The game started off defensively strong for both teams, with neither Hermantown nor Proctor managing to score in the first two periods. The shot count was heavily in favor of Hermantown, but Proctor’s defense and goaltending kept the game scoreless through the first 40 minutes.
3rd Period: The deadlock was finally broken in the third period. Hermantown took the lead with a goal by Andrew Johnson Jr., assisted by Evan Gunderson and Henry Peterson at 3:31. However, Proctor responded quickly with a power play goal by Austin Bryant, assisted by Wyatt Mineheine and Carson Pavlowich, tying the game at 1-1.
Overtime: The intensity continued into overtime, but it was Hermantown who clinched the victory. Drew Nelson scored the winning goal at 2:31 of the overtime period, assisted by Will Esterbrooks.
Power Plays and Penalties: Hermantown had several power play opportunities (0 for 5) but couldn’t capitalize on them. Proctor, on the other hand, was more effective with their fewer chances, scoring 1 out of 2 power plays. Penalties were more frequent for Proctor, accumulating 10 minutes on 5 infractions, while Hermantown incurred 4 minutes on 2 infractions.
Shots on Goal: Hermantown dominated the shots on goal, totaling 48 compared to Proctor’s 11. This significant difference in shot count reflected Hermantown’s offensive pressure throughout the game.
St. Cloud Cathedral took an early lead with a power play goal from Cole Hwang, assisted by John Hirschfeld, at 4:43. They extended their lead to 2-0 with Jaeger Wood scoring an even-strength goal, assisted by Landon Swenson and Cole Hwang, towards the end of the period.
2nd Period: Cloquet/Esko/Carlton began their comeback in the second period. Ryan Jones scored a power play goal at 7:11, assisted by Bobby Thornton and Karson Young, reducing the deficit to 2-1.
3rd Period: The momentum continued for Cloquet/Esko/Carlton early in the third period, with Bobby Thornton scoring an even-strength goal to tie the game at 2-2. However, St. Cloud Cathedral regained their lead shortly after with Andrew Dwinnell scoring at 3:45, bringing the score to 3-2.
Power Plays and Penalties: Both teams capitalized on their power play opportunities, with Cloquet/Esko/Carlton scoring 1 out of 2 (50.0%) and St. Cloud Cathedral scoring 1 out of 1 (100.0%). Penalties were a notable aspect of the game, with Cloquet/Esko/Carlton incurring 4 minutes on 2 infractions and St. Cloud Cathedral 6 minutes on 3 infractions.
Shots on Goal: The game was closely contested in terms of shots on goal, with Cloquet/Esko/Carlton taking 24 shots compared to St. Cloud Cathedral’s 21.
Osseo emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over St. Michael-Albertville.
Opening Period: The initial period was marked by solid defensive plays from both teams, resulting in a goalless draw at the end of the first period.
Second Period Action: Osseo gained the upper hand in the second period. The scoring was initiated by Gavyn Krzoska with an unassisted goal early in the period, followed by a power play goal from Bennet Prokop, with Ty Prokop lending an assist, doubling Osseo’s lead.
Third Period Comeback: The third period saw St. Michael-Albertville rally back impressively. Blake Couet narrowed the gap with a goal, assisted by Caleb Waller. This was swiftly followed by Tanner Esterberg’s game-tying goal, again involving Couet in the play.
Overtime Decider: In the overtime period, Osseo sealed their victory. Jake Sawicky scored the decisive goal, assisted by Gavyn Krzoska and Brenden Kranz, at 7:07 into overtime.
Special Teams and Discipline: Osseo effectively utilized their power play chance, converting 1 out of 3 attempts. St. Michael-Albertville, despite not having power play opportunities, faced more penalty minutes, totaling 9 minutes on 3 infractions, compared to Osseo’s 2 minutes for a single infraction.
Shots on Goal: The game was evenly matched in terms of shots, with Osseo edging out St. Michael-Albertville 44 to 41 in total shots.
The game began with an early goal from Blake’s Charlie Moore, assisted by Eli Crosby and Jack Mark. Providence Academy responded with two consecutive goals from Gavin Sattler and Louis Wehmann, taking a 2-1 lead by the end of the period.
2nd Period: The second period was a scoring frenzy. Blake’s Joe Erickson and Oliver Duininck scored quick goals to put Blake ahead 3-2. However, Providence Academy’s Louis Wehmann and Will Stricker answered back, making it 4-3. Blake’s Oliver Duininck then tied the game at 4-4 with his second goal.
