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The 2024 Minnesota girls state hockey tournament brackets
Many of the recognizable names are again in this week’s girls hockey state tournament — they just may not be on the seed lines where you’re accustomed to seeing them.
Warroad — the two-time defending Class A champion — for example, is the No. 4 seed after it needed three third-period goals to rally from a 2-0 hole in its section final victory over Crookston.
Over in Class 2A, perennial power Edina is also a No. 4 seed. Still, the top seed among the big schools is a familiar one. Minnetonka has the No. 1 spot as it looks to win state after falling to Gentry Academy in last year’s title game. The Stars did not threaten to reach this year’s tournament.
Hill-Murray is the No. 2 seed and the favorite to reach the final from the other side of the bracket after the Pioneers down Stillwater in the section final.
Holy Angels is the No. 1 seed in Class A after it edged South St. Paul in a thrilling section title game. There is no East Metro team in the Class A field this week.
The winner’s bracket for each tournament will be played at the Xcel Energy Center. The semifinals and finals for each class will be televised on KSTC Channel 45. Quarterfinals can be viewed online at https://nspn.tv/MSHSL.
The complete brackets for each class are listed below and can be found on the MSHSL site.
Brackets will be updated daily with results throughout the tournament.
MN CLASS 2A GIRLS STATE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 2 Hill-Murray vs. Roseau, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Andover vs. Rosemount, 1 p.m.
No. 1 Minnetonka vs. Maple Grove, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Edina vs. No. 5 Northfield, 8 p.m.
Friday’s semifinals
Winners of Thursday afternoon quarterfinals, 6 p.m.
Winners of Thursday evening quarterfinals, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Winners of Friday evening semifinals, 7 p.m.
MN CLASS A GIRLS STATE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
No. 2 Orono vs. Willmar, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Dodge County vs. Fergus Falls, 1 p.m.
No. 1 Holy Angels vs. Luverne, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Warroad vs. No. 5 Proctor/Hermantown, 8 p.m.
Friday’s semifinals
Winners of Wednesday afternoon quarterfinals, 6 p.m.
Winners of Wendesday evening quarterfinals, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Winners of Friday afternoon semifinals, 7 p.m.
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The Elk River City Council voted 5-0 on Monday night to draft a resolution to display the old flag instead of the new design adopted two years ago.
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Other cities across the state have taken similar steps to fly the retired flag, including Champlin and Zumbrota.
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Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, with prices ranging between $52 to $113.75.
Paisley has won several awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards.
In 2008, Paisley became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. Last year, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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