January 7, 2024
1 Minnetonka (12-0-1)
2 Wayzata (12-0-2)
3 Edina (11-2)
4 Chanhassen (11-4)
5 Maple Grove (9-3)
6 St. Thomas Academy (10-3-1)
7 Benilde-St. Margaret (9-3-1)
8 Andover (9-5)
9 Rosemount (10-4)
10 Rogers (8-4-2)
Teams to Watch – Centennial, Cretin-Derham Hall, Eastview, Hill Murray, Holy Angels, Holy Family, Lakeville South, Roseau, Stillwater, Shakopee and White Bear Lake.
The Bulldogs’ championship window is open because they have Max Plante, high-end talent and unusual roster continuity. It is believable because Sandelin is still standing behind the bench.
Championship opportunities are temporary, particularly now. Max Plante will not remain at UMD forever. Neither will Zam Plante, Shaugabay or Hanson. Professional hockey will come calling, and the roster eventually will be pulled apart by the realities of the sport.
Through his first two varsity seasons, Swanson has amassed 49 goals, 68 assists and 117 points. He will enter his junior season as a centerpiece of a Bluejackets program expected to contend for another deep postseason run.
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