Chanhassen’s Chase: A state tourney journey that ends in the final

Our special report followed the Chanhassen Storm from their hopes at the beginning of the boys hockey season to fulfilling their dream of a berth in the Class 2A tournament with an upset in an unforgettable section final game.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 11, 2024 at 3:19PM
The Chanhassen Sorm struck a state tournament pose after beating defending state champion Minnetonka to win a spot in the Class 2A hockey tournament. (AARON LAVINSKY/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Chanhassen’s Chase is a series of stories that followed the Chanhassen Storm boys hockey as it battled to reach the state boys hockey tournament for the first time ever, a quest that ended successfully with an upset victory over No. 1 Minnetonka — the undefeated No. 1 ranked defending Class 2A champion — in the section finals at a packed Braemar Arena. I started following the Storm early in their season and, along with Star Tribune photojournalists, kept up with the challenges they faced and their progress. Here are the stories.

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David La Vaque

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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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