Proctor/Hermantown rallies past Orono to return to Class A championship
Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey earned a state quarterfinal win Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center.[WDIO/Dillon Morello]
The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team scored four goals against Orono Friday to claim victory in the Class A state semifinal game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
The third seeded Mirage (21-7-1), and defending state champions, rallied to down second seeded Orono (25-4) 4-1 and secure their spot back in the Class A title game.
Orono scored first early in the first period, then Hannah Graves would score the tying goal right away in the third period. Reese Heitzman scored the go-ahead goal for the Mirage with Jane Eckstrom adding another. Heitzman put away an empty netter to secure the 4-1 victory.
The Mirage will now get an opportunity to secure their second straight Class A state championship on Saturday. They will face the winner of top-seeded Warroad and fourth seeded South St. Paul.
Puck drop Saturday is set for 4pm at the Xcel. The match will be aired on MeTV. For the full bracket, click here.