For some programs, this week’s trip to St. Paul for the Minnesota boys high school hockey state tournament is a rite of passage.
For others, it’s rarified air.
It’s part of the beauty of the tournament — David vs. Goliath matchups, perennial powers vs. upstart dreamers.
Or you’re looking for an underdog for which to cheer, or merely want to see who’s done what in the past, here’s the full rundown on how all 16 teams across the two classes have fared in state tournaments past.
Class 2A
Andover
State tournament trips: 6
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Championships: 1 (2022)
Edina (inc. Edina East)
State tournament trips: 38
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Championships: 15 (1969, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2024)
Gentry Academy
State tournament trips: 2
Last appearance prior to this season: 2021 (Class A)
Championships: 1 (2021)
Grand Rapids
State tournament trips: 18
Last appearance prior to this season: 2024
Championships: 4 (1975, 1976, 1980, 2017)
Lakeville South
State tournament trips: 10
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Best finish: Runner up in 2021
Minnetonka
State tournament trips: 8
Last appearance prior to this season: 2023
Championships: 2 (2018, 2023)
Moorhead
State tournament trips: 22
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Championships: 1 (2025)
Rosemount
State tournament trips: 2
Last appearance prior to this season: 1992 (Tier II)
Best finish: Runner up in 1992 (Tier II)
Class A
Delano
State tournament trips: 5
Last appearance prior to this season: 2021
Best finish: Consolation champion in 2017, 2019 and 2020
Dodge County
State tournament trips: 2
Last appearance prior to this season: 2021
Best finish: Runner up in 2021
Hibbing/Chisholm (inc. Hibbing)
State tournament trips: 15
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Championships: 2 (1952, 1973)
Mahtomedi
State tournament trips: 17
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Championships: 2 (2020, 2023)
Mankato West
State tournament trips: 3
Last appearance prior to this season: 2016
Best finish: Consolation runner up in 2008 and 2016
Northern Lakes
State tournament trips: 3
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Best finish: Consolation runner up in 2025
St. Cloud Cathedral
State tournament trips: 14
Last appearance prior to this season: 2025
Championships: 2 (2019, 2024)
Warroad
State tournament trips: 26
Last appearance prior to this season: 2024
Championships: 4 (1994, 1996, 2003, 2005)
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