Minnetonka players celebrated their victory and state title Saturday.
Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune
Minnetonka players celebrated their victory and state title Saturday.

Minnetonka overcomes Edina, grabs Class 2A boys hockey state title

March 12
With a run through three difficult games, the Skippers secured the program's second championship.
As one fan tried to join the celebration on the ice, Mahtomedi’s players met their supporters at the glass to celebrate the Zephyrs’ state champio

Mahtomedi topples Warroad in second OT for 1A boys hockey title

March 11
The Zephyrs ended the Warriors' unbeaten run in the championship game, which was sent to overtime when the Zephyrs scored an empty-net goal. Johnny Grove scored the game-winner.
A tense battle at the net defined the Class 2A championship game between Edina and Minnetonka — a fitting end to a stellar boys hockey state tournam

Neal: Edina's oh-so-close call caps hockey tournament to remember

March 11
For fans and purists, it's hard to top five OT games across both classes of the boys hockey state tournament and championship battles that went to the wire.
Mahtomedi’s Charlie Drage (left) and Warroad’s Carson Pilgrim broke new ground when each had a hat trick in the Class 1A final.

A hat trick for each team in a final? That's a boys hockey state tournament first

March 11
Mahtomedi's Charlie Drage and Warroad's Carson Pilgrim did something never done before.
Mahtomedi forward Jonny Grove showed off his team’s championship trophy Saturday.

Boys hockey finals recap: The details from two championship games

March 11
Read on for the day's three stars, final attendance and all the numbers you need.
Hermantown forward Dallas Vieau (24) scored past Mahtomedi goaltender Charles Brandt (30) in the first period of the Class 1A state semifinal on Frida

Minnesota boys hockey tournament: Championship Saturday at the X

March 11
The tournament ends today at Xcel Energy Center. Here are links to watch the games, for following on social media and to get other info to help you keep up with Minnesota's most popular high school tournament.
Minnetonka forward Jack Sand controlled the puck as he was pursued by Andover defenseman Drew Law during the second period.

Minnetonka's discipline, depth stops Andover to reach 2A title game

March 10
Coach Sean Goldsworthy wrote, "Discipline is going to win this game," on the board in the locker room before Friday's semifinal against defending champion Andover.
High Schools
March 10
Edina forward Ryan Flaherty pounded a goal against Cretin-Derham Hall goaltender Leo Miller during the third period.

Edina rolls over Cretin-Derham Hall, into Class 2A boys hockey final

The Hornets will play for the championship in a season they began with three losses in a row.
High Schools
March 10
Mahtomedi forward Charles Drage (11) and defenseman Cavanaugh Bruner (2) celebrate the win with goaltender Charles Brandt (30) as time expires at the

Last-minute goal boosts Mahtomedi into 1A boys hockey title game

A shot by the Zephyrs' Charlie Drage sunk defending champion Hermantown.
High Schools
March 10
Warroad defenseman Erick Comstock scored the winning goal past Orono goaltender Brock Peyton 16 seconds into the second overtime period.

Comstock's quick goal in second OT gets Warroad to 1A title game

Erick Comstock broke to the net, took a pass and scored 16 seconds into the second overtime to give Warroad a 4-3 victory over Orono and keep his team's record undefeated.
High Schools
March 11
Warroad forward Peyton Sunderland, right, celebrated with fellow forward Taven James during Friday’s semifinal victory.

Mixed emotions? Nah. Olimb rooted for hometown over current school

Larry Olimb, Mr. Hockey for Warroad in '88, leads Orono's girls, but his Warriors hat revealed his allegiance Friday.
High Schools
March 10
Erick Comstock (20) hustled to join teammates after he won the game for Warroad with a goal in the second overtime period.

Boys hockey semifinals recap: Three stars, numbers to know and the attendance

Check out what we saw as the tournaments played down to four teams and two title games.
High Schools
March 9
Minnetonka forward Sam Scheetz rejoiced after a shot by teammate John Stout (not pictured) slipped past Hill-Murray goaltender Jack Erickson to give t

Top seed Minnetonka endures overtime to defeat Hill-Murray

John Stout's goal lifted the Skippers into the Class 2A boys hockey tournament semifinals.
High Schools
March 9
Edina players gathered at the glass to celebrate their double-overtime victory Thursday.

Edina overcomes Moorhead in two OTs in 2A boys hockey quarterfinal

The Spuds rallied from a three-goal deficit and tied it in the final minute of regulation.
High Schools
March 9
Cretin-Derham Hall forward Charles Owens (11) scores the first goal of the game against Maple Grove in their Class 2A quarterfinal.

Cretin-Derham Hall pulls upset, knocks off No. 2 seed Maple Grove

In the opening Class 2A state boys hockey quarterfinal, the Raiders nursed a 2-1 lead through the third period before putting away the game on Max Anderson's empty-net goal with about 90 seconds to play.
High Schools
March 9
Andover forward Gavyn Thoreson crashed into Lakeville South goaltender Jack Hochsprung while he was defended by Ashton Dahms in the first period. Thor

Andover defeats Lakeville South, rolls into Class 2A semifinals

The defending champion Huskies got a hat trick from forward Gavyn Thoreson.
High Schools
March 9
Edina forward Bobby Cowan, left, and Moorhead defenseman Jack Arnold  mixed it up near the end of the second period in a Class 2A quarterfinal.

Didn't stay to the end? Too bad, Moorhead saved its best for last

The Spuds coach noticed seats emptying just before his team gave them something to watch.
High Schools
March 9
Teammates piled on in celebration after Avery Anderson scored in overtime for Orono.

'Showtime' nets dramatic goal for Orono to beat Northfield in overtime

Avery Anderson, known by Orono teammates as "Showtime" because of his flamboyant play, took part in a good old-fashioned greasy goal to send his team to Friday's 1A semifinals.
High Schools
March 8
Warroad forward Carson Pilgrim celebrates after scoring against St. Cloud Cathedral on Wednesday. He finished with a hat trick.

Warroad standouts sink St. Cloud Cathedral in 1A boys hockey quarterfinals

Cathedral stood strong for two periods before the top seed's top players got going.
High Schools
March 8
Mahtomedi forward Corey Bohmert scored on Alexandria goaltender Elijah Rasmusen in the second period Wednesday.

Mahtomedi pulls away from Alexandria in 1A boys hockey quarterfinal

The Zephyrs trailed by a goal after the first period but scored four goals in a row.