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

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.

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.

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.

A high-scoring game between Hermantown and Duluth Marshall on Dec. 9 was must-see sports in the Northland.

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

One team exited the top 10 while another entered, but the newest No. 1 position is a first for a relatively young program.