The 2019 All-Metro first team, from left: Mason Nevers, Edina; Jack Jensen, Eden Prairie; Mike Koster, Chaska; Bryce Brodzinski, Blaine; Josh Luedtke, Minnetonka, and Charlie Glockner, Minnetonka. Photo: Jerry Holt • Jerry.holt@startribune.com
If I found $40, I would ... | Song that makes me want to skate through the end boards | What I want an opposing coach to say about me | |
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Bryce Brodzinski | Go to the casino and spend it all | ‘‘Trippie Red’’ by Dark Knight Dummo | They hate to play against me. |
Charlie Glockner | Donate it to a good cause | ‘‘SICKO MODE’’ by Travis Scott | something positive. |
Jack Jensen | Take myself on a solo date and buy a nice steak dinner | ‘‘Animal I Have Become’’ by Three Days Grace | That I don’t stop working and that I’m hard to play against every shift. |
Mike Koster | Make a couple Chipotle runs with the boys | ‘‘UCLA’’ by RL Grime | I am the hardest player to game plan against. |
Josh Luedtke | Go to all-you-can eat sushi at Kyoto | ‘‘The Climb’’ by Miley Cyrus | That I leave it all out there every time I step on the ice. |
Mason Nevers | Save it or maybe see a movie | ‘‘Going Bad’’ by Meek Mill | Smart, fast and hard to play against. |
FORWARDS
Jack Bayless, Minnetonka, senior: The defending champion’s top forward had 11 goals and 24 assists. Committed to UMass Lowell.
Matthew Gleason, Cretin-Derham Hall, junior: Compete level is off the charts. Netted 34 goals. Verbally committed to Colorado College.
Jett Jungels, Edina, senior: A blur on skates. Takes 29 goals and 28 assists into the state tournament. Committed to Northern Michigan.
DEFENSE
Grant Docter, Minnetonka, senior: Scary-good defenseman finished with 10 goals and 26 assists. Committed to Michigan Tech.
Mike Vorlicky, Edina, senior: Runs the power-play and rarely makes mistakes. Tallied four goals and 21 assists. Committed to Wisconsin.
GOALTENDER
Ben Fritsinger, Andover, senior: Got the Huskies within an overtime goal of the state tournament for a second consecutive year. Won 21 games, allowed 1.31 goals per game and posted eight shutouts.
FORWARDS
Rhett Pitlick, Chaska, junior: Dangerous every time he touches the puck. Posted 30 goals and 34 assists. Verbally committed to Minnesota.
Jake Braccini, Buffalo, junior: Always noticeable on the ice. Scored 35 goals, added 29 assists. Verbally committed to Minnesota.
Jackson Jutting, Prior Lake, senior: Competed hard all season. Contributed 14 goals and 28 assists. Committed to Colorado College.
DEFENSE
Tommy Bergsland, Wayzata, senior: Great shutdown defender added 11 goals and 34 assists.
Wyatt Kaiser, Andover, junior: Incredible skater tallied 10 goals and 22 assists. Verbally committed to Minnesota-Duluth.
GOALTENDER
Brennan Boynton, Champlin Park, senior: Frank Brimsek Award finalist won 17 games, allowed 2.10 goals per game and registered four shutouts.
Nathan Mueller, Buffalo, senior: Technically sound and competitive. Stopped 94 percent of shots faced and blanked eight opponents.
The Star Tribune’s All-Metro teams and Metro Player of the Year were chosen based on nominations from metro-area coaches, conversations with a panel of coaches and staff observations.