Hill-Murray hockey players began their postgame celebration with the puck still in their zone and about two seconds left on the clock, a risky move in a game where fortunes changed in even less time.
The Pioneers, down by two goals in the second period, roared back for a 3-2 victory against rival White Bear Lake on Friday in the Class 2A, Section 4 championship at Aldrich Arena. Nick Pierre scored a shorthanded goal at 11:11 of the third period to provide the winning margin.
No. 1 seed Hill-Murray (19-6-3) avenged a 3-2 overtime loss earlier this season to No. 3 seed White Bear Lake (18-9-1).
Friday marked the 25th postseason meeting of Hill-Murray and White Bear Lake in 37 seasons dating back to 1983-84. They have clashed 17 times in a section final. Hill-Murray has now won 12 of them.
Hill-Murray trailed by two goals before roaring back in a 3-2 victory against rival White Bear Lake on Friday in the Class 2A, Section 4 championship game played at Aldrich Arena.
Nick Pierre scored a shorthanded goal at 11:11 of the third period to provide the winning margin.
No. 1 seed Hill-Murray (19-6-3) avenged a 3-2 overtime loss earlier this season to No. 3 seed White Bear Lake (18-9-1).
Friday marked the 25th postseason meeting of Hill-Murray and White Bear Lake in 37 seasons dating back to 1983-84. They have clashed 16 times in section finals. Hill-Murray has now won 12 of them.
Two Sam Newpower goals gave the Bears a 2-0 lead during the second period. But the Pioneers drew even with goals from Charlie Strobel and Owen Quast.
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