The post-Christmas holiday tournament madness begins Monday and runs through Saturday, a six-day stretch of games brimming with excitement and intrigue.

There are 19 holiday tourneys in all being held around the state, from Rochester to Roseau and all points in between, including St. Cloud, Duluth, Proctor, Little Falls, Fergus Falls among the destinations. The tourneys come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from four-team, round-robin setups to eight-team bracketed, play-to-a-champion events.

While the tournament season offers an abundance of matchups between top-ranked teams, the best part of the six-day stretch are the meetings between teams that normally would never play each other. 

Games such as the Thursday matchup in Fergus Falls between Kittson County Central from the Northwest Conference and New Ulm from the Big South Conference. Fun fact: It’s a 390-mile drive from Hallock, home of Kittson Central, to New Ulm with Fergus Falls roughly in the middle.

No. 3-1A Mahtomedi heads north for the Roseau Holiday Classic, and the must-see game in that three-day, four-team event figures to be Wednesday’s matchup between No. 8-2A Roseau and the Zephyrs. Roseau features Max Strand, the state's goal-scoring leader (tied with two others with 18) while Mahtomedi counters with Ben Dardis, who is second in the state with a .957 save percentage. 

Listed below is the complete 2021 holiday tournament schedule.

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Marshall Thanksgiving Classic (Nov. 26-27)

All games at Red Baron Arena & Expo, Marshall
Friday, Nov. 26
Pine City 4, Waconia 3
Winona Cotter vs. Marshall, cancelled
Saturday, Nov. 27
Waconia 9, Winona Cotter 1
Marshall 3, Pine City 1

The Opener (Nov. 26-27)

All games at Bloomington Ice Garden, Bloomington
Friday, Nov. 26
Chaska 4, St. Thomas Academy 3
Eastview 7, Bloomington Jefferson 2
Saturday, Nov. 27
Chaska 3, Duluth East 1
St. Thomas Academy 4, Cretin-Derham Hall 3

SIMLEY Turkey Trot (Nov. 26-27)

All games at Veterans Memorial Community Center, Inver Grove Heights
Friday, Nov. 26
Semifinal: Park of Cottage Grove 7, Dodge County 3
Semifinal: Simley 10, Minnehaha Academy 0
Saturday, Nov. 27
Third place: Dodge County 3, Minnehaha Academy 1
Championship: Park of Cottage Grove 5, Simley 3

tonka Thanksgiving Preview (Nov. 26-27)

All games at Pagel Activity Center, Minnetonka
Friday, Nov. 26
Andover 4, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 0
Roseau 5, Minnetonka 2
Saturday, Nov. 27
Andover 4, Roseau 3
Minnetonka 5, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 1

Two Rivers Thanksgiving Tournament (Nov. 26-27)

All games at TRIA Rink, St. Paul
Friday, Nov. 26
Semifinal: St. Paul Highland Park 4, Red Wing 0
Semifinal: Two Rivers 11, Moose Lake 2
First Round: Little Falls 6, Orono 5
First Round: Mahtomedi 6, Monticello 0
Saturday, Nov. 27
Third Place: Red Wing 11, Moose Lake 1
Championship: St. Paul Highland Park 3, Two Rivers 1
Second Round: Mahtomedi 6, Orono 1
Second Round: Little Falls 5, Monticello 4

Wayzata Turkey Trot (Nov. 26-27)

All games at Plymouth Ice Center, Plymouth
Friday, Nov. 26
Semifinals: Edina 6, Maple Grove 5 OT
Semifinals: Wayzata 5, Moorhead 2
Saturday, Nov. 27
Third Place: Maple Grove 5, Moorhead 2
Championship: Edina 6, Wayzata 2

Woodbury Thanksgiving Tournament (Nov. 26-27)

All games at HealthEast Sports Center, Woodbury
Friday, Nov. 29
Semifinal: Champlin Park 5, Mankato East 3
Semifinal: Duluth Denfeld 7, Woodbury 6
Saturday, Nov. 30
Championship: Champlin Park 6, Duluth Denfeld 1
Third Place: Woodbury 5, Mankato East 2

Champions Cup (Dec. 3-4)

