Minnesota high school team goes wild celebrating state championship, goal gets overturned

BarDown Staff

(@ChadGraff/ Twitter)

During the Minnesota Class A state hockey championship this past Saturday, with the score tied 3-3 between the Hermantown Hawks and the Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake Moose in double overtime, Hermantown junior forward Tyler Watkins found the back of the net and the team went absolutely crazy. Gloves and sticks flew into the air, and helmets sat scattered around the ice, as they piled on each other in the corner to celebrate the victory.

That's when the public address announcer came over the speaker to let the teams know the goal was under review. The players immediately stopped celebrating, and were stuck in hockey purgatory. Sure enough, the goal was overturned.

First, they celebrated...

What a turn of events at Minnesota Class A boys hockey championship. Hermantown celebrated OT winner. Goal overturned after review. pic.twitter.com/bY4vhAHdbB
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) March 11, 2017

... but the goal was overturned.

No goal for Hermantown. Goaltender interference on the play #TheTourney17 pic.twitter.com/i5SeeJKzpD
— Shayne Pasquino (@shaynepasquino) March 11, 2017

The Hawks had to find their gear, get suited back up, and refocus as double overtime would continue. Unfortunately for the Moose, they wouldn't be able to take advantage of the momentum swing, and the Hawks would win the game and get the opportunity to celebrate for real.