Everything You Need to Know for Eastview Hockey's Trip to State

Propelled by a  4-1 victory over Eagan High School, the Eastview High School boys hockey team is heading to state—the team's first appearance at the tournament since 2001.

Eastview, 15-9-1 in the regular season, will have its work cut out for them as the team faces top-ranked Hill-Murray (22-2-1), which has qualified for the tournament seven of the last eight years. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.

Hill-Murray may be a daunting first-round opponent for Eastview, but the Lightning have only allowed a single goal so far in post-season play. Eastview shut out Rosemount 4-0 and later defeated Apple Valley by the same margin. Sophomore goalie Zachary Driscoll made 37 saves against Eagan in the section championship last week, allowing Eagan's powerful offense only a single goal.

Ticket for Thursday's game at the Xcel Arena are  $17 for adults, $17.00 for student seating in the lower deck and $11 for all student seating in the upper deck.

Students can purchase tickets from 6:30 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, for juniors and seniors only at the Eastview student commons. Students will have to show a photo ID, and checks should be made payable to Eastview High School. All students grades 9-12 will be allowed to purchase a ticket from 6:30 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. at the student commons on Wednesday, March 6.

The general public will be able to purcahse advance tickets from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednseday at the lower-level convession stand near the school's main gym.

If Eastview defeats Hill-Murray, the team will play again at 8 p.m. on March 8 at the Xcel.