Author: Rick Olson

Chanhassen beat the Eden Prairie boys hockey team 2-1 in overtime in the Section 2AA Semifinals game Saturday at Braemar Arena in Edina. The Eagles tied it up 1-1 in the third period, but the Storm scored with 5:23 remaining in the first overtime to advance to the Section Championship game. Photo by Rick Olson. Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.

The Eden Prairie boys hockey team soared past Holy Family 4-1 in the Section 2AA Quarterfinals game on Friday. The Eagles’ victory sets up a semifinals showdown against Chanhassen at Braemar Arena in Edina on Saturday at 4 p.m. Photo by Rick Olson. Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.

The Eden Prairie boys hockey team suffered a narrow defeat in a hard-fought game on Thursday at the Pagel Activity Center against top-ranked Minnetonka, falling 4-3. Minnetonka scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the team was able to maintain their lead for the remainder of the game. With this win, Minnetonka retains its top spot in the Class 2A Boys rankings. Photo by Rick Olson As the regular season comes to a close, the Eagles currently hold an 11-12-1 record with one game remaining on their schedule. They are set to play against Buffalo on Saturday.…

The Eden Prairie girls hockey team suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Friday in the Section 2AA Quarterfinals game, losing 2-1 to Prior Lake in the second overtime period. Although both teams had numerous chances to score during two overtime periods, Prior Lake ultimately sealed the victory by scoring the winning goal with 4:57 remaining in the fifth frame, ending the Eagles’ season. Photo by Rick Olson Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.

The Eden Prairie girls basketball team lost 64-58 at home to the No. 1 ranked Hopkins on Tuesday night. Senior forward Kylie Bamlett (4) was one of the standout players for the Eagles, scoring 8 points and collecting 10 rebounds. Despite Eden Prairie taking an early lead at halftime with a score of 34-28, the Royals battled back in the second half to secure the win. Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.

The Eden Prairie High School boys hockey team upset No. 5 ranked Benilde-St. Margaret’s 2-0 on Saturday night at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center. Eagles junior forward Teddy Townsend (28) snapped a shot from the slot to find the five-hole for the game-winning goal midway through the second period. Photo by Rick Olson Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.

The Eagles girls hockey team beat the Academy of Holy Angels 2-1 in overtime on Friday at Eden Prairie Community Center. Eagles senior captain Jordan Hirsch (25) scored the game-winning goal with 4:17 remaining in overtime. Photo by Rick Olson Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage.

It was a physical battle in boys hockey Saturday night at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Eagles Freshman Mason Moe (19) tangles with Edina’s Eddie Revenig (6) in the first period. The Eagles fell to the fifth-ranked Hornets 4-0. Photo by Rick Olson. Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage. EPLN will soon post an in-depth game story of Edina vs. Eden Prairie.

The Eden Prairie girls hockey team scored twice in the final minute to upend Wayzata Saturday. With the score tied at two, sophomore forward Addy Mitchell (11) got the game-winner with just 3.4 seconds remaining in regulation for a 3-2 Eagles victory. Photo by Rick Olson. Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage. EPLN will soon post an in-depth game story of Wayzata vs. Eden Prairie.

Freshman forward Mason Moe (19) scores in the second period, with screen help from junior captain Teddy Townsend (28), giving the Eden Prairie High School boys hockey team a 2-1 lead over Buffalo. The Eagles went on to win 3-2 over the Bison. Photo by Rick Olson Check back in with eplocalnews.org for complete coverage. EPLN will soon post an in-depth game story of Buffalo vs. Eden Prairie.