW
3. Orono 3 WW
4. Edina 6 TW
5. Blaine (White) 10 WW
6. Moorhead (Black) 15 WWWWW
7. Worthington 4 DNP
8. Duluth 11 DNP
9. Faribault 9 WWW
10. Princeton 10 W

Squirt B’s top 9 stays the same as last week. The Princeton Tigers entering the rankings at No. 10 is the change to this week. Chaska-Chan Gold wins the Bemidji tournament Sunday going 5-0 on the weekend. The Bemidji win was the Stormhawks third championship of the season!

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Class AA

1. Minnetonka (22-2-1)

The Skippers concluded their regular season with two more wins last week, beating Woodbury 5-1 and Blaine 9-0. Since a Jan. 6 loss to Edina by a score of 1-0, the Skippers have won eight straight, with three one-goal victories among those eight.

2. Hill-Murray (21-3)

To the bitter end, Hill-Murray will play the most challenging schedule possible. Already locked in in Section 4AA’s top seed, the Pioneers will face fellow top-10 team Benilde-St. Margaret’s in the regular-season finale on Feb. 6 at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.

3. Andover (18-4-3)

The Huskies won three straight games to finish the regular season with 18 wins, defeating Champlin Park/Coon Rapids 4-1, Eden Prairie 5-0 and Stillwater 4-3. Three of the Huskies’ four losses this season have been by two goals or fewer, with the one outlier being the Jan. 25, 3-0 defeat at the hands of Edina.

4. Edina (18-6-1)

Edina drops two spots after losing 3-1 to Orono last week but stays in the top five partly because the Hornets are the rare squad that owns wins over two teams ranked ahead of them. The Hornets are the No. 2 seed in Section 6AA behind Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

5. Moorhead (22-2-1)

Wins over Section 8AA rival Brainerd/Little Falls and Gentry Academy give the Spuds 22 victories for the regular season, which could be a program record. The top seed in Section 8AA, the Spuds have scored five or more goals in their last four contests.

6. Centennial/Spring Lake Park (22-1-2)

The Cougars gutted out a 4-2 win over Blaine and then Kaitlin Groess won the Goaltenders’ Duel against Claire Bronson in a 2-1 victory over Lakeville South to close out the regular season. The Cougars will be the top seed in a crowded Section 5AA, but appear primed for a second straight run to the Class 2A State Tournament.

7. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (20-3-1)

In retrospect, I could have been too harsh on the Red Knights when they dropped precipitously in the rankings. As a result of my own rush to judgment, BSM now sits at No. 7 with no real chance to move up, given the fact that Moorhead and Centennial/Spring Lake Park concluded their seasons. Thankfully, these rankings bear no weight in section meetings as the Red Knights take up the sword of the top-seeded team in Section 6AA.

8. Northfield (24-1)

All is well in the town that captured the Jesse James Gang after an 8-0 win over Mankato West to close the regular season. Ms. Hockey candidate (not officially, but come on) Ayla Puppe surpassed the 100-point threshold in the win over the Scarlets, and the Raiders are the No. 1 seed in Section 1AA.

INTERLUDE: What do we even do here? Lakeville North lost to an unranked Prior Lake team. Lakeville South lost twice. Do we start playing the “who had the best loss” game between Maple Grove, Stillwater, and Woodbury? Do we look outside the box for a newcomer to the rankings? Honestly, I may just let my dogs pick the last two teams.

9. Lakeville North (20-3-1)

Don’t worry; the dogs had zero interest in ranking teams.

The Panthers stay at No. 9 despite the loss to Prior Lake. We’ll chalk it up to something weird in the airplane hangar next to a casino in a game played at 1:00 in the afternoon.

10. Lakeville South (19-3-3)

After careful consideration, the Cougars stay at No. 10 despite losing twice last week. Both losses were close and came against higher-ranked teams. The Cougars enter section play as the No. 2 seed in Section 1AA.

Class A

1. Orono (18-6-1)

A 3-1 win over then-No. 2-2A Edina lifts the Spartans back to the top spot among Class 1A programs. The Spartans are the No. 1 seed in Section 5AA, and five of the team’s six losses have been by a single goal this season. I’m sure I’ve made that point before, but it bears repeating, given the schedule the Spartans have played.

2. Proctor/Hermantown (15-8-2)

The Mirage scored nine times in a win over Superior, tied Section 8AA contender Brainerd/Little Falls, and then edged Class A top 10 team Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian 3-2 in overtime to cap the regular season with a five-game unbeaten streak.

Despite a 4-3 win over Duluth Marshall on Jan. 23, the Mirage are the No. 2 seed in Section 7A.

3. Holy Angels (19-3-3)

The Stars won two of three games last week, beating Waconia 7-2 and Minneapolis 7-1 with a 5-3 loss to No. 2-2A Hill-Murray sandwiched between the victories. The loss to the Pioneers interrupted an 11-game unbeaten streak for the Stars, the No. 1 seed in Section 4A.

4. Warroad (17-8)

Splitting hairs a bit at this point, Warroad slips behind Holy Angels based on strength-of-loss. Both teams went 2-1 last week, but Holy Angels’ loss to Hill-Murray outweighs Warroad’s loss to unranked Roseau. The Warriors are the top seed in Section 8A ahead of Crookston and will look to make their ninth consecutive trip to St. Paul.

5. Dodge County (19-4)

The penultimate win of the regular season over Northfield was followed by a 3-1 loss to unranked Simley, which could be attributed to a ridiculous 47-save performance by the Spartans’ Sydney Ries. The Wildcats had two games canceled this season, against Thief River Falls and Crookston, so 23 contests are the final number for the regular season slate.

6. Duluth Marshall (21-3-1)

Last week was busy for the Hilltoppers, with four games against Class A opponents in five days. The Hilltoppers emerged with four victories in those five games, including a win over last week’s No. 8-1A team, Breck. The Hilltoppers are the top seed in Section 7A.

7. Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian (17-7-1)

Two losses go down sour, but the fact that they came against Class AA Holy Family and No. 2-1A Proctor/Hermantown in overtime, the White Hawks remain at No. 7.

8. Breck (18-7)

I don’t know how many people had Breck winning 18 games on their bingo card, but if that describes you, congrats. The Mustangs concluded the regular season with a 6-4 loss against Duluth Marshall. They will be the No. 3 seed in the Section 5A playoffs behind Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian and top-seeded Orono.

9. Crookston (16-8-1)

The power play continues to be an issue for the Pirates (11.1% success rate), but wins are wins, and Crookston finished the regular season with a 7-1 win over Detroit Lakes and a 4-0 blanking of Thief River Falls. Like last season, it should come down to the Pirates or Warroad in the Section 8A final.

10. Simley (11-13-1)

The Spartans topped Dodge County 3-1 last week, and at some point, upset wins have to count for something. The Spartans’ regular season resume is odd, with wins against top programs like Dodge County and Orono and an overtime win over Class 2A Apple Valley.

