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19 rom farm to table, Minnesota's community-based hockey programs continue to lead the nation in Division I talent. This season, a total of 249 D -I men's hockey players hail from Minnesota, up from 233 in 2023-24. Minnesota produces 22% of all American-born skaters and 14% of all Division I players. Minnesota's total of 249 is more than double the next-closest state of Massachusetts and more than the second and third states combined. In women's hockey, Minnesota takes an even bigger market share. A total of 205 D-I women's hockey players hail from the State of Hockey this season, 30% of all American-born skaters and 18% of all D-I players. Minnesota's 205 players is more than the second, third and fourth states combined. Ella Boerger Andover Katelyn Roberts Chanhassen Minnesota – 205 Massachusetts – 115 New York – 51 Michigan – 42 Illinois – 38 Pennsylvania – 34 Wisconsin – 27 Connecticut – 19 California – 18 New Jersey – 15 TOP 10 STATES PRODUCING MEN'S D-I PLAYERS TOP 10 STATES PRODUCING WOMEN'S D-I PLAYERS Minnesota – 249 Massachusetts – 117 New York – 113 Michigan – 112 Illinois – 70 New Jersey – 58 California – 54 Pennsylvania – 40 Wisconsin – 38 Connecticut – 35 F Alex Bump Prior Lake Aaron Pionk Hermantown 19 N O V / D E C 2 0 2 4 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M BUMPER Minnesota's pipeline to Division I is hockey stronger than ever