It's playoff time in college hockey and that means Minnesota teams and players battling for conference trophies and, ultimately, NCAA glory.
The State of Hockey is typically well-represented with dozens of homegrown players taking the postseason ice. In fact, last season 17 Minnesotans participated in the Frozen Four. From 2000-2014, every NCAA men's ice hockey champion had at least one Minnesotan on its roster.
This year it's more of the same, with four Minnesota D-I teams and more than 100 Minnesota-born players in action this week.
Justin Kloos is one of 10 Lakeville natives participating in this week's college hockey playoffs. Credit: Gopher Athletics.
March 17, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota-Born Players
March 18, Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
Minnesota-Born Players
March 18, Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Minnesota-Born Players
St. Cloud State has nine native Minnesotans on its roster, including Joey Benik from Andover. Credit: SCSU Athletic Media Relations.
March 18, TD Garden, Boston, Mass.
Minnesota-Born Players
March 18, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, N.Y.
Minnesota-Born Players
March 18, Herb Brooks Arena, Lake Placid, N.Y.
Minnesota-Born Players
Credit: Courtesy College Hockey Inc.
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