No Section

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.

By David La Vaque

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)
about the writer

about the writer

David La Vaque

Reporter

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.

See Moreicon

More from No Section (Assign Gallery and Videos here)

See More

No Section (Assign Gallery and Videos here)

How do Minnesota pros prepare for a game? Collier, Faber, Gobert and others showed us.

Staff headshot
Chip Scoggins

Special report: Go behind Minnesota's pro-athlete curtain to see how the best athletes in our state get ready for their biggest moment: gameday.

No Section (Assign Gallery and Videos here)

Business newsletter bottom

No Section (Assign Gallery and Videos here)

Newsletter top