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Edina tops Tourney first-timer Rogers in OT

By Legacy Hockey staff, 03/06/25, 11:45PM CST

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State Class 2A quarterfinal: Caleb Pittsley scores winning goal for defending Class 2A champion Hornets


Edina players celebrate after Caleb Pittsley’s overtime goal gave the fifth-seeded Hornets a 2-1 victory over No. 4 seed Rogers in the Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center. Photo by Jeff Lawler, LegacyHockeyPhotography.com

Quick Recap

ST. PAUL - Caleb Pittsley scored with 1:07 left in overtime to send No. 5 Edina to a 2-1 victory over fourth-seeded Rogers in a Class 2A quarterfinal Thursday at Xcel Energy Center.

Pittsley intercepted a Rogers breakout pass, adjusted his angle and found a spot low to send the defending state champion Hornets (21-6-2) back to the Class 2A semifinals.

The teams traded second-period goals. Mason Jensen started the scoring 4:00 into the middle period, but Edina answered with a goal by Bode McConnell 10 minutes later.

Neither team could capitalize on power play chances in the final regulation period, setting the stage for Pittsley's heroics.

Edina goaltender Chase Bjorgaard made 23 saves in the winning effort. Rogers netminder Wyatt Knott turned in a 28-save performance in the loss.

Key Moment

Caleb Pittsley said he didn't put a lot of thought into his game-winning shot in overtime, but he alertly used a Rogers defender as a screen before notching his 21st goal of the season.

By the Numbers

1: State tournament appearances for Rogers

42: State tournament appearances for Edina

14: Faceoffs won in 18 attempts for Edina’s Casey Vandertop

19,599: Announced attendance for the Thursday’s evening session

 

They Said It

Honestly, I just ripped it. I wasn’t really thinking ... was a little tired.

— Edina junior forward Caleb Pittsley on his game-winning goal


Edina goalie Chase Bjorgaard makes a glove save against Rogers during Thursday night’s Class 2A state quarterfinals. Bjorgaard stopped 23 shots in the Hornets’ 2-1 overtime victory over the Royals. Photo by Jeff Lawler, LegacyHockeyPhotography.com

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