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Sherman’s OT Goal Lifts Rosemount Over Grand Rapids in Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State: Live Score Recap

Irish advance to 2026 MSHSL boys hockey Class 2A semifinals with 3-2 win over the Thunderhawks
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Cade Sherman's 20th goal of the season was a big one.

The Augustana pledge scored at 3:03 in overtime to help Rosemount pick up a 3-2 win in a MSHSL boys hockey state tournament Class 2A quarterfinals game on Thursday afternoon at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

This game was much different than the first meeting this year that the Irish won 6-0.

The Thunderhawks provided to be a formidable foe with a berth in the semifinals on the line.

Rosemount (24-4-1) took a 2-1 lead with 3:26 left on a goal from Channing Goodwin. Sherman and Gavin McNeil were credited with the assists.

The Irish retained possession after the restart late and goalie Luke Sherlock couldn't get off the ice until 42 seconds remained.

With 28.9 left, Jameson Duell tipped in the equalizer over Sam Clements in front of the net and then hit a fishing celly as he skated toward his school's student section.

In overtime, the Thunderhawks had the first three chances.

Rousemount got the winner on an attack not long after.

Avery Hanowski, who dropped the puck and Sherman's wrister went in.

"Toughest game i think all of us have played ever," Sherman said after the win. "Everyone was breathing hard, out of gas. Really trying to get (a shot) on net. Hano had a great little drop and I just buried it."

Rosemount won a very competitive Section 3AA tournament with a 3-2 win over St. Thomas Academy. This is the second state tournament appearance for the Irish, the first since 1992.

"Thirty-four yeras has been a long time in this community that breaths hockey," Sherman said. "We just never could get over the hump. It feels amzing just to get here and now win a game, it's been unbelievable."

The Thunderhawks, making the 18th trip to state, were seeking their first state title since 2017.

Grand Rapids vs. Rosemount: Live Score Updates of Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State Tournament Quarterfinal

Updates will be here when the game begins. Refresh for the latest update.

About to start in St. Paul. Yesterday's 4 vs. 5 matchup was a good matchup up with Mahtomedi scoring with 3 minutes left to beat St. Paul Cathedral

Sam Clements starting in goal for the Irish; Luke Sherlock in net for Grand Rapids

The Irish with 2 quick shots on goal in the opening minute

Penalty: Jack Lonke for Rosemount, 2 minutes for Tripping. 5:10 left

GRAND RAPIDS GOAL by Grand Rapids Ander Rajala with 5:24. Penalty pays off and Grand Rapids is up 1-0

8:56 media timeout

Penalty on Grand Rapids' Alexander Salisbury, Alexander; 2 minutes for Roughing.

Irish get 2 shots, but they are both turned around

Breakaway for Grand Rapids and a penalty is called after a shot by Dylan Clayton.

Penalty on Rosemon'ts Ryan Bartl -- 2 minutes for Hooking.

Late flurry by Rosemount with 5 shots, but Sherlock turns them all away

End of 1: Grand Rapids 1, Rosemount 0

Shots on goal: Rosemount 16, Grand Rapids 13


SECOND PERIOD UPDATES

ROSEMOUNT GOAL! 4 minutes into the 2nd period, Oliver Goren scores. Assisted by Connor Schubert and Gavin McNeil. Schubert with the initial shot and Goren gets the rebound. 1-1

Thunderhawks with a couple chances near the goal, but come up empty. 3 shots in 4 seconds. Clements finally ices it with 10 minutes to play in period.

Jameson Duell of Grand Rapids clears the puck as it bounds to an open back side of the net. Icing on the play. That play was set up by a shot by Rosemount's Cade Sherman.

PENATLY: Rosemount's Clafton, Graham called for tripping with 1 minute left.

Quinton VeDepot of Rosemount takes a shot of his leg/ankle and is limping toward the bench as time expries.

After 2: Rosemount 1, Grand Rapids 1

1:01 left of power play when 3rd begins

Grand Rapids with 10 shots on goal in the 2nd; Rosemount had 9

Overall, Rosemount with 26 SOG and Grand Rapids has 22


THIRD PERIOD UPDATES

Irish kill the final minute of the penatlty; back at full strength

Clements with two big saves early for Rosemount. Seth Carlson with the shot that misses; on the play, 3 Irish fall to the ice, including Clements

Avery Hanowski with a big hit for Rosemount

Grand Rapids Penalty; Seth Carlson gets 2 minutes for Interference. 6:23 left

Rosemount on power play again; had 32% success rate heading into this game

12 seconds left on penalty after save by Sherlock

Grand Rapids back at full strength; 4:17 left

ROSEMOUNT GOAL! 3:26 left on the clock the tie is broken by a goal from Channing Goodwin. He attacks goal, shuffles pass to Gavin McNeil and then gets the rebound and puts it in the back of the net. Cade Sherman also gets an assist. 2-1

1 minute left and Grand Rapids still has keeper in the net

Sherlock is off with 42 seconds left. 6 on 5 now

GRAND RAPIDS GOAL! Jameson Duell scores with 28.9 seconds left on a tipped shot. His stick redirects the shot past Clements. Then, Dull drops a fishing celly.

Assist creditd to Grant Vershey and Seth Carlson

End of 3: Rosemount 2, Grand Rapids 2

8 minute OT coming up

Rosemount with 12 shots on goal that period; 10 by Grand Rapids

After regulation: Rosemount has 38 SOG; 32 by Grand Rapids


OVERTIME

First goal wins it

Rosemount's Schubert hits the ice but not call

Thunderhawks with a shot, but Clements with the stop

Clements with another stop and he ices it 5:51 left

Carlson gets a 1 vs. 3 attack for Grand Rapids, but he hits the ice and Rosemount stops the attack

ROSEMOUNT GOAL! Cade Sherman with the wrister to blocker side on a pass from Hanowski. 3 minutes into OT

FINAL: Rosemount 3, Grand Rapids 2

20th goal of the year for Sherman

Final shots on goal: Rosemount 40, Grand Rapids 37


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Cody Thorn
CODY THORN

Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.