Saturday Showdown, 42 Games Light Up Minnesota High School Hockey.
Saturday, November 29, 2025 delivered one of the busiest and most entertaining days of the young season. With 42 games across the state, fans saw everything—from close finishes and overtime drama to dominant defensive performances and high-scoring showcases. Here’s a full breakdown of everything that went down on a packed Saturday of Minnesota high school hockey.
🏆 Tournament Titles and Final-Day Matchups
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato Wins the Marshall Thanksgiving Classic
LDC closed out their holiday tournament on top, beating host Marshall 3–1 at Red Baron Arena and Expo. The Dragons controlled much of the game and capped their weekend with a strong overall performance.
Champlin Park Takes the Woodbury Thanksgiving Tournament
Champlin Park finished their tournament run with a 7–4 win over St. Louis Park. The Rebels’ offense stayed hot all weekend and carried them through the finale.
⚡ Overtime & Extra-Time Thrillers
Saturday brought no shortage of drama. Several games needed extra time, and a handful ended in ties once the overtime period expired.
Blake 5, Breck 4 (OT)
One of the day’s most exciting matchups saw Blake sneak past Breck in a 5–4 overtime finish. Both sides traded goals all night in a fast-paced offensive game.
St. Cloud 4, Mounds View 3 (OT)
At TCO Sports Garden, St. Cloud found the winner in overtime to clinch a back-and-forth 4–3 game.
Spring Lake Park/Coon Rapids 2, Apple Valley/Burnsville 1 (OT)
A defensive battle at Fogerty Arena ended with a timely OT goal for SLP/CR, sealing a tight 2–1 finish.
Prior Lake 5, Eden Prairie 5 (OT Tie)
Ten goals and still no winner. Prior Lake and Eden Prairie skated to a 5–5 draw in one of the most wide-open games of the day.
Hermantown 2, Hill-Murray 2 (OT Tie)
A heavyweight matchup at Aldrich Arena lived up to expectations. Neither team could break the deadlock in overtime.
Blaine 3, Mahtomedi 2 (OT)
Blaine pulled out a 3–2 overtime victory in another tight game at the Centennial Holiday Tournament.
Osseo 3, St. Paul 2 (OT)
At the River Falls Invitational, Osseo grabbed a narrow 3–2 overtime win in a competitive matchup.
Orono 5, Chisago Lakes 5 (OT Tie)
Both teams filled the net but couldn’t find the winner in the extra session, ending in a 5–5 tie.
Chanhassen 2, Andover 2 (OT Tie)
Strong goaltending defined this matchup at Pagel Activity Center. Neither side found the deciding goal in overtime.
🚨 Shutout City
Seven teams posted shutouts on Saturday, highlighted by sharp goaltending and disciplined defense.
Mankato East 3, Providence Academy 0
Mankato East wrapped up their TRIA Classic schedule with a 3–0 shutout behind steady netminding.
South St. Paul 6, North Shore 0
A dominant performance from the Packers resulted in a clean 6–0 shutout at Sonju Arena.
Stillwater 2, St. Thomas Academy 0
Stillwater’s defense held firm in a strong road performance, blanking St. Thomas Academy 2–0.
Westonka 8, St. Paul Academy 0
Westonka’s offense overwhelmed SPA from start to finish in an 8–0 win.
Gentry Academy 6, Proctor 0
Gentry controlled the game throughout, closing out their TRIA Classic play with a statement shutout.
Maple Grove 3, Grand Rapids 0
Maple Grove continued its strong start with a clean defensive effort in a 3–0 win.
Forest Lake 3, St. Michael-Albertville 0
Forest Lake posted another impressive defensive showing with a 3–0 victory.
Two Rivers 3, Northern Edge 0
Two Rivers handled Northern Edge in a 3–0 shutout at TRIA.
Minnetonka 3, Shakopee 0
Minnetonka capped its weekend with a 3–0 shutout at Pagel Activity Center.
💥 Blowout Wins
Some teams put together big offensive performances on Saturday.
Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 12, Princeton 1
The Lumberjacks rolled with a decisive 12–1 victory at First Bank and Trust Ice Arena.
New Richmond (Wis.) 10, Mora/Milaca 4
New Richmond’s offense exploded for double digits in a high-scoring win.
Centennial 8, Eastview 3
Centennial closed out their holiday event with a strong 8–3 win in Circle Pines.
Edina 8, Holy Family 2
The Hornets were in control all game, powering past Holy Family 8–2.
🔥 Tight Finishes & Competitive Matchups
Rogers 4, Rosemount 3
Rogers held off a late push from Rosemount in one of the better games of the day.
Ely 4, Moose Lake Area 3
Ely earned a close 4–3 win at home in a game that stayed tight throughout.
Warroad 3, Bemidji 1
Warroad’s reliable two-way play carried them to a solid road win.
East Grand Forks 3, Grand Forks Central (N.D.) 2
A strong rivalry game ended with EGF earning a one-goal victory.
Eagan 3, Woodbury 2
Eagan slipped past Woodbury in a close suburban matchup.
Minneapolis 2, Hutchinson 1
A disciplined defensive effort helped Minneapolis secure a 2–1 win on the road.
🎯 Other Notable Results
New Prague 6, Waseca 1
New Prague closed their weekend with a convincing road win.
Pine City Area 7, Morris/Benson Area 1
Pine City secured third place in the Marshall Thanksgiving Classic with a strong 7–1 win.
Rock Ridge 5, Waconia 2
Rock Ridge found its rhythm offensively in a solid road victory.
Moorhead 6, Roseau 2
A big rivalry game went the Spuds’ way with a strong showing in Roseau.
Simley 7, Park Rapids 2
Simley wrapped up its tournament weekend with a 7–2 win.
Buffalo 6, Delano 3
Buffalo came through offensively late to take down Delano 6–3.
Eau Claire North (Wis.) 5, Tartan North 3
The Wisconsin side earned a 5–3 win in cross-state tournament play.
Greenway 4, Wadena-Deer Creek 1
Greenway closed out the weekend with a solid performance and a 4–1 win.
Totino-Grace 5, Northern Lakes 3
Totino-Grace held off a good push from Northern Lakes for a 5–3 win.
Bloomington Jefferson 6, Anoka 4
Jefferson produced enough offense to outlast Anoka in a high-event game.
Wayzata 6, Duluth East 1
Wayzata was sharp from the start, finishing with a convincing 6–1 win.
Irondale 5, Cambridge-Isanti 2
Irondale closed their TRIA Classic action with a steady 5–2 victory.
