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"Simply put, Minnesota Hockey gets more juice from its squeeze than any- where else in the country." The new program will maintain a pro- posed ma ximum of 55 games per sea- son, including regular-season association and high school games. The emphasis is on development, not simply adding more games to the schedule. By return- ing to their communities, high-perfor- mance players can help strengthen local programs, mentor younger athletes and carry their community 's hockey culture for ward. "No other state in the country is devel- oping players like Minnesota, which is built and supported by community hock- ey associations, not-for-profit community rinks and high school hockey," says Tom Ward, a former NHL and University of Minnesota coach and current director of boys hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's. "This new CCM Fall High Performance program will make both Shattuck-St. Mary's and Minnesota Hockey better." WHAT'S NEXT The next chapter will also bring new com- petition to the state. Minnesota Hockey and Shattuck-St. Mary 's will host two new series next fall featuring USA Hockey Development League teams, including the Chicago Mission. The events will draw scouts from NHL and NCA A programs, creating additional opportunities for play- ers to gain exposure. "Minnesota youth and high school hockey sets the standard for the coun- try," says Mark Dennehy, head scout of the NHL's New Jersey Devils. "I applaud Minnesota Hockey being proactive in this ever-changing landscape. The Minnesota HP games will be can't-miss events for scouts from every level." Additional details, including team names, jerseys, special events and insights from col- lege and professional coaches and scouts, will be announced throughout the season. 26 M H J ON L I N E . C O M | N O V / D E C 2 0 2 6 1 59 AMERICANS IS MINNESOTAN OF EVERY 1 4 OF EVERY AMERICAN COLLEGE HOCKEY PLAYERS IS MINNESOTAN WHILE... 5 59 MN IN THE 59 55 OF THOSE 55 PLAYERS PLAYED AT 34 DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS! MORE THAN ANY OTHER STATE JIMMY SNUGGERUD (CHASKA) BROCK FABER (MAPLE GROVE) MINNESOTANS PLAYED IN THE NHL IN 2026 * A L L S TAT I S T I C S B AS E D O N 2 0 2 5 -2 6 S E AS O N BROCK NELSON (WARROAD) MINN. 11 217 80 79 71 MASS. MICH. 4 6 2026 HOBEY BAKER WINNER ALEX LYON (BAUDETTE) JACKSON BLAKE (EDEN PRAIRIE) K'ANDRE MILLER (MINNETONKA) STATES WITH MOST HOBEY BAKER AWARD WINNERS MAX PLANTE (HERMANTOWN) MINNESOTA PRODUCES NEARLY AS MANY D-I PLAYERS AS THE NEXT THREE STATES COMBINED. NOAH CATES (STILLWATER) (MN) (NY) (MA) (MI) TOP 4 SOURCES OF NCAA DIV. I MEN'S HOCKEY IN 2026-27 MINNESOTA NHLers PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY 2026 U.S. OLYMPIC MEN'S HOCKEY GOLD MEDALISTS Minnesota youth and high school hockey sets the standard for the country." —Mark Dennehy, New Jersey Devils Head Scout THE BEST PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL IN THE UNITED STATES