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.

With section playoffs around the corner, the state’s top girls hockey teams are full steam ahead entering the final week of the regular season.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in 3A, which benefitted Hill-Murray.

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.

Inside Minnetonka’s Pagel Activity Center on Saturday, Edina and Minnetonka wrote another chapter in their storied rivalry.

Class 3A had the most newcomers to the list with Delano and Fergus Falls joining the top 10 at No. 9 and No. 10.

As December wins add up, so does Monticello’s confidence and experience against tougher teams.

The most notable dips came in Class 2A, but other teams dropped, or moved up, in 4A, 3A and 1A as well.