Totino-Grace goaltender Jack Burn is pressured by Eden Prairie attackman Brooks Armitage, who scored five goals in the 15-2 victory. Photo by Helen Nelson
Charlie Venable, one of Eden Prairie's "Hobbits," scored a goal and had two assists against Totino-Grace. Photo by Helen Nelson
Eden Prairie defenseman Jonathan Brand helped limit Totino-Grace to just four shots on goal in Eden Prairie's 15-2 state semifinal victory. Photo by Helen Nelson
Brooks Armitage
Brooks Armitage scored five goals to pace third-ranked Eden Prairie as it tore apart Totino-Grace 15-2 in a Minnesota State High School League state tournament semifinal on Tuesday, June 5 at Chanhassen High School in Chanassen.
With one more goal, Armitage would have tied the state tournament single-game scoring record of six, set by Kip Dooley of Blake in 2008. Most of Eden Prairie's starters, including Armitage, sat out long stretches of the second half.
Eden Prairie scored five times in the first five minutes to jump out to a lead that would only continue to grow. Eden Prairie’s offense and defensive prowess was too much for Totino-Grace, which simply looked overmatched.
Eden Prairie led Totino-Grace 11-0 through three quarters. Totino-Grace mustered two goals in the final frame.
Totino-Grace was outshot by a 25-4 margin and Eden Praire starting goaltender Anthony Perkins made two saves on three shots on goal before exiting in the fourth quarter.
Dillon Rudrud had four points (three goals, one assist) as 10 different players registered points for Eden Prairie.
Junior midfielder Jake Woodring and sophomore attackman Charlie Venable each had a goal and two assists for Eden Prairie.
Totino-Grace goaltender Jack Burn made 10 saves on 25 shots.
-- Walker Orenstein, MN Lax Hub staff
1. Brooks Armitage, Eden Prairie
2. Jake Woodring, Eden Prairie
3. Arik Andreen, Eden Prairie
-- Walker Orenstein, MN Lax Hub staff
Section Playoffs
Eden Prairie | Section 6 Playoffs
Totino-Grace | Section 4 Playoffs