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The Snipers State Tournament

The 3rd Annual Snipers State Tournament!

We're excited to host the following teams with their respective head coaches for our 3rd Annual Snipers State Tournament March 14-17 @ TRIA Arena in St Paul  and Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis

  • Snipers East: Ryan Helgason & Matt Shillings
  • Snipers North: Vinnie Brooks
  • Snipers South: Brian Saintey
  • Snipers West: Dan Starkey
  • Team Illinois 2013s: Greg Wasserman

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.

The Premier League Futures Showcase

The Premier League Futures Showcase is a 3 team event for top 2015 and 2016 players to compete with and against each other over the course of 4 games. This event is by invitation and will coincide with Snipers State Tournament.  Here are the head coaches of our 3 teams:

  • The Dogs: Steve Czech
  • The Hawks: Christian Toll
  • The Bulls: Kevin O'Leary

2024 Snipers State Rosters, Results, Stats and Standings

2024 Snipers State and Futures Showcase Schedule

As we get closer to the event the schedule, rosters and results will be posted on the GameSheets Widget on our site.

Snipers State 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)
    1. Head to Head
    2. Goal Differential
    3. Goals Against
    4. Goals For

Snipers State and Futures Showcase 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)

Checkout the Results from our 2023 Snipers State Tournament

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

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

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