Junior forward Bode McConnell launched a shot off the glass which rolled off the crossbar and bounced off Wayzata goalie Ryan Pellinger.

Follow along as teams across Minnesota qualify for the boys hockey state tournament March 4-7 at Grand Casino Arena.

Bode McConnell secured Edina’s ticket to state with a hat trick in a 3-1 win over Wayzata.

No. 2-seeded Edina and No. 4-seeded Wayzata met in the Class 2A, Section 6 boys hockey championship at Ridder Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with a state tournament berth on the line. Watch the replay on Strib Varsity.

Nine teams that were ranked last week, including No. 1 Rogers, lost in the section playoffs.

Both! Here’s your guide to one of the most exciting weeks in Minnesota sports: boys hockey section finals week.

Edina beat Wayzata to advance to the state tournament. Every game from the section tournament is available for replay on Strib Varsity.

From goalies to high-scoring forwards, these players could help their teams reach the Class 1A and Class 2A state tournaments March 4-7 at Grand Casino Arena.

Overlooking Rogers’ back-to-back wins over Moorhead and Minnetonka, and a 12-game win streak, was hard to do.

Strib Varsity writer Jim Paulsen offers his prediction for which boys hockey teams will win their respective sections and advance to Grand Casino Arena.