There’s something about this team, man. I just can’t tell what it is yet.

15A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Jan. 29)

1. Edina Green 6 WW 1
2. Alexandria 15 WWWWW 2
3. Rochester 9 TWW 3
4. Wayzata Blue 3 WWWW 7
5. Andover 9 LW 4
6. Minnetonka Black 6 WL 5
7. Duluth 11 DNP 6
8. Stillwater Red 2 WW 8
9. Woodbury Black 8 LW 9
10. North Wright County 5 LWWWW NR

15B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Wayzata (Gold) 3 WW
2. North Shore 11 DNP
3. Fairmont 4 WWW
4. Armstrong Cooper 3 WWLWW
5. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 L
6. Owatonna 9 WW
7. Alexandria 15 LLL
8. Central MN Riverblades 5 LLWW
9. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 LWLW
10. Rosemount 8 W

The one loss Wayzata Gold is the new No. 1 ranked team in U15 B. North Shore keeps climbing and is at No. 2 this week after a 20-4-1 record to date. Fairmont goes from unranked to ranked No. 3 in one week. The Cardinals are on a seven-game win streak. Rosemount is on a six-game win streak, that propels the Irish into the top 10 at No. 10.

12A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Jan. 29)

1. Centennial/Spring Lake Park 10 WLWW 1
2. Minnetonka 6 WW 2
3. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 WWWT 3
4. Edina 6 W 4
5. Woodbury 8 W 5
6. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 LLWW 6
7. Anoka-Rogers 10 WW 9
8. Osseo Maple Grove 3 L 7
9. Orono-Westonka 3 WWW 10
10. Warroad 16 WWWT NR

12B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Eagan (Blue) 8 WT
2. Bemidji 16 W
3. Elk River 10 WWW
4. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 WL
5. Cannon River 9 WL
6. Woodbury (Royal) 8 WT
7. Eagan (White) 8 LW
8. Marshall 4 WWW
9. Minnetonka (Black) 6 WT
10. Northern Lakes 15 WL

Eagan Blue reclaims the top spot in U12B this week- their last loss was December 10th. Bemidji inches closer to the No. 1 spot. The Lumberjacks are on a current heater with win 11-game win streak.

10A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Jan. 29)

1. Osseo-Maple Grove 3 WWWW 1
2. Moorhead 15 W 2
3. White Bear Lake 2 WLWWW 3
4. Blaine 10 W 4
5. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 WWWT 5
6. Minnetonka 6 DNP 7
7. Edina Green 6 WWLWW 8
8. Stillwater 2 TWWW 9
9. Edina White 6 TWWW NR
10. Hastings 8 LWWL 6
10. Sartell-Sauk Rapids 5 DNP 10

10B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Waseca 9 WWW
2. Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eastview 8 W
3. New Prague 6 WWWWW
4. North Shore 11 WWWWW
5. Marshall 4 WWWL
6. Central MN Riverblades 5 W
7. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 WWTTWW
8. Osseo/Maple Grove (White) 3 WWLWWT
9. Anoka-Rogers (White) 10 W
10. Fergus Falls 15 W

No. 2 Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eastview got a key win this week, as they defeated previous No. 2 Marshall. Fergus Falls getting added to the rankings at No. 10 is our only other change this week. The Otters are ranked No. 6 on the YHH Now Rankings.

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Class AA
(Rank-Team-Section-Jan. 22 rank)

1. Minnetonka 2AA 1
2. Edina 6AA 3
3. Wayzata 6AA 2
4. Chanhassen 2AA 4
5. Benilde-St. Margaret’s 6AA 10
6. Shakopee 2AA 6
7. Maple Grove 5AA 5
7. Rogers 5AA 7
8. Andover 7AA NR
9. St. Thomas Academy 3AA 8
10. Rosemount 3AA NR

Class A
(Rank-Team-Section)

1. Warroad 8A
2. Hermantown 7A
3. St. Cloud Cathedral 5A
4. East Grand Forks 8A
5. Mahtomedi 4A
6. Orono 2A
7. Delano 2A
8. Northfield 1A
9. Monticello 5A
10. Alexandria 6A

Bantam AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Jan. 22 rank)

1. Moorhead 15 WWW 1
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 W 2
3. Minnetonka 6 WW 3
4. Rosemount 8 W 4
5. Edina 6 DNP 7
6. Prior Lake 6 L 6
7. Wayzata 3 LL 5
8. White Bear Lake 2 DNP 9
9. Mahtomedi 2 LWWL 8
10. Centennial 10 WWTW NR

Not a lot of movement this week after a busy weekend in Vadnais for Bantam AA last week. Top five stay the same – with our only new entry being Centennial. Cougars go 3-0-1 this week and are 7-2-1 in their last 10.

Bantam A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Warroad 16 WT
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WW
3. Woodbury 8 TWW
4. Hopkins 3 WW
5. Mankato 9 W
6. St. Louis Park 3 TWW
7. Northern Lakes 15 WWW
8. Rock Ridge 12 LWWT
9. Moorhead 15 LWWW
10. Minnetonka 6 TWW

Here are the changes this week:

-Hopkins moves up a spot to No. 4 after going 2-0 on the week.

-Mankato moves up a spot to No. 5, after extending their win streak to 6.

-St. Louis Park is on a 4 game-win streak and moves a spot to No. 6

-Northern Lakes defeated No. 9 Moorhead, to move up a spot to No. 7

-Rock Ridge dropped two games during the week and also fell from No. 4 to No. 8 in the rankings.

Bantam B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Hermantown (Blue) 11 T
2. Roseville 2 TT
3. Mahtomedi 2 W
4. Eden Prairie 6 TW
5. Woodbury (Black) 8 WWWWWWW
6. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 TTWW
7. Red Lake Falls (Purple) 16 WWW
8. Bemidji (Blue) 16 L
9. Morris-Benson 15 LLWL
10. Hastings 8 LW

Eden Prairie soars up four spots this week to No. 4. The Eagles only have two losses since the new year. Woodbury Black is also a big mover with a seven-game win streak and a win this week over No. 5 Morris-Benson. No. 7 Red Lake Falls Purple has won 6 of their last seven games and continues to climb.

Peewee AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-rank Jan. 15)

1. Minnetonka AA 6 WWLWW 1
2. Woodbury AA 8 WLWWWL 3
3. East Grand Forks 16 LWWLW 4
5. Moorhead AA 15 LWLWL 2
5. Stillwater AA 2 WWW 5
6. White Bear Lake AA 2 W 6
7. Osseo/Maple Grove AA 3 WWW 7
8. Prior Lake 6 W 10
9. Mahtomedi 2 DNP 8
10. Andover 10 WWL NR

No. 1 Tonka goes 4-1 versus some stiff competition last weekend in East Grand Forks. The Skippers have only lost three times all season…once in January and twice in October. Any guess who the favorite to win state in Shakopee this March is?

