Shakopee boys hockey making first state tournament appearance in 20 years
Shakopee making first state hockey appearance in 20 years
The Shakopee boys hockey team is making its first appearance in school history at this week's Class AA State Tournament at Xcel Energy Center. It's been 20 years since they were at the Class A tournament, and coach Calvin Simon played on that team.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Shakopee Sabers punched their ticket to the Class 2A Boys State Hockey Tournament last week after defeating Holy Family in the section championship.
State Tournament history
What we know:
It’s the program’s first state tournament appearance in 20 years, and first in Class AA. Current head coach Calvin Simon played on Shakopee’s 2005 team that was in the Class A State Tournament in 2005.
Come home with hardware
The backstory:
At the beginning of the season, the players and coaches believed they were good enough to get to this point. Now, they’re hoping to bring home a state championship.
"We didn’t get off to the start we wanted and as of late, we’ve been playing our best hockey and really bought into the little details that have helped us have success," assistant coach Brandon Ferns said.
Facing St. Thomas Academy
What's next:
They enter the 2A tournament as the No. 6 seed, and will take on No. 3 St. Thomas Academy Thursday in the quarterfinal round at 1 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center. They're looking to upset a perennial state tournament power.