As the road to the state tournament continues in football and volleyball and state champions are close to being crowned in soccer, Monday marks the start of practice in Minnesota girls high hockey. Here's a look at the opening games for last year's state title teams and others worth mentioning.
The Class A champion Breck Mustangs open their season like last year with their home opener against the Centennial Cougars at Anderson Ice Arena at 3 PM. As for the Class AA champion Edina Hornets, head coach Sami Reber's bunch begins their quest for an unprecedented fourth consecutive state title hosting the Andover Huskies at 7 PM. They will get a chance to face Breck at Braemar Arena Tuesday, December 3 at 7 PM. Get there early. There could be a large crowd for this nonconference tilt.
Over in St. Louis Park, the combined Hopkins/St. Louis Park team opens with five of their first six games on the road. They will open the season in the Twin Ports starting on Friday, November 8 against Duluth at the Heritage Center and on the 9th they will face the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage at 2 PM at the Hermantown Hockey Arena. Their home opener takes place Saturday, November 16 against the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars at 3 PM at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.
The Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights open their season against Breck on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 PM at the Anderson Ice Arena. Friday, November 15 will be their home opener against the Andover Huskies, 7:15 at The Rec Center.
As these fine young athletes bring out their sticks and pucks and lace up their skates to start a new season, one goal for each of the teams in the state is a trip to St. Paul in February for the state tournament. Let the season begin in November.
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