3rd Period: The third period continued the intense back-and-forth. Will Stricker scored a power play goal for Providence Academy, but Blake quickly responded with two goals from Oliver Duininck and Landon Bell, taking a 6-5 lead. Joe Spades of Providence Academy tied it at 6-6, and Jimmy Hughes of Blake scored a power play goal to make it 7-6. Louis Wehmann then scored again for Providence Academy, tying the game at 7-7.
Overtime: The match was ultimately decided in overtime with a goal from Providence Academy’s Sammy Lewis, assisted by Josh Wilson, sealing their 8-7 victory.
Power Plays and Penalties: Blake was 1 for 6 on power plays (16.67%), while Providence Academy was more efficient, scoring 1 out of 2 (50.0%). Providence Academy faced more penalties, totaling 12 minutes on 6 infractions, compared to Blake’s 4 minutes on 2 infractions.
Shots on Goal: Blake took a total of 45 shots, while Providence Academy had 43 shots in the game.
The game started with both teams showing strong defense, resulting in no goals scored in the first period.
Second Period: The scoring opened in the second period with Shakopee taking the lead. Cooper Simpson scored, assisted by Nate Pederson, at 14:22, making it 1-0 in favor of Shakopee.
Third Period: Shakopee extended their lead early in the third period with another goal from Cooper Simpson, this time assisted by Daylin Cline. However, Eastview quickly responded, with Billy Downs scoring a goal, assisted by Jordan Brothers and Sam Wooten, narrowing the gap to 2-1.
Power Plays and Penalties: Neither team was able to capitalize on their power play opportunities, with both Eastview and Shakopee going 0 for 5. The game was penalty-heavy, with Eastview incurring 24 minutes on 8 infractions and Shakopee 14 minutes on 7 infractions.
Shots on Goal: Eastview led in shots on goal with a total of 36, compared to Shakopee’s 24, but Shakopee managed to be more efficient with their scoring opportunities.
The game opened with St. Paul Academy taking the lead. Jimmy Steiner, assisted by Ben Sheridan and Preston Karelitz, scored at 6:43, giving St. Paul Academy an early advantage.
Second Period: The second period was a rollercoaster of scoring. Breck’s Garrett Trench equalized with a power play goal, assisted by Ben Amato and Nate Miller. However, St. Paul Academy’s Will Black quickly put his team back in front. Breck responded aggressively, with Ben Amato scoring twice and Paddy Greene adding another goal to put Breck ahead 4-2. Garrett Trench scored another power play goal for Breck, while St. Paul Academy’s Casey Lynn netted a power play goal to close the gap to 5-3.
Third Period: In the third period, St. Paul Academy fought back with another goal from Jimmy Steiner, assisted by Ben Sheridan, making it a one-goal game. However, Breck managed to hold off further scoring attempts to clinch the win.
Power Plays and Penalties: St. Paul Academy capitalized on one of their two power plays (50.0%), while Breck made good use of their opportunities, scoring twice in five power plays (40.0%). Penalties were frequent, with St. Paul Academy accumulating 10 minutes on 5 infractions and Breck 4 minutes on 2 infractions.
Shots on Goal: St. Paul Academy had 32 shots on goal compared to Breck’s 39. Despite the high number of shots from St. Paul Academy, Breck’s efficient scoring in the second period was the key to their victory.
The game opened with Bemidji taking an early lead thanks to Taevon Welle, assisted by Austin Coe and Jack Caron. East Grand Forks responded with Brock Schultz scoring an even-strength goal to tie the game.
Second Period: Bemidji regained the lead early in the second period with Joey Fankhanel scoring, assisted by Briggs Knott and Dominic Arndt. East Grand Forks quickly equalized again with Tucker Lovejoy finding the net, making the score 2-2.
Third Period: The third period saw more back-and-forth action. Ephram Boucher put Bemidji ahead, but East Grand Forks’ Grady Magner scored a power play goal to tie the game. Nick Corbett then gave East Grand Forks the lead, only for Joey Fankhanel to score again for Bemidji, tying the game at 4-4.
Overtime: In overtime, Tucker Lovejoy scored the decisive goal for East Grand Forks, assisted by Brock Schultz, sealing their victory at 5-4.
Power Plays and Penalties: East Grand Forks capitalized on one of their two power plays (50.0%), while Bemidji failed to score during their two power play opportunities. Penalties were frequent, with East Grand Forks incurring 7 minutes on 3 infractions and Bemidji 4 minutes on 2 infractions.
Shots on Goal: East Grand Forks led in shots on goal with 28, compared to Bemidji’s 19. The higher shot count was indicative of East Grand Forks’ offensive pressure, which ultimately paid off in the overtime period.