All games at St. Louis Park Rec Center, St. Louis Park
Friday, Dec. 3
Hill-Murray 4, Eden Prairie 1
Hermantown 6, Benilde-St. Margaret's 5
Saturday, Dec. 4
Benilde-St. Margaret's 3, Eden Prairie 2
Hermantown 4, Hill-Murray 1

EDINA HOLIDAY Classic (Dec. 16-18)

All games at Braemar Ice Arena, Edina
Thursday, Dec. 16
Eden Prairie 3, Elk River/Zimmerman 2 (OT)
Edina 5, Grand Rapids 1
Friday, Dec. 17
Grand Rapids 4, Eden Prairie 3 (OT)
Edina 1, Elk River/Zimmerman 0
Saturday, Dec. 18
Grand Rapids 6, Elk River/Zimmerman 3
Eden Prairie 6, Edina 2

HERB BROOkS HOLIDAY Classic - Gold (Dec. 27-29)

All games except championship at Super Rink (Rink 4), National Sports Center, Blaine. Championship at TRIA Rink, St. Paul
Monday, Dec. 27
Quarterfinals
Breck 3, Park of Cottage Grove 2
Academy of Holy Angels 8, Northfield 0
Minneapolis 3, Southwest Christian 0
Roseville vs. Mankato East, cancelled; Mankato East receives bye
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Consolation Semifinal: Park of Cottage Grove 5, Northfield 2
Consolation Semifinal: Southwest Christian/Richfield receives bye
Semifinal: Holy Angels 5, Breck 1
Semifinal: Minneapolis 3, Mankato East 0
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Seventh place: Northfield receives bye
Consolation championship: Park of Cottage Grove 3, Southwest Christian/Richfield 2 (OT)
Third place: Mankato East 4, Breck 3
Championship (at TRIA Rink, St. Paul): Holy Angels 4, Minneapolis 3 (OT)
Note: Roseville withdrew from tournament because of COVID-19 protocols.

HERB BROOkS HOLIDAY Classic - Silver (Dec. 27-29)

All games except championship at Super Rink (Rink 3), National Sports Center, Blaine. Championship at TRIA Rink, St. Paul
Monday, Dec. 27
Quarterfinals
St. Paul Academy 3, Princeton 2
Pine City 14, Winona Cotter 0
Simley 6, Northern Edge 1
Eau Claire North (Wis.) 13, Marshall 1
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Consolation semifinal: Princeton 10, Winona Cotter 3
Consolation semifinal: Northern Edge 7, Marshall 2
Semifinal: Pine City 3, St. Paul Academy 1
Semifinal: Eau Claire North, Wis. 3, Simley 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Seventh place: Marshall 9, Winona Cotter 0
Consolation championship: Northern Edge 6, Princeton 3
Third place: Simley 3, St. Paul Academy 1
Championship (at TRIA Rink, St. Paul): Eau Claire North, Wis. 4, Pine City 1

South St. Paul Premier (Dec. 27-29)

All games at Doug Woog Arena, South St. Paul
Monday, Dec. 27
Eagan 4, Farmington 2
Woodbury 8, Hopkins 3
Bloomington Jefferson 3, St. Paul Johnson 0
Hastings 10, South St. Paul 0
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Consolation semifinal: Hopkins 6, Farmington 1
Consolation semifinal: South St. Paul 3, St. Paul Johnson 1
Semifinal: Woodbury 5, Eagan 3
Semifinal: Hastings 5, Bloomington Jefferson 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Seventh place: Farmington vs. St. Paul Johnson, postponed
Consolation championship: Hopkins 2, South St. Paul 0
Third place: Bloomington Jefferson 5, Eagan 2
Championship: Hastings 6, Woodbury 1

Breckenridge/Wahpeton Holiday Classic (Dec. 28-29)

All games at Stern Sports Arena, Wahpeton, N.D.
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Worthington 7, Bagley/Fosston 5
Redwood Valley 3, Breckenridge/Wahpeton 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Bagley/Fosston 8, Redwood Valley 0
Worthington 8, Breckenridge/Wahpteton 0

MBA Storm HoLIDAY Classic (Dec. 28-29)

All games at Benson Civic Center, Benson
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Semifinal: Morris/Benson Area 7, Park Rapids 2
Semifinal: Mayville/Portland, N.D. 10, Prairie Centre 3
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Third Place: Prairie Centre 4, Park Rapids 3 (OT)
Championship: Mayville/Portland, N.D. 3, Morris/Benson Area 3 (OT)

