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Andover completes its work in regulation this time, knocking off top seed Hill-Murray in Class 2A semis

A day after he scored a winner in double overtime, Gavyn Thoreson got two more goals in the semifinals.

By David La Vaque

March 12, 2022 at 1:42PM
Andover forward Gavyn Thoreson (12) celebrates his empty-netter against Hill-Murray in the third period during a Class 2A State Tournament semifinal game Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com
Andover forward Gavyn Thoreson, after an empty-netter that gave him two goals in the game Friday, went to the glass to enjoy the moment with fans. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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David La Vaque

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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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