Welcome to the L-T's live blog from the WIAA boys state hockey tournament in Madison.
The Old Abes have just taken the ice for warmups to a ringing chorus of boos from the Janesville Parker/Craig faithful. I'll give the Bluebirds this, their fans certainly know how to travel. The J-Ville student section easily outnumbers the Memorial one three-to-one.
A quick roundup from this morning's matchups where Madison Edgewood dispatched of Mosinee 5-4 and Appleton East breezed past Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 4-0.
Edgewood held a 5-1 advantage heading into the third period before the Indians top line of Ethan Nauman, Kevin Radke and Parker Tomczyk busted loose for three goals against Edgewood freshman netminder Brad Jerzewski to push the envelope. But an Indians committed a penalty with 1:19 remaining in the game to seal their fate.
Appleton didn't have similar problems with Rapids, scoring twice in the first and twice in the third to send the Red Raiders home packing. Dustin Klitzke scored twice and Appleton outshot Rapids 33-25. Josh Lehr was his usual dominant self for the Patriots, making 25 saves to secure his fifth shutout of the season.
Appleton and Edgewood will face each other in the semifinals tomorrow at 5 p.m.
In other news Old Abes forward Jefferson Dahl was tabbed as the state player of the year by the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association at a ceremony at the Alliant Energy Center Wednesday evening. If the senior didn't have a target on his back entering the state tournament there's now doubt he has one now -- we'll see how he reacts.
Be sure to check back for periodic updates from the game.
-- Adam Parks
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