It’s only 36 days until the puck drops at the 2020 Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament. Players from 1A teams around the state have been grinding out all season for a chance to get their teams to the postseason.
- St. Cloud Cathedral
- #27: Blake Perbix: Senior Forward. 22 Goals, 31 Assists.
- Blake has contributed to his team’s success all season long and from every corner of the ice. He is a quick skater, with smooth transitions, and swift hands. St. Cloud Cathedral has been on an absolute tangent this year, only losing one game to Warroad in the second game of the season on November 29th, 2019. If St. Cloud Cathedral wants to continue their dominance they will have to take down Moorhead ion February 9th, 2020.
- #27: Blake Perbix: Senior Forward. 22 Goals, 31 Assists.
- Hermantown
- #27: Blake Biondi: Senior Forward. 30 Goals, 26 Assists.
- Blake has had one heck of a high school hockey career with a career total of 81 goals and 74 assists. He is one of the top forwards in the state of Minnesota. When you think of dominant MN hockey programs, most people’s first thought would be, Hermantown. This team has proven themselves throughout the years and this season is no different. Currently, the team has a record of 13-1-4, they will travel down to Aldrich Arena on February 1st, to take on the mighty Hill-Murray.
- #27: Blake Biondi: Senior Forward. 30 Goals, 26 Assists.
- Warroad
- #27: Grant Slukynsky: Senior Forward. 26 Goals, 41 Assists.
- Grant is an excellent hockey player, he passes the puck well and he can shoot it just as good. He is committed to play his college career at Northern Michigan University. Grant has a high school career total of 68 goals and 87 assists. The standout senior will continue to shine as the regular season comes to an end and the post season begins.
- #27: Grant Slukynsky: Senior Forward. 26 Goals, 41 Assists.
- East Grand Forks
- #9: Landon Parker: Junior Forward. 18 Goals, 15 Assists.
- Landon has lead his team in points this season, which is impressive for a junior on a team with a ton of talent. East Grand Forks reached the state tournament last season and had a good run. Landon and his teammates will travel North, to take on Warroad and Roseau to finish off a few of their remaining regular season games. Look for Landon to make big plays during the postseason.
- #9: Landon Parker: Junior Forward. 18 Goals, 15 Assists.
- Little Falls
- #9: Gabe Hirsch: Junior Forward. 17 Goals, 23 Assists.
- Gabe is a power forward who has a knack of finding the net in tight situations. As a junior he has been able to put the puck in the net 17 times, he is also a well rounded teammate as he passes the puck well. Little Falls has been able to put up big numbers against a few teams this season, scoring 11 against Wadena-Deer Creek, and 13 against Prairie Centre. Expect Gabe to continue to find the back of the net and help his teammates do the same as the post season begins in the coming weeks.
- #9: Gabe Hirsch: Junior Forward. 17 Goals, 23 Assists.
There are many players across the state who have had outstanding seasons so far, in this article we touched on just a few of the ones making a name for themselves and their teams in 1A.
Check back in the coming weeks for team and player updates also be sure to tune in during March for full coverage of the 2020 Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament on www.prephockey.com.