Are we happy about it? Hermantown Hockey on Twitter: "Introducing our 2023 @HockeyDayMN Mahtomedi won 2-1. Instead of exploding offensively after the goal, Hermantowns attackers were held largely in check until Zam Plante scored on a backhand shot 55 seconds into the second period. Amsoil Arena - Section 7A Championship Wed Mar 8 W 6-0 Luverne. No longer do the Zephyrs view themselves as underdogs when battling the Hawks. The Hawks will face Luverne at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in St. Paul. Drage believes the Zephyrs are playing at their highest level at the perfect time. Shaugabay, a Minnesota Duluth recruit, tried to respond with his own wraparound goal late in the third period, but Ty Hanson another UMD commit slid in front of the puck to keep the score tied. Hermantown Ice Arena, Hermantown Cancelled: Sat Mar 20 . Hes in your face and he skates very well and Janzig hes a steady defenseman back there that makes it hard on people and he made it hard on our top line and our top guys today. A goal in the closing of minute of play helped Mahtomedi (22-8) punch its ticket to the 2023 MSHSL Class A Boys Hockey Championship game as the Zephyrs scored a 2-1 win over Hermantown (26-3-1) in . 8 / 33: Warroad forward Daimon Gardner (13) passes the puck between Hermantown forward Zam Plante (27) and Hermantown defenseman Ty Hanson (2) during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Mahtomedi won 2-1. Xcel Energy Center - Class A Semifinal Sat Mar 11 W So this years title means a lot more. Mahtomedi won 2-1. He then skated into the Hermantown zone and rifled a wrist shot from the top of the left circle that found the back of the net. @HAHA_Hockey: Home Arena: Hermantown Ice Arena, Hermantown: 2020-21 Record: 19-2-0: State Titles: 2007, 2016, 2017: . The puck made its way through a narrow opening between the pipe and Callaway. He spent the previous six years covering news and sports for the Lake County News-Chronicle in Two Harbors and the Cloquet Pine Journal. . Mahtomedi won 2-1. He fired a wrist shot past Slukynsky high to the short side. "We found out at 11 [a.m.] yesterday afternoon that this was going to happen, so we just got on the phone and started calling kids back.". (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Hermantown celebrates after defeating Warroad. Defensemen Ty Hanson and Beau Janzig spent almost the entire third period on the ice and for the first time in the state tournament, kept Warroads Division I recruits Daimon Gardner and Jayson Shaugabay off the scoresheet. 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He let rip a shot that flew between the legs of a Hermantown defender, toward the goal and into the back of the net. In Luverne's first trip, they drew a second-seeded Hermantown squad, with the Hawks winning that quarterfinal 6-3. Slukynsky made some terrific saves to keep the Hawks out of the net the rest of the game, but Plantes second-period goals were all the Hawks needed for the win. How to Watch Hermantown vs. Rock Ridge: Stream High School Hockey Live, TV Also featured: Contenders in Class 1A and potential finalists for the Mr. Hockey and Frank Brimsek awards. A day after Hermantown coach Patrick Andrews talked about how the Hawks team defense tends to get overlooked, the Hawks completely shut down Warroads top line, centered by Daimon Gardner, a finalist for the Mr. Hockey award. Warroads Hard won the Herb Brooks Award. With the greatest hockey community, Im living my dream, Andrews added. During the Class A final, however, a surplus of goals wasnt available, so the Hawks showed balance by scoring timely goals while backstopping it with sound, stingy defense in avoiding a Class A runner-up finish for the ninth time in program history. Follow the Minnesota boys hockey postseason with state tournament information and brackets from every section. Warroad goaltender Hampton Slukynsky (1) deflects a shot against Hermantown during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Warroad goalie Landon Haggan, right, consoles goalie Hampton Slukynsky. Warroad goaltender Hampton Slukynsky (1) blocks a shot by Hermantown forward Zam Plante (27) during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Mahtomedi won 2-1. Hermantown has made a home of Xcel Energy Center year after year during the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament. Just 55 seconds into the second period, Plante took advantage of a Warroad turnover and snapped off a shot from near the circle dot. The Zephyrs who topped Hermantown in overtime in the 2020 Class A state final again proved their more than capable of going pound for pound with Class As perennial power. He just tries to wrap it, his stick is so long he can basically reach it around to the other side of the net. Hes a competitor he competes every day and then he doesnt have highs and lows, hes just calm and does his job. Mahtomedi won 2-1. Xcel Energy Center - Class A Quarterfinal Fri Mar 11 W 7-1 Alexandria. Play in that tournament begins on Thursday afternoon, when No. I think he is the best goaltender in the state, Hardwick said. PUBLISHED: March 12, 2022 at 4:49 p.m. | UPDATED: March 13, 2022 at 9:04 a.m. PAUL, Minn. - Junior forward Zam Plante scored twice in the second period as the Hermantown boys hockey team defeated Warroad 3-2 Saturday afternoon to win the Class A state championship game. Thats what made it such a statement for Mahtomedi. Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." The work that these two kids did on their top line two games in a row its phenomenal.. However, in 2021 everything is different. Hermantown players celebrate after beating Warroad Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555, This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Warroad goalie Hampton Slukynsky stops a Hermantown shot during the second period. I said I thought we needed to get more pucks on the net, but part of that is they made it hard on us to do that.. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Warroad forward Murray Marvin-Cordes, center, collides with Hermantown defenseman Ty Hanson, left, as he tries to get the puck past Hermantown goalie Dane Callaway during the first period. No.". Mahtomedi won 2-1. The Minnesota State High School League's Clay Target State Tournament is Friday, June 23 at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake. Hermantown goaltender Dane Callaway (32) stops a shot by Warroad forward Murray Marvin-Cordes (22) during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Dean Spiros has more than 30 years of daily newspaper experience, primarily in the sports department. The Hawks snapped a 1-all deadlock after one period of play when senior forward Zam Plante scored the first of two goals. In place of the varsity roster, now 18 junior varsity players stepped in for the biggest game of the year, against the states leading goal scorer. He just tries to wrap it, his stick is so long he can basically reach it around to the other side of the net. Hermantown players skate the first place trophy over to the fans Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Warroad defenseman Todd Powassin (24) and Hermantown forward Kade Kohanski (11) battle for the puck during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. An organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Mahtomedi forward Jake Hodd-Chlebeck (8) is called for tripping Hermantown defenseman William Esterbrooks (9) during the first period of a Class A semifinal game of the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Friday, March 10, 2023. Warroad goaltender Hampton Slukynsky (1) deflects a shot by Hermantown forward Wyatt Carlson (4) during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. In the third period, Warroad coach Jay Hardwick split up Gardner and Shuagabay to try throw the Hermantown defenders off something Andrews said was a good move., We thought maybe if we split them it would give us a different look, Hardwick said. Sure enough, with 48 seconds to play, Drage picked off a patented Hawks cross-ice pass, then skated into the offensive zone where he encountered few options and a couple of Hermantown defenders. Hermantown Hockey Open Hockey Hermantown Players Only Squirts/10u, PeeWees/12u, Bantams/15u (Mite 2 schedule to follow) 20 (1 hour) Sessions: Times listed on forms below July: 31 August: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 20, 30, 31 Cost: $95 (No Prorating) GOALIES: FREE I imagine (Mahtomedis Ben) Dardis to win the (Frank Brimsek Award) tomorrow and I expect Hammer to win it next year because thats how good he is.. The other was a 2-1 decision on Jan. 15. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Hermantown defenseman Ty Hanson hoists the trophy as they celebrate defeating Warroad in the Class 1A final game of the State Boys' Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Three decades removed from his time with the Minnesota Gophers and still the program's all-time assists leader, Larry Olimb is taking on a new challenge as head coach of an Orono girls' team looking to improve on its third place finish at the 2022 state tourney. 4 Andover, champions of section 7AA and No. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Hermantown goalie Dane Callaway stops a shot by Warroad defenseman Ryan Lund during the first period. Hermantown coach Pat Andrews had nothing but praise for his top defensemen, who also helped hold the Warriors to just one goal in the Hawks 2-1 win on Jan. 15. "Its the state tournament, anything can happen," Coach Andrews said. The Hawks kept the defensive clamps on the rest of the way. 5 Lakeville South. Warroad forward Matthew Hard (9) and Hermantown forward Zam Plante (27) collide chasing the puck during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Pilgrim began the play when he fired a shot from the left side. Hermantown forward Dominic Thomas (21) celebrates his goal against Warroad during the first period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. "Theyve worked hard since they could begin to skate for this game, so it would be nice if we could win for them. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Cloud Cathedral in the third quarterfinal, while 2018 champs Orono are the fourth seed and will play Northfield in the Wednesday nightcap. