Isaac Wuotila stopped 37 shots in Woodbury's 2-1 boys' hockey victory over Eagan in the semifinals of the South St. Paul Premier tournament at Doug Woog Arena on Friday night.
The Royals jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Quinn Krueger got the scoring started 1:27 into the game. Bradlee Felton extended the lead with seven seconds left in the first.
Jonny Meiers cut the deficit in half for the Wildcats 2:45 into the second period, but they couldn't get the equalizer.
The Royals advance to championship game of the tournament to face South St. Paul. The host Packers defeated New Prague 5-1 in the last game of the day.
Hockey For Life Classic: Mike Koster scored 2:46 into overtime for his second goal of the game to give Chaska a 4-3 victory over Lakeville North in the second round of the round robin tournament at Dakotah! Ice Center. The Hawks scored on three of four power-play opportunities, including a game-tying goal by William Magnuson with 14 seconds left in regulation. Nick Olmscheid scored in the second period for the Hawks. The Panthers took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission on goals from Luke Spanier and Shane Griffin. Koster's first goal of the game came between the two Panther goals. Spencer Schneider put the Panthers back in front by a goal 4:06 into the third period.
• Joe Hankinson broke a 2-2 tie with 4:04 left in the game to give Holy Family a 3-2 victory over Benilde-St. Margaret's. The Fire had a pair of one-goal leads earlier in the game on goals by Joe Simon in the first period and Hankinson in the second. Dylan Hoen and Ian Blair responded to the tie the game each time for the Knights.
• Elk River scored three third period goals to defeat Stillwater 4-1. Zach Michaelis got the scoring started with 29 seconds left in the first period. After a scoreless second period, the Elks extended the lead on a power-play tally by Connor Bizal 25 seconds into the third. Adam Eisele cut the deficit in half for the Ponies 51 seconds later. Joey Foss put the Elks back in front by two 2:34 later. Taiyo Larson sealed the victory with a shorthanded empty-net goal with in the last minute. The Elks finished with a 59-22 edge in shots on goal. Jesse Brown had 55 saves for the Ponies.
• Carter Randklev recorded a hat trick to lead Moorhead past Prior Lake 5-1. Cole O'Connell and Ethan Frisch also scored for the Spuds. Ty Trachsel got the Lakers' goal with 17 seconds left in the second period.