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Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award Winners/Finalists/Ambassadors

The Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award is given annually to the outstanding senior high school boys' hockey player in the state of Minnesota following the State High School hockey tournament.  Since 1985, the Mr. Hockey Award winner is elected by a panel of National Hockey League Scouts, Junior Scouts/Coaches and select media members from around the state. The 35 year old annual award is given to the states top player aptly named Minnesota Mr. Hockey.  The Mr. Hockey and Frank Brimsek - Mr. Goalie awards are both sponsored by the formerly called Minnesota Minute Men - renamed to (MASA) Minnesota All Sports Alliance in 2020. 

Beginning in 2018, the alliance endorsed and awarded a newly developed - Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award, given inauguraly to Lou Nanne.  This award is awarded annually in conjunction at ceremony to an influential leader who over a period of many years has been dedicated to the growth and development of hockey in Minnesota (awardees shown among yearly finalists since 2018).

Group images courtesy Minnesota Minute Men/MN All Sports Alliance.  Special thanks to Loren Feldkamp (MASA), Nicole Padget (Exhibit Partners Maple Grove), for entrusting us to digitize these rare images below, and Karl Jaeger (KJbranding.com) for scanning these oversized 24x36 images to be shared here.


* Denotes Winner

2024 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Hagen Burrows Minnetonka
Javon Moore Minnetonka
Jackson Nevers Edina
Carson Pilgrim Warroad
Nolan Roed White Bear Lake
John Stout Minnetonka
Gavin Uhlenkamp Chanhassen
Noah Urness Roseau
Rhys Wallin Wayzata
Louis Wehmann Providence Academy

2024 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Matt Majka


2023 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Jayson Shaugabay Warroad
Finn Brink Maple Grove
Chase Cheslock Rogers
Cooper Conway Andover
Tommy Cronin Saint Thomas Academy
Jake Fisher Cretin-Derham Hall
Tyler Hennen Kittson County Central
Ryan Koering Eden Prairie
Sam Ranallo Rogers
Gavyn Thoreson Andover

2023 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Matt Cullen


2022 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Max Strand Roseau
Alex Bump Prior Lake
Joey DelGreco Grand Rapids
Drew Fisher Cretin-Derham Hall
Daimon Gardner Warroad
Dylan Godbout Hill-Murray
Leo Gruba Hill-Murray
Barrett Hall Gentry Academy
Gavin Lindberg Moorhead
Tristan Sarsland Benilde-St. Margaret's

2022 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Rico Blasi


2021 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Jack Peart Grand Rapids
Carter Batchelder Eden Prairie
Cam Boche Lakeville South
Jackson Hallum Saint Thomas Academy
Kyle Kukkonen Maple Grove
Luke Levandowski Rosemount
Luke Mittelstadt Eden Prairie
Henry Nelson Maple Grove
Joe Palodichuk Hill-Murray
Joey Pierce Hermantown

2021 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Henry Boucha


2020 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Blake Biondi Hermantown
Jake Boltmann Edina
Matthew Gleason Cretin Derham-Hall
Luke Gramer Moorhead
Wyatt Kaiser Andover
Blake Perbix St. Cloud Cathedral
Carson Richels Blaine
Nate Schweitzer Benilde St. Margaret's
Grant Slukynsky Warroad
Ben Steeves Eden Prairie

2020 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Hendrickson Foundation


2019 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*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
Charlie Schoen Andover

2019 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Doug Woog


2018 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Sammy Walker Edina
Ben Almquist Holy Family
George Grannis Duluth Marshall
Demetrios Koumontzis Edina
Luke LaMaster Duluth East
Luke Loheit Minnetonka
Lucas McGregor Centennial
Carter Randklev Moorhead
Colin Schmidt Wayzata
Garrett Worth Duluth East

2018 Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Winner - Lou Nanne


2017 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Casey Mittelstadt Eden Prairie
Matt Anderson Holy Family
Noah Cates Stillwater
Nick Leivermann Eden Prairie
Micah Miller Grand Rapids
Ben Meyers Delano
Bauer Neudecker St. Louis Park
Nick Perbix Elk River
Dylan Samberg Hermantown
Ryan Sandelin Hermantown

