Minnesota HS Boys Hockey Section Quarterfinals Begin

The Minnesota high school boys hockey section tournaments began in earnest on Tuesday, with quarterfinal action across multiple Class 2A and Class A sections determining early playoff survivors. In a notable upset in the east metro area, fifth-seeded Eastview defeated fourth-seeded Eagan 3-2 in overtime during Class 2A Section 3 play, setting up a semifinal clash with top-seeded Rosemount.

The tournaments, which feed into the state championship at Xcel Energy Center in March, feature 16 sections divided by class and region. Tuesday's games highlighted intense rivalries and strong performances from favored teams, as squads vied for spots in upcoming semifinals. In Class 2A Section 3, held at various metro rinks, Rosemount advanced with a 5-0 shutout over eighth-seeded Apple Valley-Burnsville. Cade Sherman, Connor Schubert, Peter DeGroot and Jack Lonke scored in the second period for the Irish, with Sam Schmucker adding a third-period goal. Goaltender Drew Sherman stopped all 18 shots faced, while Miles Johnson made 41 saves for Apple Valley-Burnsville.

On the bracket's other side, second-seeded St. Thomas Academy topped seventh-seeded Two Rivers-St. Croix Lutheran 3-0, with goals...