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Boys hockey finals recap: The details from two championship games

Read on for the day's three stars, final attendance and all the numbers you need.

By David La Vaque,

Star Tribune,

and

Heather Rule

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
March 12, 2023 at 4:00AM
Mahtomedi forward Jonathon Grove (9) holds his team's championship trophy Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Warroad and Mahtomedi faced off in the Class 1A boys hockey state tournament championship game. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com
Mahtomedi forward Jonny Grove showed off his team’s championship trophy Saturday. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Three stars

  1. Jonny Grove, Mahtomedi senior: Scored the championship-winning goal in double overtime, his 12th goal of the season.
    1. Charlie Drage, Mahtomedi senior: Scored a hat trick, his second of the season, in the third period to eventually tie the game with 1:20 remaining in regulation.
      1. Ashton Schultz, Minnetonka sophomore: His game-winning goal was his 14th goal of the season and also his first in five games.

        By the numbers

        52

        Goals this season for Warroad junior top-line center Carson Pilgrim, with three coming in the championship game.

        7

        Hat tricks for Pilgrim this season, with two in the state tournament and one in each of Warroad's two games against Mahtomedi this season.

        3

        Overtime games in the Class 1A state tournament this year.

        18

        Edina/Edina East championship game appearances. The Hornets are 14-4.

        6

        Goals allowed by Warroad, a season high. The Warriors' previous season high was four goals.

        2

        Goals for Warroad junior Peyton Sunderland this season, both coming in the state tournament.

        2

        State championships in two title game appearances for Mahtomedi in 14 tournament trips. Both wins came in overtime.

        2

        Consecutive Class 1A runner-up finishes for Warroad.

        0

        Leads Mahtomedi had in the title game, until it scored the overtime winner.

        3

        Two-goal deficits Mahtomedi faced against Warroad before tying the game with 1:20 left in regulation.

        1

        Loss for Warroad this season, in the state title game.

        46

        Saves Saturday for Mahtomedi junior goaltender Charlie Brandt, a season high. He made 12 saves in the overtime periods.

        Attendance

        Class 1A

        Wednesday early: 4,539

        Wednesday night: 5,380

        Friday: 12,494

        Saturday: 9,512

        Class 2A

        Thursday early: 18,989

        Thursday night: 19,241

        Friday: 20,982

        Saturday: 19,942

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        David La Vaque

        Star Tribune

        Heather Rule