Class 1A boys' hockey story lines: Joe Dziedzic's hat, Alex Lamont's post and more

The tournament features rematches, second chances, Minneapolis coach's nod to history and his goalie thanking cold, hard steel.

March 9, 2022 at 1:21AM
Minneapolis head coach Joe Dziedzic spoke to his team during a third period timeout. Minneapolis defeated Delano 3- to win the MSHSL Section 2A Boys Hockey Tournament Championship Wednesday night, March 2, 2022 at the St. Louis Park Rec Center and advance to the State Tournament. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com
Minneapolis coach Joe Dziedzic wears his fedora as a tribute to two coaches. (Jeff Wheeler, 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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