2016 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Riley Tufte Blaine
Wyatt Aamodt Hermantown
Chase Ellingson Breck School
Will Garin Holy Family
Cade Gleekel Benilde-St. Margaret's
Michael Graham Eden Prairie
Tyler Jette Farmington
Mitchell Mattson Grand Rapids
Luke Notermann Blaine
Casey Staum Hill-Murray

2015 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Jake Jaremko Elk River
Jack Ahcan Burnsville
Will Borgen Moorhead
Dixen Bowen East Grand Forks
Dylan Malmquist Edina
Jack Poehling Lakeville North
Nick Poehling Lakeville North
Jack Sadek Lakeville North
Peter Tufto Saint Thomas Academy
Christiano Versich Saint Thomas Academy

2014 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Avery Peterson Grand Rapids
Philip Beaulieu Duluth East
Tyler Cline Blaine
Spencer Naas Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Tyler Nanne Edina
Mitch Slattery Hill-Murray
Steven Spinner Eden Prairie
Luc Snuggerud Eden Prairie
Nick Wolff Eagan
Zach Yon Roseau

2013 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Grant Besse Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Jake Bischoff Grand Rapids
Zach Glienke Eagan
Jake Jackson Tartan
Adam Johnson Hibbing-Chisholm
Dan Labosky Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Zach LaValle Hill-Murray
Parker Reno Edina
T.J. Roo Totino-Grace
Tommy Vannelli Minnetonka

2012 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Justin Kloos Lakeville South
Will Merchant Eagan
Grant Opperman Breck
Judd Peterson Duluth Marshall
Jake Randolph Duluth East
Charlie Sampair Hill-Murray
Eric Schurhamer St. Thomas Academy
Jared Thomas Hermantown
Dom Toninato Duluth East
Michael Zajac Eagan

2011 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Kyle Rau Eden Prairie
Josh Archibald Brainerd
Ben Bahe Hill-Murray
Jon Brodzinski Blaine
Tony Cameranesi Wayzata
Patrick Daly Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Max Everson Edina
Steven Fogarty Edina
Garrett Hendrickson Virginia
Joseph LaBate Academy of Holy Angels

2010 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Nick Bjugstad Blaine
Mark Alt Cretin-Derham Hall
Joey Benik St. Francis
Cal Decowski Andover
Max Gardiner Minnetonka
Caleb Herbert Bloomington Jefferson
Justin Holl Minnetonka
Christian Isackson St. Thomas Academy
Adam Krause Hermantown
Brock Nelson Warroad

2009 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Nick Leddy Eden Prairie
Dan DeLisle Totino-Grace
Marshall Everson Edina
Ben Hanowski Little Falls
Tyler Lapic New Prague
Anders Lee Edina
Danny Mattson Academy of Holy Angels
Zach Palmquist South St. Paul
Tyler Pitlick Centennial
Max Tardy Duluth East

2008 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Aaron Ness Roseau
Tyler Barnes Burnsville
J.T. Brown Rosemount
Corey Fienhage Eastview
Jake Gardiner Minnetonka
Joe Gleason Edina
Justin Jokinen Cloquet
Zach Lehrke Park Rapids
Drew Olson Brainerd
Jake Youso International Falls

2007 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Ryan McDonagh Cretin-Derham Hall
Jordy Christian Moorhead
Mike Dorr Roseville
Tyler Johnson Cloquet
Nick Larson Hill-Murray
John Lee Moorhead
Aaron Marvin Warroad
Taylor Matson Academy of Holy Angels
Matt Reber Edina
Patrick White Grand Rapids

2006 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*David Fischer Apple Valley
Jay Barriball Academy of Holy Angels
Michael Forney Thief River Falls
Jordan Fulton Breck
David Grun White Bear Lake
Kyle Medvec Apple Valley
Joey Miller Wayzata
Nick Oslund Burnsville
Andy Sackrison St. Louis Park
Carl Sneep Brainerd

2005 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Brian Lee Moorhead
Matt Ambroz New Prague
R.J. Anderson Centennial
Brian Connelly Bloomington Jefferson
Robby Dee Breck
Jared Hummel Academy of Holy Angels
Matt Niskanen Virginia
Mitch Ryan Cloquet
T.J. Oshie Warroad
Chris VandeVelde Moorhead

2004 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Tom Gorowsky Centennial
Will Engasser Blake
Blake Friesen Benilde-St. Margaret
Brian Gifford Moorhead
Alex Goligoski Grand Rapids
Jack Hillen Academy of Holy Angels
Sam Kelly Hill-Murray
Rob Page Blake
Mike Taylor Academy of Holy Angels
J.T. Wyman Blake

