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48 would be a decent number, and then find a way to get six teams in each section. 1 and 2 would have byes, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5, in the openers. Section 7 and Section 8 could end up even more spread out than they already are. Section 7 and 8 would likely be merged as there are only 5 "norther...

Quick math tells me there should be about 45 teams in AA next year. There were 107 AA & A teams last year. AA teams that drop to A due to the new classification: Northfield, Owatonna, Rochester Mayo, Winona, New Prague, Hastings, Jefferson, Grand Rapids/GW, Elk River, Bemidji, Alexandria, Buffa...

I agree. I thought I had read earlier that the coaches were pushing for a 50/50 split between AA and A. This looks like it should get close to that. For some reason the number 42 is sticking in my head as the split they were looking at (I honestly am not sure how many girls programs there are).

The MSHSL has bumped up the timeline for classifications this year. Today, they came out with their numbers. MSHSL Timeline: https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/2027-2028-and-2028-2029-csp-timeline.pdf MSHSL Enrollment Numbers: https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/csp_enro...

MSHSL has come up with their activity classification guidelines for 2027-28 and 2028-29: https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/csp_activity-classifications-for-appeals-2027-2028-and-2028-2029.pdf Enrollment Numbers: https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/csp_enrollments-by-enr...

"Opt up" forms are due from the schools this Friday, September 11th.

Are they kind of the Shattuck of the North? They don't have the boarding or in person learning like Shattuck does, and the base price is less, from what I understand. They are also not eligible for USA Hockey Nationals like Shattuck, they basically play who they can get on the schedule. I think at ...

Interesting. Looks like NorthStar Christian Academy in Alexandria is going to make an attempt at starting a girls program. From their Facebook post: "NorthStar Christian Academy has built a reputation for elite hockey development in a Christ-centered environment. Now, we’re bringing that same s...

MSHSL Classifications for the next 2 year cycle, 2027-28 and 2028-29, will occur earlier this year. The League has the numbers they will be using on their website. League Page for 2027-2029: https://www.mshsl.org/classification-and-competitive-section-placement-resources Alphabetized Enrollment: htt...

The NCAA unanimously approved the "Five for Five" rule today, starting with the academic year immediately AFTER a player's 19th birthday. It starts this academic year. Current athletes who have already completed the traditional four years of eligibility do not automatically get a fifth yea...

Update on the Five in Five proposal. Friday, June 5th, the NCAA heard a counterproposal from the Hockey Coaches Committee. The five-year clock would begin upon an athlete's initial full-time college enrollment or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever happens ...

With Wrenshall and Carlton slated to consolidate districts, it appears Cloquet is near ending the coop agreement. At first, I thought this may be just a mere formality as the agreement was between Cloquet and Carlton, but doing a little more reading, it appears Cloquet's Board doesn't have much int...

With Wrenshall and Carlton slated to consolidate districts, it appears Cloquet is near ending the coop agreement. At first, I thought this may be just a mere formality as the agreement was between Cloquet and Carlton, but doing a little more reading, it appears Cloquet's Board doesn't have much inte...

NCAA Hockey offers counterproposal to NCAA's "5x5" rule:

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/ ... llies-.php

River Lakes has hired Mike Bowman.

I have kind of warmed up on the "five for five" amendment that may get passed in regards to hockey. I had "sky is falling" thoughts on this, especially living in MN and HS hockey being king, but after listening/reading comments from some D-I college coaches (remember this only af...

Sounds like a lot of D-I coaches/teams are leaning towards having a player play one year of juniors after they from High School graduation. They realize they will "only" have the player for four years, but if they bring them in as a true, 18/19 year old freshman, they most likely will be a...

What is the purpose? It seems to me that the NCAA has bigger problems if there even is a problem that this would be addressing. It seems to be aimed at football and basketball, where agents are "trying" to get kids an extra year through various waivers to improve their draft status (at le...

Okay... There is a pending proposal with the NCAA, the "Five in Five" eligibility for D-I. It would allow athletes to compete for five seasons within a five-year period, starting at high school graduation or age 19, whichever occurs first. This would also eliminate most waivers/redshirts. ...

OK thanks Beaver. I tried another browser and that worked better. But I still only see MSHSL dates for 2025-26, and only civic holidays and some religious holy days for following years. The 2026-27 dates are the third row on each sheet. 2025-26 are the fourth row, 2027-28 the second row and 2028-29...

OK thanks Beaver. I tried another browser and that worked better. But I still only see MSHSL dates for 2025-26, and only civic holidays and some religious holy days for following years. The 2026-27 dates are the third row on each sheet. 2025-26 are the fourth row, 2027-28 the second row and 2028-29...

Then that would be a week later than typical, since it would put the wrasslers entirely in the month of March. I know I'm usually the dumbest guy in the room, but am I the only one not seeing anything about hockey, or any winter sport, on the MSHSL spread sheet? Are y'all just inferring this about ...

Best guess on my part is Labor Day is later this year. Fall sports may run a week longer because of this?

Tentative MSHSL calendar they have posted:

https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/fil ... 5-2029.pdf

Sounds to me like the HTown goalie that left may be boomeranging back. Any truth to that? Quite possible. He probably wasn't going to play much behind Francisco, so go to Honeybaked for a year and play 50 games instead of 20(?) at JV, and that is if you don't have to split games. I could see this p...

Joey Cullen just posted a goodbye on social media. Wonder where he’s off to. NTDP maybe? Daddy’s team with the Force? He is on the 2010 NTDP invite list. He also still shows up on Honeybaked 15O's roster in Michigan, they just defeated Little Creasers to win USA Hockey's Michigan District autobid t...