Metro-area teams seeking elite-caliber competition - as all the top programs are - could pick no better season to make the long journey north to the Canadian border to face Roseau and Warroad (the Rams and Wariors have a combined 28-3-0 record).
No. 12-2A Wayzata begins its grueling Friday-Saturday doubleheader against No. 4-2A Roseau (13-2-0).
The Rams have allowed more than one goal just once in their last six outings and feature a leading Mr. Hockey candidate in Max Strand, who has team highs in goals 23 and points 46.
Wayzata junior goaltender Will Ingeman is in the midst of a solid follow-up to his debut season that included a trip to the state Class 2A tournament. He has a 1.89 goals-against average and .917 save percentage. Sophomore Luke Miller leads the Trojans with 12 goals while senior Drew Streeter is the points leader with 19.