Tyden Bergeson of Moorhead High School was named the winner of the 42nd annual Mr. Hockey Award on Sunday, recognizing him as Minnesota’s top senior boys’ hockey player. The honor was announced at the Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Bryce Francisco of Hermantown High School received the Frank Brimsek Award as Minnesota’s top senior goaltender.

Finalists for Mr. Hockey included: Cole Braunshausen (St. Thomas Academy), Cole Cheeseman (Holy Angels), Brock Cheslock (Rogers), Joe Erickson (Blake), Daniel Halonen (Delano), Tucker Johnson (Edina), Jayden Kurtz (Rogers), Mickelson (Moorhead) and Tate Swanson (Hibbing). Tyler Bacon (Rogers) and Chase Jerdee (Minnetonka) were the finalists for the Brimsek Award.

The winners were selected by a panel of NHL scouts, junior hockey scouts and coaches, and media members from across Minnesota.

Nate Olson of Mankato West and Ricky Saintey of Rosemount were named recipients of the John Mariucci Award, given annually to the Class A and Class AA high school coaches of the year. Mike MacMillan received the Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award for his contributions to the growth of hockey in the state.

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