Jonny Meiers will look to build on a solid freshman season, in which he recorded 15 points for the Eagan Wildcats.
Jack Smith provides a dynamic offensive presence for the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders.
As we kick off coverage for the coming boys high school season in Minnesota - we take a close look at some new faces who hit the ice all over the state. Some of these faces are very familiar to us at YHH dating back to their Squirt years, but for most fans, these new faces will burst onto the scene and make a name for themselves and their teams immediately.
Here is our first Minnesota Best Of list as we creep toward the start of the season.
Player (Grade) | HS Team | College Commitment | Comments |
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Blake Biondi (10) | Hermantown | Rare combo of size and skill | |
Jake Bracinni (10) | Buffalo | Minnesota | Lightning fast, great hands - scorer |
Owen Gallatin (9) | White Bear Lake | Great two-way player and instinct | |
Jonny Meiers (9) | Eagan | Great feet - can change the game | |
Zach Michaelis (10) | Elk River | High motor - can be dominant at times | |
Joe Miller (9) | The Blake School | Drives defenders crazy with high hockey IQ | |
Christian Miller (10) | Greenway | St. Cloud State | Great size, has a heavy shot |
Landon Parker (9) | East Grand Forks | Strong skater who sees the ice well | |
Jake Ratzlaff (9) | Rosemount | Minnesota | Very athletic and big time hitter |
Carsen Richels (10) | Blaine | Size, speed and ability to score | |
Jack Smith (10) | St. Cloud Cathedral | Hard worker, plays with no fear | |
Ben Troumbly (10) | Greenway | St. Cloud State | Playmaker that can light the lamp |
Noah Tussey (9) | Stillwater | Powerful skater that keeps getting better |
Landon Parker's blend of size and skill should pay dividends for East Grand Forks.