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If you live in one of Wayzata’s athletic conferences, this story means something to you. This has been a strange year. In youth hockey, I’ve seen both Maple Grove and Wayzata fall to smaller, much less-funded teams than Wayzata and Maple Grove. I don’t feel bad saying that it makes me happy. It is satisfying when hard-working teams can beat equally hard-working teams, despite the money-advantage of the usually dominant team. (Have I said that diplomatically enough?)
From the StarTribune:

Trailing 2-0 late in the second period, Blaine scored four consecutive goals and defeated Wayzata 4-3 in a boys’ hockey Class 2A, Section 4 semifinal Tuesday at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
In a rematch of last year’s section final, defending champion Blaine took advantage of two goals by senior Ben Lynch and four points by Joe Beaudette to complete the comeback.
“When they got their second one, I started to get worried because, in my opinion, this [Joe Howe] is the best goalie in the state,” Blaine coach David Aus said. “I knew if we didn’t respond quickly, we’d be in trouble. They responded like they always do.”
Throughout a closely played first period, Wayzata took a 1-0 with 2:27 remaining. Junior Eric Lee scored unassisted, putting a rebound over a sprawled goalie.
The second period seemed to belong to Howe, who made save after save, and the Trojans took a 2-0 lead on a goal by senior Kyle Tierney at the 12:33 mark.
But, just nine seconds later, Blaine broke through with a rebound and cut the lead in half. Blaine tied the score with a putback by Beaudette with 53 seconds remaining in the period.
Blaine took control with a goal 12 seconds into the third period, and Lynch scored his second goal on a shot that trickled off Howe’s pads.

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