![Eden Prairie defenseman Nicky Leivermann (4) and Eden Prairie forward Hunter Johannes (27) celebrated after an empty netter scored by Johannes in the third period. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Eden Prairie played Prior Lake in the Class 2A Section 2 Boys' hockey finals on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. ORG XMIT: MIN1602242222180861](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VR75ZV3EYD2ISJYQ47EQGZHVCQ.jpg?&w=1080)
March Madness in Minnesota kicks off with the boys' hockey state tournament Wednesday through Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. Our coverage:
Tuesday: Meet the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and All-Metro team.
Wednesday: Twenty years later, the five-overtime classic between Apple Valley and Duluth East remains perhaps the greatest boys' hockey state tournament game. Class 1A quarterfinals start at 11 a.m.
Thursday: Upsets reshaped the Class 2A field. Quarterfinals start at 11 a.m.
Friday: Class 1A semifinals, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Class 2A semifinals, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday: Class 1A championship, noon. Class 2A championship, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $17 ($11 for students)
Brackets: Class 2A and 1A on page C6
