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Mirage and Storm to Face Off in 7A Girls Hockey Championship
Top-seeded Proctor-Hermantown Mirage and No. 2 North Shore Storm to battle for Section 7A title on Wednesday
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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The top-seeded Proctor-Hermantown Mirage and No. 2 North Shore Storm will meet in the Section 7A girls hockey championship game on Wednesday evening. Both teams won their semifinal matchups on Saturday to advance to the title game, which will determine who represents the section at the upcoming state tournament in St. Paul.
Why it matters
The Mirage are aiming to extend their streak of state tournament appearances to six consecutive years, having won the Class 1A title in 2021 and finished as runners-up in 2022. The Storm, meanwhile, are looking to return to the state tournament for the first time since the 2011-2012 season when they competed as the Silver Bay Area co-op.
The details
In Saturday's semifinal games, the Mirage cruised to a 9-0 shutout victory over fourth-seeded Rock Ridge, while the Storm held off a late surge from the Lumberjacks to win 7-4. The Mirage displayed their offensive firepower, with goaltender Suri Langley recording 12 saves in the shutout. The Storm, on the other hand, scored three goals in the opening four minutes to set the tone for their victory.
- The Section 7A girls hockey championship game will be played on Wednesday, February 8, 2026.
- The state tournament in St. Paul will begin on February 18, 2026, with the semifinals scheduled for February 20 and the championship game on February 21.
The players
Proctor-Hermantown Mirage
The top-seeded Proctor-Hermantown Mirage girls hockey team, which has reached the state tournament in five consecutive seasons, including a title in 2021 and a runner-up finish in 2022.
North Shore Storm
The No. 2 ranked North Shore Storm girls hockey team, which is making its first appearance in the Section 7A championship game since the 2011-2012 season when they competed as the Silver Bay Area co-op.
What’s next
The winner of the Section 7A championship game will advance to the state tournament in St. Paul, which begins on February 18, 2026. The semifinals will be held on February 20, with the third-place game and championship game scheduled for February 21.
The takeaway
This matchup between the top-seeded Mirage and the No. 2 Storm promises to be an exciting and hard-fought battle for the Section 7A girls hockey title. The outcome will determine which team represents the section at the upcoming state tournament, where the Mirage will look to extend their impressive streak of state tournament appearances and potentially capture another championship.
