SAINT PAUL, Minn.- The Minnesota Minute Men today announced the Top Ten Candidates forthe 35th Annual Mr. Hockey Awardare:Bryce Brodzinski(Blaine),Grant Docter(Minnetonka),Ryder Donovan(Duluth East),Aaron Huglen(Roseau),Jack Jensen(Eden Prairie),Jett Jungels(Edina),Mike Koster(Chaska),Josh Luedtke(Minnetonka),Mason Nevers(Edina) andCharlie Schoen(Andover).
The Minnesota Minute Men also announced today thatBrennan Boynton(Champlin Park),Ben Fritsinger(Andover) andCharlie Glockner(Minnetonka) are the finalists forThe Frank Brimsek Award, in recognition of the state's top senior goaltender.Doug Woogis the recipient of the second annualMr. Hockey Ambassador Award,given to an influential leader dedicated to the growth and development of hockey in Minnesota.
The 35th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet will be held at noon on Sunday, March 10 in the Saint Paul RiverCentre Grand Ballroom (175 Kellogg Boulevard) and hosted byAli Lucia. The Minnesota State High School League Boys' Hockey Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center and Mariucci Arena, March 6-9. The Minnesota Wild sponsor the Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet. The Mr. Hockey Award is hosted, coordinated, and presented by the Minnesota Minute Men.
Hockey fans and the general public are encouraged to purchase tickets and attend the Mr. Hockey Award Banquet.For more information and to purchase tickets to the banquet please visitwww.minnesotaminutemen.comorclick here. Individual tickets are $40.
The Mr. Hockey Award is given to the outstanding senior high school boys' hockey player in the state of Minnesota and is selected by a panel of National Hockey League Scouts, Junior Scouts/Coaches and selected media members from around the state. Four other awards will be presented at the banquet:The Frank Brimsek Award,The John Mariucci Award,given to the Class A and Class AA high school coaches of the year,The Cliff Thompson Award,presented to the "Old Timer Coach" of the year and theMr. Hockey Ambassador Award.
Previous Mr. Hockey Award winners are:Sam Walker(2018),Casey Mittelstadt(2017),Riley Tufte(2016),Jake Jaremko(2015),Avery Peterson(2014),Grant Besse(2013),Justin Kloos(2012),Kyle Rau(2011),Nick Bjugstad(2010),Nick Leddy(2009),Aaron Ness(2008),Ryan McDonagh(2007),David Fischer(2006),Brian Lee(2005),Tom Gorowsky(2004),Nate Dey(2003),Gino Guyer(2002),Marty Sertich(2001),Paul Martin(2000),Jeff Taffe(1999),John Pohl(1998),Aaron Miskovich(1997),Dave Spehar(1996),Erik Rasmussen(1995),Mike Crowley(1994),Nick Checco(1993),Brian Bonin(1992),Darby Hendrickson(1991),Joe Dziedzic(1990),Trent Klatt(1989),Larry Olimb(1988),Kris Miller(1987),George Pelawa(1986) andTom Chorske(1985).
Previous Frank Brimsek Award winners are:Atticus Kelly(2018),Jake Begley(2017),Nick Althaus(2016),Dyllan Lubbesmeyer(2015),Hunter Shepard(2014),David Zevnik(2013),Michael Bitzer(2012),Alex Lyon(2011),Zane Gothberg(2010), Casey O'Connor (2009),Joe Phillippi(2008),Reid Ellingson(2007),Austin Lee(2006),Alec Richards(2005),Matt Lundin(2004),Jon Anderson(2003),Josh Johnson(2002),Eric Aarnio(2001),Jake Brant(2000),Adam Laaksonen(1999),Adam Coole(1998),Kyle Kolquist(1997),Karl Goehring(1996) andTodd Kelzenberg(1995).