CLASS A

(1) Hibbing/Chisholm vs (8) Dodge County

Hibbing/Chisholm Quick Facts:

Record: 24-2-2

W/L/T vs. Tourney Teams: 4-2 W vs Warroad, 4-1 W vs Northern Lakes, 3-3 T to Delano, 7-4 W to Mahtomedi, 6-2 W vs Cathedral

Road to State: 16-0 W vs Park Rapids, 8-1 W vs Thief River Falls, 3-0 W vs Detroit Lakes, Section 8A Champions as the No. 1-seed

Last State Title: 1973

Last Season: State Participant, Semifinal Loss to East Grand Forks

Top Skaters: Tate Swanson (Sr., F, 27-41-68, Mr. Hockey Finalist), Cole Swanson (So., F, 28-33-61), Isaiah Hildenbrand (Sr., F, 17-38-55), Whitaker Rewertz (So., D, 19-25-44), Jackson Strukel (Jr., D, 9-18-27), Ethan Sundvall (Sr., D, 8-17-25)

Starting Goaltender: Gavin Lamphere, Sr., .919 SV% / 2.22 GAA / 1 SO

Special Teams: 29.1% PP, 82.2% PK

Head Coach: Aaron Jamnick

Dodge County Quick Facts:

Record: 19-8-1

W/L/T vs. Tourney Teams: No Games Played vs Class A Tourney Teams

Road to State: 6-0 W vs Winona, 4-3 OTW vs Waseca, 4-2 W vs Northfield, Section 1A Champion as the No. 3-seed

Last State Title: N/A

Last Season: Section Quarterfinal Loss to Albert Lea

Top Skaters: Gabe Coshenet (Sr., F, 28-23-61), Camryn Koch (So., F, 20-26-46), Nolan Steele (Fr., F, 18-28-46)

Starting Goaltender: Wes Wagner, Jr., .896 SV% / 2.59 GAA / 3 SO

Special Teams: 22.3% PP, 88.2% PK

Head Coach: Andrew and Bryce Wilcox

(4) Mahtomedi vs (5) St. Cloud Cathedral

Mahtomedi Quick Facts:

Record: 17-9-2

W/L/T vs. Tourney Teams: 4-2 L to Warroad, 7-4 L to Hibbing/Chisholm, 5-3 W vs Delano, 4-3 W vs St. Cloud Cathedral

Road to State: 11-0 W vs St. Paul, 5-1 W vs Hastings, 7-1 W vs Chisago Lakes, Section 4A Champions as the No. 1-seed

Last State Title: 2023

Last Season: State Participant, Quarterfinal Loss to St. Cloud Cathedral

Top Skaters: Devin O’Donnell (Jr., F, 15-18-33), Vinny Redpath (So., F, 16-14-30), Brayden Fuerst (Sr., F, 7-20-27), Cody Loida (Sr., D, 3-22-25), Will Seevers (Jr., F, 13-10-23), Henry Sampair (Sr., D, 7-9-16, Maine Commit)

Starting Goaltender: Jackson Chesak, Sr., .914 SV% / 2.69 GAA / 1 SO

Special Teams: 21.7% PP, 72.9% PK

Head Coach: Jeff Poeschl

St. Cloud Cathedral Quick Facts:

Record: 17-11

W/L/T vs. Tourney Teams: 6-2 L to Warroad, 6-2 L to Hibbing/Chisholm, 5-2 L to Delano, 3-1 W vs Northern Lakes, 6-4 W vs Northern Lakes, 4-3 L to Mahtomedi

Road to State: 11-3 W vs Princeton, 7-2 W vs Sauk Rapids-Rice, 3-1 W vs Monticello, Section 5A Champions as the No. 1-seed

Last State Title: 2024

Last Season: State Participant, Class A Runner-Up in State Championship OT Loss to East Grand Forks

Top Skaters: Bo Schmidt (So., F, 23-28-51), Griffin Sturm (Sr., D, 18-26-44), Brandan White (Fr., F, 13-24-37), Elijah Van Heel (Jr., D, 12-15-27)

Starting Goaltender: Hunter Moreland, Sr., .907 SV% / 2.72 GAA / 1 SO

Special Teams: 24.1% PP, 80.8% PK

Head Coach: Robbie Stocker

(2) DELANO VS (7) MANKATO WEST

Delano Quick Facts:

Record: 22-4-2

W/L/T vs. Tourney Teams: 3-1 W vs Warroad, 5-2 W vs St. Cloud Cathedral, 3-3 T to Hibbing/Chisholm, 5-3 L to Mahtomedi

Road to State: 6-0 W vs Waconia, 7-3 W vs Orono, 6-2 W vs Blake, Section 2A Champions as the No. 1-seed

Last State Title: N/A

Last Season: Section Semifinal OT Loss to Orono

Top Skaters: Brady Kangas (Sr., F, 30-46-76), Daniel Halonen (Sr., F, 39-31-70, Mr. Hockey Finalist, Michigan Tech Commit), Lance Halonen (So., F, 21-22-43), Brody Geislinger (Sr., F, 14-19-33)

Starting Goaltender: Evan Geyen, Sr., .919 SV% / 1.76 GAA, 3 SO

Special Teams: 27.3% PP, 83.3% PK

Head Coach: Gerrit Van Bergen

Mankato West Quick Facts:

Record: 19-7-2

W/L/T vs. Tourney Teams: No Games Played vs Class A Tourney Teams

Road to State: 13-0 W vs Fairmont, 3-2 W vs Mankato East, 2-1 W vs Luverne in 3OT, Section 3A Champions as the No. 2-seed

Last State Title: N/A

Last Season: Section Final 2OT Loss to Luverne

Top Skaters: Jakobe Tosch (Jr., F, 20-34-54), Keaton Dorzek (Jr., F, 18-25-43), Grady Schmidt (Jr., D, 15-28-43), Brooks Baukol (Fr., D, 10-28-38)

Starting Goaltender: Blake Brekke, So., .928 SV% / 2.02 GAA / 3 SO

Special Teams: 25% PP, 83.2% PK

Head Coach: Nate Olsen

(3) Warroad vs (6) Northern Lakes