Andover grabs the vacant slot at #10 this week. The Huskies went 2-1 on the week and are number 8 in the NOW Rankings.

Peewee A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Proctor 11 WW
2. Roseville 2 WWW
3. Northfield 9 L
4. Warroad 16 DNP
5. Park-Cottage Grove 8 WLW
6. River Lakes 5 WWWW
7. Marshall 4 WWWL
8. Thief River Falls 16 WW
9. Bloomington Jefferson 6 WT
10. Mankato 9 W

The top five stay the same this week in PWA. River Lakes is on a tear, winning their last six games, the Stars are up to No. 6 this week. The only other change this week is Mankato making it back into the top 10 with a recent five-game win streak.

Peewee B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 WW
2. Hermantown 11 DNP
3. Bemidji (Blue) 16 W
4. Minnetonka (Black) 6 W
5. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 WTW
6. East Grand Forks (Green) 16 WWWWW
7. Anoka 10 WW
8. Mankato 9 DNP
9. Eden Prairie 6 WWWWW
10. Coon Rapids 10 LTWW

Squirt A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Minnetonka 6 TWW
2. East Grand Forks 16 WWW
3. Andover 10 WW
4. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 W
6. Woodbury Royal 8 WLLW
6. Park-Cottage Grove 8 WW
7. Woodbury Black 8 LW
8. Moorhead 15 WL
9. Orono 3 WT
10. OMG Crimson 3 WT

A very jumbled week in Squirts. East Side uses a narrow loss to Tonka last Saturday to fuel them to three big wins on home ice. The Greenwave jumps to #2 with wins over Moorhead and Woodbury Royal. Cottage Grove has nice win over Squirtacular runner-up Woodbury Black, they slide up a couple slots.

Squirt B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Chaska/Chanhassen (Gold) 6 T
2. Waconia 6 WWWWW
3. Orono 3 W
4. Edina 6 L
5. Blaine (White) 10 DNP
6. Moorhead (Black) 15 DNP
7. Worthington 4 DNP
8. Duluth 11 WLWW
9. Faribault 9 W
10. Bemidji (Blue) 16 WW

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Class AA 

1. Minnetonka (20-2-1)

No place to stay but No. 1 for the Skippers after collecting a 9-0 win over Wayzata, then a pair of 2-1 victories over last week’s No. 3-2A Hill-Murray and unranked Eden Prairie in overtime. The Skippers are favored in their final two regular-season games against Woodbury and Blaine.

2. Edina (18-5-1)

Edina’s 3-0 win over previously second-ranked Andover pushes them ahead of Moorhead, which won both games last week. Impressively, the Hornets allowed just 16 shots on goal against the Huskies.

3. Hill-Murray (19-3)

The Pioneers fell one goal short in a 2-1 loss at home against top-ranked Minnetonka, then rebounded with a resounding 6-0 win over Hastings. Hill-Murray should be the No. 1 seed in the Section 4AA playoffs but have three tough matchups to close the regular season against No. 1-1A Holy Angels, Maple Grove, and top-10 Class AA program Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

4. Andover (15-4-3)

With a tie as the only head-to-head contest between Andover and Moorhead, the Huskies stay in the top four on a mix of a recent 6-2 win over Hill-Murray and gut feeling about this team.

Andover will conclude the regular season with games against Champlin Park/Coon Rapids, Eden Prairie, and Stillwater.

5. Moorhead (20-2-1)

Moorhead will have two regular-season chances to improve on last year’s 20-win season, with Brainerd/Little Falls and Gentry Academy on deck for Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. With one point, Sydney Martinson would give the Spuds 14 players with 10 or more points this season.

6. Centennial/Spring Lake Park (20-1-2)

Trap game against conference foe Champlin Park/Coon Rapids averted, the Cougars are in prime position for a one-loss regular season, provided they play the way they can against No. 10-2A Lakeville South on Feb. 3.

The Cougars have won 15 consecutive games and have shutouts in seven of their last eight games.

7. Northfield (23-0)

The Raiders beat Chisago Lakes and Albert Lea by a combined score of 11-3 last week and will close the regular season against No. 4-1A Dodge County on Jan. 30 and Mankato West On Feb. 1.

All eyes will be on senior forward Ayla Puppe in these next two games, as she is all but guaranteed a 100-point season. She currently has 180 goals and 311 career points in six high school seasons.

8. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (17-3-1)

The Red Knights are favored on paper in their next three games, and if they can earn wins against Chaska/Chanhassen, Cretin-Derham Hall, and Waconia, they’ll have 20 wins for the season. A regular-season finale against No. 3-2A Hill-Murray will be played on Feb. 6.

9. Lakeville North (18-2-1)

Lakeville North survived a hat trick from Warroad’s Taylor Reese on Hockey Day Minnesota, skating to a 4-3 win over the Warriors after goals from Addie Bowlby, Gracie Hanson, Ashley Wagenbach, and Anna Tomas.

The Panthers will host No. 10-2A Lakeville South this Tuesday before closing the regular season with road games against Apple Valley and Prior Lake.

10. Lakeville South (18-1-3)

All the Cougars seem to do is win, considering the 19-game unbeaten streak they’re currently on. Last week featured a 5-2 victory over Prior Lake and a 2-1 thriller over Apple Valley. The previous three games of the regular season will be a challenging test for the Cougars, who face No. 9-2A Lakeville North on Jan. 30 and No. 6-2A Centennial/Spring Lake Park on Feb. 3. 

Class A

1. Holy Angels (17-2-3)

The Stars’ only action of the week was a 3-1 win over Chaska/Chanhassen. Unbeaten in their last 10 games, the Stars will face Waconia on Jan. 29 and No. 3-2A Hill-Murray on Feb. 1, followed by the final game of the regular season against Metro West Conference rival Minneapolis on Feb. 3.

2. Proctor/Hermantown (13-8-1)

The Mirage picked the perfect week to earn a win over a higher-ranked team. With Orono losing to 7-14-1 Gentry Academy, Proctor/Hermantown’s win over previous No. 3-1A Duluth Marshall, and Warroad’s loss to Lakeville North on Saturday, the Mirage ranks No. 2.

3. Warroad (15-7)

The Warriors suffered their seventh loss of the season by fewer than two goals, but watching a single Warrior take over a game like Taylor Reese did against Lakeville North was encouraging. With Reese finding a late-season scoring touch (four goals in the last three games), the Warriors are once again primed for a deep run in St. Paul.

4. Duluth Marshall (18-2-1)

Pump the breaks on the possible Hilltoppers takeover of Section 7A. Proctor/Hermantown pumped 47 shots on goal and edged Duluth Marshall 4-3 in overtime last week in a game that featured game-tying and game-winning goals by Mirage forward Jane Eckstrom.

