David La Vaque

High school hockey writer David La Vaque’s rankings of the top 25 boys hockey teams in Minnesota.

The game was scheduled to benefit Sophie’s Squad, a mental health initiative, and it drew a sellout crowd.

The Grand Rapids/Greenway senior forward, headed to Minnesota State Mankato, leads the state in goals and insists on doing it humbly.

High school hockey writer David La Vaque's ranking of the top 25 boys hockey teams in Minnesota.

Minnetonka rose to No. 1 after defeating Edina, and a victory over then-No. 1 Centennial/Spring Lake Park lifted Holy Angels into the top five.

Get reporter David La Vaque's inside take on the early favorites to take home the state's top awards in boys hockey.

Reporter David La Vaque talked with coaches to learn which programs have turned heads this season.

The list is shuffled only slightly this week as programs and the season progress toward the postseason.

Records are through Wednesday

C-E-C went with a senior-heavy starting lineup and fell behind but poured it on in the second period.