Minnesota Prep Boy's Hockey Notebook

Mario Lucia's power-play goal at 11:07 of the third period spotted Wayzata what appeared to be an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Edina in the championship game of the Plymouth Turkey Trot tournament Saturday night at Plymouth Ice Center.

However, Steven Fogarty and Lou Nanne ignited a late Hornets' rally with back-to-back, unanswered goals -- and it took an heroic backstopping effort by Trojans senior Andrew McIntyre, who kicked aside 22 of 24 shots, to stave off a feisty, final Edina charge.

Tanner Jensen and Marc Richards also scored for Wayzata (2-0).

Connor Girard had 28 saves for the Hornets (1-1).

In the semis Friday, Wayzata edged Maple Grove 3-2 and Edina defeated Buffalo 6-1. Maple Grove (1-1) defeated Buffalo (0-2) 5-2 in Saturday's third-place game.

In 2A, I have Wayzata ranked No. 1, followed by Burnsville, Edina, Eden Prairie, Duluth East, Hill-Murray, Maple Grove, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Grand Rapids and, at No. 10, Apple Valley.

Wayzata plays Centennial (0-0) on Tuesday at Centennial Sports Arena in Circle Pines, and Duluth East (0-0) Saturday at Plymouth Ice Center. The Greyhounds are young, quick off the puck and feature top prospects F Dom Toninato and D Nate Repensky, both juniors, and sophomores F Conner Valesano and D Meirs Moore.

Meantime, Edina plays host to South Suburban favorite Burnsville (1-0) Thursday at Braemar Ice Arena. The Blaze edged Hill-Murray 6-4 Saturday, as Cory Chapman scored two goals.

In other opening-gobbler weekend games, and peeking ahead to this week:

. Cambridge-Isanti edged Spring Lake Park 4-3 in the championship game of the Blaine Turkey Shootout.

. Ryan Parise scored two goals as Tartan nipped Mounds View 3-2 at Tartan Arena in Oakdale.

. Roseville feasted on a pair of out-manned Section 7A opponents, winning 3-0 at Virginia (0-1) on Friday and 4-1 at Duluth Central (0-1) Saturday.

. Duluth Marshall (2-0) defeated Mahtomedi 4-2 and Woodbury 5-2 to begin the season. But the Hilltoppers play host to Hill-Murray on Tuesday and 1A power St. Thomas Academy (0-0) Saturday. The Hilltoppers are led by D Jake Bushey, F Judd Peterson and G Christian Coffman, all juniors.

. Eden Prairie opens at home Thursday against Apple Valley (0-0), and plays host to Bloomington Jefferson (0-0) Saturday.

. Apple Valley and Bloomington Jefferson open Tuesday at Bloomington Ice Garden.

. Section 7AA powers Cloquet and Grand Rapids open Tuesday at Cloquet Area Recreation Center. The Lumberjacks feature seniors F Jack McFarlane and F Nolan Meyer, a Duluth East transfer. The Thunderhawks, who return 13 letterwinners, are led by seniors F Patrick Moore and lefty G Dom DeGuiseppi. Duluth East, Cloquet and Grand Rapids are 7AA tri-favorites.

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"My wife probably summed up tonight best when she said, 'It's wonderful to get tributes like this when you're still here to see it,'" joked Stewart, 90, who founded the popular hockey and bike retail shop Stewart's Wheel Goods over 58 years ago. He retired and sold the business that still carries his name in 2000.

Stewart said he has been a Minnesota-Duluth men's hockey season ticket holder since the early 1950's, "dating back to the old Duluth Curling Club."

"I've missed less than five Bulldogs games through all the years, due to business or sickness, and they've got my seat reserved at the new Amsoil Arena at the end of this year," said Stewart.