The Hilltoppers have four games this week, starting with a rematch of last Thursday’s tilt with Moose Lake Area this Monday. Gentry Academy, Breck, and Thief River Falls close out the regular season for the Hilltoppers.

5. Orono (15-6-1)

For the second time this season, the Spartans fall to an unranked team by a score of 2-1. First, it was Simley. Now, it’s Gentry Academy and goaltender Isabell Deutz. Deutz’s 46 saves led the Stars to victory over the Spartans in Orono’s lone game of the week.

New Prague, No. 2-2A Edina, and Bloomington Jefferson are the final games on the schedule for the Spartans.

6. Dodge County (17-3)

The Wildcats picked up wins over Waconia and Moose Lake Area last week, giving them a chance at 20 wins this season with a guaranteed four games left. To start the regular season’s final week, Dodge County will host No. 7-2A Northfield, travel to Simley, and then host Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper.

7. Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian (17-5-1)

The good times continue to roll for the White Hawks, with wins over Hutchinson, Delano/Rockford, and Willmar added to the tally last week. Sophomore goaltender Emma Covell took the crease for the win over Willmar, indicating that the White Hawks have a pair of quality netminders they can rotate between Covell and starter Ashlyn Roth.

8. Breck (17-6)

Don’t look now, but the Mustangs have won five straight games and have a chance at a top-10 win when they travel to Duluth Marshall on Feb. 2. The Mustangs shut out Waconia and Luverne last week, giving the team its 6th shutout of the season.

9. Crookston (14-8)

The Pirates came within a pair of goals of a win over Bemidji, falling 2-1 to the Lumberjacks on the road. That marks three straight losses for Crookston, which has a chance to get back on track with games against Detroit Lakes and Thief River Falls to end the regular-season slate.

10. Albert Lea (17-5)

The best way to recover from back-to-back losses is to score a bunch of goals, and the Tigers did just that last week, tacking on nine in a 9-0 win over Winona.

Owatonna, New Ulm, and Rochester Century/John Marshall are the last three games on the Tigers’ schedule for the regular season, and the Tigers have already secured earlier wins over Owatonna (3-1) and Rochester Century/JM (6-2).

15A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Jan. 22)

1. Edina Green 6 TW 1
2. Alexandria 15 LWWWW 2
3. Rochester 9 T 3
4. Andover 9 WWWW 5
5. Minnetonka Black 6 WTTT 4
6. Duluth 11 L 6
7. Wayzata Blue 3 T 8
8. Stillwater Red 2 L 7
9. Woodbury Black 8 WWT 9
10. Apple Valley-Burnsville 8 T 10

A few teams are moving around this week. Andover wins four games last week and have only lost one game in 2024, they are #4. Alexandria takes a Northern swing and goes 4-1 on their trip. Their lone loss to North Wright County. The Riverhawks avenge a Danglefest loss on New Year’s eve.

15B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 W
2. Wayzata (Gold) 3 WWW
3. Armstrong Cooper 3 LWW
4. North Shore 11 DNP
5. Alexandria 15 WLW
6. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 LWW
7. Central MN Riverblades 5 WWLWL
8. Brainerd/Little Falls 15 L
9. Owatonna 9 W
10. Bemidji 16 DNP

Wayzata Gold moves up one spot closer to the top, as the Trojans defeated previously ranked No. 2 Armstrong Cooper, No. 6 Osseo/Maple Grove Black, and No. 7 Central MN Riverblades this past week. Owatonna is a new team this week in the T10, as the Huskies are No. 8 in our NOW rankings and have won four of their last six games. Bemidji is also new this week as they are No. 10 in this week’s top ten. The Lumberjacks defeated No. 2 Wayzata Gold just a couple of weeks ago.

12A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Jan. 15)

1. Centennial/Spring Lake Park 10 WW 1
2. Minnetonka 6 WW 2
3. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 WW 4
4. Edina 6 WWLW 3
5. Woodbury 8 WW 5
6. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 WWWW 6
7. Osseo Maple Grove 3 T 7
8. East Grand Forks 16 WW 8
9. Anoka-Rogers 10 LL 9
10. Orono-Westonka 3 W 10

A few slight moves this week in 12A. Chaska-Chan nips Edina 1-0, they flip-flop with the Hornets in the 3-4 slot. Grand Rapids has won 10 straight games, the Lightning has not lost since December 17.

12B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 WWWW
2. Eagan (Blue) 8 WWW
3. Bemidji 16 DNP
4. Elk River 10 LWWWW
5. Cannon River 9 WWWLL
6. Eagan (White) 8 LWWWL
7. Woodbury (Royal) 8 WLT
8. Northern Lakes 15 WLLW
9. Marshall 4 DNP
10. Minnetonka (Black) 6 WW

Minnetonka Blue is the new No. 1 team in U12B, the Skippers are on a nine-game win streak and defeated the previous No. 1 Cannon River this week. Bemidji makes a nice leap from No. 6 to No. 3 this week, as the Lumberjacks are on a ten-game win streak. Marshall is new this week to the staff rankings, as the Tigers are 19-5-1 on the year with a goal F/A of 130-49.

10A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Rank Jan. 22)

1. Osseo-Maple Grove 3 W 1
2. Moorhead 15 LWW 2
3. White Bear Lake 2 WWW 3
4. Blaine 10 W 4
5. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 WW 5
6. Hastings 8 W 6
7. Minnetonka 6 T 7
8. Edina Green 6 WW 8
9. Stillwater 2 WT 10
10. Sartell-Sauk Rapids 5 L 9

Only two losses in the whole top-10 this week.

Both involve Moorhead.

The #2 Spuds fall to Grand Forks on Friday and hand #10 Sartell a 3-0 defeat on Sunday. The Spuds cling to the #2 spot in Minnesota.

The top eight stay the same. Stillwater and Sartell flip-flip spots at #9 and #10.

10B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Waseca 9 W
2. Marshall 4 WWWW
3. New Prague 6 W
4. North Shore 11 WWWWW
5. Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eastview 8 W
6. Central MN Riverblades 5 WW
7. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 W
8. Osseo/Maple Grove (White) 3 TW
9. Anoka Rogers (White) 10 WW
10. Duluth (Black) 11 DNP

No changes at all this week in U10B. The top ten go a combined 18-0 this week and prove they are ranked where they should be- for now. No. 4 North Shore had a huge weekend, winning the Silver Bay tournament.

