2014 Minnesota boys' State Hockey Tournament Attendance

Wednesday Afternoon-A Quarterfinals 5,321

Wednesday Evening-A Quarterfinals 5,678

Thursday  Afternoon--AA Quarterfinals 15,582

Thursday Evening-AA Quarterfinals 17,979

Thursday Consolation-A Semifinals Mariucci 1,227

Friday Afternoon A Semifinals 8,670

Friday Evening-AA Semifinals 18,879

Friday Consolation-AA Semifinals-Mariucci 10,829

Saturday Afternoon-A Third Place & Championship 6,859

Saturday Evening-AA Third Place & Championship 16,954

Saturday Consolation-A & AA Finals- Mariucci 11,200

Class A Totals 27,755

Class AA Total 91,423

Grand Total 119,178

2014 Class A Boy's High School Hockey State All-Tournament Team

St. Cloud Cathedral-Defense- Danial Bailey

St. Cloud Cathedral-Forward-William Hammer

St. Cloud Cathedral-Goalie-Zach Fritz

Totino Grace-Forward-Ben Henderson

Luverne-Forward-Gunnar Olson

New Prague-Forward-Austin Isaacson

Hermantown-Forward-Nate Pionk

Hermantown-Defense-Zach Kramer

East Grand Forks-Defense-Colton Poolman

East Grand Forks-Defense-Tye Ausmus

East Grand Forks-Forward-Forward-Tanner Tweten

East Grand Forks-Goalie-Josh Weber

Grand Rapids sweeps MR. Hockey & Frank Brimsek Award

AVERY PETERSON NAMED 2014 MINNESOTA MINUTE MEN MR. HOCKEY AWARD WINNER
HUNTER SHEPARD WINS FRANK BRIMSEK AWARD AS STATE'S TOP SENIOR GOALTENDER

 

    SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Minnesota Minute Men announced today that Avery Peterson from Grand Rapids High School is the recipient of the 30th Annual Mr. Hockey Award, given to the outstanding senior boy’s high school hockey player in the state of Minnesota. Hunter Shepard from Grand Rapids High School received The Frank Brimsek Award, in recognition of Minnesota’s top senior goaltender. This marks the first time that the Mr. Hockey and The Frank Brimsek Award winners are from the same high school. Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the sixth round (167th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

 

    Derrick Brown (Luverne High School) and Mike Taylor (Eagan High School) received The John Mariucci Award, given to the Class A and Class AA, respectively, high school coaches of the year. Terry Skrypek (Hill-Murray High School) received The Cliff Thompson Award, presented to the “Old Timer Coach” of the year.


    The Mr. Hockey Award, given each year to the outstanding senior hockey player in the state of Minnesota, is selected by a panel of judges, including National Hockey League scouts, USHL Scouts, Division I coaches, Division III coaches, and selected media members from around the state. Other finalists for this year’s award were: Philip Beaulieu (Duluth East), Tyler Cline (Blaine), Spencer Naas (Benilde St. Margaret’s), Tyler Nanne(Edina), Mitch Slattery (Hill-Murray), Steven Spinner (Eden Prairie), Luc Snuggerud (Eden Prairie), Nick Wolff (Eagan) and Zach Yon (Roseau). 

 

    Previous Mr. Hockey Award winners are: Grant Besse (2013), Justin Kloos (2012), Kyle Rau (2011), Nick Bjugstad (2010), Nick Leddy (2009), Aaron Ness (2008), Ryan McDonagh (2007), David Fischer (2006),Brian Lee (2005), Tom Gorowsky (2004), Nate Dey (2003), Gino Guyer (2002), Marty Sertich (2001), Paul Martin (2000), Jeff Taffe (1999), John Pohl (1998), Aaron Miskovich (1997), Dave Spehar (1996), Erik Rasmussen (1995), Mike Crowley (1994), Nick Checco (1993), Brian Bonin (1992), Darby Hendrickson (1991), Joe Dziedzic (1990), Trent Klatt (1989), Larry Olimb (1988), Kris Miller (1987), George Pelawa(1986) and Tom Chorske (1985).

 

    MacLean Berglove (Elk River High School) was the other finalist for The Frank Brimsek Award this year. Previous Frank Brimsek Award winners are: David Zevnik (2013), Michael Chance Bitzer (2012), Alex Lyon(2011), Zane Gothberg (2010), Casey O’Connor (2009), Joe Phillippi (2008), Reid Ellingson (2007), Austin Lee (2006), Alec Richards (2005), Matt Lundin (2004), Jon Anderson (2003), Josh Johnson (2002), Eric Aarnio (2001), Jake Brant (2000), Adam Laaksonen (1999), Adam Coole (1998), Kyle Kolquist (1997), Karl Goehring (1996) and Todd Kelzenberg (1995).

 

    For more information visit www.minnesotaminutemen.com, email mrhockeyaward@minnesotaminutemen.com or call Fiona Quick at (612) 214-2444. Become a fan of the Mr. Hockey Award on Facebook or follow the Mr. Hockey Award on Twitter.

