Monarch hockey ends title drought by beating Regis Jesuit
After four consecutive seasons of losing in the title game, Monarch reversed its fortune on Monday night at Magness Arena.
After four consecutive seasons of losing in the title game, Monarch reversed its fortune on Monday night at Magness Arena.
Monarch hockey ended a four-year title drought by beating Regis Jesuit 2-1.
Dillon Whalen stuck his pad out and got a piece of the puck. The Regis Jesuit goalie got a piece of the rebound, too.
Monarch jumped all over Cherry Creek in the first period, then weathered a flurry of activity from the Bruins to secure a spot in hockey’s state championship game.
Regis Jesuit and Monarch are set for a rematch of the 2016 state hockey championship as both teams won their Frozen 4 games to advance.
The hockey committee has recommended the addition of two new programs, which would bring the sport to a total of 34 teams across the state.
Tickets to hockey’s Frozen Four games are on sale now, and they can be used toward redemption of a ticket to a Colorado Avalanche game.
Cherry Creek hockey is into the final four of the CHSAA state hockey tournament thanks to a 3-1 victory over Steamboat Springs.
Danny Taggart scored twice, helping Cherry Creek beat Battle Mountain to advance to the state hockey quarterfinals.
Dakota Ridge was losing 1-0, but scored five unanswered to beat Ralston Valley 5-1 and move on to the state hockey quarterfinals.