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Class AA
(Rank-Team-Section-Jan. 15 rank)

1. Minnetonka 2AA 1
2. Wayzata 6AA 2
3. Edina 6AA 3
4. Chanhassen 2AA 4
5. Maple Grove 5AA 6
6. Shakopee 2AA 7
7. Rogers 5AA 5
8. St. Thomas Academy 3AA 8
9. Eden Prairie 2AA 9
10. Benilde-St. Margaret’s 6AA 10

Bantam AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Jan. 15 rank)

1. Moorhead 15 WWWLWW 1
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WWWWLL 2
3. Minnetonka 6 WWWTWW 5
4. Rosemount 8 WWWTL 3
5. Wayzata 3 LWWWWTLW 6
6. Prior Lake 6 WWLLWW 4
7. Edina 6 WWWWWL NR
8. Mahtomedi 2 WW NR
9. White Bear Lake 2 WLWTWL 7
10. Stillwater 2 LWWLW 8

Bantam AA was insane this week. New teams in…upsets galore as teams hit their mid-winter wall.

Tonka wins the Moose Goheen against some stiff competition. The Skippers are finding their groove.

District two has a log jam at the bottom of the top-10. District games will matter down the stretch.

Bantam A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Warroad 16 WWW
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WWW
3. Woodbury 8 WWWWWW
4. Rock Ridge 12 TWL
5. Hopkins 3 LLTWW
6. Mankato 9 WW
7. St. Louis Park 3 TWW
8. Northern Lakes 15 TWLW
9. Moorhead 15 LW
10. Minnetonka 6 WW

Warroad reclaimed the top spot in BA this week, the Warriors are an impressive 12-0 since their last loss. Osseo/Maple Grove makes a big move up this week from No. 4 to No. 2 after defeating previously ranked No. 7 Rock Ridge in a 3-1 battle this week. Woodbury rose from unranked to ranked No. 3, as the Predators defeated last week’s No. 5 Northern Lakes, and won the Fargo Buffalo Wild Wings Woodchipper classic this past weekend. Minnetonka gets back into the rankings, as the Skippers are on a current 6-game win streak.

Bantam B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Hermantown (Blue) 11 WW
2. Roseville 2 WWW
3. Mahtomedi 2 WWL
4. Bemidji (Blue) 16 WWTLW
5. Morris-Benson 15 WWWW
6. Hastings 8 WWWW
7. Eden Prairie 6 WWWWW
8. Woodbury (Black) 6 LTL
9. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 LT
10. Red Lake Falls (Purple) 16 WW

No. 1 Hermantown Blue picked up a quality 5-3 win this week over previous No. 4 Mahtomedi. The last time Roseville lost was on December 6th to a solid WBL squad, now the Raiders find themselves as high as No. 2 this week. Hastings has been a big surprise team as of late, this week Hastings beat No. 6 Woodbury Black as well as No. 7 White Bear Lake Black. Hastings is up to no. 6 this week after defeating two top-ten teams. Red Lake Falls defeated some solid teams from the North this week by the likes of Warroad and EGF. The Eagles are in the top ten at No. 10 after a very solid year to date.

Peewee AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-rank Jan. 15)

1. Minnetonka AA 6 W 1
2. Moorhead AA 15 W 2
3. Woodbury AA 8 WWWW 3
4. East Grand Forks 16 WT 4
5. Stillwater AA 2 W 5
6. White Bear Lake AA 2 DNP 6
7. Osseo/Maple Grove AA 3 WWWWW 7
8. Prior Lake 6 W 10
9. Mahtomedi 2 LWW 8
10. Vacant

Not much movement inside the top eight this week. But after that, there are plenty of fireworks. Seems like no team wants the number ten spot. Teams like Andover, Eagan, Edina and Spring Lake Park all have some nice wins, but none had a week that screamed “Top 10”. Edina was the closest with a nice run in Roseau, but their previous week didn’t knock our socks off.

Things could get interesting this weekend. Several top teams are headed to East Grand Forks to play round robin hockey (East Grand Forks, Hermantown, Minnetonka, Moorhead and Woodbury). Top-two teams face each other for the chip on Sunday.

Peewee A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Proctor 11 WWW
2. Roseville 2 WLL
3. Northfield 9 W
4. Warroad 16 LWWWLW
5. Park-Cottage Grove 8 WWW
6. Marshall 4 TWW
7. River Lakes 5 WLWW
8. Thief River Falls 16 WW
9. Bloomington Jefferson 6 WTWL
10. Shakopee 6 WWWWW

The PWA top ten stays the same this week, as the top five teams either lose to each other or an AA team. One notable result within the top five is No. 2 Roseville drafting No. 4 Warroad by a score of 7-6 this past week. No. 6 Marshall is up one spot this week in the rankings, as the Tigers at 15-0-1 over their last 16 games. Marshall also defeated previously ranked No. 6 River Lakes by a score of 4-2 this week. Previously unranked Shakopee won the Breezy Point Ice Fest tournament this past weekend, which moves the Sabers into the top ten.

Peewee B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 WW
2. Hermantown 11 W
3. Bemidji (Blue) 16 WW
4. Minnetonka (Black) 6 WW
5. Elk River 10 LW
6. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 W
7. Coon Rapids 10 WWW
8. East Grand Forks (Green) 16 WT
9. Anoka 10 W
10. Mankato 9 LWWW

Bemidji Blue gets moved up one spot this week to No. 3, the Lumberjacks are having a dream season with a record of 33-3 this year. No. 4 Minnetonka Black is back on the right track, currently on a five-game win streak. East Grand Forks Green are back in the rankings the week at No. 8. The Green Wave are 20-3-2 on the season. Anoka notched a huge win this week over previously ranked No. 3 Elk River. The Tornadoes enter the rankings for the first time this year at No. 9.

Squirt A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week-Jan. 15 rank)

1. Minnetonka 6 LWWWWW 8
2. Woodbury Black 8 WWWWWL 6
3. Andover 10 WWWWWL 3
4. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 WWWWWL 4
5. Woodbury Royal 8 WWLW 1
6. Moorhead 15 WLTW 2
7. East Grand Forks 16 WWLW NR
8. Park-Cottage Grove 8 WWWWL 5
9. Orono 3 WWWWL 10
10. OMG White 3 WWTL NR

What a great weekend at the Squirtacular. We were blessed with all of the top teams in Squirt A this year. And, they put on a show in Blaine. Eight teams won their section trophies on Friday and Saturday and four made the final four Sunday AM. Tonka gets in Saturday after a narrow win and a Rogers/Moorhead tie and they swept past OMG, Andover and Woodbury Black to grab the #1 slot in the state.

Squirt B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Chaska/Chanhassen (Gold) 6 WLWWW
2. Waconia 6 W
3. Edina 6 WWWWW
4. Orono 3 TWWWWL
5. Duluth 11 LWWWW
6. Blaine (White) 10 WWWWLL
7. Moorhead (Black) 15 LWLW
8. Worthington 4 DNP
9. Faribault 9 DNP
10. Bemidji (Blue) 16 W

Waconia has only lost 1 game all year, as the Wildcats moved up one spot to No. 2 this week. Edina had a very successful weekend at the YHH Squirtacular, as the Hornets buzzed their way to a Silver division championship. The Hornets are now ranked No. 3 in our top ten. Orono moves five spots this week to No. 4 as the Spartans took 2nd place in the Squirtacular silver division. Bemidji Blue is 12-0-1 since their last loss. The Lumberjacks closed out our rankings this week as a newly ranked No. 10.

