Spuds Return to State Championship Game, Saturday

Moorhead defeats Edina 3-1 to advance to the Class AA title game

Mar. 7, 2026 at 11:50am

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The Moorhead Spuds, the defending Class AA champions, defeated the Edina Hornets 3-1 in the semifinal game of the Minnesota State High School League's Boys Hockey State Tournament. The Spuds scored three unanswered goals in the third period to earn a return trip to the championship game, where they will face the top-seeded Minnetonka Skippers.

Why it matters

Moorhead's victory over Edina sets up a rematch of a regular season game where Minnetonka defeated the Spuds 4-2. The championship game will be a highly anticipated matchup between two of the state's top high school hockey programs.

The details

The game was a defensive battle through the first two periods, with Edina holding a slight 10-9 edge in shots. Moorhead's Tyden Bergeson broke the scoreless tie early in the third period with a goal from the end line. The Spuds then added two more goals in quick succession from Zac Zimmerman and Michael Herman to pull away. Edina's Alex White scored a late goal to make it 3-1, but Moorhead held on for the victory.

  • The semifinal game was played on Friday, March 6.
  • Moorhead and Edina met in the Class AA semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League's Boys Hockey State Tournament.
  • The championship game is scheduled for Saturday.

The players

Tyden Bergeson

A senior forward for the Moorhead Spuds who scored the game's opening goal.

Drew Kortan

A sophomore defender for the Moorhead Spuds who assisted on Bergeson's goal.

Zac Zimmerman

A junior forward for the Moorhead Spuds who scored the team's second goal.

Michael Herman

A senior forward for the Moorhead Spuds who scored the team's third goal.

Alex White

A senior forward for the Edina Hornets who scored their lone goal.

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What they’re saying

“I thought we really wore them down. They were playing four (defensemen) all game. We kind of knew it was going to be hard; just stick to our game plan. I thought it was good. We got them in the third. We were making them work a lot and just trying to capitalize there toward the end.”

— Max Cullen, Junior forward

“They bottled us up and kept us wide.”

— Curt Giles, Edina coach

What’s next

The Moorhead Spuds will face the Minnetonka Skippers in the Class AA championship game on Saturday.

The takeaway

Moorhead's victory over Edina sets up a highly anticipated rematch of a regular season game, as the Spuds look to avenge their earlier loss to Minnetonka and capture a second consecutive state championship.