District playoffs are the time of year kids anticipate from the moment their teams are formed. This year's District 12 playoffs did not dissapoint. sending the top three teams to the Northern Regional Tournament in Alexandria, MN Feb 27- Feb 3.

The day started with a heated battle between the Virginia Blue Devils and the International Falls Broncos. The winner advances to Regions as the #3 seed and the loser goes home and looks to next year. Both teams came ready to play. When the Devils would score, the Broncos would answer back. The Devils gained momentum late in the 2nd and never let up winning 5-3. Devils Ryan Scherf netted a pair of goals and two assists while goalie Londin McCarty-Jalonen protected his territory with 42 saves and likely the biggest W in his career sending the Devils to Regions on his home ice.

The final game of the day between the Greenway Raiders and the Eveleth/Gilbert Bears determined who would carry the title of District Champs and who would take 2nd place.The Raiders held the lead 2-1 after the 1st, then scoring two unanswered goals in the 2nd to take a commanding 4-1 lead. Greenway scored back to back goals in the third to give Eveleth a huge hill to climb. The Bears made a strong comeback late in the 3rd scoring two goals. However, Greenway netted one last goal in the 3rd helping secure the win. Greenway topped EV/G 7-3. Both teams will advance to the Regional Tournament. Greenway with the #1 seed EV/G as the #2 seed.