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Class AA

1. Minnetonka (17-2-1)

To properly illustrate Minnetonka’s 3-2 overtime win over Edina, I searched for “books about nautical revenge” and came up empty. So, if anyone has any recommendations along those same lines (not “The Wager”), then hit me up.

The Skippers blanked North Wright County and avenged Jan. 6’s 1-0 loss to Edina with the aforementioned overtime win over the Hornets, scoring twice in the third period to force OT and then getting the game-winner from Senja Leeper.

2. Andover (14-3-3)

The Huskies ran roughshod over Osseo/Park Center 11-1 and then thumped Section 7AA rival Grand Rapids/Greenway 8-1 for a 19-goal week. Elk River and Edina are on deck this week as the Huskies fire up the bus for a pair of road games.

The Huskies also currently have 11 players who have recorded 10 or more points, with Julia Gerdes (9 points) and Samantha Angellotti (8 points) on the brink of joining that group.

3. Hill-Murray (18-2)

The Pioneers scored twice in the third period to earn a 2-0 shutout of Holy Family at Polar Arena, giving Hill-Murray a small amount of comfort after Andover ended the team’s five-game winning streak on Jan. 13.

The Pioneers will host top-ranked Minnetonka on Thursday, then Metro East foe Hastings comes to town on Saturday.

4. Moorhead (18-2-1)

At this point in the season, Moorhead is on the brink of a 22-win regular season, with Alexandria and North Wright County on tap for this week. The Spuds should be favored from here on out, and should they run the table, they’ll enter the Section 8AA playoffs on a 12-game winning streak.

The Spuds are 8-1 in games decided by two goals or fewer.

5. Edina (16-5-1)

The Hornets came achingly close to a second regular-season victory over Minnetonka, taking a 2-0 lead all the way until the 11:10 mark of the third period before allowing two Skipper goals in less than two minutes.

Break out the ice packs and gauze pads because the Hornets have three challenging tests ahead to close out the regular season, with No. 2-2A Andover, North Wright County, and No. 2-1A Orono on deck.

6. Centennial/Spring Lake Park (18-1-2)

There is a very real chance Centennial/Spring Lake Park concludes the regular season with a record of 22-1-2. Even the most optimistic of Cougar fans would have thought that getting through a regular season with one loss would be next to impossible at the start of the year, but the Cougars have met every challenge.

Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper and Champlin Park/Coon Rapids (TRAP GAME ALERT) are on the schedule for Jan. 23 and Jan. 27.

7. Northfield (21-0)

Three games to go. Three games to eternal glory. Three games until the rest of your lives. Northfield is on the fast track to an undefeated regular season. Albert Lea is the only game on the schedule this week for the Raiders, with Dodger County and Mankato West on the docket for next week.

8. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (14-3-1)

The Red Knights have shut out their last three opponents, most recently recording a blank sheet in a 3-0 win over top-10 Class A squad Proctor/Hermantown. BSM still has seven games to go in the regular season and begin that stretch with away games against Bloomington Jefferson and Eden Prairie this week, then a home duel with Holy Family this weekend.

9. Lakeville North (16-2-1)

The Panthers thumped Farmington 7-0 in their lone game last week and postponed Saturday’s tilt with Shakopee. For now, a roadie against Rosemount and this weekend’s Hockey Day Minnesota game against Warroad are the two hurdles in front of the Panthers.

10. Lakeville South (17-1-3)

The biggest headline of the Cougars’ week could be that they didn’t have to go to overtime. The Cougars topped Prior Lake 5-2 in the second game of a six-game stretch in Lakeville, and will host Apple Valley on Thursday in their lone game of the week.

Class A

1. Holy Angels (16-2-3)

If I could speak a cooler language than English, I’d find a more creative way to say that Holy Angels has posted shutouts in all three games this week, topping New Prague 3-0, Thief River Falls 7-0, and Bloomington Jefferson 10-0.

A date with Hill-Murray looms on Feb. 1, but this week, the Stars are favored against Metro West rivals Chaska/Chanhassen and Waconia.

2. Orono (15-5-1)

The Spartans beat Chaska/Chanhassen 4-1 and then edged No. 4-1A Dodge County 5-4 in overtime (more on that later) to go 2-0 for the week. Like Holy Angels above, the Spartans have four regular-season games left and have the edge in three of them.

3. Duluth Marshall (17-1-1)

The Hilltoppers enjoyed a two-week break between games and appear ready to roll for the back stretch of the season after scoring five times in a 5-1 win over top-10 Class A team Crookston. Ilsa Lindaman is rapidly approaching ICON STATUS this season and added to her resume with a hat trick against the Pirates. The St. Thomas commit has 44 goals and 68 points on the season.

4. Warroad (15-6)

At this point, we’re splitting hairs here with the Warriors and Dodge County, trying to quantify which loss looks better. The Warriors blanked Thief River Falls 8-0 and fell to No. 5-2A Moorhead 3-1, while the Wildcats took No. 2-1A Orono to overtime.

My ulcer is back trying to slot these teams. My shingles may make a comeback. My asthma is still lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce as soon as I give a definitive answer. For now, the Warriors maintain the edge over the Wildcats, but the only way to settle this is not an unsanctioned game played off the books in a remote location.

5. Dodge County (15-3)

By going toe-to-toe with Orono and coming within a goal of pulling off the upset, the Wildcats have announced to the world that they’ve got a darn good hockey team, and I’m deliriously happy to see how strong Class A is this season.

The Wildcats will face Waconia and Moose Lake Area on Friday and Saturday this week.

6. Proctor/Hermantown (11-8-1)

I applaud the Mirage for playing the schedule it does. It will pay dividends during the postseason. Mildly alarmed that Proctor/Hermantown couldn’t muster a goal against the Red Knights and only put 15 shots on net according to MN Girls Hockey Hub.

Section 7A is up for grabs this season, and the battle for the No. 1 overall seed will be played on Jan. 23 as the Mirage heads to Duluth Marshall.

7. Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian (14-5-1)

A 3-0 win over Thief River Falls gives the White Hawks back-to-back shutouts heading into the home stretch of the regular season. The White Hawks have Hutchinson, Delano/Rockford, and Willmar this week before finishing against Holy Family and Proctor/Hermantown.

MWSWC is also preparing for a future without program stalwart Ashlyn Roth in goal, handing over two of the last three starts to sophomore Emma Covell. Covell has acquitted herself well in limited action, stopping 33 of 36 shots and earning a shutout over Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato.

