When the weather gets colder, the state soccer tournament heads inside to US Bank Stadium and football section finals determine state tournament berths, it means that the winter sports season gets underway with the first day of girls hockey practice.
Monday was the first day of girls high school hockey practice throughout Minnesota as teams throughout the state get ready for the 2017-18 season.
Hopkins/St. Louis Park opens their 2017-18 campaign on Thursday, November 9 against the Eagan Wildcats at 7:15 at the Eagan Civic Arena. Their home opener is Saturday, November 11 at 3 PM as the host the Buffalo Bison at the Minnetonka Ice Arena.
Over at Benilde-St. Margaret's, former St. Louis Park boys hockey coach Shojen Podein has taken over the girls hockey program from long time head coach Dave Herbst. They have a tough regular season opening stretch that begins on Tuesday, November 14 against the Breck Mustangs in Golden Valley, St. Paul United on Thursday, November 16 at Drake Arena in St. Paul and their home opener Saturday, November 18 against the Wayzata Trojans.
If there's one thing for certain about the upcoming season, there will be a new Class A state champion. The Blake Bears have moved up to Class AA. The bad news is they will compete in Section 6AA with the defending state champion Edina Hornets. It also means an end to what has been a traditional battle for the Section 5A title between Blake and Breck. Blake and Edina will battle each other on Saturday, January 20 at 4 PM at the Blake Ice Arena in Hopkins. If you plan on attending the game, get there early. The place may be packed.
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