Edina celebrates in front of its student section after defeating Minnetonka 5-4 in overtime Saturday night at Braemar Arena. Photo by Drew Herron, Legacy Hockey
EDINA - And then there were none.
Tucker Johnson scored with 3:42 left in overtime on Saturday as Edina beat Minnetonka 5-4 at Braemar Arena, the first loss of the season for the No. 1-2A Skippers (13-1-1), who entered the night as the state's last unbeaten team.
Johnson, a senior forward completed a give-and-go passing play with Bode McConnell as they raced into the Minnetonka zone. Johnson one-timed McConnell's feed past Chase Jerdee, a senior who ranks in the top three in several goaltending statistical categories.
Edina forward Dylan Donnay and Minnetonka forward Liam Schultz go hard into the sideboards in the third period Saturday night at Braemar. Photo by Drew Herron, Legacy Hockey
Minnetonka defenseman Danny Browning carries the puck behind the net while Edina senior forward Brady Peterson pressures in the second period. Photo by Drew Herron, Legacy Hockey
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