


The Minnesota boys hockey state tournament brackets were released Saturday morning. The top seed in Class 2A is Moorhead, while Hibbing/Chisholm resides on the top line in Class A after knocking off Hermantown in section play.
The winners’ brackets for both tournaments will be played at Xcel Energy Center. All winners’ bracket games for both classes will be televised on KSTC Ch. 45, and also can be viewed online for free at 45tv.com.
The complete brackets for each class are listed below, and can also be viewed on the Minnesota State High School League website:
Class 2A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 2 Stillwater vs. No. 7 Andover, 11 a.m.
No. 3 St. Thomas Academy vs. No. 6 Shakopee, 1 p.m.
No. 1 Moorhead vs. No. 8 Lakeville South, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Rogers vs. No. 5 Edina, 8 p.m.
Friday’s semifinals
Thursday afternoon quarterfinal winners, 6 p.m.
Thursday evening quarterfinal winners, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Friday evening semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Class A
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
No. 2 St. Cloud Cathedral vs. No. 7 Mahtomedi, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Northfield vs. No. 6 Orono, 1 p.m.
No. 1 Hibbing/Chisholm vs. No. 8 Luverne, 6 p.m.
No. 4 East Grand Forks vs. No. 5 Northern Lakes, 8 p.m.
Friday’s semifinals
Wednesday afternoon quarterfinal winners, 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening quarterfinal winners, 11 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Friday afternoon semifinal winners, 12 p.m.