Minnesota Hockey, in conjunction with CCM and the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association (MHCA), announced today the kickoff of the 2019 CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance season beginning Friday, March 29. The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance programs are designed to develop, train and identify the best players in Minnesota and to provide top players from each district or section the chance to play with and against the best players in the state.
The action kicks off this weekend with the Ted Brill Great 8 at Doug Woog Arena in South St. Paul, as well the High Performance 16 & 17 Festivals at Plymouth Ice Arena in Plymouth.
For over 35 years, the Ted Brill Great 8 has provided high school seniors the opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities to coaches and scouts from junior, collegiate and professional teams. Since 2017, the event was redesigned to feature eight teams consisting of four teams of Senior players, and another four teams, referred to as HP 18’s, determined from Junior players born in 2001. The Senior and HP 18 teams will be formed according to paired high school sections (Sections 1 & 3, Sections 2 & 6, Sections 4 & 5 and Sections 7 & 8).
“The Ted Brill Great 8 is a fantastic way to start off the High Performance season,” said CCM Minnesota Hockey HP Director, Mike MacMillan. “We’re proud of these upperclassmen for their hard work and growth over their tremendous careers. Each year, Minnesota produces the most Division 1 hockey players in the country and our CCM High Performance Programs provide the opportunity for those coaches and scouts to see our top players perform.”
Organized by the MHCA and Minnesota Hockey, the Ted Brill Great 8 is designated as a national development program by USA Hockey. Players are evaluated by qualified personnel, and 40 are selected to represent Minnesota in the Boys’ CCM National Invitational Tournament April 25 through 28 in Plymouth, MN.
Rosters and schedules for the Great 8 can be found here.
CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance events for the top hockey players will continue throughout the spring and summer:
Event | Date | Location |
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CCM Ted Brill Great 8 Festival | March 29th - 31st | South St.Paul, MN |
CCM HP 16 & 17 Festival | March 29th - 31st | Plymouth, MN |
CCM HP 14 & 15 District Skills Sessions | April 1st - 18th | Various Sites |
CCM HP 15 Seeding Games | April 19th - 25th | Various Sites |
CCM Boys HP Final 54 / CCM NIT | April 25th - 28th | Plymouth, MN |
CCM Girls HP Final 54 / CCM NIT | April 25th - 28th | Blaine, MN |
CCM Boys HP 15 Festival | April 26th - 28th | Plymouth, MN |
CCM Girls HP 15 Festival | April 26th - 28th | Blaine, MN |
CCM Boys & Girls HP 14 Festival | April 26th - 28th | Duluth, MN |
CCM HP 15 Summer Girls Camp | June 8th - 13th | St.Cloud, MN |
CCM HP 14 Summer Girls Camp | June 9th - 13th | St.Cloud, MN |
CCM HP 15 Summer Boys Camp | June 15th - 20th | St.Cloud, MN |
CCM HP 14 Summer Boys Camp | June 16th - 20th | St.Cloud, MN |
CCM HP Model Camp | July 22nd - 26th | Minneapolis, MN |
CCM HP Shooter Camp | Aug. 1st - 4th | St.Cloud, MN |
CCM HP Dave Peterson Goalie Camp | Aug. 1st - 4th | St.Cloud, MN |
CCM HP Fall Tier I League Tryouts | July/August (TBD) | Various Sites |