Edina, East Grand Forks are top seeds in boys' hockey state tournament

Defending Class 2A boys' hockey state champion Edina and East Grand Forks are the top seeds in next week's boys' hockey state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center.

Seedings and pairings for were announced Saturday morning by the Minnesota State High School League.

Here are the pairings for Class 2A, which has quarterfinal games on Thursday.

#2 Lakeville North (23-4-1) vs. Roseau (20-7-1), 11 a.m.

#3 Eden Prairie (17-8-3) vs. Centennial (16-10-2), 30 minutes after end of 11 a.m. game.

#1 Edina (22-4-1) vs. Stillwater (16-10-2), 6 p.m.

#5 Eagan (18-9-1) vs. #4 Duluth East (21-6-1), 30 minutes after end of 6 p.m. game

#2 Hermantown (22-4-2) vs. Luverne (27-0-1) , 11 a.m.

#3 New Prague (21-4-3) vs. Chisago Lakes (20-8), 30 minutes after end of 11 a.m. game

#1 East Grand Forks (25-2-1) vs. Orono (19-8-1), 6 p.m.

#5 Totino-Grace (17-10-1) vs. #4 St. Cloud Cathedral (20-7-1), 30 minutes after end of 6 p.m. game.

The Class 1A semifinals will be played during the day on Friday. The Class 2A semifinals are Friday evening.