8. Crookston (14-7-1)

Losses to Roseau and No. 4-1A Duluth Marshall drop the Pirates one spot this week, but Crookston has a good shot at a 17-win season ahead of Section 8A playoffs. The two-horse race between the Pirates and Warroad for section supremacy will be one of the hottest stories of the postseason.

9. Delano/Rockford (13-7)

The Tigers squeaked past Pine City Area 1-0 and Hutchinson 4-3 last week, giving the Tigers an impressive record of 5-1 in one-goal games.

Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato and No. 7-1A Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian are up next on Tuesday and Friday.

10. Albert Lea (16-3)

Wins over Luverne, Austin, and Rochester Mayo bring Albert Lea’s win total to 16, but the Tigers will ramp up for the postseason with Mankato East and Northfield this week, plus Owatonna and New Ulm next week.

15A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Edina Green 6 WWWW 1
2. Alexandria 15 WWW 4
3. Rochester 9 WWWW 3
4. Minnetonka Black 6 WWWLL 2
5. Andover 9 W 6
6. Duluth 11 WWWL 7
7. Stillwater Red 2 WTWW 8
8. Wayzata Blue 3 W 10
9. Woodbury Black 8 WLWLW 5
10. Apple Valley-Burnsville 8 WWTWL NR

Both 1 and 2 win tournaments this past weekend. Edina wins the Skate for the Roses (>Apple Valley-BV) and Alex wins their home tourney the Big Ole (>Minnetonka). Apple Valley-BV enters after a good weekend in Stillwater.

Speaking of Stillwater, No. 7 Stillwater Red is 7-1-2 in their last 10 games with their lone loss in OT to No. 6 Duluth.

15B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 WWWWWW
2. Armstrong Cooper 3 WWWW
3. Wayzata (Gold) 3 WW
4. North Shore 11 LLWWW
5. Alexandria 15 WWWL
6. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 WLWWL
7. Central MN Riverblades 5 WW
8. Brainerd/Little Falls 15 L
9. Rosemount 8 WW
10. Bloomington 6 WWLL

Grand Rapids/Greenway gets a bump up to No. 1, after a big weekend winning the Alexandria tournament. GR/G deafted the previous No. 1 team North Shore in a close 3-1 battle. No. 2 Armstrong Cooper also gets a bump this week, as the Wings go over the border and take home some hardware from Hudson. Rosemount has joined the top ten this week, as the Irish are 16-9-1 and have won 7 of their last 9 games.

12A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Centennial/Spring Lake Park 10 TW 1
2. Minnetonka 6 WW 2
3. Edina 6 TWWWWWW 3
4. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 W 5
5. Woodbury 8 WLWW 4
6. Grand Rapids-Greenway 12 WWWWW 7
7. Osseo Maple Grove 3 LWWWL 6
8. East Grand Forks 16 WWW 10
9. Anoka-Rogers 10 WWWLWW NR
10. Orono-Westonka 3 WWLW NR

Edina takes the Cabin Fever tourney in Maple Grove and Wayzata knocks off Orono-Westonka in the Skate for the Roses in Stillwater.

Orono-Westonka and Rogers jump into the top-10 this week, not due to wins and losses. Both teams have a good winning percentage, but more important they’ve both fared well against tough compeitition the last 30 days.

12B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Cannon RIver 9 DNP
2. Eagan (Blue) 8 WW
3. Elk River 10 WWTWW
4. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 W
5. Northern Lakes 15 WWWW
6. Bemidji 16 W
7. Eagan (White) 8 L
8. Forest Lake 2 W
9. Woodbury (Royal) 8 WLW
10. Mounds View/Irondale (Gold) 2 W

The top five remain the same this week for U12B, as the group combines for no losses. No. 2 Eagan Blue has a notable result, as they shut out intracity rival No. 7 Eagan White 3-0. Bemidji is knocking on the door of the top 5, as the Lumberjacks are at No. 6 and on an eight-game win streak. Previously unranked Forest Lake upset No. 9 Mounds View/Irondale Gold this past week. The Rangers are up to No. 8 this week after that huge win. One team just outside the rankings is Orono Westonka- which defeated last week’s No. 6 Woodbury Royal.

10A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Osseo-Maple Grove 3 WWW 1
2. Moorhead 15 W 2
3. White Bear Lake 2 WW 3
4. Blaine 10 WWWW 4
5. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 T 5
6. Hastings 8 LWWW 6
7. Minnetonka 6 TTW 10
8. Edina Green 6 TWLW 8
9. Sartell-Sauk Rapids 5 WLWW NR
10. Stillwater 3 WWLW NR

Not a lot of movement this week at the top. No teams lost inside the top-6. Blaine wins the Skate for the Roses, they Bengals stay put at #4.

Some fresh new teams at the bottom of the T10 including Sartell-Sauk Rapids, they’ve won five of their last six.

Duluth champion Minnetonks gets a good win over Edina Green, the Skippers move up to #7.

10B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Waseca 9 W
2. Marshall 4 WWW
3. New Prague 6 WWW
4. North Shore 11 WWWW
5. Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eastview 8 W
6. Central MN Riverblades 5 TL
7. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 W
8. Osseo/Maple Grove (White) 3 WWWW
9. Anoka Rogers (White) 10 WWW
10. Duluth (Black) 11 W

The top four stay the same this week in U10B. Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eastview is recognized for their undefeated season as they move up to No. 5 this week. No. 2 Marshall had an impressive 9-0 win over No. 7 Central MN Riverblades this week. Osseo/Maple Grove-White is now ranked No. 8, after winning a tourney in Inver Grove Heights this weekend.

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Class AA
(Rank-Team-Section-Dec. 18 rank)

1. Minnetonka 2AA 1
2. Wayzata 6AA 2
3. Edina 6AA 3
4. Chanhassen 2AA 4
5. Rogers 5AA 10
6. Maple Grove 5AA 7
7. Shakopee 2AA NR
8. St. Thomas Academy 3AA 5
9. Eden Prairie 2AA NR
10. Benilde-St. Margaret’s 6AA 6

Class A
(Rank-Team-Section-Dec. 18 rank)

1. Warroad 8A 2
2. Hermantown 7A 1
3. St. Cloud Cathedral 5A 4
4. East Grand Forks 8A 5
5. Mahtomedi 4A 6
6. Orono 2A 7
7. Delano 2A 3
8. Northfield 1A 8
9. Monticello 5A 10
10. Luverne 3A NR

Bantam AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Moorhead 15 WWW 1
2. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WW 2
3. Rosemount 8 WWWWW 3
4. Prior Lake 6 DNP 4
5. Minnetonka 6 L 5
6. Wayzata 3 W 6
7. White Bear Lake 2 L 7
8. Stillwater 2 L 8
9. Hermantown 11 WW 10
10. Centennial 10 WLW 9

No major changes in the rankings this week. The top two teams OMG and Moorhead have cemented themselves there for what feels like the whole season. Teams 3 through 6 have been juggled all year.

