The Snipers State Tournament
Who Will Be Crowned the Champ?
The Snipers Edge State Tourney was created to be the platform for the best 4th and 5th grade players in the State and beyond to compete against each other in order to crown a Champ! Last year's innagural event was awesome (see stats and results below)...This year, the rinks will be rocking the weekend of March 16-19, 2023. New for 2023, we have added a Snipers Prospects Series to the weekend for players born in 2014 and 2015. Checkout the full details below!
Squirt Division Teams & Head Coaches
- Snipers White: Rich Dean
- Snipers Blue: Matt Shillings
- Snipers Silver: Brian Loots & Jesse Bull
- Snipers Red: Jon Maruk
- Elevate Gold: Tony DeFazio
Mite Prospects Division Teams & Head Coaches
- Prospects Silver: HC Dan Plante
- Prospects Red: HC Kyle Antilla
Tournament Format
- 5 team round robin style. 4 games per team. With the top 2 teams advancing to the Championship game!
- No ties in Pool Play if tied at end of regulation there will be a 1 minute rest followed by a 5 minute 3on3 running time OT. Teams will not switch ends for OT.
- If still tied go to a Best of 3 shootout...players can only be used 1 time until whole team has shot.
Upon the conclusion of Pool Play, teams will be ranked 1-4 based on points.
- Points
- 2 points for any win.
- 1 point for shootout loss.
- 0 pts for regulation or OT loss.
- Tie Breakers: (in the event of a 3 way tie, Head to Head will be thrown out and teams will be ranked starting with Goal Differential)
- Head to Head
- Goal Differential
- Goals Against
- Goals For
Tournament Rules
- 3 Minute Warm Up
- 15 Minute Stop Time Periods
- 2 Minute Minor Penalties
- No Timeouts During Pool Play
- Running timing after 6 goal differential in 3rd period
- Tag Up Off Sides
- Icing is Allowed on Penalty Kill (NHL Rules)
2023 Snipers State Schedule Including Mite Prospects Series!
| Date | Time | Location | Level | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | 530-645 pm | RIDDER | Snipers State | Snipers White | Snipers Silver |
| March 16 | 700-815 pm | RIDDER | Snipers State | Snipers Blue | Snipers Red |
| March 17 | 445-600 pm | TRIA | Snipers State | Elevate Gold | Snipers Blue |
| March 17 | 615-730 pm | TRIA | Snipers State | Snipers Silver | Snipers Red |
| March 17 | 745-900 pm | TRIA | Snipers State | Elevate Gold | Snipers White |
| March 18 | 900-1015 am | RIDDER | Mite Prospects | Mite Silver | Mite Red |
| March 18 | 1030-1145 am | RIDDER | Snipers State | Elevate Gold | Snipers Red |
| March 18 | 245-400 pm | TRIA | Mite Prospects | Mite Silver | Mite Red |
| March 18 | 415-530pm | TRIA | Snipers State | Snipers Red | Snipers White |
| March 18 | 545-700pm | TRIA | Snipers State | Snipers Silver | Elevate Gold |
| March 18 | 730-845pm | TRIA | Snipers State | Snipers Blue | Snipers White |
| March 19 | 930-1045 am | Tartan | Snipers State | Snipers Blue | Snipers Silver |
| March 19 | 1200-115 pm | RIDDER | Mite Prospects | Mite Silver | Mite Red |
| March 19 | 130-245 pm | RIDDER | Snipers State | Snipers State Seed #1 | Snipers State Seed #2 |
Important Note
This optional event has no affiliation with MN Hockey or any winter MN hockey association team. It is a non sanctioned event and all players participating have signed up as individuals covered by the event's insurance policy.
Interested in Playing in Our Event?
