high school hockey playoffs 2013

Coverage, highlights, photos and more from the 2013 Minnesota and Wisconsin State Boys Hockey Tournaments for Duluth Marshall, Duluth East, Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld, Superior, Cloquet

Tournament Matchups Announced
Tournament Matchups Announced
Tournament Matchups Announced
The 2013 MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament bracket was released today following the last section championships on Friday. Duluth East, Hermantown, and Duluth Marshall all won their respective sections to qualify and have been waiting for today's announcement to see who they play in the first round at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
East Wins 7AA Title 4-3 Over Grand Rapids
East Wins 7AA Title 4-3 Over Grand Rapids
East Wins 7AA Title 4-3 Over Grand Rapids
Duluth East (#1) and Grand Rapids (#2) clashed in a battle of the top seeds of Section 7AA Thursday night at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. East looked to defend their section title and bring their state tournament appearance streak to five years in a row...
All-Conference Team Announced
All-Conference Team Announced
All-Conference Team Announced
The 2013 Lake Superior All-Conference Team was recently announced, and the roster features many big names from local section playoff action. Six Hermantown Hawks, five C-E-C Lumberjacks, Four Denfeld Hunters, two Superior Spartans make up this year's first team, second team, and honorable mention.
Toppers 3 - Hunters 2: Marshall Heads Back to State
Toppers 3 - Hunters 2: Marshall Heads Back to State
Toppers 3 - Hunters 2: Marshall Heads Back to State
The 2013 Section 7A Championship featured a crosstown battle between a top-seeded Duluth Denfeld team hoping to break a 24-year tournament drought and a second seed Duluth Marshall team looking to make the trip to State for the second year in a row...
Hawks Blank Rogers in 5A Semifinals
Hawks Blank Rogers in 5A Semifinals
Hawks Blank Rogers in 5A Semifinals
The backdrop for Hermantown's last game on home ice for the 2012-2013 season was a Section 5A semifinal game with section #4 ranked Rogers heading north to Hermantown. In the last meeting between the two teams, the Hawks beat Rogers 11-2 and hopes were high that a repeat was in the works.