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Moorhead Repeats in Double Overtime as Warroad Ends 21-Year Wait in OT at Minnesota Boys Hockey Finals

Each championship finished 5-4 in overtime, underscoring late-game resilience across both champions.

Overview

  • Class AA: No. 2 Moorhead beat No. 1 Minnetonka 5-4 in double overtime on Evan Wanner’s winner after overcoming a 4-1 deficit.
  • Moorhead’s third-period push produced three unanswered goals, including two from Zac Zimmerman, after Joey Cullen started the rally on a power play.
  • Minnetonka built a 3-0 first-period lead through Jordan Johnson, Ethan Sturgis and Cash Hardie, then extended it to 4-1 via Max Aronson before the Spuds’ comeback.
  • Class A: Warroad defeated Hibbing/Chisholm 5-4 in overtime, with Mooney Shaugabay scoring 1:00 into OT after Gavin Andersen tied it with 46 seconds left in regulation.
  • Warroad claimed its first state title since 2005 and fifth overall, with goalie Patrick Kennedy credited with a heavy workload as reports list either 43 or 47 saves.