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20 years ago: The end of a single-class state champion
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This article originally appeared in Let’s Play Hockey’s “A Complete History of the Minnesota Boys’ and Girls’ High School Hockey Tournament, 1945-2000.”
One of the biggest controversies surrounding the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament was the move from a single-class tournament to a two-class tournament. Proponents of the two-tiered tournament felt that the switch would provide more kids with a state championship experience and the opportunity for playoff hockey experience.
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30 years ago: Edina reigns supreme
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This article originally appeared in the March 23, 1982, edition of Let’s Play Hockey.
By Tom Yelle
Such subjects as balance and equality among all Minnesota’s high school hockey teams have, at least until next November, been suspended. Edina, the 1982 state champion, reigns unquestionably as the best.
While the 1981-82 hockey season in Minnesota again proved to be entertaining and many times, unpredictable with surprising results, the 38th annual state tournament at St. Paul’s Civic Center which began unpredictably, ended decisively with Edina’s 6-0 win over Mariner.
Rebels ready as Section 5AA playoff begins
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By Nick Clark
Sun Newspapers
The jab hit close to home for Carl Ness last fall, when one of his friends informed the soon-to-be Champlin Park boys hockey captain of the downfall awaiting the team this winter.
The Rebels had 25 regular season games staring them straight in the facemask, and even those closest to the players figured a .500 season would be a worthy goal.
Eyes on the prize
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The 18th edition of the Minnesota girls’ high school hockey state tournament takes center stage this week with 16 teams dreaming of raising the championship trophy on the Xcel Energy Center ice
Silencing the doubters
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By Tim Kolehmainen
Breakdown Sports USA
Four years ago on Hockey Day Minnesota, the state was introduced to young Corey Wheelock. The then-13-year-old was featured on a Fox Sports North feature story that spotlighted his persistence while playing competitive hockey with a prosthetic right leg. It was a heartwarming story.
But we hadn’t seen anything yet.
