Follow along as teams across Minnesota qualify for the girls hockey state tournament Feb. 18-21 at Grand Casino Arena.

Teams across Minnesota play in section tournaments this week with a trip to the Class 1A and 2A state tournaments on the line.

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From underclassmen to seniors, these athletes should help their teams reach the Class 1A and Class 2A state tournaments Feb. 18-21 at Grand Casino Arena.

Here’s a look at which teams are likely to finish next week as section champions, automatically sending them to the Class 1A or 2A state tournaments in St. Paul from Feb. 18-21.

Hill-Murray, Centennial/Spring Lake Park and Holy Family have taken turns holding the No. 1 spot in the Minnesota Top 25 girls hockey rankings.

Meanwhile, Breck broke into the top 10 for the first time this season by picking up a major Class 2A win.

We’re more than halfway through the 2025-26 season, so here’s a list of players, from seniors to freshmen, that have turned heads as the season heads into its back stretch.

Nine girls hockey players from the state are in Nova Scotia for the U18 IIHF Women’s World Championship this week, representing Team USA through Jan. 18.

Centennial/Spring Lake Park emerged from the holiday break as champions of a stacked Walser Invitational, with a field featuring four of the state’s top five squads.