Maple Grove Boys Hockey Skates Into 5AA Final
The Maple Grove boys’ hockey team scored six straight goals to beat Champlin Park 6-2 in the semifinals of the Section 5AA boys’ hockey tournament.
After Matthew Blodgett gave Champlin Park a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, the Crimson’s Jack Kernan scored with one second remaining to tie the game 1-1 after one period.
Maple Grove then scored twice in the second period and the first three goals of the third to put the game away.
Kernan finished with a hat trick and also added an assist. Riley Bot, Lucas Margenau and Grant Leneau also scored for the Crimson while Finn Brink added three assists.
Maple Grove (21-5-1) now faces off with Rogers (18-6-3) for the section title Thursday at 7:00 pm at Elk River’s Furniture and Things Community Event Center. You can watch that game live on CCX.
The Crimson defeated the Royals in last year’s section final. Rogers beat and tied Maple Grove during the regular season this year.
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