 

Minnesota Boys High School Hockey Tournament Class A Results & Class AA Schedule

Class A Scores Wednesday March 5, 2014

Hermantown 6 Luverne 3

New Prague 5 Chisago Lake 2

East Grand Forks 5 Orono 2

St. Cloud Cathedral 4 Totino Grace 3 OT

Class AA schedule Thursday March 6, 2014

11AM Lakeville North #2 seed 24-4-1 vs. Roseau 20-7-1

1PM Eden Prairie #3 seed 17-8-3 vs. Centennial 16-10-2

6PM Edina #1 seed 22-4-1 vs. Stillwater 16-10-2

8PM Duluth East #4 seed 21-6-1 vs. Eagan #5 seed  18-9-1

Finalist for Mr. Hockey and Frank Brimsek award named

TOP TEN CANDIDATES FOR 30TH ANNUAL MINNESOTA MINUTE MEN MR. HOCKEY AWARD ANNOUNCED

TICKETS FOR THE MR. HOCKEY AWARDS BANQUET ON SALE NOW


    SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Minute Men announced today the Top Ten Candidates for the 30th Annual Mr. Hockey Award are: Philip Beaulieu (Duluth East), Tyler Cline (Blaine), Spencer Naas(Benilde St. Margaret’s), Tyler Nanne (Edina), Avery Peterson (Grand Rapids), Mitch Slattery (Hill Murray), Steven Spinner (Eden Prairie), Luc Snuggerud (Eden Prairie), Nick Wolff (Eagan) and Zach Yon(Roseau). The Minnesota Minute Men also announced today that Maclean Berglove (Elk River) and Hunter Shepard (Grand Rapids) are the finalists for The Frank Brimsek Award, in recognition of the state’s top senior goaltender.

 

    The 30th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet will be held at 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9 at the Grand Ballroom at RiverCentre (175 Kellogg Boulevard). The Boys State High School Hockey Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center and Mariucci Arena, March 5-8. The Minnesota Wild sponsor the Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet. The Mr. Hockey Award is hosted, coordinated, and presented by the Minnesota Minute Men.

 

    The Mr. Hockey Award is given to the outstanding senior high school boys’ hockey player in the state of Minnesota and is selected by a panel of National Hockey League Scouts, Junior Scouts/Coaches and selected media members from around the state. Three other awards will be presented at the banquet: The Frank Brimsek Award, The John Mariucci Award, given to the Class A and Class AA high school coaches of the year and The Cliff Thompson Award, presented to the “Old Timer Coach” of the year.

 

    Previous Mr. Hockey Award winners are: Grant Besse (2013), Justin Kloos (2012), Kyle Rau (2011), Nick Bjugstad (2010), Nick Leddy (2009), Aaron Ness (2008), Ryan McDonagh (2007), David Fischer(2006), Brian Lee (2005), Tom Gorowsky (2004), Nate Dey (2003), Gino Guyer (2002), Marty Sertich (2001), Paul Martin (2000), Jeff Taffe (1999), John Pohl (1998), Aaron Miskovich (1997), Dave Spehar(1996), Erik Rasmussen (1995), Mike Crowley (1994), Nick Checco (1993), Brian Bonin (1992), Darby Hendrickson (1991), Joe Dziedzic (1990), Trent Klatt (1989), Larry Olimb (1988), Kris Miller (1987),George Pelawa (1986) and Tom Chorske (1985).

 

    Previous Frank Brimsek Award winners are: David Zevnik (2013), Michael Bitzer (2012), Alex Lyon (2011), Zane Gothberg (2010), Casey O’Connor (2009), Joe Phillippi (2008), Reid Ellingson (2007), Austin Lee (2006), Alec Richards (2005), Matt Lundin (2004), Jon Anderson (2003), Josh Johnson (2002), Eric Aarnio (2001), Jake Brant (2000), Adam Laaksonen (1999), Adam Coole (1998), Kyle Kolquist (1997),Karl Goehring (1996) and Todd Kelzenberg (1995).

 

    Hockey fans and the general public are encouraged to purchase tickets and attend the Mr. Hockey Award Banquet. For more information and to purchase tickets to the Banquet visitwww.minnesotaminutemen.com, email mrhockeyaward@minnesotaminutemen.com or call Fiona Quick at (612) 214-2444. Individual tickets are $35.00. Become a fan of the Mr. Hockey Award on Facebook or follow the Mr. Hockey Award on Twitter.

 

The Encyclopedia for Boys High School Hockey is out for 2013-2014

If you like High School Hockey in Minnesota you have to get the 2013-2014 edition Encyclopedia of High School Hockey. This would make a great holiday gift too.

  • Our 2013-14 Breakdown Boys' Hockey guidebook is now on sale!Our annual preview book is 228 pages of pure Minnesota high school boys' hockey. In short, it truly is the encyclopedias of Minnesota high school hockey. And for the first time, we're printing the entire book in FULL COLOR!We preview every high school program in the state, from Kittson Central to La Crescent, North Shore to Luverne and all schools in between.Our books include:Player profiles on the Super 100 seniors, Top 75 juniors, Elite 35 underclassmen, along with additional profiles and Q and A with HUNDREDS of the state's best players. Preseason rankings on the Fab 15 in both classes. Preseason All-State teams in both classes. Extensive section previews on all 16 sections. Team capsules on EVERY program in the state with scouting reports on "who to watch." Feature stories on eight programs from around the state (Rochester Mayo, Duluth East, Forest Lake, Mankato West, Warroad, Minnehaha Academy, Rogers, Burnsville). Hundreds of photos of players and coaches. Skills Q and A with top players from across the state.
  • 10/28, 5:20pmTim Kolehmainenand the link is: https://breakdownsportsusa.sportngin.com/register/form/963313624