March 5, 2020
Fox 9
St. Thomas Academy provided the first real upset of the State Hockey Tournament, knocking off No. 1-seeded Andover 3-2 in Thursday’s state quarterfinals. Cadets goalie Tommy Aitken was the star late, with 15 saves in the third period.
Andover out-shot St. Thomas Academy 35-16 for the game and 15-3 in the final 17 minutes.
Andover had a late flurry in the third period, including several shots on goal on the power play with less than six minutes left in regulation, but Aitken stood tall for the Cadets. The Huskies were the top seed in their first appearance in Class AA, but are now in the consolation bracket. St. Thomas Academy advances to Friday’s semifinals.
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