Hibbing tops Mahtomedi in Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State Tournament Class 1A Semifinal: Live Score Recap

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The No. 1 Hibbing-Chisholm Bluejackets (26-2-2) defeated the No. 4 Mahtomedi Zephyrs (18-10-2) 4-2 in the 2026 MSHSL boys hockey Class 1A semifinal on Friday at Grand Casino Arena.

Of the 51 minutes of game time, the Bluejackets had a lead for 50 minutes and 43 seconds of it.

The Bluejackets scored 17 seconds into the game when Jackson Strukel carried the puck through the Mahtomedi zone and put the puck into the top of the net.

Hibbing-Chisholm led but Mahtomedi had the shots on goal advantage throughout the game. They peppered Hibbing-Chisholm senior goalie Gavin Lamphere, but he absorbed the shots, and the Bluejackets defended well with the lead.

“We had pushes in the game,” Hibbing-Chisholm head coach Aaron Jamnick said. "They had pushes. We had a lot of blocked shots. We survived. We had a lot of key face off wins, and the penalty kill really stepped up.”

Lamphere finished with 43 saves.

“We’ve got the best backbone in the state, and it gives energy to absolutely everyone in the town,” Hibbing-Chisholm senior forward Ben Galli said.

Hibbing capitalized on its opportunities and built a 3-0 lead late into the second period. Mahtomedi scored with a goal from Will Seevers to cut into the lead, but the Bluejackets defense held strong and kept the Zephyrs from getting a critical second goal until the game was only seconds from ending.

“We had a lot of chances, but we just needed a few more to find a way in,” Mahtomedi head coach Jeff Poeshcl said. “A little puck luck would’ve been nice. We probably needed that second goal eight minutes earlier.”

The highlight of the game came when the Zephyrs pulled goalie Jackson Chesak. The Zephyrs lost control of the puck while Chesak was skating to the bench, so he turned around and sprinted toward the net. Hibbing-Chisholm shot it, and Chesak dove and tipped it away with his stick. It was the best of his already impressive 37 saves on the night.

“I think that was the loudest the building ever got when Jackson slid to get the puck,” senior defender Henry Sampair said.

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Hibbing/Chisholm > Mahtomedi (4-2, late 3P)

A CRAZY final few minutes of regulation. Jackson Chesak is about to leave the ice for the extra attacker but has to go back and made this save. pic.twitter.com/cWBdPaQZl8
— YHH (@YouthHockeyHub) March 6, 2026

Hibbing-Chisholm is in the championship game for the first time since 1994, and the Bluejackets are hoping to win their third state title in school history. The prior win was in 1973. They will play the winner of No. 2 Delano vs. No. 3 Warroad.

“We’re fortunate in Hibbing to have 2,500 people at every home game,” Jamnick said. “The support has been fantastic.”

Hibbing tops Mahtomedi in Minnesota High School Boys Hockey State Tournament Class 1A Semifinal: Live Score Recap

FIRST PERIOD UPDATES

Mahtomedi wins the opening faceoff, and the game is underway.

GOAL HIBBING! The Bluejackets score 17 seconds into the game. Jackson Strukel carried the puck into the Zephyr zone, across the middle of the ice and to the face off spot where he sniped the puck over Mahtomedi goalie Jackson Chesak. Assists by Dylan Vesel and Joe Gabardi — Hibbing 1, Mahtomedi 0 — 16:43 remaining in the first period

Power play for Mahtomedi! Hibbing's Cole Swanson goes to the penalty box for two minutes for slashing — 15:10

The Bluejackets kill the power play.

Ten minutes remain in the period, and Mahtomedi has an 11-5 shots on goal advantage. The Zephyrs had a power play, but they've kept the puck in the Hibbing zone throughout the period.

Three minutes remain in the period, and it's a back-and-forth affair. Neither team has sustained pressure or possession.

Power play for Hibbing! Mahtomedi's Trevor Rogosheske goes to the penalty box for hooking — 0:41 remaining

END OF FIRST PERIOD: Hibbing 1, Mahtomedi 0

SOG
Mahtomedi: 19
Hibbing: 10

Hibbing will have 1:20 remaining on the power play when the second period begins.

SECOND PERIOD UPDATES

The second period is underway.

Mahtomedi is back to full strength.

Power play for Hibbing! Mahtomedi's Blake Loida goes to the penalty box for tripping — 14:45

GOAL HIBBING! Benny Galli finished a pass from Whitaker Rewertz with a shot under Chesak's pad on the power play. Isaiah Hildenbrand with the assist as well — Hibbing 2, Mahtomedi 0 — 14:17

Power play for Mahtomedi! Galli goes to the penalty box for high sticking — 13:11

Hibbing kills the power play.

Power play for Hibbing! Blake Loida gets two minutes for interference — 10:21

Mahtomedi is back to full strength.

GOAL HIBBING! Cole Swanson was trailing Tate Swanson when Tate Swanson passed the puck back to him from near the goal line, and Cole Swanson flipped the puck past Chesak — Hibbing 3, Mahtomedi 1 — 4:27

GOAL MAHTOMEDI! Will Seevers gets Mahtomedi on the scoreboard. Tommy Boe with the assist — Hibbing 3, Mahtomedi 1 — 4:14

END OF SECOND PERIOD: Hibbing 3, Mahtomedi 1

SOG
Hibbing/Chisholm: 20
Mahtomedi: 34

THIRD PERIOD UPDATES

The third period is underway.

Power play for Mahtomedi! Kelin Elsner goes to the penalty box for hooking — 10:19

Hibbing kills the penalty. The Bluejackets had a 2-on-1 shorthanded opportunity, but Mahtomedi defender Ryker Dunbar and goalie Chesak shut it down.

Seven minutes remain, and the Bluejackets still lead 7-1. It's been a stronger period for Hibbing, but Mahtomedi is pushing in the final minutes.

Hibbing goalie Gavin Lamphere made multiple saves to keep the Zephyrs from scoring. He is up to 42 saves — 2:18 remaining

Mahtomedi tried. to pull Chesak, but as Hibbing got the puck as he was skating to the bench. He then went back and made a diving stick save to prevent an open-net goal.

GOAL HIBBING! Chesak finally made it to the bench, but moments later, Hibbing's Whitaker Rewertz skated the puck into the open net — Hibbing 4, Mahtomedi 1 — 0:49

GOAL MAHTOMEDI! Cody Loida scores for the Zephyrs in the final moments with an extra attacker.

FINAL: Hibbing 4, Mahtomedi 2

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