The Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament. Colleges and junior proragms heavily scout the tournament for those breakout players. Entire communities go out to support their local schools. Up to three years ago, no other state in the nation broadcasted their hockey tournaments. There are so many great stories and histories that come from the MN hockey tournament. The Bloomington-Jefferson dynasty that won 3 straight, the coaching legacy of Willard Ikola, and the the overall history of the Northern teams. Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament.