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2017-18 Minnesota Girls' High School Team Previews

By StateOfHockey.com and Tonka Girls Hockey, 11/09/17, 4:45PM CST

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11/09/2017, 12:00pm CST
By Let's Play Hockey
Link to full article:  http://www.stateofhockey.com/news_article/show/854427?referrer_id=1949540

Minnetonka Skippers

Last year: 14-10-4
Conference (record): Lake (4-2-2)
Section: 2AA
Home arena: Pagel Activity Center
Head coach: Eric Johnson
Years at school: 13
Career record: 230-87-22
Record at school: 230-87-22
Assistant coaches: Adam Kragthorpe, Christina Lee-Balloy, Kim Abrahams, Elizabeth Bresnahan
Letterwinners returning/lost: 12/4
Top returning forwards: Senior Chloe Lewis (7-10--17), senior Madison Fleming (6-10--16), senior Bella Bertogliat (3-9--12), junior Molly McHugh (7-5--12)
Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Maggie Nicholson (7-15--22), junior Kailey Langefels (7-13--20), senior Grace Hoelscher (1-12--13)
Top returning goaltender: Senior Abby Manlove (2-2-2, .902)
The coach says: “We are a strong skating team anchored by talented defensemen. Roster includes seven seniors, five juniors, two sophomores and one freshman. We return 51 goals and graduated 34. Junior Kailey Langefels is committed to Ohio State. Sophomore Maggie Nicholson is committed to Minnesota. Sophomore Lacey Martin is committed to Boston University. Senior Chloe Lewis is committed to University of Denver for lacrosse. Senior Grace Hoelscher is committed to College of Holy Cross for Track & XCountry.”
 
Eden Prairie Eagles
Last year: 21-7-2
Conference (record): Lake (4-2-2)
Section: 2AA
Home arena: Eden Prairie Community Center
Head coach: Jaime Grossman
Years at school: 7
Career record: 258-121-17
Record at school: 134-45-26
Assistant coaches: Brett Bruininks, Jeff Atchison, Grace Olson, Tim Mahoney
Top returning forwards: Sophomore Sydney Langseth (11-14--25), junior Becca Kniss (3-8--11), freshman Grace Kuipers (2-6--8)
Top returning defensemen: Senior Crystalyn Hengler (12-24--36), senior Gigi Jacobson (0-3--3), junior Rachel DeCesare (1-1--2)
Top returning goaltender: Senior Alexa Dobchuk (21-7-2, 1.44, .935)
 
Edina Hornets
Last year: 28-1-1
Conference (record): Lake (8-0-0)
Section: 6AA
Home arena: Braemar Arena
Head coach: Sam Reber
Years at school: 2
Career record: 28-1-1
Record at school: 28-1-1
Assistant coaches: Ellie Lee, Josh Reber
Letterwinners returning/lost: 18/7
Top returning forwards: Senior Lolita Fidler (24-29--53), senior Emily Oden (24-15--40), junior CC Bowlby (7-20--27)
Top returning defensemen: Senior Brooke Tucker (3-19--22), junior Mallory Uihlein (2-9--11)
Top returning goaltender: Senior Megan Smith (0.33, .975)
Top newcomers: F Tella Jungels, F Hannah Chorske
The coach says: “We’re extremely excited and ready for this season to kick off. We have a great core group of players returning from last year’s roster that will help guide our younger kids along the way. It’s a new year and our players are ready to get back to work.”
 
Hopkins/Park Royals
Last year: 15-10-0
Conference (record): Lake (1-7-0)
Section: 6AA
Home arena: Minnetonka Ice Arena
Head coach: Chris Erickson
Years at school: 4
Record at school: 38-36-2
Career record: 172-122-7
Assistant coaches: Tyler Erickson, Ethan Bohn, Shawn McNeil, Macy Leland, Erin McNeil
Letterwinners returning/lost: 9/7
Top returning forwards: Senior Kylie Hanley, senior Annika Patterson, senior Kathryn Fredrickson, junior Mary Gleason, freshman Charlotte Rich, freshman Erin Brousseau
Top returning defensemen: Senior Amanda Olsen, senior Kallie Kuehmichel, junior Mary O’Neil
Top returning goaltender: Senior Emily Bolen
Top newcomers: Katherine Kasica, Alma Beaton
The coach says: “We have a number of returning players in the skill areas and will work hard to get our newcomers up to speed and working together. We have quality leadership with Kylie Hanley (UMD), Annika Patterson, Amanda Olson (UW-Superior) and Kallie Kuehmichel. It is a great group of players and we look forward to getting to work.”
 
Wayzata Trojans
Last year: 10-17-0
Conference (record): Lake (1-7-0)
Section: 6AA
Home arena: Plymouth Ice Center
Head coach: Jess Christopherson
Years at school: 2
Career record: 63-94-3
Record at school: 10-17-0
Assistant coaches: Ryan St. Martin, Rachael Bona, Adam Gronlund
Letterwinners returning/lost: 16/5
Top returning forwards: Sophomore Sophie Urban, junior Maddie McCollins, junior Alexa Ocel
Top returning defensemen: Sophomore Emily Wisnewski, senior Megan Marshall, senior Annika Swanson, sophomore Addy Hackley, junior Mckenzi Schindler
Top returning goaltenders: Senior Grace Boswell-Healey, junior Stephanie Garvis
Top newcomers: Greta Branton, Sloane Matthews, Sara Aadalen, Lucy Hanson, Coco Crandall, Sophie Heyer, Mackenzie Allen, Ruby Moss, Allie Skoro
The coach says: “We are going to be a very talented, up-tempo team. We return all of our varsity defenders and goaltenders...and have added tremendous talent at all three positions. These kids have worked very hard in the off -season and are ready to put Wayzata back in the mix!”