In Class AA, Lakeville North completed a perfect 31-0 season with a 4-1 State Championship win over Duluth East last night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Earlier in the day East Grand Forks repeated as Class A Champions by defeating Hermantown 5-4 in overtime.
St. Cloud Apollo's (23-5-2) state hockey title hopes were dashed with a 2-0 loss to top-seed Hermantown (27-2-1) this afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center. The Apollo Eagles will face Mahtomedi tomorrow morning at 9 AM in the Class A Third Place game in St. Paul.
Today’s game will start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the 11 AM contest between Mahtomedi and East Grand Forks, and can be heard on AM 1390 The Fan.
The St. Cloud Apollo Boys Hockey team (23-4-2) stung #4 seed Breck (21-8) 1-0 in overtime last night in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota Class A Boys Hockey Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Apollo advances to face Hermantown (26-2-1) Friday in the semifinals.
The 2015 Minnesota Boys State High School Hockey Tournament kicks off today at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The eight-team Class A tourney kicks off this morning at 11 AM with Mahtomedi facing New Ulm. St. Cloud Apollo takes on Breck in the final opening round Class A game of the day tonight at 8 PM.
Coach Pete Matanich and his Apollo hockey team took off for state today through a crowd of fans who are waiting for the tournament to begin. They will take on Break in the first round at the XCEL Energy Center.
Wednesday's game can be heard on AM 1390 The Fan beginning with the pregame show at 7:45 PM. The game can also be streamed online by visiting 1390thefan.com and clicking the "Listen Live" link.
The Alexandria Cardinals earned the second seed in Section 6A boys hockey, with the Cathedral Crusaders picking up the second seed. In Section 8AA, the Bemidji Lumberjacks earned the top seed with Moorhead in the second spot.