Spuds Return to State Championship Game, Saturday

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

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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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 (wdayradionow.com)

“They bottled us up and kept us wide.”

— Curt Giles, Edina coach (wdayradionow.com)

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.