THE B.I.G. TRADITION (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Bloomington Ice Garden, Bloomington
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Champlin Park 7, Centennial 4
Blake 6, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 2
Andover 3, Cretin-Derham Hall 1
Hill-Murray 7, Rosemount 3
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Blake 5, Champlin Park 3
Cretin-Derham Hall 3, Rosemount 1
Centennial 8, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 0
Andover 2, Hill-Murray 1 (OT)
Thursday, Dec. 30
Cretin-Derham Hall 7, Champlin Park 2
Hill-Murray 6, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 2
Centennial 6, Blake 1
Rosemount 3, Andover 2

Bill McGann Holiday Classic (Dec. 28-30)

St. Luke's Sports and Event Center, Proctor and Mars Lakeview Arena, Duluth
Tuesday, Dec. 28
At St. Luke's Sports and Event Center, Proctor
North Shore 4, Moose Lake 2
Mora/Milaca 8, Ely 1
Proctor 6, Somerset, Wis. 3
At Mars Lakeview Arena, Duluth
Minnehaha Academy 3, Milwaukee University School, Wis. 1 
Duluth Marshall 7, Red Lake Falls 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
At St. Luke's Sports and Event Center, Proctor
North Shore 2, Ely 1
Somerset, Wis. 10, Moose Lake 2
Mora/Milaca 9, Minnehaha Academy 2
Proctor 4, Red Lake Falls 2
At Mars Lakeview Arena, Duluth
Milwaukee University School, Wis. 2, Duluth Marshall 0
Thursday, Dec. 30
At St. Luke's Sports and Event Center, Proctor
Somerset, Wis. 6, North Shore 3
Red Lake Falls 13, Moose Lake 2
Proctor 6, Minnehaha Academy 1
At Mars Lakeview Arena, Duluth
University School, Wis. 10, Ely 0
Mora/Milaca 4, Duluth Marshall 0

Fergus Falls Holiday Classic (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Fergus Falls Community Arena, Fergus Falls
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Detroit Lakes 5, Kittson County Central 3
Fergus Falls 7, New Ulm 2
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Detroit Lakes 3, New Ulm 2
Fergus Falls 8, Kittson County Central 4
Thursday, Dec. 30
New Ulm 4, Kittson County Central 0
Detroit Lakes 6, Fergus Falls 3

Granite City Classic Showcase (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Municipal Athletic Complex, St. Cloud
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Sartell-St. Stephen 3, Monticello 2
Providence Academy 9, Sauk Rapids-Rice 2
St. Cloud Cathedral 2, River Lakes 1
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 3, St. Cloud 2
Wednesday, Dec. 29
St. Cloud Cathedral 4, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
Providence Academy 3, St. Cloud 2
Sartell-St. Stephen 7, Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 4
Monticello 3, River Lakes 2
Thursday, Dec. 30
Providence Academy 5, Sartell-St. Stephen 4
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 5, River Lakes 2
Sauk Rapids-Rice 3, Monticello 1
St. Cloud Cathedral 3, St. Cloud 0

HERITAGE Holiday Classic (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Heritage Sports Center, Duluth
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Apple Valley 7, Irondale 1
Anoka 5, Mankato West 2
Owatonna 4, Burnsville 2
Duluth Denfeld 7, Spring Lake Park 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Consolation semifinal: Irondale 7, Mankato West 2
Consolation semifinal: Spring Lake Park 5, Burnsville 4
Semifinal: Anoka 3, Apple Valley 0
Semifinal: Duluth Denfeld 7, Owatonna 0
Thursday, Dec. 30
Seventh place: Mankato West 3, Burnsville 1
Consolation championship: Spring Lake Park 3, Irondale 1
Third place: Apple Valley 3, Owatonna 1
Championship: Duluth Denfeld 8, Anoka 0

Hockey for Life Classic (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Dakotah! Ice Center, Prior Lake
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Totino-Grace 1, Chaska 0 (OT)
Lakeville North 5, Prior Lake 4
St. Thomas Academy 5, Eden Prairie 1
Moorhead 2, Edina 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Lakeville North 5, Totino-Grace 2
Moorhead 5, St. Thomas Academy 4 (OT)
Eden Prairie 4, Chaska 1
Edina 6, Prior Lake 2
Thursday, Dec. 30
Eden Prairie 3, Totino-Grace 2
Moorhead 4, Prior Lake 2
St. Thomas Academy 4, Edina 1
Lakeville North 5, Chaska 3

