roundup
No. 2 Edina handles Jefferson
BOYS' HOCKEY
CLASS 2A
• Section 2 semifinals: Senior forward Henry Bowlby scored twice to lead No. 2-ranked Edina, the two-time defending Class 2A state champion, past Bloomington Jefferson 7-2 on Saturday.
The Hornets (23-1-2) led 2-0 after the first period, then erupted for four goals in the second — including two on power plays in the closing 2 minutes, 15 seconds — and led 6-0 heading into the third.
The victory was Edina's sixth over Jefferson (14-11-2) in the playoffs in the past seven years. Starting in 2009, the teams have met in the section semifinals or finals every year except 2011, with Edina winning the six games by a combined score of 33-12.
Bowlby, who has committed to St. Lawrence, opened the scoring less than four minutes into the first when he jammed a loose puck past Jefferson goaltender Josh Waldron. Bowlby put Edina up 3-0 with 10:42 left in the second when he backhanded a shot into the upper right corner off a pass from the point from defenseman Sam Fuss.
Bowlby and linemates Matt Masterman (one goal, one assist) and Casey Dornbach (three assists) were on the ice for four of Edina's goals. A.J. Robbel and Charlie Straus scored for the Jaguars in the third period.
Jefferson's Josh Waldron finished with 31 saves. Kobi Boe made 14 saves for the Hornets.