Monticello (13-14-1) vs. No. 2 seed Warroad (24-3-1), 11 a.m.

Scouting the Moose

State tournament trips: fourth

Top three scorers: Wilson Dahlheimer, senior, F (23 goals, 24 assists); Gavin Simon, senior, D (7-18); Brooks Wilson, senior, F (7-14)

In goal: Michael Biller, senior — 13-12, 3.04 goals per game, 90% saves, one shutout

Did you know? The Section 5 playoffs marked the team’s first three-game winning streak this season.

Scouting the Warriors

State tournament trips: 23rd

Top three scorers: Daimon Gardner, senior, F (39 goals, 37 assists); Jayson Shaugabay, junior, F (25-49); Matt Hard, senior, F (22-19)

In goal: Hampton Slukynsky, junior — 24-3-1, 1.48 goals per game, 93% saves, nine shutouts

Did you know? Gardner is one of 10 finalists for the Mr. Hockey Award. He has signed with Clarkson.

Mankato East/Loyola (17-10-1) vs. No. 3 seed Mahtomedi (16-11-1), 1 p.m.

Scouting the Cougars

State tournament trips: fourth

Top three scorers: Shae Gavin, junior, D (16 goals, 13 assists); Aiden Prochaska, senior, D (8-20); Quintin Steindl, senior, F (8-19)

In goal: Caelin Brueske, senior — 16-9-1, 2.22 goals per game, 91% saves, eight shutouts

Did you know? Mahtomedi beat the Cougars in the 2018 state tournament quarterfinals.

Scouting the Zephyrs

State tournament trips: 13th

Top three scorers: David Wolsfeld, junior, F (22 goals, 24 assists); Charlie Drage, junior, F (15-22); Brent Gulenchyn, senior, F (14-21)

In goal: Ben Dardis, senior — 14-11-1, 1.97 goals per game, 94% saves, five shutouts

Did you know? Dardis backstopped Mahtomedi’s first Class 1A state title in 2020.

New Prague (11-15-2) vs. No. 1 seed Hermantown (26-2), 6 p.m.
 

Scouting the Trojans

State tournament trips: third

Top three scorers: John Schmidt, junior, F (10 goals, 16 assists); Will Andersen, senior, F (9-16); Luke Portner, freshman, F (8-13)

In goal: Carter Puente, senior — 10-11-1, 3.14 goals per game, 91% saves, two shutouts

Did you know? New Prague took third place in 2014 and won the consolation title a year later.

Scouting the Hawks

State tournament trips: 17th

Top three scorers: Max Plante, sophomore, F (16 goals, 50 assists); Zam Plante, junior, F (20-35); Kade Kohanski, junior, F (20-33)

In goal: Dane Callaway, sophomore — 17-2, 1.48 goals per game, 92% saves, five shutouts

Did you know? Hermantown played Class 2A teams 13 times during the regular season and won 11 of those meetings.

No. 5 seed Alexandria (19-6-2) vs. No. 4 seed Minneapolis (21-6-1), 8 p.m.
 

Scouting the Cardinals

State tournament trips: sixth

Top three scorers: Josiah Gronholz, senior, F (25 goals, 34 assists); Tyler Kludt, junior, F (13-35); Brycen Berg, senior, F (27-16)

In goal: Teagan Pfeffer, senior — 14-6-2, 2,71 goals per game, 89% saves, two shutouts

Did you know? Alexandria won three Section 6 games by a combined 33-4.

Scouting Minneapolis (no nickname)

State tournament trips: 44th (counting all Minneapolis public schools).

Top three scorers: Jack Hanson, senior, F (24 goals, 28 assists); Zander Zoia, senior, F (11-29); Drew Pitts, junior, D (12-22)

In goal: Alex Lamont, senior — 21-6-1, 2.18 goals per game, 90% saves, two shutouts

Did you know? Minneapolis beat Alexandria 4-2 on Dec. 11.