The Associated Press, Stateofhockey.com and the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association announced a new collaboration behind the Minnesota AP All-State Boys Hockey Team.

Stateofhockey.com and MHCA will provide promotional support of the AP All-State Boys Hockey Team throughout the season and leading up to the announcement.

The AP All-State Boys Hockey team is selected annually by a panel of high school hockey writers and broadcasters at AP-member newspapers and TV and radio stations.

“We look forward to working with Stateofhockey.com and the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association to further the AP All-State Team tradition for a sport that is so key to the identity of Minnesota,” said Barry Bedlan, AP’s sports products manager.

The 2017 AP Boys All-State Hockey Team, in collaboration with the Stateofhockey.com and the MHCA, will be announced during a Wild telecast in mid-March after the Boys MSHSL State Tournament.