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Head Coach

Grant Clafton

Grant Clafton

1st year; 6th overall, 91-48-2

Phone: 218-301-9998

Team Information

Enrollment:	953
Assistant Coaches:	Dale Anderson, Wade Chiodo, Kyle Koopmeiners, Reed Larson, Steve Wagner
Conference:	Lake Superior
Section:	7AA
Nickname:	Thunderhawks
Colors:	Orange and black
Twitter:	@GRhockeyHS
Home Arena:	Yanmar Arena, Grand Rapids
2022-23 Record:	13-13-1
State Titles:	1975, 1976, 1980, 2017
State Trips:	1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024

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Lake Superior Standings

Grand Rapids News

Minnetonka's Hagen Burrows named Mr. Hockey
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/10/2024, 1:00pm CDT
Chanhassen goaltender Kam Hendrickson wins Frank Brimsek Award
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Cretin-Derham Hall overpowers Grand Rapids
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/09/2024, 6:15pm CST
State Class 2A third-place game: Max Anderson, Chuck Owens each score twice for Raiders
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Edina sets stage for intriguing championship matchup
By Loren Nelson, Legacy Hockey 03/09/2024, 12:15am CST
Hornets have deep roots in the Tourney, while title foe Chanhassen is a newbie
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Edina rolls past Grand Rapids and into title game
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/08/2024, 10:00pm CST
State Class 2A semifinal: Hornets use four-goal first period to ease past Thunderhawks
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The Curse continues for White Bear Lake
By Loren Nelson, Legacy Hockey 03/08/2024, 12:00am CST
Bears lose 20th straight quarterfinal in as many appearances, a streak that dates to 1945
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Latest News

Hockey Night: St. Thomas Academy cruises past Rock Ridge
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/24/2026, 11:15pm CST
Jan. 24: Cadets get unexpected scoring in Hockey Day win over Wolverines; Hill-Murray slips past Stillwater; Hibbing too much for Warroad
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East Ridge turns up the heat on Hastings
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/24/2026, 10:30pm CST
Raptors warm up to frosty Hockey Day conditions, cruise past host Raiders
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Hockey Night: Edina tops Wayzata in OT
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/22/2026, 11:15pm CST
Jan. 22: Tucker Johnson scores winning goal for Hornets; St. Thomas Academy's top line rolls past Mahtomedi; Northfield too much for Breck
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'David La Vaque Night' set for Jan. 27
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/21/2026, 8:45pm CST
Longtime high school sports journalist and 'Tourney Time' co-author to be honored before Benilde-St. Margaret's game
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Hockey Night: Shakopee slips past Rosemount
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/21/2026, 1:00am CST
Jan. 20: Cole Davis scores the lone goal in Sabers' victory; Grand Forks Central upends Moorhead; Holy Angels, Bagley/Fosston, Northern Lakes win in OT
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Hockey Night: Duluth Marshall rallies to tie Hibbing
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/19/2026, 10:30pm CST
Jan. 19: Hilltoppers score twice late in the third; Lakeville North rallies to tie Chanhassen in outdoor game; North Shore goalie makes 43 saves in shutout
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Hockey Night: Moorhead averts upset, beats Andover in OT
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/17/2026, 11:00pm CST
Jan. 17: Defenseman Brandon Mickelson scores winner for Spuds; Waseca outlasts Big South rival Luverne; Minnetonka cruises past Maple Grove
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Shakopee slips past Hermantown in OT
By Drew Herron, Legacy Hockey 01/17/2026, 5:15pm CST
Landon Huh comes through as No. 5-2A Sabers win fifth straight in 2-1 victory over No. 2-1A Hawks
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Hockey Night: St. Cloud Cathedral tops Northern Lakes
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/16/2026, 11:30pm CST
Jan. 16: Caleb Trant scores clutch goal for Crusaders; Super sophomore Jordy Sewell leads Cloquet past Orono; Tucker Knott's OT goals boosts Thief River Falls
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Hockey Night: Blaine slips past rival Centennial
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/16/2026, 12:30am CST
Jan. 15: Tanner Ferdig's power-play goal helps Bengals top Cougars; Waseca upends Rochester Lourdes in southern showdown; Edina outlasts Maple Grove
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Minnetonka's Hagen Burrows named Mr. Hockey
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/10/2024, 1:00pm CDT
Chanhassen goaltender Kam Hendrickson wins Frank Brimsek Award
Read More

Cretin-Derham Hall overpowers Grand Rapids
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/09/2024, 6:15pm CST
State Class 2A third-place game: Max Anderson, Chuck Owens each score twice for Raiders
Read More

Edina sets stage for intriguing championship matchup
By Loren Nelson, Legacy Hockey 03/09/2024, 12:15am CST
Hornets have deep roots in the Tourney, while title foe Chanhassen is a newbie
Read More

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