Moorhead's Third Period Propels it to Minnesota Boys Hockey State Tournament Semifinal Win Over Edina

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The No. 2 Moorhead Spuds (26-3-1) defeated the No. 3 Edina Hornets (22-7-1) 3-1 in the MSHSL boys hockey state tournament Class 2A semifinal on Friday at Grand Casino Arena.

Through two periods, the Spuds and the Hornets played nearly identical games. The game was tied at zero. The Hornets had a 10-9 shots on goal advantage. Both teams had failed to convert power plays.

Moorhead made sure the third period was different. Senior forward Tyden Bergeson scored one minute into the third period. He one-timed a shot from a tight angle along the goal line. Zac Zimmerman and Michael Herman added two goals to finish the ideal third period for the Spuds after a grinding first and second period.

“There were a lot of plays that you might not notice that were big time plays: clears, blocked shots, boxing out, tracking,” Moorhead coach Jon Ammerman said. “It was all the things we’ve been looking for, and they came together at the right time.”

Moorhead’s offense gets a lot of attention. Bergeson is a Mr. Hockey finalist among a group that has averaged 5.83 goals per game, but tonight, Edina could not break down the Spuds’ defense.

“It’s not just glitz and glamor,” Edina head coach Curt Giles said. “They can buckle down and defend”

The Spuds eliminated the Hornets last season in the semifinal, and they frustrated them tonight. The frustration lasted beyond the final horn. Edina senior forward Tucker Johnson and multiple Spuds tussled at the end of the game, and Johnson was eventually escorted to the tunnel by a referee after the handshake line.

At the the postgame press conferences, both Ammerman and Giles were not aware of any upcmoming suspensions for the championship and third place games.

“Not something you love to see, but I do love that our guys stood up for each other,” Ammerman said.

The Spuds will look to repeat as Class 2A champions when they play No. 1 Minnetonka on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Grand Casino Arena.

Bit of a skirmish late, but the defending champs go back to the AA Final.

3 third period goals give Moorhead a return to the title game w/ a 3-1 win over Edina.

Mr Hockey finalist Tyden Bergeson had a goal and two assists for the Spurs - who face 1)Minnetonka for the repeat. pic.twitter.com/3vRjemmPHB
— Chris Long (@ChrisLongKSTP) March 7, 2026

Moorhead defeats Edina: Live Score Recap of Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State Tournament Class 2A Semifinal

Teams are on the ice for introductions.

FIRST PERIOD UPDATES

Only one shot on goal for both teams in the opening five minutes.

Edina goalie Chase Bjorgaard makes a glove save on a shot from Joey Cullen, who was open in front of the goal — 10:52 remaining in the firts period

Power play for Moorhead! Tucker Johnson goes to the penalty box for holding — 9:29

Edina is back to full strength. The Spuds moved the puck around, but they never created a great opportunity.

Power play for Edina! Moorhead's Evan Wanner gets two minutes for hooking — 7:21

Moorhead kills the penalty, and like the Spuds power play minutes earlier, the Hornets controlled the puck but the chances were still limited.

END OF FIRST PERIOD: Moorhead 0, Edina 0

It was an even first period between these two teams. Shots on goal are tied at six.

SECOND PERIOD UDPATES

The second period is underway.

These two teams are still evenly matched with 10:23 remaining in the second period. SOG advantage is 8-7 for Moorhead.

Power play for Edina! Seamus Campbell gets two minutes for hooking — 7:41

Moorhead kills the penaty. Edina put two shots on goal, but Moorhead goalie Will Arnold saved them.

Moorhead gets a goal overturned after a replay showed Max Cullen was offsides. Cullen had scored on a pass from Tyden Bergeson that came across the zone and to Cullen skating to the net, but this game remains scoreless — 4:18

Power play for Moorhead! The Spuds will play the remainder of the period with a 5-on-4 advantage. Sam Peckham was called for holding — 1:29

Penalty on Moorhead! It will be 4-on-4 now. The Spuds' Zac Zimmerman gets two minutes for interference — 0:48

Penalty on Edina! Now it's 4-on-3 in favor of Moorhead. Becker Wenkus gets two minutes for hooking — 0:30

END OF SECOND PERIOD: Moorhead 0, Edina 0

Edina will have 0:31 and 1:30 remaining on its two penalties to start the third period. Moorhead has 1:11 remaining.

SOG
Edina: 10
Moorhead: 9

THIRD PERIOD UPDATES

The third period is underway.

GOAL MOORHEAD! During 4-on-4 play, Bergeson one-timed a shot at a tight engle from just above the goal line. The pass came across the zone from Drew Kortan. Brandon Mickelson with the second assist — Moorhead 1, Edina 0 — 15:55

Ten minutes remain in the third period, and after the goal, this game went back to being a fight for possession. The teams have combined for only 23 shots on goal so far.

GOAL MOORHEAD! Zimmerman poked the puck in after Bergeson passed it across the zone from the left faceoff circle. The opportunity came from a turnover in the neutral zone. Wanner gets the second assist — Moorhead 2, Edina 0 — 8:50

GOAL MOORHEAD! Bjorgaard saved a breakaway opportunity from Bergeson, but Michael Herman was there to score the rebound. Mickelson with the second assist — Moorhead 3, Edina 0 — 7:30

GOAL EDINA! Alex White gets the Hornets on the scoreboard. Nash Paine and Becker Wenkus with the second assist — Moorhead 3, Edina 1 — 1:15

FINAL: Moorhead 3, Edina 1

The teams had to be separated at the end of the game. Edina's Tucker Johnson had to be escorted to the tunnel by a referee after the handshake line.

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