Mahtomedi edges St. Cloud Cathedral in Class A quarterfinal In a thrilling matchup, Mahtomedi defeated St. Cloud Cathedral 3-2 in the Class A boys' hockey quarterfinals on Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center. The Zephyrs got out to an early lead when freshman forward Max Nelson scored his first goal of the season just 2:15 into the game. The score remained that way until midway through the second period, when Cathedral's senior captain Jack Hanson tied it up with a power-play goal at 9:45. Mahtomedi regained the lead with just over five minutes left in the middle frame on a goal by junior forward Ryan Flegel. The Zephyrs took a 2-1 advantage into the locker room after two periods of play. In the third, Cathedral came out strong and tied it up again at 2-2 when senior defenseman Owen Hanson scored from the point at 5:15. But Mahtomedi would not be denied, as sophomore forward Jaxon Bussler potted the game-winner with just 1:45 left to play. The win sends Mahtomedi on to face top-seeded Hermantown in the Class A semifinals on Saturday.#Xcel_Energy_Center #St_Cloud_Cathedral #Mahtomedi #Max_Nelson #Jack_Hanson #Ryan_Flegel #Jaxon_Bussler #Hermantown
Mahtomedi tops St. Cloud Cathedral in Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State Tournament: Live Score Recap In a thrilling matchup, Mahtomedi emerged victorious over St. Cloud Cathedral with a final score of 4-2 in the quarterfinals of the Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State Tournament. The game was played at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Mahtomedi got off to a strong start, scoring two goals in the first period. The first goal came just over three minutes into the game when Max Hines scored on a power play, assisted by Jack Mauer and Jackson Hart. The second goal was scored with just 45 seconds left in the period, as Tyler Szocs tied up the puck in front of the net and tapped it in for his own goal. St. Cloud Cathedral responded in the second period, scoring their first goal at the 10:30 mark when Sam Smith buried a rebound chance. The Irish continued to push the pace, but Mahtomedi's defense held strong, allowing only a few quality chances. In the third period, St. Cloud Cathedral pulled within one goal just over five minutes in when Jake Gelineau scored on a breakaway. However, Mahtomedi sealed the win with an empty-net goal by Hines with just 2:30 remaining. The goal was assisted by Mauer and Hart. Mahtomedi's goalie, Jack Evenson, made 23 saves to earn the win. St. Cloud Cathedral's goalie, Ryan Johnson, stopped 32 shots in the loss. With this victory, Mahtomedi advances to the semifinals of the state tournament, where they will face off against Stillwater on Friday at 2:30 PM.#Xcel_Energy_Center #Mahtomedi #St_Cloud_Cathedral #Minnesota_High_School_Boys_Hockey_State_Tournament #Max_Hines #Jack_Mauer #Jackson_Hart #Tyler_Szocs #Sam_Smith #Jake_Gelineau #Jack_Evenson #Ryan_Johnson #Stillwater
Boys State Hockey: Mahtomedi edges St. Cloud Cathedral again in Class A thriller The Mahtomedi Zephyrs continued their impressive postseason run, edging the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders 4-3 in a thrilling Class A semifinal matchup at the Xcel Energy Center. The victory marks the second time this season that the Zephyrs have come out on top against the Crusaders, who were looking to even the series. The game got off to a fast start as Mahtomedi's star player, Tyler Jorgensen, notched his 20th goal of the season just 2:15 into the first period. The Zephyrs would go on to take a 3-1 lead into the second frame, but Cathedral refused to back down. The Crusaders began to assert themselves in the middle stanza, as Tyler Peterson got them on the board with a power-play goal at the 8:30 mark. The momentum had shifted in favor of the underdogs, and they would pull within one just minutes later when Jake Harren scored at 10:45. Mahtomedi's defense held strong through the final period, allowing just three shots on net. Meanwhile, their offense continued to produce, as Jorgensen added his second goal of the game with 4:15 remaining to push the Zephyrs' lead back to two. The Crusaders would pull goalie Ethan Peterson for an extra attacker in the final minute, but Mahtomedi's defense held firm once again. The Zephyrs will now move on to face Edina in the Class A championship game, looking to capture their second state title in as many years.#Mahtomedi_Zephyrs #St_Cloud_Cathedral_Crusaders #Xcel_Energy_Center #Tyler_Jorgensen #Ethan_Peterson #Jake_Harren #Edina
