Photos: Scenes from the Minnesota high school hockey tournaments

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St. Paul, MN, USA — In this photo taken Feb. 22, 2013, South St. Paul goalie Sydney Conley, left, couldn't stop Warroad's Lisa Marvin from scoring during the class 1A semifinals at the Minnesota state girls hockey tournament in St. Paul, Minn. Marvin was selected as The Associated Press Minnesota girls' hockey player of the year. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Bruce Bisping) link to this photo

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In this photo taken Feb. 20, 2013, Warroad's Lisa Marvin watches during the first period of a Minnesota state girls hockey tournament game against New Ulm in St. Paul., Minn. Marvin, who scored four goals in their 9-0 win over New Ulm, was selected as The Associated Press Minnesota girls' hockey player of the year. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Carlos Gonzalez) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — In this photo taken Feb. 23, 2013, Warroad's Lisa Marvin, left, has her shot blocked by Blake goalie Tori Johnson during the class 1A finals at the Minnesota state girls hockey tournament in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Bruce Bisping) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Breck's Michael Orke, left, and Marshall's Randy Louwagie battle for the puck during the third period of a quarterfinal game in the Class 1A boys' hockey state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Breck's Thomas Lindstrom, left, and Marshall's Corey Clark battled for the puck during the first period of a quarterfinal game in the Class 1A boys' hockey state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Breck's Thomas Lindstrom celebrated the first of three goals agianst Marshall during the first period of a quarterfinal game in the Class 1A boys' hockey state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Breck's Chase Ellington, top, scored despite defensive pressure by Marshall's Mason Campion, left, and Austin Leek, during the second period of a quarterfinal game in the Class 1A boys' hockey state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — St. Thomas Academy senior cadets John Lunger, center, and John Hanten, right, join classmates in cheering for their team before facing St. Cloud Apollo in a Minnesota State Hockey tournament Class A quarterfinal game in St. Paul, Minn. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, Chris Polydoroff) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Moorehead players lined up for the national anthem before Class 2A boys' hockey state tournament quarterfinal game against Duluth East at the Xcel Energy Center, Thursday, March 7, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Duluth East's Ryan Lundgren, center, and Moorhead's Will Borgen, left, battle for the puck during the first period of the Class 2A boys' hockey state tournament quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center, Thursday, March 7, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Duluth East's Justin Smith, left, and Moorhead's Leif Johnson battle along the boards during the first period of the Class 2A boys' hockey state tournament quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center, Thursday, March 7, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Pioneers forward Zach LaValle (21) scores on Lightning goalie Zachary Driscoll (30) in the first period of their Minnesota High School League quarterfinal hockey game in the state tournament in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, March 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, John Autey) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Wayzata Trojans goalie Aaron Dingmann (30) makes a pad save as defenseman Robert Zitzlsperger (14) tries to push Centennial Cougars forward Hughes, Collin (7) away from the net in the first period of Minnesota High School League quarterfinal game of the State Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, John Autey) link to this photo

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ST PAUL, MN, USA — Centennial Cougars goalie Munson, Patrick (33) covers the puck as Wayzata Trojans forward Chase Heising (11) bears down on him in the first period of Minnesota High School League quarterfinal game of the State Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, John Autey) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Breck's Michael Orke,left, and Hermantown's Jake Zeleznikar battle for the puck during the first period of the Class 1A boys' hockey state tournament semifinals at the Xcel Energy Center, Thursday, March 8, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. Hermantown won, 4-3. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Elizabeth Flores) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Duluth East goalie Dylan Parker (30) tries to protect the goal against Edina while lying flat on the ice in the second period of a Class AA semifinal in the high school hockey tournament, Friday, March 8, 2013, in St. Paul, Minn. Edina won 3-2. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, Ben Garvin) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — Hill Murray Pioneers defenseman Ryan Black (25), was called for a penalty on Wayzata Trojans forward Chad Olson (9) in the first period as Hill Murray plays Wayzata in a Class AA semi-final game at Xcel Energy in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, March 8, 2013. Hill Murray won 2-1. (AP Photo/Pioneer Press, Ben Garvin) link to this photo

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St. Paul, MN, USA — St. Thomas Academy players celebrate with cadets from the school after defeating Hermantown High School 5-4 to win the Minnesota Class 1A hockey championship Saturday March 9, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. (Genevieve Ross/AP) link to this photo