2003 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Nate Dey North St. Paul
Brent Borgen Mahtomedi
Sean Garrity North St. Paul
Ben Gordon International Falls
Ryan Hawkins Eden Prairie
Jimmy Kilpatrick Academy of Holy Angels
Mike Lundin Apple Valley
Brad Peterson Bloomington Jefferson
Garrett O. Regan Hill-Murray
Scott Thauwald Rochester Mayo

2002 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Gino Guyer Greenway-Coleraine
Andy Sertich Greenway-Coleraine
David Backes Spring Lake Park
Tom Biondich International Falls
Ryan Carter White Bear Lake
Tommy Kolar Duluth East
Nick Licari Duluth East
Travis Morin Osseo
B.J. Radovich Hermantown
Mark Van Guilder Roseville

2001 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Marty Sertich Roseville
Jake Brenk Breck
Mike Erickson Eden Prairie
Tim Hambly White Bear Lake
Aaron Johnson Robbinsdale Armstrong

2000 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Paul Martin Elk River
Matt Hendricks Blaine
Tim Jackman Park Center
Colin Peters Eden Prairie
Aaron Slattengren Proctor

1999 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Jeff Taffe Hastings
Derrick Byfuglien Roseau
Jay Dardis Proctor
Matt Koalska Hill-Murray
Dan Welch Hastings

1998 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Johnny Pohl Red Wing
Nick Angell Duluth East
Dave Hergert Bloomington Jefferson
Patrick O'Leary Robbinsdale Armstrong
Erik Wendell Maple Grove

1997 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Aaron Miskovich Grand Rapids
Dan Carlson Edina
Matt Leimbeck Rochester Mayo
Dylan Mills Duluth East
Erik Westrum Apple Valley

1996 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*David Spehar Duluth East
Ben Clymer Bloomington Jefferson
Mike Lyons St. Paul Johnson
Erik Maksimenko Elk River
Shawn Pogreba St. Paul Johnson

1995 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Erik Rasmussen St. Louis Park
Mike Anderson Bloomington Jefferson
Matt Cullen Moorhead
Mark Parrish Bloomington Jefferson
Wyatt Smith Warroad

1994 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Mike Crowley Bloomington Jefferson
Joe Bianchi Bloomington Jefferson
Jason Godbout Hill-Murray
Ryan Kraft Moorhead
Jason Stewart Simley

1993 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Nick Checco Bloomington Jefferson
Tim Harberts Wayzata
Mike Maristuen Roseville
Rick Mrozik Cloquet
Stuart Swenson St. Cloud Apollo

1992 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Brian Bonin White Bear Lake
Bobby Dustin Roseville
Kirk Nielson Grand Rapids
Jeff Romfro Blaine
Dan Trebil Bloomington Jefferson

1991 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Darby Hendrickson Richfield
Steve Magnusson Anoka
Brad Konik Bloomington Kennedy
Rusty Fitzgerald Duluth East
Joe Tamminen Virginia/Mr. Iron/Buhl

1990 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Joe Dziedzic Edison
Billy Lund Roseau
Mike Muller Wayzata
Craig Johnson Hill-Murray
Tom Nevers Edina

1989 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Trent Klatt Osseo
Doug Zmolek Rochester John Marshall
Bryan Schoen Minnetonka
John Brill Grand Rapids
Tom Newman Blaine

1988 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Larry Olimb Warroad
Chad Erickson Warroad
Sean Hill Duluth East
Tom Pederson Bloomington Jefferson
Jeff Saterdalen Bloomington Jefferson

1987 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Kris Miller Greenway
Ken Gernander Greenway
Mike Vukonich Duluth Denfield
Joe Decker Bloomington Kennedy
Jason Miller Bloomington Kennedy

1986 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*George Pelawa Bemidji
Scott Bloom Burnsville
Lance Pitlick Robbinsdale Cooper
Tom Quinlan Hill-Murray
Blaine Rude Fergus Falls

1985 Mr. Hockey Finalists

Player Team
*Tom Chorske Minneapolis Southwest
Dave Espe White Bear Lake
Tom Hanson Hibbing
Todd Richards Robbinsdale Armstrong
Dan Tousignant Boomington Kennedy