Player of the Week candidates for Jan. 2-7

By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 01/10/2017, 11:00am CST

Click here to see who won the honor.

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Updated girls' hockey rankings: Jan. 5

By Samuel Wigness, SportsEngine 01/05/2017, 11:15pm CST

Click here for this week's rankings.

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Blake holds on against Elk River/Zimmerman to win the Kaposia Classic Invitational

By Pete Winslow, SportsEngine 12/31/2016, 3:15pm CST

Adelaide Burton's goal early in the first-period was just enough for the Bears to defeat the Elks.

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Updated state hockey rankings, Dec. 28

By Jimmy Gilligan, SportsEngine 12/28/2016, 6:45pm CST

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Top Games: Blaine meets Elk River in Northwest Suburban Conference clash

By Peter Odney, SportsEngine 12/19/2016, 6:15pm CST

Dec. 20: The Bengals can break a tie with the Elks atop the league's North Division standings with a win.

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