One of the most exciting weeks of high school sports in America has arrived as the best of the best Minnesota boys hockey teams will skate for state in the section semifinals and championship games, with all of the action leading to Saturday’s bracket unveiling and the state tournament next week.
Here’s a section-by-section look at the games happening this week.
Class AA
Section 1 championship
- #1 Lakeville South vs. #2 Rochester Century/John Marshall
- Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Rec Center
Section 2 championship
- #1 Minnetonka vs. #2 Chanhassen
- Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at Braemar Ice Arena in Edina
Section 3 championship
- #3 St. Thomas Academy vs. #5 Cretin-Derham Hall
- Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at Braemar
Section 4 semifinals
- #1 Hill-Murray vs. #4 Gentry Academy
- #3 White Bear Lake vs. #3 Stillwater
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 1 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Aldrich Arena
- Championship is Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at Aldrich Arena
Section 5 championship
- #1 Maple Grove vs. #2 Centennial
- Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at FTC Event Center in Elk River
Section 6 championship
- #1 Wayzata vs. #2 Edina
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Bloomington Ice Garden
Section 7 championship
- #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Andover
- Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at Amsoil Arena in Duluth
Section 8 championship
- #4 Elk River/Zimmerman vs. #6 Buffalo-Annandale
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at MAC in St. Cloud
Class A
Section 1 championship
- #1 Northfield vs. #2 Dodge County
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Rochester Rec Center
Section 2 championship
- #1 Orono vs. #3 Minneapolis
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Park Rec Center
Section 3 championship
- #2 New Ulm vs. #5 Marshall
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Lund Arena in St. Peter
Section 4 semifinals
- #1 Mahtomedi vs. #2 Southwest Christian/Richfield
- Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at Aldrich Arena
Section 5 championship
- #1 St. Cloud Cathedral vs. #2 Monticello
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Elk River
Section 6 championship
- #1 Alexandria Area vs. #2 Northern Lakes
- Championship is Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at MAC in St. Cloud
Section 7 championship
- #1 Hermantown vs. #4 Hibbing/Chisholm
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Amsoil Arena
Section 8 championship
- #1 East Grand Forks vs. #2 Warroad
- Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at The Gardens in Warroad
