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Getting reports today of some more big surprises on the first day of practice that will impact Class A and Rankings!! Class A is going to be deeper than ever! Now confirmed Orono's Jackson Knight will indeed be coming back this year. He told his NAHL team today his intentions to play his Senior yea...

Getting reports today of some more big surprises on the first day of practice that will impact Class A and Rankings!!

Class A is going to be deeper than ever!

YHH reporting Henry Sampair coming back to Mahtomedi for the season. Probably moves them up the rankings some. Huge Pick up for the Zephs! Will stick with the rankings as is, but agree 100% that one will help Mahtomedi move back up into their normal spot as we get going into the season! With Maht b...

rainier2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 06, 2025 5:32 pm Love the previews!

Bold take for 7A:
I-Falls wins 20 games and gets #3 seed. Looking at their schedule, I'd guess they only have one game where they won't be favored.

Agree IFalls could have a huge year will be a fun team to follow! Always, spot on rainier!

2025-26 BHS Class A Preseason Rankings It is that time of the year again for the annual Class A Boys High School Hockey Preseason Rankings. This year looks like it should be a great one as Class A is deeper than ever with 78 teams now making up the overall field and this should be a fun and highly ...

2025-26 Section 8A Preseason Preview Section 8A continued the tradition last year of being dominated by the Big Three, as since its beginnings in 1994, only Warroad, East Grand Forks & Thief River Falls have ever won the section in the past 30-plus years. Last year was no different; it was the ...

2025-26 Section 7A Preseason Preview Section 7A, for over the last decade, was owned by Hermantown , who, once they moved back into the section, won 10 of the next 11 7A Titles. However, last year during the playoffs, a monumental change took place as not only did the Hawks not win the section, but...

2025-26 Section 6A Preseason Preview Section 6A got another major facelift this offseason as Alexandria, which was the king of this section recently, was bumped up to Class AA, and in their place, two longtime 6A powers from the olden days of this section were placed back into it as Sartell came do...

2025-26 Section 5A Preseason Preview Section 5A has been dominated by St Cloud Cathedral of late, as they have won the last three straight Section Titles and played for the State Championship the last two straight seasons. However, they lost a huge chunk of their scoring to graduation this offseaso...

2025-26 Section 4A Preseason Preview Section 4A has been dominated by Mahtomedi in recent years, as they have now won the section in 8 of the last 9 years. The Zephyrs had a rough season last year, finishing below .500, but they were able to still win Section 4A. They return much of that roster and...

2025-26 Section 3A Preseason Preview Section 3A, for the first time in over a decade, saw the #1 seed get through the sectional as Luverne was able to put the prior season’s upset to bed, and though it wasn't easy, they found a way to get through Gustavus as Section Champs for the 2nd time in the l...

2025-26 Section 2A Preseason Preview The depth of Section 2A changed dramatically both figuratively and literally when the MSHSL came out with new section assignments this past offseason. The section size shifted as it went from 8 to 11 teams, and the overall depth of teams makes this look like the...

2025-26 Section 1A Preseason Preview The new “King of the South” in Section 1A Hockey continued their dominance last season. Northfield once again had a strong year, and they went unbeaten in section play to become the three-time defending Section 1A champion. Looking at things on paper coming into...

Below are the Class A Transfers have heard of so far this offseason. Feel free to add more. The season is close~ (Players moving to Class A Schools) RJ Wasilowski (Northfield)- Faribault Forward (29 pts) transferring to Northfield August Hansen (Waseca)- U16 Pittsburgh Defenseman returning home to p...

Class A guy ???? elliott I like your early list lots good teams on there. I have been working on my previews will post in a week or two. One reminder Sartell, Blake, St Louis Park, Hastings, Waconia, Osseo, Irondale & Tartan North are all in Class A now. Should be a very fun year. Early impress...

Just got through all the Class A Team Previews below is what was found (Sure some are missing) Early Departures Ben Geiger - Northfield (NTDP U17) Jackson Knight - Orono (Minnesota Wilderness - NAHL) Luca DeCubellis - Orono (Salmon Arm Silverbacks - BCHL) Ryker Rehm - MN River (Shattuck U18) Brandon...

Leaked New Class A Sections 1A (9 Teams) Albert Lea Dodge County Faribault La Crescent Northfield Red Wing Rochester Lourdes Waseca Winona 2A (11 teams) Blake Breck Delano Hutchinson Minneapolis Mound Westonka Orono Providence Academy SW Christian/Richfield St Louis Park Waconia 3A (10 teams) Fairmo...

Leaked New AA Sections 1AA (8teams) Austin Farmington Lakeville North Lakeville South New Prague High School Owatonna High School Rochester Century/John Marshall Rochester Mayo 2AA (8 teams) Bloomington Jefferson Chanhassen Chaska Eden Prairie Holy Family Minnetonka Shakopee Prior Lake 3AA (8 teams)...

Got sent a new one today... Austin will be AA and fill up 1AA with 8 teams. The Packers have an enrollment of 1159 up over 100 kids from 2 years ago and they co-opt with both Pacelli High School & Southland High School whose enrollments cut 1/2 equal out to bump them over the line. Austin will ...

Got sent a new one today... Austin will be AA and fill up 1AA with 8 teams. The Packers have an enrollment of 1159 up over 100 kids from 2 years ago and they co-opt with both Pacelli High School & Southland High School whose enrollments cut 1/2 equal out to bump them over the line. Austin will ...

Got sent a new one today... Austin will be AA and fill up 1AA with 8 teams. The Packers have an enrollment of 1159 up over 100 kids from 2 years ago and they co-opt with both Pacelli High School & Southland High School whose enrollments cut 1/2 equal out to bump them over the line. Austin will b...

Good point SpeadOut! Too many teams have left AA lost count Waconia is for sure Class A that was approved on appeal last week There is only 63 teams left in AA (If Irondale also got approved for A still have no confirmed that) I will just put what left below- You would think they move Andover & ...

With the news of all the A appeals allowed it leaves AA with only 64 teams (8 teams per section) 1AA (8 teams) Farmington Lakeville North Lakeville South New Prague High School Owatonna High School Rochester Century/John Marshall Rochester Mayo Rosemount 2AA (8 teams) Chanhassen Chaska Eden Prairie ...

Update

Tartan is in Class A

St Cloud, New Prague, Two Rivers AA

I guess Alexandria should have filed an appeal..... Final Update Sartell, Hastings, Blake down to A on Enrollment or not opting up MPLS, St Paul Highland Park, Osseo, St Louis Park, Waconia & Tartan down to A on appeals granted Also hearing Irondale now may have been approved for Class A Roseau...