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Head Coach

Ritch Menne

Ritch Menne

13th year, 200-108-11

Phone: 651-280-8600

Team Information

Enrollment:	1,791
Assistant Coaches:	Jim Allen, Dave Bakken, Ryan Dop, Cole Gooder, Chris Johnson, Scott Kranz, Gary Tolkinen
Conference:	Northwest Suburban
Section:	5AA
Nickname:	Cougars
Colors:	Red, black and white
Twitter:	@CHSCougarPuck
Home Arena:	Centennial Sports Arena, Circle Pines
2022-23 Record:	15-11-1
State Titles:	2004
State Trips:	2004, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2024

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Centennial 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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Centennial's Ritch Menne named state's Class 2A Coach of the Year
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/09/2024, 6:30pm CST
Marshall's Michael Weiss voted Class 1A Coach of the Year as winners announced by the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association
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Cretin-Derham Hall having a blast while embracing underdog role
By Loren Nelson, Legacy Hockey 03/07/2024, 6:00pm CST
Raiders' state quarterfinal win over Centennial was their fourth straight as the lower seed
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Cretin-Derham Hall outlasts Centennial, wins in double OT
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/07/2024, 3:30pm CST
State Class 2A quarterfinal: Max Anderson scores winning goal as unseeded Raiders upend the No. 3 Cougars
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Hockey Night: Freshman spoils return of former STMA coach
By Legacy Hockey staff 11/28/2023, 11:30pm CST
Nov. 28: St. Michael-Albertville tops Jerr Johnson-led Brainerd in OT; La Crescent's Wyatt Farrell begins quest for goal-scoring record in style
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Saturday's schedule/results
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/07/2026, 1:15pm CST
Check here for Feb. 7 game schedule, live scores and final results
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Friday's schedule/results
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/06/2026, 6:15pm CST
Check here for Feb. 6 games, score updates and final results
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Hockey Night: Breakaway goal in OT lifts Maple Grove
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/06/2026, 12:15am CST
Feb. 5: Wyatt Kuznik's goal propels Crimson past Hill-Murray; Waseca falls just short of two state records; Rosemount handles Farmington
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Hockey Night: Holy Angels notches signature win
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/04/2026, 10:45pm CST
Feb. 4: The Stars beat Wayzata in matchup of 6AA foes; Chanhassen closes ground in Metro West; Hopkins fends off St. Paul
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Hockey Night: Late goal lifts Hibbing past Bemidji
By Legacy Hockey staff 02/02/2026, 11:00pm CST
Feb. 2: Hunter Gustavsson scores winner for Bluejackets; Sartell rallies to beat Totino-Grace; Alexandria, Windom win by 1-0 scores
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Hockey Night: Bergeson leads the way for Moorhead
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/31/2026, 9:45pm CST
Jan. 31: Spuds senior scores highlight-reel winner against Hermantown; Wayzata slips past Buffalo; Waseca, Monticello, Hutchinson notch big wins
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Hockey Night: Sartell extends win streak to eight
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/30/2026, 11:15pm CST
Jan. 30: Sabres outlast Cloquet/Esko/Carlton in Class 1A showdown; Sauk Rapids-Rice upends Chisago Lakes; Battle of Lakeville ends in a draw
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Hockey Night: Minnetonka scores late, ties Edina
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/30/2026, 12:30am CST
Jan. 29: Defenseman Tate Hardacre scores tying goal for No. 1 Skippers; STA silences Shakopee; Stillwater sweeps season series with White Bear lake
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Hockey Night: Halonen the Hero for Delano
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/28/2026, 11:00pm CST
Jan. 28: Daniel Halonen's sixth game-winning goal boosts Tigers past Blake in OT; Eagan wins fifth straight behind Ben Williams' goals; Rosemount scoring flurry enough to beat Lakeville South
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Hockey Night: Mahtomedi notches another win against Chisago Lakes
By Legacy Hockey staff 01/28/2026, 1:30am CST
Jan. 27: Zephyrs beat Wildcats in potential playoff preview; Moorhead slips past East Grand Forks; Breck coach Joe Dziedzic beats former team
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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

Centennial's Ritch Menne named state's Class 2A Coach of the Year
By Legacy Hockey staff 03/09/2024, 6:30pm CST
Marshall's Michael Weiss voted Class 1A Coach of the Year as winners announced by the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association
Read More

Cretin-Derham Hall having a blast while embracing underdog role
By Loren Nelson, Legacy Hockey 03/07/2024, 6:00pm CST
Raiders' state quarterfinal win over Centennial was their fourth straight as the lower seed
Read More

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