Meet our Dream Team: The best girls hockey players across Minnesota

Here’s our girls hockey Dream Team for 2024-25, the best 12 players in Minnesota, as selected by the Star Tribune’s David La Vaque:

Grand Rapids/Greenway, senior forward

College plan: Minnesota State Mankato

Perhaps the state’s most lethal forward. Recorded career points 300 and 301 earlier this season. Dynamic with the puck.

Minnetonka, senior defender

College plan: Harvard

Known for her stout defensive play. Also added 14 goals and 16 assists to a Skippers team that reached the Class 2A tournament for a sixth consecutive year.

College plan: Minnesota

Athletic goaltender with a zest for competition. Known for her deft glove hand. Already pitched three shutouts this season.

Edina, senior forward

College plan: St. Thomas

Pumped in 22 goals and added 18 assists to the Hornets’ title run last season. On the short list for the Ms. Hockey this season.

College plan: Long Island University

Won three of her five games already this season by shutout. On the short list for the Jori Jones Award, given to the state’s top senior goaltender.

Andover, senior defender

College plan: Wisconsin

Arguably the state’s top defender last season as a junior. Quickness and the ability to read plays set her apart.

College plan: undecided

Led her team with 23 goals and 38 assists last season. Coach Ryan Kraft expects big things this winter.

Apple Valley, senior forward

College plan: Minnesota State Mankato

Standout offensive talent put up 38 goals and 29 assists last year — and developed into a 200-foot player.

College plan: Penn State

Known for her speed. Added 15 goals and 28 assists to the Hornets’ 2A title run last season.

South St. Paul, senior defender

College plan: Harvard

Tireless player who logs a ton of ice time — and points. Contributed 27 goals and 36 assists last season. Despite her offensive ability, Pachl is seldom beat in the defensive zone.

College plan: Ohio State

Tallied 26 assists and 35 points last season. Both marks were good for second among Spartans teammates. Played on Team USA that won gold at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship.

Hill-Murray, senior defender

College plan: St. Thomas