LITTLe FALLS HOLIDAY Classic (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Exchange Arena, Little Falls
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Wadena-Deer Creek 4, Windom 1
Little Falls 12, Northern Lakes 2
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Northern Lakes 4, Windom 3 (OT)
Little Falls 8, Wadena-Deer Creek 2
Thursday, Dec. 30
Wadena-Deer Creek 5, Northern Lakes 4
Little Falls 8, Windom 0

Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival - Blue (Dec. 28-30)

All games Graham Arena (Rink 4), Rochester
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Albert Lea 5, Bloomington Kennedy 1
Rochester Lourdes 2, Luverne 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Albert Lea 3, Luverne 2 (OT)
Bloomington Kennedy 7, Rochester Lourdes 0
Thursday, Dec. 30
Bloomington Kennedy 7, Luverne 2
Albert Lea 3, Rochester Lourdes 0

Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival - Gold (Dec. 28-30)

All games Graham Arena (Rink 1), Rochester
Tuesday, Dec. 28
New Richmond, Wis. 6, Rochester John Marshall 2
Dodge County 5, Rochester Century 3
Fargo South/Shanley, N.D. 3, Rochester Mayo 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Consolation: Rochester Century 8, Rochester John Marshall 2
Semifinal: Rochester Mayo 6, New Richmond, Wis. 2
Semifinal: Fargo South/Shanley, N.D. 6, Dodge County 1
Thursday, Dec. 30
Consolation Championship: Dodge County 3, Rochester John Marshall 1
Third Place: Rochester Century 6, New Richmond, Wis. 3
Championship: Rochester Mayo 6, Fargo South/Shanley, N.D. 4

Roseau Holiday Classic (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Roseau Memorial Arena, Roseau
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Mahtomedi 10, Minot, N.D. 2
Roseau 8, St. Louis Park 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Minot, N.D. 2, St. Louis Park 1 (OT)
Roseau 5, Mahtomedi 1
Thursday, Dec. 30
St. Louis Park 2, Mahtomedi 2 (OT)
Roseau 9, Minot, N.D. 0

Shakopee Holiday Tournament (Dec. 28-30)

All games at Shakopee Ice Arena, Shakopee
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Chanhassen 6, East Ridge 1
Shakopee 2, Tartan 1
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Chanhassen 4, Tartan 0
East Ridge 2, Shakopee 1
Thursday, Dec. 30
East Ridge 4, Tartan 3
Shakopee 3, Chanhassen 0

TRADITION IN the Park (Dec. 28-30)

All games at St. Louis Park Rec Center, St. Louis Park
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Benilde-St. Margaret's 5, Rogers 4 (OT)
Wayzata 7, Holy Family Catholic 1
Stillwater 5, St. Michael-Albertville 1
Maple Grove 3, Lakeville South 0
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Wayzata 4, St. Michael-Albertville 2
Rogers 2, Holy Family Catholic 0
Lakeville South 5, Stillwater 0
Benilde-St. Margaret's 3, Maple Grove 2
Thursday, Dec. 30
Lakeville South 4, Holy Family Catholic 3
Maple Grove 7, St. Michael-Albertville 2
Rogers 4, Wayzata 3
Benilde-St. Margaret's 2, Stillwater 1

Ralph Engelstad Hockey Classic (Dec. 29-30)

All games at Ralph Engelstad Arena, Thief River Falls
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Fargo North, N.D. 9, Crookston 1
Thief River Falls 4, Rock Ridge 1
Thursday, Dec. 30
Rock Ridge 9, Crookston 0
Fargo North, N.D. 2, Thief River Falls 1

HockeyTOWN HOLIDAY Classic (Dec. 29-31)

All games at The Gardens Arena, Warroad
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Warroad 12, Grafton/Park River, N.D. 0
Osseo 8, International Falls 4
Thursday, Dec. 30
Grafton/Park River, N.D. 4, International Falls 3 (OT)
Warroad 11, Osseo 0
Friday, Dec. 31
Grafton/Park River, N.D. 4, Osseo 2
Warroad 8, International Falls 1