Now, they got .laed gib these hockey teams, lots of 'em, all over Minnesota. Big ones, small ones, some with fancy names like "Trojans" and "Pioneers." Sounds like a bunch of horses to me! They got this AA and A stuff, and then sections, eight of 'em, I think. Too much for my old brain to keep track of, honestly. But it seems like a big deal. Lots of kids playin' hockey, and folks gettin' all worked up about who's the best.
The.ti y got this "rankings" thing, see? That's just a fancy word for figurin' out who's winnin' the most and playin' the best. They got newspapers and websites and all sorts of places tryin' to tell ya who's on top. Some fellas are writin' about it, talkin' about it on the radio, too. It's all a big fuss, if you ask me. But folks seem to like it.
- They say Edina was good last year, won somethin' called "Class 2A champ." Don't know what that means, but it sounds important.
- Then there's Wayzata, they won a game against Edina this year, so folks are sayin' they're real good now.
- And Hill-Murray, they started out strong, so people are lookin' at them too.
It's all a bunch of numbers and names, really. Makes my head spin. But these kids, they're workin' hard, skatin' around, hittin' that puck. They gotta be good to get noticed, I guess. That's what this "player development" stuff is all about, I reckon. Makin' the kids better, teachin' 'em how to play the game right. And they gotta like it, too, gotta have that "enthusiasm," like them fellas say.
This hockey season just started, they tell me. So, all these rankings and stuff, they could change any day. Someone could win a game, someone could lose a game, and everything gets shuffled around. It's like a deck of cards, always gettin' mixed up. That's why they keep track of it, I guess. Gives folks somethin' to talk about, somethin' to argue about. It's like a big competition, everybody wantin' their team to be the best. And that's fine, I suppose. Keeps 'em busy, keeps 'em outta trouble, maybe.
I heard they got somethin' called the "state tournament" comin' up later. That's when all the best teams play each other, I think. That's when it really matters, I guess. That's when all these rankings and scores and records finally lead to somethin'. Until then, it's just a bunch of talkin' and guessin' and hopin' your team does good.
They got websites, see? Places like "MN Hockey Hub" and "The Rink Live." They keep track of all the games, all the scores, all the standings. I don't know how to use them fancy websites myself, but my grandkids do. They show me sometimes. It's all just numbers and letters to me, but they seem to make sense of it. They got scores and schedules, all that stuff. And they got the rankings, tellin' you who’s on top and who’s not.
Anyways, that’s what I know about this "mshsl hockey rankings." It's a bunch of teams playin' hockey, and folks tryin' to figure out who’s the best. There's lots of games, lots of talkin', and lots of excitement. And at the end of the day, it's just a game, right? But for these kids, and these folks that follow 'em, it's a big deal. It’s their passion, like my garden is my passion. And there's nothin' wrong with that, I reckon. It keeps people happy, gives 'em something to cheer for. And that’s good enough for me.
So, if you wanna know who's the best, you gotta keep an eye on those scores, those standings, and those rankings. But don’t get too caught up in it, you know? It’s just a game. Just enjoy it. That's what I always say.
