Edina 12A shocks nobody, rolls to big win 

Edina's 12A squad introduced itself to the rest of the field with a monster 13-0 win on Saturday, scoring eight times in the second period of the game to pull away for the victory.

Leighton Kragness led all skaters with a hat trick and three assists in the win, while Tessa Cohen recorded five points. Nora Boylan, Maddie Johnson, Tessa Carlson, and Harper Kuznia all totaled three points in the win for the Hornets. 

Pavelich, Klesser lead Rock Ridge to thrilling win 

Rock Ridge 10B is already making the most out of a long trip, edging Roseville/Mahtomedi 4-3 in its opening game of the Danglefest in Blaine. 

Aliya Pavelich and Genessa Hunt put the Wolverines ahead 2-0 after the first period, but the Marauders roared back with three goals in the second, taking a 3-2 lead on two tallies by Sophia Marriott and one from Fiona Garrity. With 16 seconds left in the second frame, Pavelich struck again to tie the game 3-3. 

Pavelich scored again in the third period for the eventual game-winner. Zoe Klesser stopped 20 of 23 shots between the pipes in the win, becoming the first goaltender of this year's tournament to make 20 or more saves. 

Thunberg, Brownlow duel in goalie showcase 

On its face, the 12A matchup between Chaska/Chanhassen and Rochester was nothing to write home about. The teams played to a 3-1 final, with the Stormhawks scoring three times across the second and third periods to erase a 1-0 deficit. 

Beyond the final score, goaltenders Lydia Thunberg of Chaska/Chanhassen and Avery Brownlow turned the game into a stage for goaltending heroics.

Thunberg stopped 21 of 22 shots to help the Stormhawks to the win, and Brownlow turned in a spectacular 24-save performance for Rochester in the tough-luck loss. 

Chaska/Chanhassen 10B and Woodbury 10B post shutouts

Chaska/Chanhassen and Woodbury were the only teams to earn blank sheets in the 10B Division, with the Stormhawks defeating Centennial/Spring Lake Park Red 4-0 and the Predators topping Anoka-Rogers 5-0. 

Isabella Roberts and Lydia Burback scored twice for the Stormhawks in their win over the Cougars, while the  Predators scored four times in the third period to pull away from the Royal Tornadoes. Athena Anderson scored two goals for the Predators, with single goals coming from Margaret Winge, Emerson Czerniak, and Dawson Hill. 

Out-of-town teams add tourney flavor 

Mega associations that surround the metro make up the bulk of metro-area tournaments. That's just simple geography. But when a tournament field consists of 84 teams, a few new spices are bound to be added to the rack. 

This season, the Danglefest features groups from North Dakota (Bismarck, West Fargo, and Minot) and Canada (Thunder Bay). In addition to those teams, squads from the far reaches of Mineesota's northland (Grand Rapids-Greenway, Duluth, and Rock Ridge) have made the trip to Blaine this weekend. 

Throw in multiple teams from Rochester, and you have a potpourri of regional pride brewing in the National Sports Center.