For the first time since 1994 and the fourth time in history, the Hibbing boys hockey program will play in state title game. Back then they were just Hibbing. Today, it\u2019s a co-op with Chisholm to form the Hibbing\/Chisholm varsity team.<\/p>\n
They beat Mahtomedi in Friday\u2019s first Class A semifinal. They will play the winner of the Delano\/Warroad game in Saturday\u2019s Class A championship game.<\/p>\n
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The Bluejackets struck early and controlled most of the game, skating to a victory over the Zephyrs behind steady scoring and special teams success.<\/p>\n
Jackson Strukel put the Bluejackets on the board just 17 seconds into the first period, converting on an even strength chance off setups from Dylan Vesel and Joe Gabardi.<\/p>\n
In the second period, the Bluejackets extended their lead when Benny Galli scored on the power play at 2:43, assisted by Whitaker Rewertz and Isaiah Hildenbrand. Later in the period, Cole Swanson added an even strength goal at 12:33, finishing a feed from Tate Swanson to make it 3\u20130.<\/p>\n
The Zephyrs broke through 13 seconds later. Will Seevers scored at 12:46 off a pass from Tommy Boe, cutting the deficit to 3\u20131 heading into the third.<\/p>\n
With the Zephyrs pressing late, the Bluejackets sealed the win when Whitaker Rewertz buried an empty net goal at 16:13 of the third period. The Zephyrs responded with one final push, and Cody Loida scored with an extra attacker at 16:51, assisted by Henrik Buckley, but the rally ended there.<\/p>\n
The Bluejackets finished with three even strength goals, one power play goal and one empty netter, while the Zephyrs tallied one at even strength and one with the extra attacker.<\/p>\n
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