ST. PAUL (AP) - Defenseman Aaron Ness of Roseau (roh-zoh) High School is the winner of the 24th annual Mr. Hockey Award.
Ness had 28 goals and 44 assists for the Rams this season. Next season he'll play for the University of Minnesota.
The Mr. Hockey Award is given to the outstanding senior boys' high school hockey player in Minnesota.
Hill-Murray's Joe Phillippi received the Frank Brimsek Award, recognizing Minnesota's top senior goaltender. Ken Essay of Mankato West and Curt Giles of Edina received the John Mariucci Award, given to the Class A and Class AA high school coaches of the year.
Jim Pohl received the Cliff Thompson Award, presented to the "Old Timer Coach" of the year.
