Minnesota Hockey has finalized the teams and formats for the three girls’ levels of Minnesota Hockey Region Tournaments. For the fifth consecutive year, The Drive to State is presented by Select Heartland Chevy Dealers and will feature 35 Region Tournaments on March 2 through March 4, followed by 14 State Tournaments being played March 16 to March 18.
With nearly 200 girls’ hockey teams spanning the 12U B, 12U A and 15U A levels, Minnesota leads the country in girls’ participation at each level, making teams’ #Drive2State one of the most competitive and exhilarating journeys players' lives.
Every season Minnesota Hockey’s Girls’ League Committee develops the Region Tournament format for each level based on the number of teams in each league. The leagues included in each Region Tournament, as well as the host sites for each tournament, are outlined below. For complete details on the 2018 Region Tournament, including the number of seeds advancing from each league, click here.
Level | American | National | Olympic |
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15U A | Minnetonka | Minnetonka | East Grand Forks |
12U A | Richfield | Richfield | Two Harbors |
12U B | Dodge County | Luverne | Moose Lake |