Minnetonka, Wayzata keep grip on top spots in high school boys hockey rankings

Nothing separated the Minnetonka and Wayzata boys hockey teams when they drew 1-1 on Friday at Plymouth Ice Center. Little separates them now.

Minnetonka (10-0-1) remains No. 1 in the latest Let's Play Hockey Class 2A rankings, and Wayzata (10-0-2) remains No. 2. Chanhassen (9-4-0), winner of seven in its past eight games, stands third.

Minnetonka has a cross-class challenge ahead against Class 1A No. 6 Mahtomedi on Saturday. That comes after a Thursday game against Hill-Murray, which fell from Class 2A's top 10 in the latest rankings.

Maple Grove (8-2-0) made a jump from ninth to sixth after its eighth victory in a row. St. Thomas Academy (8-3-1) moved even more, from No. 13 to No. 8. The Cadets have won five in a row.

Hermantown (6-2-2) stood strong atop Class 1A, and Warroad (10-2-0) remained second. Delano (8-3-1) is ranked third, highest among Twin Cities schools, and will take on Chanhassen on Thursday at Victoria Ice Arena.

By Let's Play Hockey (records through Monday)

Class 2A

1. Minnetonka 10-0-1; 2. Wayzata 10-0-2; 3. Chanhassen 9-4-0; 4. Benilde-St. Margaret's 8-1-1; 5. Edina 9-2-0; 6. Maple Grove 8-2-0; 7. Shakopee 9-2-1; 8. St. Thomas Academy 8-3-1; 9. Rosemount 10-3-0; 10. Holy Family 6-2-1.

Class 1A

1. Hermantown 6-2-2; 2. Warroad 10-2-0; 3. Delano 8-3-1; 4. St. Cloud Cathedral 9-3-1; 5. East Grand Forks 7-5-0; 6. Mahtomedi 4-7-0; 7. Orono 7-4-0; 8. Northfield 8-1-2; 9. Monticello 9-2-0; 10. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 7-4-0.