Sports
Puck Drops Thursday for Apple Valley, Eastview Boys Hockey Playoffs
No. 2 Apple Valley and No. 4 Eastview both play their section quarterfinal games at the Apple Valley Sports Arena on Thursday evening.
Looking for something to do Thursday evening? Catch a hockey doubleheader at the Apple Valley Sports Arena, as the Apple Valley and Eastview boys hockey teams kick off playoff season.
The Eagles are the No. 2 seed in the section 3AA bracket, while the Lightning are No. 4.
Apple Valley takes on No. 7 East Ridge first, at 5 p.m.
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Eastview versus No. 5 Park Cottage Grove starts at 7:30 p.m.
Whichever teams win their quarterfinal games will advance to semifinals at the Coliseum on Saturday. The section final is scheduled for March 1 at the Coliseum.
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Last year, the Lightning were ranked seventh in the bracket; they defeated Henry Sibley in the first round, but were eliminated after they lost to No. 2 Apple Valley.
Apple Valley went on to the section final, but lost to Eagan.
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