Centennial has always had the talent to be top-10. It appears it is starting take shape. The Cougars are 6-3-1 in their last 10 and have some nice quality wins on their resume.

Bantam A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Shakopee 6 TT
2. Hopkins 3 TWL
3. Warroad 16 WWW
4. Osseo/Maple Grove 3 WWW
5. Northern Lakes 15 LLWW
6. Moorhead 15 WW
7. Rock Ridge 12 LWW
8. Mankato 9 WWW
9. New Ulm – Sleepy Eye 4 LWT
10. St Louis Park 3 WWWTWL

The top three stay the same this week in Bantam A. Osseo/Maple Grove hops up two spots from No. 6 to No. 4 this week, as the Leafbirds are on a nice four-game win streak. Northern Lakes gets a nice boost this week in the rankings from No. 7 to No. 5. The Lightning finally had a ten-game win streak ended to EGF AA, and No. 3 Warroad. Mankato has been flirting in and out of the top ten all year- the Mavericks are back this week after a win over previous No. 9 New Ulm- Sleepy Eye.

Bantam B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1.k Hermantown (Blue) 11 WWTWW
2. Bemidji (Blue) 16 WW
3. Roseville 2 TW
4. Mahtomedi 2 TWWWLW
5. Morris Benson 15 WW
6. Woodbury (Black) 8 LWWLWWW
7. White Bear Lake (Black) 2 WWT
8. Eden Prairie 6 DNP
9. Hastings 8 WL
10. Lakeville South 8 WT

It was a pretty hectic week for the Bantam B rankings, with a good number of changes.

—Bemidji Blue bumps up from No. 3 to No. 2 this week, the Lumberjacks are 20-3 -4 this year.
-Roseville jumped up two spots from No. 5 to No. 3, the Raiders are on an impressive 11-game win streak.
-Morris Benson is 26-2 on the season, the Storm were underrated and ranked No. 7 last week. The Storm are now up to No. 5, beating a solid Brainerd squad this week.
-Eden Prairie is soaring up the rankings as they were No. 10 last week, and are now up to No. 8 this week. The Eagles are 21-4-7 and outscoring opponents 135-53 on the season.

Peewee AA
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Minnetonka AA 6 WW 1
2. Moorhead AA 15 WWW 2
3. Woodbury AA 8 TWWW 3
4. East Grand Forks 16 WW 5
5. Stillwater AA 2 WWWWW 6
6. White Bear Lake AA 2 WWWWL 4
7. Osseo/Maple Grove AA 3 TL 7
8. Mahtomedi 2 LWW NR
9. Eagan 8 WLWWT NR
10. Prior Lake 6 LLW 8

Top six remain mostly the same. Stillwater flips the script on White Bear beating them in their home tournament after the Bears won the Lumberjack Cup on the Ponies home ice. Stillwater jumps up to #5.

Mahtomedi and Eagan enter the T10 for the first time this year. Both teams had big wins this past week to audition for the T10.

Peewee A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Proctor 11 WWW
2. Roseville 2 WWW
3. Northfield 9 WLW
4. Warroad 16 WL
5. Park-Cottage Grove 8 LWW
6. River Lakes 5 WWWW
7. Marshall 4 WWW
8. Thief River Falls 16 W
9. Mounds View/Irondale 2 WT
10. Bloomington Jefferson 6 WW

Proctor makes a huge jump to No. 1 this week: the Rails haven’t lost a ‘A’ game since mid-December. Roseville is also up this week in our rankings as the Raiders go from No. 5 to No. 2. The Raiders are on a solid ten-game win streak. No. 8 TRF defeating the previous No. 2 Warroad is the notable score of this past week. Bloomington Jefferson is back within the top 10, after being knocked out the other week. The Jaguars are back in after defeating previous No. 10 Mankato.

Peewee B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Osseo/Maple Grove (Black) 3 W
2. Hermantown 11 W
3. Elk River 10 WWW
4. Bemidji (Blue) 16 WWW
5. Minnetonka (Black) 6 WWW
6. Mankato 9 WWW
7. Eden Prairie 6 LW
8. Minnetonka (Blue) 6 WW
9. Coon Rapids 10 WWWW
10. Moorhead (Black) 15 WWWWW

The Hermantown Hawks soar up two spots this week from No. 4 to No. 2. The Hawks are 5-0-1 since the new year. Elk River is another team that has been undefeated since the new year; the Elks get rewarded by jumping three spots from No. 5 to No. 3 and are 6-0-1 in 2024. Bemidji Blue is 30-3 on the year and one of the better non-metro teams this year. The Lumberjacks get bumped into the top five this week, as some top teams fell in defeat. Minnetonka Black wasn’t ranked this time last week. Now the Skippers are within the top five, with a huge win over previous No. 2 East Metro. Moorhead Black won the Roseau tournament, which is a key factor in putting the Spuds back in the rankings at No. 10 this week.

Squirt A
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Woodbury Royal 8 W 1
2. Moorhead 15 WW 2
3. Andover 10 WWW 3
4. Chaska/Chanhassen 6 WT 4
5. Park-Cottage Grove 8 W 5
6. Woodbury Black 8 W 6
7. OMG Crimson 3 DNP 7
8. Minnetonka 6 TWT 8
9. Stillwater 2 WW 10
10. Orono 3 DNP 9

It’s finally Squirtacular week in Minnesota youth hockey. All 10 of the state’s best Squirt A teams will gear up this week for a shot at the coveted skates. The Platinum bracket is set up to mirror the boys high school tournament with teams vying for a section championship and a berth in Quarterfinal Saturday at Fogerty Arena.

A lot of tough sections in Blaine (see Section 2 and 8). Those teams will be battled test for a title run. We could see two Woodbury, two OMG and two Edina teams in the final 8.

Squirt B
(Rank-Team-District-Last Week)

1. Chaska/Chanhassen (Gold) 6 TT
2. Moorhead (Black) 15 DNP
3. Worthington 4 WW
4. Waconia 6 W
5. Faribault 9 W
6. Chisago Lakes 2 WW
7. Mesabi East 12 WL
8. Duluth 11 W
9. Orono 3 WW
10. Woodbury (Royal) 8 W

Worthington keeps winning, and that goes hand and hand with moving up in our rankings. The Trojans are on fire, currently riding a ten-game win streak. Faribault has had a noteworthy season so far, to this point the Falcons are 14-1. The Falcons get bumped up one spot to No. 5 this week. Chisago Lakes are currently riding an impressive 12-game win streak; the Wildcats keep climbing up the rankings and are at No. 6 this week. There are three new teams in the top ten this week. Those three in order are; Duluth, Orono, and Woodbury (Royal).

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