Wednesday, March 6, 2012 (Photos by Adam Crane and Helen Nelson, MN Hockey Hub; Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune)
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Rochester Lourdes' James Armstead, left, and Hermantown's Neal Pionk battled for the puck in second period action. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Rochester Lourdes goalie Jesse Neumann defended as Hermantown's Jared Thomas scored a second period goal. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Hermantown's Jared Thomas, left, and Rochester Lourdes' Griffin Slightam crashed while going for the puck in second period action. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Hermantown's Chris Benson celebrated his second period goal with his bench. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Hermantown's Chris Benson celebrated his second period goal with his bench. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Rochester Lourdes skated away as Hermantown celebrated the goal by Chris Benson in second period action. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Hermantown's Zach Kramer's shot on goal was blocked by Rochester Lourdes goalie Jesse Neumann in second period action. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Hermantown celebrated Jared Kolquist's second period goal in front of their fans. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Hermantown's Zach Kramer's shot went wide and bounced off the pipe as Rochester Lourdes goalie Jesse Neumann defended in second period action. Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune
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Rochester Lourdes' Jason Samuelson (7) tries to block Hermantown's Joe Muehlbauer (2) from the puck. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Neal Pionk (19) of Hermantown collides with Ryan Nicolay (3) of Rochester Lourdes. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Brian LeBlanc (14) tries to control the puck in front of Rochester Lourdes goalie Jesse Neumann. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Andrew Mattson (9) of Hermantown shoots the puck past Rochester Lourdes' goalie Jesse Neumann to score. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Alex Funk (20) of Rochester Lourdes skates with the puck as Andrew Mattson (9) of Hermantown closes in. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Rochester Lourdes' Justin Dewitz (9), Hermantown's Jared Thomas (10) and goalie Jesse Neumann scramble for the puck. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Owen Stauber (21) of Hermantown checks Alex Funk (20) of Rochester Lourdes. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jared Thomas (10) of Hermantown gets ready to take a shot as Karl Krecke (12) of Rochester Lourdes tries to block it. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jared Kolquist (16) scored one goal against Rochester Lourdes. Photo by Helen Nelson
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The Hermantown hawk mascot gives a fan a hug. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jared Thomas (10) of Hermantown celebrates with teammate Chris Benson (20) after scoring a goal against Rochester Lourdes. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jared Thomas (10) of Hermantown shoots the puck past Rochester Lourdes goalie Jesse Neumann to score. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jared Thomas (10) of Hermantown gets ready to take a shot on a breakaway. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Rochester Lourdes goalie Jesse Neumann faced 29 shots and made 22 saves against Hermantown, Photo by Helen Nelson
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Paul Harrold (11) of Hermantown tries to get a piece of the puck in front of Rochester Lourdse goalie Jesse Neumann. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Brian LeBlanc (14) of Hermantown takes a shot. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jason Samuelson (7) of Rochester Lourdes watches for the puck beside Andrew Mattson (9) of Hermantown. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Hermantown senior and Mr. Hockey candidate Jared Thomas celebrates one of his two goals against Rochester Lourdes. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Nathan Roth (11) of Rochester Lourdes makes a pass as Co Gronseth (5) of Hermantown closes in. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Jared Thomas (10) of Hermantown tries to control a bouncing puck in front of Rochester Lourdes' net. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Landon Farrell (8) of Rochester Lourdes looks to make a pass. Photo by Helen Nelson
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Hermantown's Travis Koepke (27) skates for the puck in front of a fallen Rochester Lourdes' Jason Samuelson (7). Photo by Helen Nelson