Minnesota High School Hockey History

[hillhockey]

Let's get another one started. <br><br>In 1975 the State High School League made several landmark changes to the playoff structure, including a major realignment and eligibility for non-public schools. Prior to 1975, the runners-up in Regions 7 and 8 had a second chance to make the tournament through Region 3. In 1992, another major realignment occurred coinciding with the shift to a two class tournament. The section champion information includes Tier I for the years 1992-1993 and Class AA for the years 1994-present.<br><br>Add to this..Make it grow.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

Elk River wins AA State Championship in 2001.<br><br>The girls win it in 2004.<br><br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls</p><i></i>

[SectionFan]

Also, 12 minute periods in the 70's, no checking in the offensive zone. Not sure when these were changed. <p></p><i></i>

[crosscheck]

I remember seeing high school goalies without masks! Yikes!!! <br>How about the addition of mouth guards. Had lots of toothless grins long ago.<br><br> Then came the facemasks, which did not have chin cups at the beginning, so many oldtimers will have scarred chins as souvenirs. <br><br>Remember a stick labeled Neutral?? <p></p><i></i>

[sjubum]

If you're really ambitious, add some of this good stuff to the Wikipedia.<br><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_ ... >Minnesota High School Hockey, Boys'</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> <p></p><i></i>

[P1D2]

I believe full ice checking was implemented at the begining of the 69-70 season. A good portion of players used an external mouth guard. that attached to their helmet straps, I guess concussions were not an issue. <p></p><i></i>