ST. PAUL - Zac Zimmerman's power-play goal with 58 seconds left in the third period clinched a 4-3 win for top-seeded Moorhead over No. 5 Edina Friday night in a Class 2A semifinal at Xcel Energy Center.

Zimmerman found himself with time, space and a loose puck at the doorstep, and, after two swipes at the puck, managed to fire it home, sending the Spuds to their ninth all-time state title game.

The teams traded blows early before the game settled in. Mason West had a first-period hat trick for the Hornets, while Zimmerman and linemate Mason Kraft answered for Moorhead.

Brooks Cullen tied the score in the second period, setting the stage for Zimmerman's dramatic heroics.

The loss ends Edina's run at back-to-back championships.

Moorhead, which has lost all eight of its previous state championship game appearances, will play No. 2 Stillwater Saturday at 7 p.m. for the Class 2A title.

This thriller wasn’t settled until there was one last stop by Moorhead goalie Charlie Stenehjem on a blast by Edina’s Tucker Johnson a fraction before the final horn sounded.

8: Previous state championship game appearances for Moorhead

0: State championships for the Spuds

3: Moorhead victories over Edina this season