7 p.m. – 2A/No. 14 Duluth East vs. 2A/No. 15 Grand Rapids high school boys hockey. Game Notes: The Greyhounds are 0-2 following season-opening road losses against White Bear Lake 4-3 in overtime last Friday night and against Shakopee 5-4 Saturday afternoon. Greyhounds scoring leaders are senior forwards Noah Teng and Thomas Gunderson (two goals and two assists each). The Thunderhawks (1-0) defeated Hibbing 5-2 last Wednesday at Yanmar Arena in Grand Rapids.
Tonight at Sill Arena
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