Minnesota Top 25, the Star Tribune’s statewide, class-crossing ranking of high school boys hockey

Records through Wednesday, Dec. 11. Here’s last week’s rankings.

1. St. Thomas Academy (5-0): Blitzing a few overmatch conference foes gave the Cadets a gaudy 10.6 average goals scored. A more difficult non-conference schedule awaits.

2. Hill-Murray (4-0): Mea culpa warning. I slotted the Pioneers No. 24 in my previous rankings.

3. Moorhead (5-1): By edging Grand Rapids and demolishing Roseau, the Spuds are kings of the north for now.

4. Edina (3-1): Defending Class 2A champs have recovered nicely from their loss to Moorhead in the Turkey Trot.

5. Stillwater (5-0): The Ponies have stunned observers with a fast start this season.

6. Cretin-Derham Hall (3-0-1): Quality victories have the Raiders on the hunt.

7. Rogers (4-1): Quality victories against Shakopee and White Bear Lake pumped the Royals tires.

8. Wayzata (4-2-1): Ryan Pellinger and Sammy Swan are battling it out for the starting spot at goaltender.

9. Rosemount (7-0): The Irish have stunned observers with a fast start this season.

10. White Bear Lake (2-1-1): A tough non-conference schedule gives way to less-trying foes.

11. Holy Angels (4-0): The Stars have stunned everyone but coach Patrick Griswold with a fast start this season.

12. Hermantown (2-1-2): Taking a few lumps against solid non-conference foes should bode well for expected postseason success.

13. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (5-0): The seniors have emerged as the Lumberjacks’ leaders.

14. St. Cloud Cathedral (2-1-2): Senior Jaeger Wood has taken the spotlight and showcased the Crusaders depth.

15. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (2-1): Goaltender Christopher Dean has become the Red Knights rock.

16. Shakopee (5-2): A slow start to the season has been redeemed by scoring depth.

17. Maple Grove (2-3): Goaltender Zach Price has held down the fort in the early going.

18. Minnetonka (2-3): Unexpected losses will test young players in the long run.

19. Bemidji (5-1): A one-goal loss against Holy Angels is the only blemish on the ‘Jacks record.

20. Grand Rapids (5-1): Walloped Warroad 6-1 on Saturday.

21. Hibbing/Chisholm (6-2): Beat Greenway 10-0 on Tuesday on the road at Hodgins-Berardo.

22. Warroad (2-1-1): Junior forward Ryan Shaugabay is the Warriors leading scorer.

23. Mahtomedi (2-4-1): Plays at Warroad on Friday in what will be a great test.

24. Champlin Park (4-0): Hosting Rogers on Thursday... in what will be a great test.

25. Luverne (5-0-1): Junior goaltender Gavin Hoven has become the man between the pipes.