The matchups are set, who's playing who in the Minnesota boys state tourney

Hill-Murry vs Andover_0179.jpg — Hill-Murray players are stunned as a shoot by Andover forward Gavyn Thoreson (12) made it through during the first period Friday, March 11, 2022, in the State Boys Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

By Sydney Wolf

March 04, 2023 at 12:34 PM

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota boys state high school tournament field is set and brackets have been released for both Class A and AA.

The tournament begins Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul with the Class A quarterfinals. The Class AA quarterfinals follow on Thursday with Class A and AA semifinal action on Friday and championship games Saturday.

In Class A, Luverne opens against second-seeded Hermantown at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mahtomedi plays Alexandria Area at 1 p.m., top-seeded Warroad squares off with St. Cloud Cathedral at 6 p.m. and No. 4 Orono and No. 5 Northfield play at 8 p.m.

In Class AA, Cretin-Derham Hall opens with second-seeded Maple Grove at 11 a.m. Thursday, followed by Moorhead against third-seeded Edina at 1 p.m. Hill-Murray plays top-seed Minnetonka at 6 p.m. and No. 4 Andover plays No. 5 Lakeville South at 8 p.m.

Class A

No. 1 Warroad (27-0-1)

5-1 win over East Grand Forks in Section 8A final

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— Warroad Boys Hockey (@WarroadHShockey) March 3, 2023

No. 2 Hermantown (25-2-1)

3-1 win over Rock Ridge in Section 7A final

The Hermantown Hawks are the Section 7A Champions!@HAHA_Hockey @DNTSportsTeam @duluthnews @TheRinkLive pic.twitter.com/IOxRwzwWNk
— Dan Williamson (@Dan_Williamson) March 2, 2023

No. 3 Mahtomedi (20-8)

3-1 win over Chisago Lakes in Section 4A final

Section 4A Champs! pic.twitter.com/TYngJ5JAQn
— Mahtomedi Zephyrs Hockey (@ZephyrsBoysPuck) March 3, 2023

No. 4 Orono (23-5)

4-1 win over Delano in Section 2A final

SEE YOU IN ST. PAUL🎟🤛🏻❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/qshqm9zXRy
— Orono Boys Hockey (@Oronoboyshockey) March 4, 2023

No. 5 Northfield (23-5)

6-0 win over New Prague in Section 1A final

TREKKED!!!

See y’all in Saint Paul! #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/EVtArpZBW3
— Northfield Hockey (@NHSBoysHockey) March 2, 2023

Luverne (21-6-1)

4-2 win over New Ulm in Section 3A final

For the first time ever, both @LHSPuckSquad's girls and boys teams make it to state in the same season! pic.twitter.com/T86o5ZnJeD
— The Rink Live (@TheRinkLive) March 2, 2023

Alexandria (14-12-1)

5-4 OT win over Fergus Falls in Section 6A final

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— Alexandria HS Hockey (@alexboyshockey) March 3, 2023

St. Cloud Cathedral (16-12)

4-3 2OT win over Little Falls in Section 5A final

The @CHSPuckSquad draw #1 @WarroadHShockey for round one of the #Tourney23. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 pm on Wednesday! #CW2 pic.twitter.com/ZE0zEisljk
— Cathedral Hockey (@CHSPuckSquad) March 4, 2023

Class AA

No. 1 Minnetonka (26-2)

2-1 2OT win over Chanhassen in Section 2AA final

Minnetonka is headed to the State Tournament after beating Chanhassen in a double-OT thriller!

Nothing better than Minnesota High School Hockey

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— Da Beauty League (@DaBeautyLeague) March 3, 2023

No. 2 Maple Grove (22-5-1)

7-3 win over Rogers in Section 5AA final

Section 5AA Champions! 🍁 pic.twitter.com/kF9vIR137Q
— MGCrimsonHockey (@MGCrimsonHockey) March 3, 2023

No. 3 Edina (20-6-1)

2-1 win over Wayzata in Section 6AA final

Edina forward Jackson Nevers (18) tries to work the puck around Maple Grove forward Nathan Jaglo (14) during the third period Thursday, March 10, 2022, in the State Hockey Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Jason Wachter / The Rink Live

No. 4 Andover (21-6-1)

7-2 win over Duluth East in Section 7AA final

🥺🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/OtbW2BN2bx
— Andover Boys Hockey (@andoverhshockey) March 3, 2023

No. 5 Lakeville South (21-6-1)

4-1 win over Lakeville North in Section 1AA final

For a 5th straight season, @LSHSBoysHockey are headed back to the ❌!!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/kUUMagjNfr
— LSHSCougarsLive (@LSHSCougarsLive) March 3, 2023

Cretin-Derham Hall (18-9-1)

4-2 win over St. Thomas Academy in Section 3AA final

pic.twitter.com/P4C4rPPRJ5
— CDH Raiders Hockey (@cdhhockey) March 2, 2023

Moorhead (19-9)

8-1 win over Roseau in Section 8AA final

Big win for @Spud_Hockey tonight to book their fifth straight trip to St. Paul! pic.twitter.com/fZpeZHod0n
— The Rink Live (@TheRinkLive) March 3, 2023

Hill-Murray (14-13-1)

3-0 win over Gentry Academy in Section 4AA final

Hill-Murray, playing in 18th straight section final, headed back to state with 3-0 shutout win over Gentry Academy.https://t.co/nFfn3uvOad pic.twitter.com/5nQ0EpZYdk
— Legacy Hockey (@Legacy_Hockey) March 4, 2023