Missouri high school hockey High school ice hockey in Missouri is not sanctioned by the Missouri State High School Activities Association ( MSHSAA ) but is sanctioned by USA Hockey . High school hockey in Missouri consists of two leagues centered in the two largest cities in the state , St . Louis , Missouri and Kansas City Missouri . The majority of the schools are located in the St . Louis metro area , those teams are members of the Mid - States Club Hockey Association , the larger of the two leagues in Missouri . Schools in the northwest , southwest , central and western portions of Missouri are members of the Mid America High School Hockey League ( MAHSHL ) . Leagues . Mid - States Club Hockey Association ( MSCHA ) . The MSCHA was founded in 1971 The Mid - States Club Hockey Association ( MSCHA ) the main high school hockey league in Missouri ( and often referred to as Mid - States ) , The league is made up of teams in St . Louis , Missouri metro area , all teams are located in Missouri except for one team , Granite City High School , located in Illinois . The MSCHA is a non - profit organization dedicated to the development of high school hockey . History . Originally known as the " Area High School Club Hockey League " , the league was founded in 1972 with significant seed money and sponsorship from Union Electric , as well as support from the St . Louis Blues , including the donation of the Challenge Cup for the league ' s winner and free usage of The Arena for the final . At the time , organized youth hockey was experiencing a boom in the St . Louis area , mostly caused by the Blues ' arrival and subsequent appearance in three Stanley Cup finals . Eight teams contested that first season , with DeSmet winning the first championship . Of the eight teams that played that first year , only four can claim to have been in every Mid - States season : SLUH , CBC , Kirkwood and DeSmet . The league grew quickly , achieving a high of over 50 teams in its second year ( when it also changed its name to the current MSCHA ) , but it also experienced a high rate of attrition , as clubs were disbanded due to loss of players or the removal of school support . Nevertheless , throughout the ' 70s the league enjoyed great success . Plans were tabled for expansion to Kansas City and Columbia , but they were dropped following a dispute over travel costs and the loss of Columbia ' s ice rinks . During the 1980s , the league went through several periods of change ; a JV league was established for younger players , schools from new population centers such as West St . Louis County and St . Charles County joined . The playoff format was also changed after the 1984 season into the current system . The 1990s saw a shift in the balance of power from North County teams such as the Hazelwood schools to newer West County sides , as well as those in St . Charles . In addition to new schools quickly forming teams ( resulting in a brief experiment in tiered competition ) , several former clubs rejoined , including charter member Whitfield . Police presence at games was increased , alcohol was barred from the bleachers , and the league began to cooperate further with schools and encourage faculty / administrative presence at games to curb problems in student sections . The new millennium presented MSCHA with a large set of opportunities : the St . Louis hockey scene was booming , with players such as the Stastny brothers Paul and Yan and goaltender Ben Bishop honing their NHL - bound skills on high school teams . The league had signed a television contract with local cable provider Charter Communications ( via its CCIN channel ) , allowing both league and playoff games , including Finals , to be seen in homes around the area . However , a series of ugly incidents cast a shadow on this success , including the paralyzing of a Priory skater during a game against Affton , further brawls among fans ( most notably at Clayton - Ladue games , where the riot police has been called in several times ) , and a game where a Fort Zumwalt South player physically assaulted a referee , only to be hit back by the official . Two new post - season competitions were introduced , the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Cup and Founders Cup , both for teams that finished lower on the league ladder . Mid America High School Hockey League ( MAHSHL ) . The league is made up of teams from Arkansas , Oklahoma , northern , western and central Missouri and teams from eastern and southern Kansas and was established for the 2009 - 2010 season . the MAHSHL replaces the Kansas City Metro Area High School Hockey League ( KCMAHSHL ) which ceased operations for 2008 - 09 .