In prep boys hockey action on Thursday Duluth Denfeld and Hermantown would pick up home wins, while North Shore fell in Proctor.

Denfeld defeated Park of Cottage Grove 3-2 in the Heritage Hockey Classic semifinals to advance to the championship game. They will face-off against Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, who beat Anoka 6-1, Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Duluth’s Heritage Sports Center.

North Shore fell one step short of the Bill McGann Holiday Classic consolation championship falling to Hopkins 2-1 at the St. Luke’s Sports & Event Center. Kade Norman scored the Storm’s sole goal. Proctor beat Southwest Christian/Richfield 3-2 to advance to the title game Friday. They’ll host Northern Lakes at 7 p.m.

Hermantown earned their second straight win on home ice defeating East Grand Forks 5-1 behind two River Freeman and two Joshua Kauppinen goals. Bradford Skytta also added a goal and an assist. The Hawks improve to 6-1-2 and visit Shakopee Friday at 3 p.m.

Click the video box below for highlights of Hermantown vs. East Grand Forks.