Aug. 23: First zero-week games — 11 games statewide
Aug. 29-30: Opening weekend for most teams
Oct. 16: Final regular-season games for most teams
Oct. 22: First day of section playoffs (non-Class 6A)
Oct. 25: First day of Class 6A playoffs
Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2: Section championship games
Nov. 7-9: State quarterfinals, at various sites
Nov. 14-16: State semifinals, at Metrodome
Nov. 29-30: Prep Bowl at Metrodome
(Note: There are two weeks between the semifinals and the Prep Bowl)
Aug. 22: First allowed date for matches
Oct. 21-25: First dates of section playoffs
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Section finals
Nov. 7-9: State tournament at Xcel Energy Center
Aug. 22: First allowed date for games
Oct. 7-10: First dates of section playoffs
Oct. 15-18: Section finals
Oct. 23-24: State quarterfinals, at various sites
Oct. 28-29: State semifinals, at Metrodome
Oct. 31: State championship games, at Metrodome
Aug. 15: First allowed date for matches
Sept. 30-Oct. 5: First week of section tournaments
Oct. 22-25: State tournament at Baseline Tennis Center (Class 2A) and Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center (Class 1A)
Aug. 23: First allowed date for meets
Nov. 6-9: Section meets
Nov. 18-20: State meet, at U of M Aquatic Center
Aug. 23: First allowed date for meets
Oct. 23-25: Section meets
Nov. 2: State meet at St. Olaf College, Northfield
Aug. 26: Official start of practice
Sept. 5: First allowed date for games
Nov. 15-16: State tournament at Stillwater High School
The return of NHL players to the Winter Games for the first time since 2014 will make the hockey better and the competition tougher.
