With the thrill of victory and agony of defeat from Saturday's championship session still fresh in the minds of girls hockey fans, let's take a (much too early) look at 15 of the most exciting players to watch in the 2023-24 season. The upcoming senior class doesn't have the depth of its 2023 counterpart, but the top players are quite good.
The early list: 15 top Minnesota girls hockey players to watch out for in 2023-24
The upcoming senior class doesn't have the depth of this year's group, but the top players are quite good. Here are 12 skaters and three goalies whose names you'll want to know.
February 28, 2023 at 1:00PM
FORWARDS
Chloe Boreen, senior, Hill-Murray
Hannah Halverson, senior, Edina
Gracie Hanson, senior, Lakeville North
Makayla Moran, junior, Apple Valley
Ayla Puppe, senior, Northfield
Josie St. Martin, senior, Stillwater
Bella Shipley, senior, Maple Grove
DEFENDERS
Carly Humphrey, senior, Elk River/Zimmerman
Mackenzie Jones, junior, Andover
Josie Lang, senior, Stillwater
Cailin Mumm, senior, Andover
Lily Pachl, junior, South St. Paul
GOALIES
Kayla Simonson, senior, Delano/Rockford
Dani Strom, senior, Maple Grove
Grace Zhan, senior, Hill-Murray
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
