Hornets to Face Red Knights in State Tourney Opener

After last Wednesday, the Edina boys hockey team had no choice but to wait patiently to find out who they would be facing in the opening round.

They drew a doozy of a matchup.

The Hornets were given the No. 4 seed during Saturday's tournament pairings, and will face Benilde-St. Margaret's at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 8, at the Xcel Energy Center. The Red Knights earned a trip to the tournament by upsetting the top-seeded Minnetonka Skippers 5-1 for the Section 6AA title.

The winner of the game will advance to the semifinals to play the winner of another marquee matchup between Duluth East and Lakeville South.

Considering a decent portion of Edina residents attend Benilde, it adds a bit of hometown drama to an already exciting game.

A full bracket for the tournament can be found on the Minnesota State High School League's website.

Tickets are available at the gate one hour before each session begins, though prices vary. Adult admission to a single championship session is $17 ($11 for students), while admission to the consolation round is $12 ($8 for students).

Student tickets can also be purchased at Tuesday morning in the gym. Students are allowed to purchase one ticket each. Should there be any tickets available to the public, they will be on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday at door 7 of EHS.