Mankato East senior Trinity Jackson (27) helped the Cougars to the Consolation Championship at this year's Class A State Tournament.
Class A Janjet Alternative All-Tournament
Though the Girls 2023 Class A All-Tournament Team was made up of many deserving hockey players, there were a few additional names that stood out to us that we think deserve some recognition.
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Photo by Ge Lee
Gentry Academy's Alexa Hanrahan had a hat trick in the Stars' 4-1 state championship victory over Andover.
A Janjet-style 2023 Girls Hockey All-Tournament Team
Though the Girls 2023 Class AA All-Tournament Team was made up of many deserving hockey players, there were a few additional names that stood out to us that we think deserve some recognition.
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FEB
26
Gentry Academy blocked out all the noise and raced to their first state championship
On Saturday night at the X, after Gentry Academy won the AA state title with an impressive 4-1 victory over Andover, there was no Gentry pep band striking up the school rouser, no raucous student section with painted faces hamming it up for the TV cameras. No little girls wearing their youth hockey jerseys running up and down the aisles.
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by Arnie Hamel |
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FEB
22
Skippers return to state for another shot at glory
A year ago, after Minnetonka beat Holy Family 3-2 in overtime to win the Section 2AA championship, it was widely assumed that the two would likely meet for a rematch again this year.
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by Arnie Hamel |
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FEB
20
South St. Paul steps up big to reach its 17th state tournament
If anyone was to question the popularity and interest in girls hockey, a trip last Thursday to Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights would have quieted their skepticism.
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by Arnie Hamel |
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FEB
13
After some eye-popping upsets, the remaining teams in Class AA get set to battle for section championships and punch their tickets to St. Paul
Northfield topples Lakeville South and Cretin-Derham Hall shocks Apple Valley in overtime to shake up the Class AA section playoffs.
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by Lauren McQuillan |
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FEB
9
Class A coaches ruminate on running three lines, reflect on the regular season and assess their team’s chances as playoffs begin
As do-or-die games begin, coaches are formulating strategies that they feel will optimize their team’s chances at victory.
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by Arnie Hamel |
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FEB
4
The Simley Spartans roll into section playoffs behind dynamic forwards McGown, Tuccitto
Fresh off a decisive 4-1 win on Jan. 27 over neighborhood rival South St. Paul, the Class A No. 2 Simley girls hockey team heads into section playoffs at 20-4-1 – the best regular season record in the history of the program.
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by Cam Kauffman |
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