This event is by invitation only. If you are interested in bringing a team please email us at info@snipersedgetournaments.com
2022 Snipers State Game Results
| Date | Time | Rink | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday March 17 | 630-730 pm | TRIA | Snipers Blue (2) | Snipers Orange (3) OT |
| Thursday March 17 | 745-845 pm | TRIA | Snipers Red (7) | Snipers White (5) |
| Friday March 18 | 615-715 pm | Ridder | Snipers Blue (1) | Snipers Red (2) |
| Friday March 18 | 730-830 pm | Ridder | Snipers White (5) | Snipers Orange (4) |
| Saturday March 19 | 930-1030 am | Ridder | Snipers Red (6) | Snipers Orange (4) |
| Saturday March 19 | 1045-1145 am | Ridder | Snipers Blue (8) | Snipers White (3) |
| Saturday March 19 | 215-315 pm | TRIA | 1st Seed: Snipers Red (9) | 4th Seed: Snipers White (4) |
| Saturday March 19 | 445-545 pm | TRIA | 2nd Seed: Snipers Blue (4) | 3rd Seed: Snipers Orange(0) |
| Sunday March 20 | 330-430 pm | TRIA | SNIPERS RED (2) | SNIPERS BLUE (0) |
Pool Play Results (3 Games per team)
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | SOL | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snipers Blue | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Snipers Orange | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| Snipers Red | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Snipers White | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
Player Scoring Leaders
| Name | Team | # | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif Kampa | Snipers Orange | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tristan Will | Snipers Blue | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jack Keiser | Snipers Blue | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Henrik Sikich | Snipers Blue | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Wesley Grossman | Snipers Orange | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Luca Maciej | Snipers Orange | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Parker Goerlitz | Snipers Blue | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendel Fougner | Snipers Blue | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Everett Nelson | Snipers Blue | 44 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Max Aldrich | Snipers White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Will Stinson | Snipers White | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Colton Nash | Snipers White | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Micheal Eggert | Snipers White | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Henry Hoffman | Snipers White | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Rocco Pasqua | Snipers White | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Leyton Dewing | Snipers White | 77 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Kellan Loots | Snipers White | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Walker Penhallow | Snipers White | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crosby Rankin | Snipers Red | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Lucas Bjornlie | Snipers Red | 44 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Wyatt Irbeck | Snipers Red | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Matthew Mueller | Snipers Red | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Landon Burke | Snipers Red | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jax Dorff | Snipers Red | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Maverick Schiltgen | Snipers Red | 22 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Hughes Fleming | Snipers Red | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| John O'Shea | Snipers Red | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Henry Zirbes | Snipers Red | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Aiden Murray | Snipers Blue | 45 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Joey Stewart | Snipers Blue | 21 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Jack Breen | Snipers White | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kai Hardi | Snipers White | 71 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cole Rogolski | Snipers Orange | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brayden Dean | Snipers Orange | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Austin Eisen | Snipers Orange | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kai Ihry | Snipers Orange | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Zachary Martin | Snipers Orange | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin Seppelt | Snipers Orange | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Christenson | Snipers Blue | 88 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gray Sondreal | Snipers Blue | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Crowley | Snipers Blue | 77 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jackson Przytarski | Snipers Blue | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Noah Franks | Snipers White | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Bender | Snipers White | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tyler Bull | Snipers White | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Hicks | Snipers Red | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oliver Degel | Snipers White | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Pierce | Snipers Blue | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalie Leaders
| Name | Team | Games Played | Goals Against | GAA | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pierce | Snipers Blue | 4.12 (includes 5 min OT) | 8 | 1.94 | 2 | 2 |
| Donovan Knapp | Sniper Orange | 4.12 (includes 5 min OT) | 15 | 3.64 | 1 | 3 |
| Leo Johnson | Snipers White | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 2 |
| Kane Wandschneider | Snipers Red | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooper Corona | Snipers White | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 1 | 1 |
Snipers Blue
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jack Keiser | Defense |
| 8 | Henrik Sikich | Defense |
| 9 | Wendel Fougner | Forward |
| 16 | Gray Sondreal | Forward / Defense |
| 21 | Joey Stewart | Forward |
| 22 | Tristan Will | Forward |
| 28 | Jackson Przytarski | Defense |
| 44 | Everett Nelson | Forward |
| 45 | Aiden Murray | Forward |
| 50 | Alex Pierce | Goalie |
| 52 | Parker Goerlitz | Forward |
| 77 | Luke Crowley | Forward / Defense |
| 91 | Logan Ryan | Defense |
| 88 | Cade Christenson | Forward |
Snipers Orange
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Knapp | Goalie |
| 2 | Gavin Chung | Forward |
| 3 | Benjamin Seppelt | Defense |
| 4 | Cole Rogowski | Defense |
| 5 | Austin Eison | Forward |
| 6 | Luca Maciej | Defense |
| 7 | Leif Kampa | Defense |
| 8 | Brayden Dean | Forward |
| 9 | Blake Schneider | Forward |
| 10 | Wesley Grossman | Forward |
| 11 | Zachary Martin | Forward |
| 12 | Ezekiel Perzhu | Forward |
| 13 | Kai Ihry | Forward |
| 14 | Will Sivongsay | Forward |
Snipers White
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colton Nash | Forward |
| 8 | Tyler Bull | Defense |
| 9 | Max Aldrich | Forward |
| 10 | Oliver Degel | Defense |
| 11 | Rocco Pasqua | Defense |
| 12 | William Stinson | Forward |
| 13 | Walker Penhollow | Forward |
| 15 | Kellan Loots | Forward |
| 16 | Noah Franks | Defense |
| 23 | Leo Bender | Forward |
| 24 | Jack Breen | Defense |
| 26 | Michael Eggert | Forward / Defense |
| 29 | Henry Hoffman | Forward |
| 31 | Leo Johnson | Goalie |
| 39 | Cooper Corona | Goalie |
| 71 | Cai Hardie | Defense |
| 77 | Leyton Dewing | Forward |
Snipers Red
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Maverick Schiltgen | Forward |
| 4 | Crosby Rankin | Forward |
| 16 | Landon Burke | Forward |
| 19 | Hughes Fleming | Forward |
| 2 | Wyatt Irlbeck | Forward |
| 10 | John O'Shea | Defense |
| 3 | Will Hicks | Defense |
| 9 | Henry Zirbes | Forward |
| 44 | Lukas Bjornlie | Defense |
| 13 | Lucas Pearl | Defense |
| 7 | Matthew Mueller | Forward |
| 6 | Jax Dorff | Forward / Defense |
| 31 | Kane Wandschneider | Goalie |
