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Meet the Star Tribune high school boys hockey preseason Dream Team

They're five skaters and a goalie, all seniors with college plans made or percolating.

By David La Vaque

November 21, 2022 at 5:25PM

From left: Gavyn Thoreson of Andover, Chase Cheslock of Rogers and Finn Brink of Maple Grove, members of the 2022-23 preseason Dream Team. (Star Tribune and Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

FINN BRINK, MAPLE GROVE

Senior forward

Sparked the Crimson's postseason run with six goals and six assists in six games. Finished with 29-31 overall.

College commitment: Wisconsin

CHASE CHESLOCK, ROGERS

Senior defenseman

Undisputed leader of the Royals. Contributed 10 goals and 29 assists.

College commitment: St. Thomas

WILL INGEMANN, WAYZATA

Senior goaltender

Third-year starter. Won 16 games, allowed 1.74 goals per game and blanked six opponents.

College commitment: undecided

SAM RANALLO, ROGERS

Senior forward

Sparked the Royals' breakout season with 28 goals and 34 assists. Likely Mr. Hockey candidate.

College commitment: undecided

GAVYN THORESON, ANDOVER

Senior forward

Led the Class 2A champion Huskies with 29 goals. He and Cayden Casey form the state's best 1-2 punch.

College commitment: St. Cloud State

BRADLEY WALKER, ORONO

Senior forward

Physical and skilled. Posted 26 goals and 22 assists for the Spartans last winter.

College commitment: undecided

about the writer

David La Vaque

Reporter

David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.