There’s a new No. 1 in the Top 25. After you read the rankings, scroll down to see Jim Paulsen’s prediction of how section tournament top seeds are shaping up.

Moorhead, winner of the Class 2A title last season, begins 2025-26 ranked first after regaining several standouts.

The 7.7 miles that separate the Xcel Energy Center and 3M Arena at Mariucci stand as a boulevard of shattered dreams for Minnesota high school hockey players.

Sixteen teams have a chance to win a state title. But first they must get past the quarterfinals.

The Class 2A and 1A brackets will come out Saturday, and the games will start Wednesday.