MINNEAPOLIS — Avery Peterson of Grand Rapids is the Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year for high school boys hockey.

The award and the AP all-state team were announced on Monday.

Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Wild last year in the sixth round of the NHL draft. He had 37 goals and 30 assists this season in 27 games. He has committed to play in college at Nebraska-Omaha.

Joining Peterson on the first team: Junior forward Jake Wahlin of White Bear Lake, senior forward Zach Yon of Roseau, senior defenseman Nick Wolff of Eagan, senior defenseman Luc Snuggerud of Eden Prairie and junior goalie Zach Driscoll of Eastview.

2014—Avery Peterson, F, Grand Rapids

2013—Grant Besse, F, Benilde-St. Margaret’s

2012—Jake Randolph, F, Duluth East

2011—Kyle Rau, F, Eden Prairie

2010—Nick Bjugstad, F, Blaine

2009—Ben Hanowski, F, Little Falls

2008—Aaron Ness, D, Roseau

2007—Patrick White, F, Grand Rapids

2006—David Fischer, D, Apple Valley

2005—Brian Lee, D, Moorhead

2004—Tom Gorowsky, F, Centennial

2003—Mike Lundin, D, Apple Valley

2002—Gino Guyer, F, Greenway

2001—Gino Guyer, F, Greenway

2000—Paul Martin, D, Elk River

1999—Dan Welch, F, Hastings

1998—John Pohl, F, Red Wing

1997—Dylan Mills, D, Duluth East

1996—Dave Spehar, F, Duluth East

1995—Matt Cullen, F, Moorhead