Apple Valley
Cottage Grove Wolfpack
Eagan Wildcats
Eastview Lightning
Farmington Tigers
Hastings
Inver Grove Heights Spartans
Johnson Como-North St. Paul
Lakeville
Red Wing Hockey
Rosemount Irish
South Saint Paul Bulls
West Saint Paul Warriors
Woodbury Predators
District Playoffs
District 8 takes great pride in its role as the host for a diverse range of over 22 different levels of Minnesota Hockey District Playoffs. Within our district, multiple teams earn the honor of advancing to the Minnesota Hockey Regionals and subsequently, making appearances in the prestigious Minnesota State Hockey Tournament. This achievement underscores our position as one of the leading districts, highlighting the remarkable depth of talent present among athletes hailing from our various associations. We continue to celebrate and support the growth and excellence of our hockey community.
2025 DISTRICT PLAYOFF HOSTS
Road to State
February 16-23, 2025
District Playoffs
AA/A Bantam – Eagan
B1 Bantam – Cottage Grove
AA/A Pee Wee – Hastings
B1 Pee Wee – South St Paul
15UA – Woodbury
15UB – Woodbury
12UA – Rosemount
12UB1 –
March 2-10, 2025
District Playoffs
B2 Bantam –
C Bantam –
B2 Pee Wee - South St Paul
C Pee Wee –
A Squirt – Woodbury
B1 Squirt – Red Wing
B2 Squirt –
C Squirt – Inver Grove Hts
12UB2 -
10UA – Eagan
10UB1 – Rosemount
10UB2 – Eastview
Minnesota Hockey Regionals:
Feb 28 - March 2, 2025
B1 Bantam - Cottage Grove
A Pee Wee - Lakeville
B1 Pee Wee – South St Paul
15UB - Farmington
12UB1 South - Hastings
Minnesota Hockey State:
March 14-16, 2025
Girls 15UA – South St Paul
Girls 12UA – Woodbury
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DISTRICT PLAYOFF SCHEDULES
Downloadable .pdf(s)
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DISTRICT PLAYOFF PROCEDURES MANUAL
Below, you'll find a direct link that will allow you to download the comprehensive manual encompassing all the information and guidelines pertaining to DISTRICT PLAYOFF PROCEDURES. This manual provides a thorough and detailed overview of the procedures and processes that govern district-level playoffs in the context of our hockey organization. To access the full document, simply click on the provided link.
DISTRICTS, REGIONALS, STATE TOURNAMENT(S) FEES
- All February Playoffs = $1,500 per team (no gate fee)
- B2/C Bantam = $1,400 per team (no gate fee)
- B2/C Pee Wee, Squirt, 12UB2 & U10 = $1,200 per team (no gate fee)
Note: $800 refund from host association for teams who only play one game
PLAYOFF OPT OUT TEAMS
- The following teams submitted their requests to be removed from the playoff schedule.
- The deadline is Dec 31, 2024, and no further requests will be accepted after that.
OPT OUT TEAMS (as of 11/6/24)
- C Pee Wee - Cottage Grove Green, Woodbury Gold
- A Squirt - Lakeville North
- B1 Squirt - Lakeville North
- B2 Squirt - Cottage Grove Green, Lakeville North
- C Squirt - Lakeville North Red, Lakeville North Black
- 10UB1 - Cottage Grove
Past DISTRICT 8 Champions
Below, you'll find a direct link of all the past District 8 Champions.