Duluth Marshall will face Hermantown to open the Minnesota Class A high school boys hockey tournament Wednesday, while Duluth East plays Moorhead in Class AA on Thursday.
Hermantown defeated Duluth Marshall 4-3 when the Lake Superior Conference boys hockey rivals met in a regular-season game Jan. 3.
The Hilltoppers will get a chance to avenge that loss, with much more at stake.
The teams were paired in a quarterfinal of the Minnesota Class A state tournament when the seedings were announced this morning. Third-seeded Hermantown (23-4-1) and unseeded Marshall (16-12) meet in the second quarterfinal at about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center.
The winner advances to play either No. 2 seed Breck or Marshall High School at 11 a.m. Friday.
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The Hawks have reached the last three championship games, losing in each.
Duluth East (24-4) received a No. 2 seed in the Class AA field and will play Moorhead (14-11-2) in a quarterfinal at 11 a.m. Thursday.
The Greyhounds, winners of 16 straight games and in the state tournament for a fifth consecutive year, defeated the Spuds 5-1 in the regular season.
The winner advances to Friday's semifinals against either Edina or Lakeville North.
MINNESOTA
STATE TOURNAMENT
At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
CLASS AA
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Thursday's Quarterfinals
Moorhead (14-11-2) vs. No. 2 Duluth East (24-4), 11 a.m.
Lakeville North (11-16-1) vs. No. 3 Edina (22-6), 1:15 p.m.
Eastview (18-9-1) vs. No. 1 Hill-Murray (25-2-1), 6 p.m.
No. 5 Centennial (22-4-2) vs. No. 4 Wayzata (21-7), 8:15 p.m.
Friday's Games
Semifinals
Edina/Lakevile North winner vs. Duluth East/Moorhead winner, 6 p.m.
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Wayzata/Centennial winner vs. Hill-Murray/Eastview winner, 8:15 p.m.
Consolation Semifinals
At Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis
Edina/Lakevile North loser vs. Duluth East/Moorhead loser, 10 a.m.
Wayzata/Centennial loser vs. Hill-Murray/Eastview loser, 12:15 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Championship
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
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Third Place
Semifinal losers, 4 p.m.
Fifth Place
At Mariucci Arena
Consolation winners, noon
CLASS A
Wednesday's Quarterfinals
Marshall (14-10-1) vs. No. 2 Breck (24-3-1), 11 a.m.
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Duluth Marshall (16-12) vs. No. 3 Hermantown (23-4-1), 1:15 p.m.
St. Cloud Apollo (18-10) vs. No.1 St. Thomas Academy (24-2-2), 6 p.m.
No. 5 Rochester Lourdes (20-8) vs. No. 4 East Grand Forks (23-3-3), 8:15 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Consolation Semifinals
At Mariucci Arena
Hermantown/Duluth Marshall loser vs. Breck/Marshall loser, 10 a.m.
East Grand Forks/Rochester Lourdes winner vs. St. Thomas Academy/St. Cloud Apollo winner, 12:15 p.m.
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Friday's Games
Semifinals
Hermantown/Duluth Marshall winner vs. Breck/Marshall winner, 11 a.m.
East Grand Forks/Rochester Lourdes winner vs. St. Thomas Academy/St. Cloud Apollo winner, 1:15 p.m.
Saturday's Matches
Championship
Semifinal winners, noon
Third Place
Semifinal losers, 9 a.m.
Fifth Place
At Mariucci Arena
Consolation winners, 10 a.m.
