<p>Things are a little different these days in sports, but one thing remains consistent Minnesota's annual Boys' Hockey State Tournament. This year's event which crowns two state champions begins Tuesday in the State of Hockey.</p><p>While 2020 Cla s A champion Mahtomedi is not back, 2020 Cla s AA champion Hill-Murray is.Eden Prairie, which lost in last Keelan Doss Jerseys year's championship game to Hill-Murray (and which also lost in the 2019 title game to Edina)is looking for its first state title since 2011.</p><p>What can we expect from this year's show is still to be determined withCOVID-19 impacting teams, but one thing is certain the flow should be epic as always.The Minnesota state tournament is well known for its hairstyles revealed during pregame introductions.</p><p>Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 tournament.</p><p>NHL MOCK DRAFT 2021 v1.0: </p>What is the Minnesota Boys'Hockey State Tournament?<p>The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) is made up of almost 200 schools, but only 16 teams advance to the state tournament via two cla ses:Cla s A and Cla s AA.</p><p>At the completion of the regular season, schools play in sectionals and thewinning schools of each section eight apiece for Cla ses A and AA are then reseeded for the right to play for the state championship that is occurring this week.</p>Where is the 2021Minnesota Boys'Hockey State Tournament?<p>Once again, thetournament will take place in St. Paul, Minn., at Xcel Energy Center, which is the home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild. The arena has hosted the event since 2000.</p>When will the 2021 Minnesota Boys' Hockey State Tournament take place?<p>This year, thetournament runs from Tuesday, March 30, to Saturday, April 3, with the championship games for Cla s A and Cla s AA on the final day.</p><p>Play begins with the Cla s A quarterfinals, beginning at 11 a.m. CT Tuesday. The Cla s AAquarterfinals will be Wednesday.The Cla s A championship game will be at Chris Lindstrom Jerseys 6 p.m CT Saturday, followed by the Cla s AA title game at 8p.m. CT.</p><p>NHL DRAFT 2021: | </p>What channel is the 2021Minnesota Boys' Hockey State Tournament being aired on?TV channel (Minnesota):45TVLive stream:Will fans be allowed at the 2021Minnesota Boys' Hockey State Tournament?<p>Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the general public and season-ticket holders will not be allowed to attend games in 2021. Schools will receive a limited number of tickets and everyone in attendance will be required to undergo screening at the venue. Once inside, all spectators are required to wear masks and maintain social distancing.</p>Which schools are playing in the 2021Minnesota Boys' Hockey State Tournament?CLASS A CLASS AA (1) Hermantown (19-1-0)(1) Eden Prairie (18-1-2)(2) Gentry Academy (16-0-0)(2) Hill- Christian Blake Jerseys Murray (18-2-0)(3) East Grand Forks (13-8-0)(3) Lakeville South (18-0-2)(4) Little Falls (13-4-1)(4) Maple Grove (20-1-0)(5) Delano (14-6-1)(5) Andover (18-2-1)Dodge County (17-3-1)Moorhead (13-7-1)Litchfield/Da sel-Cokato (10-8-2)St. Thomas Academy (13-4-3)Northern Lakes (18-3-0)Wayzata (13-5-2)How has COVID-19 impactedthe 2021Minnesota Boys' Hockey State Tournament?<p>Cla s ANo. 1 seed Hermantownwill be suiting up members of its junior varsity squad this week.The school was informed that a number of its varsity players must quarantine after being deemedclose contacts following their semifinal game against Virginia last Tuesday. Leading scorer Zam Plante, who mi sed the game because of Jonathan Bullard Jerseys injury, is expected to play in the team's quarterfinal matchup.</p><p>On March 29, Hill-Murray, the No. 2 seed in Cla s AA, announced it also had varsity players who potentially were exposed to the virus by an opponent.</p><p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">We're working with the MN Dept. of Health and the MN State High School League to determine the eligibility of our boys varsity hockey players following a potential COVID exposure with an opposing player.We hope our boys will be playing in the State Tournament this week.</p> Hill-Murray School (@HillMurray1) <p>The following day, Hill-Murray was forced to forfeit its game.</p><p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Here's the official announcement / statement from the MSHSL... </p> Chris Long (@ChrisLongKSTP) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">This is a letter that was sent from Hill-Murray's administration to the varsity hockey players and families. </p> Chris Long (@ChrisLongKSTP) Full schedule for the 2021 Minnesota Boys' Hockey State TournamentTUESDAY, MARCH 30 (CLASS A) TIME ET/CT STREAM VENUE Northern Lakes 0, (2) Gentry Academy 8Noon/11 a.m.Xcel Energy CenterLitchfield/Da sel-Cokato 1, (3) East Grand Forks 82 p.m./1 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterDodge County 7,(1) Hermantown 17 p.m./6 p.m.Xcel Energy Center(5) Delano 1,(4) Little Falls 29 p.m./8 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterWEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 (CLASS AA) Wayzata def. (2) Hill-Murray due to COVID advancementNoon/11 a.m.Xcel Energy CenterMoorehead 2, (3) Lakeville South 42 p.m./1 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterSt. Thomas Academy 2, (1) Eden Prairie 67 p.m./6 p.m.Xcel Energy Center(5) Andover 2, (4) Maple Grove 59 p.m./8 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterFRIDAY, APRIL 2 NFL Atlanta Falcons Jerseys Cla s A SF: (2) Gentry Academy 5, (3) East Grand Forks 3Noon/11 a.m.Xcel Energy CenterCla s A SF: Dodge Country 4,(4) Little Falls 12 p.m./1 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterCla s AA SF: Wayzata 3, (3) Lakeville South 57 p.m./6 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterCla s AA SF: (1) Eden Prairie 6,(4) Maple Grove 5 (OT)9 p.m./8 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterSATURDAY, APRIL 3 Cla s A championship: (2) Gentry Academy 8,Dodge County 17 p.m./6 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterCla s AA championship: (3) 1, (1) Eden Prairie 2 (2OT)9 p.m./8 p.m.Xcel Energy CenterDraft-eligible and drafted players to watch in the 2021 Minnesota Boys' Hockey State TournamentCade Ahrenholz, C, Lakeville South (Colorado College)<p>Lakeville South's captain is ranked a "C"by the NHL's Central Scouting for the 2021 draft. This season, he has 19 goals and 16 a sists in 20 games skating on the school's top line.</p>Carter Batchelder, F, Eden Prairie (Colorado College)<p>One of eight Mr. Hockey finalists in the tournament (the award is given to the state's most outstanding senior Atlanta Falcons T Shirts high school boys player), Batchelder skates on Eden Prairie's top line and has more than twice as many points (52) as games played (21) in 2020-21. He also played in four NAHL games with New Mexico. He is amember of Eden Prairie's leadership group.</p>Jackson Hallum, F,