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Great 8 Festival Set to Kick Off 2015 CCM HP Season

By Minnesota Hockey, 03/24/15, 10:00AM CDT

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St. Paul, MN – March 24, 2015 – Minnesota Hockey, in conjunction with CCM and the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association, announced today the kickoff of the 2015 CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance season. The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance 15, 16, 17 & 18 programs are designed to identify the best players in Minnesota and to provide the 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 and HP 18 Festivals being held at Wakota Arena in South St. Paul. For over 30 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. Rosters and schedules for the Great 8 can be found here. Information on the HP 18 Festival can be found here.

The three-day tournament features eight teams at each level that represent the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHSL) eight sections. Seniors from Class A and Class AA teams are selected by their high school coaches. Each coach has the ability to nominate players, and a vote is held to determine the 17 player roster made up of two goalies, six defensemen and nine forwards.

“This is always an exciting time of year when Minnesota has the opportunity to showcase the best high school hockey players our state has to offer,” said CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance Director, Mike MacMillan. “The Ted Brill Great 8 and High Performance 18 Festival is the best way to start it off, recognizing these senior players for their hard work and growth over their tremendous careers. Each year, Minnesota produces the most Division I hockey players in the country and our CCM High Performance Programs provide the opportunity for those coaches to see our top players perform.”

Organized by the Minnesota High School Hockey Coaches Association 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 20 players are selected to represent Minnesota in the Boys’ CCM National Invitational Tournament April 24 through 26 in Plymouth, MN.

CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance events for the top hockey players will continue throughout the spring and summer: 

Watch Live Broadcasts!

New this season, Minnesota Hockey will be streaming the semifinal and championship games of the Ted Brill Great 8 with the help of The Cube Productions.

Event Date Location
CCM HP 16 & 17 Festival April 17th - 19th Plymouth, MN
CCM Boys HP Final 54 / CCM NIT April 24th - 26th Plymouth, MN
CCM Girls HP Final 54 / CCM NIT April 24th - 26th Edina, MN
CCM Boys HP 15 Festival April 24th - 26th Plymouth, MN
CCM Girls HP 15 Festival April 24th - 26th Edina, MN
CCM HP 15 Summer Girls Camp June 6th - 11th St.Cloud, MN
CCM HP 15 Summer Boys Camp June 13th - 18th St.Cloud, MN
CCM HP HBF National Prep Camp July 7th - 10th Blaine, MN
CCM Dave Peterson Goalie Camp July 23rd - 26th Blaine, MN
CCM HP Model Camp July 27th - 31st Minneapolis, MN
CCM HP 14/15 Fall Festival September 25th - 27th Edina, MN

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