Watching as a bantam hockey player from the stands when Delano beat Orono to reach the Class 1A tournament had Jesse Peterson hoping to be on the ice, winning in the future.
“I just dreamt about it everyday,” Peterson said.
The Tigers sophomore forward did something bigger than his dreams with a game-winning goal in the second overtime as Delano beat an upstart Armstrong/Cooper team 3-2 in the Class 1A, Section 2 championship game Thursday at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.
Sophomore forward Jesse Peterson scored the game-winning goal as Delano prevailed 3-2 in two overtimes against Armstrong/Cooper on Thursday in St. Louis Park.
The Wings (15-12-1) owned a 37-16 advantage on shots and rallied from 2-0 down to tie the game in regulation. Wing senior forward Ben Anderson scored the game-tying goal.
Delano (22-6) will make its third trip to state in four seasons. The Wings were playing for their first state tournament appearance.
Check back later for more on the game.