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Mahtomedi head coach Jeff Poeschl talks with a referee during the final minute of the third period of a Class A semifinal game against Hermantown in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Friday, March 10, 2023. Hermantown answered shortly after on a stuff shot by senior forward Dominic Thomas. Mahtomedi won 2-1. Hermantown looked to be headed back to the state title game, but the entire varsity team except Zam Plante was ruled out of the state quarterfinal after a COVID-19 exposure during the Section 7A semifinal against Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl. Warroad opened the scoring with 6:15 left in the first period on a goal from junior forward Garrett Hennum. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Warroad forward Garrett Hennum, left, celebrates with defenseman Ryan Lund after Hennum scored a goal during the first period. So, we want our guys to stay as confident as possible, and I think theyve gotten to a spot where theyve put the hard work in, theyve done all the homework, theyve touched every base where they can be confident coming into the game.. But for this years group especially these seniors, theyre just happy that the hockey community that theyve helped build is back on top of Class A. Since a 6-3 loss to Maple Grove, a Class AA championship entrant later Saturday, on Jan. 29, the Hawks finished the season on a 12-game winning streak. Xcel Energy Center - Class A Quarterfinal Fri Mar 10 L 1-2 Mahtomedi. Hardwick said Hanson and Janzig were the key to holding the Warriors' high-flying attack out of the net for the final 32 minutes of the game. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. Like their female classmates, the Hermantown boys hockey team will play the opening game of the 2023 Minnesota boys state hockey . We lost off a great play, Andrews said. Federal judge dismisses second lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' posters in Lakeville schools, Looking for a new car under $20,000? Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA) D1 State Championship (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Hermantown goalie Dane Callaway eyes a shot on goal by Mahtomeid during the second period of a Class A semifinal game of the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Friday, March 10, 2023. And while beating Hermantown is always a thrill, Mahtomedi is now focused on the prize of Saturdays championship. In a scoreless third period, Hermantown squelched any Warroad comeback hopes by limiting the Warriors to just three shots on goal. Defensive duo leads Hermantown to state championship; By Loren Nelson 03/12/2022, 7:15pm CST ; Hawks fend off Warroad for Class 1A title thanks to the impeccable work of Ty Hanson, Beau Janzig; Amsoil Arena is set to host the exciting mid-week matchup between Hermantown and Rock Ridge on Wednesday in the MSHSL Section 7A Tournament Championship. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Hermantown defenseman Henry Peterson, right, tries to knock the puck away from Mahtomedi defenseman Cavanaugh Bruner during the second period of a Class A semifinal game of the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Friday, March 10, 2023. The puck hit Marvin in his left leg and dropped downward before skittering past Hermantown sophomore goalie Dane Callaway. I said I thought we needed to get more pucks on the net, but part of that is they made it hard on us to do that.. 3 seed Mahtomedi and unseeded Alexandria Area in that it pairs two programs that have a rare notch on their belts: having beaten Hermantown in a recent state tournament. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. But his next task is helping St. HERMANTOWN, Minn. Five years doesnt feel that long ago but that was the last time the Hermantown boys hockey team brought home a state championship. (Craig Lassig / Special to the Pioneer Press), Hermantown forward Joshua Kauppinen, right, checks Warroad forward Griffin Marvin into the boards during the third period. Plante took a pass from Kade Kohanski at the 3:02 mark of the second period and fired it into the back of the net for his second of the period and what proved to be the game-winner. Warroad took a 1-0 at 10:45 when Garrett Hennum picked up a loose puck in the right-wing corner and, standing along goal line, beat Hermantown goaltender Dane Callaway on the short side. After a player on the opposing team in Hermantowns last game tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawks were hit in the gut on Tuesday. But that doesnt make the result any less disappointing in the moment. Warroad goaltender Hampton Slukynsky (1) deflects a shot by Hermantown forward Dallas Vieau (24) over the goal during the third period Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Slukynsky is a junior. He finished with 33 saves for Warroad. Mahtomedi used a flurry of three goals at the end of the first period to help secure a 4-2 win over the Cardinals in the third-place game at the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday. Joshua Giuliani now has five goals in the tournament as the Crimson aim to hang school's first title banner.
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