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Delano defeats Armstrong/Cooper 3-2 in two overtimes

By MATTHEW DAVIS, Special to the Star Tribune, 02/27/20, 6:45PM CST

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Sophomore forward Jesse Peterson scored the game-winner to send the Tigers to their third 1A state tournament in four years.


Delano's Jesse Peterson (11) watches the puck hit the back of the net, scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime of the Class 1A, Section 2 final. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

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.


Michael Weber (27) scores Delano's second goal on a breakaway late in the first period. The Tigers return to the State tournament next week with a 3-2 double overtime win. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

First report

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.

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