Minnetonka senior forward Courtney McDougal celebrates her goal in the first period against Edina to tie the score 2-2.  Minnetonka went on to win the Class 2A state championship 3-2 Saturday night, Feb. 26, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Led by an exuberant Julie Friend, the 2011 Minnetonka girls hockey team shows off their hard won hardware to their fans Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  The Skippers beat Edina to win the Class 2A state championship.
With less than 40-seconds left in regulation time Amy Peterson, left, puts the puck past Edina goalie Maddie Dahl to clinch the Class 2A state championship for Minnetonka Saturday night, Feb. 26 in St. Paul.  The Skippers beat the Hornets 3-2.
Skippers team captain Carolyn Draayer lets one fly in the third period against Edina Saturday, Feb. 26, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  Minnetonka beat the Hornets 3-2 to clinch the Class 2A state championship.
Minnetonka sophomore forward Laura Bowman (16) guides the puck past Edina's Megan Armstrong in the second period of the Class 2A state championship game Saturday, Feb. 26 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  The Skippers defeated rival Edina 3-2 to win the tournament.
Skippers standout goalie, senior Julie Friend, right, keeps her eye on the prize as Edina's Sami Reber tries and fails to score in the Class 2A state championship game held Saturday, Feb. 26, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  Minnetonka stung the Hornets 3-2 to take the title.
A huge win!  Minnetonka goalie Julie Friend throws off her gear in anticipation of being swarmed by her teammates seconds after the Skippers beat Edina 3-2 to take the Class 2A state championship Saturday in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center.
Minnetonka fans go wild for the camera as their team wins the Class 2A state girls hockey championship game 3-2 against Edina Saturday, Feb. 26, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Members of the Minnetonka girls hockey team stream out from St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center locker room and onto the ice before the start of the Class 2A final against Edina Saturday, Feb. 26.  The Skippers went on to beat the Hornets 3-2.
A huge win! Minnetonka goalie Julie Friend throws off her gear in anticipation of being swarmed by her teammates seconds after the Skippers beat Edina 3-2 to take the Class 2A state championship Saturday in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center.
A huge win!  Minnetonka goalie Julie Friend throws off her gear in anticipation of being swarmed by her teammates seconds after the Skippers beat Edina 3-2 to take the Class 2A state championship Saturday in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center.
A huge win! Minnetonka goalie Julie Friend throws off her gear in anticipation of being swarmed by her teammates seconds after the Skippers beat Edina 3-2 to take the Class 2A state championship Saturday in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center.
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