The girls hockey state tournament continues Thursday at Xcel Energy Center with the Class 2A quarterfinals. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s Class 1A quarterfinals.

Thursday 2A schedule (note: the links will direct you to live scoring for each game).

Schedule

11 a.m. Thursday: [7] Rosemount (21-7) vs. [2] Centennial/Spring Lake Park (26-2)

1 p.m. Thursday: [6] Andover (19-8-1) vs. [3] Hill-Murray (22-6)

6 p.m. Thursday: [8] Farmington (18-7-3) vs. [1] Edina (23-3-1)

8 p.m. Thursday: [5] Holy Family (21-7) vs. [4] Moorhead (20-7-1)

Seeding

The seeding for the two eight-team brackets were revealed at 9 a.m. Saturday on nspn.tv. It’s the first time the MSHSL will seed the teams 1 through 8. In previous seasons the top five teams were seeded and the other three assigned first-round opponents by random draw. Look for the Class 2A bracket here and the Class 1A bracket here.

Schedule

The Class 1A tournament begins with Wednesday quarterfinals in two sessions, the first starting at 11 a.m., the second at 6 p.m. The Class 2A tournament has Thursday quarterfinals on the same schedule. Those starting times apply again for Friday’s semifinals, with Class 1A starting in the morning and Class 2A at night. The finals start at 4 p.m. Saturday, back to back with Class 1A first. Click here for other details.

How to watch

The semifinals Friday and finals Saturday will be broadcast on Ch. 45. The quarterfinals will be streamed free on NSPN.tv. Those details are here.

Tickets

Tickets cost $20 per adult and $13 per student. They must be purchased online. Click here for details.

Spectator guide

The MSHSL provides tips for those attending here, including a link to the commemorative program, available online and not at Xcel Energy Center.

Hungry?

Cossetta Italian Restaurant and Market

Just a five-minute walk from the X, Cosetta is perfect for a quick grab-and-go. It features an Italian market, a restaurant, a tavern and an eatery, serving up classic Italian fare in house and to go.

Smorgie’s

If you’ve got a bit more time, this casual restaurant is known for classic comfort food. Serving up such Minnesota favorites as tater tot hot dish and Swedish meatballs, alongside an extensive, popular menu, Smorgie’s opens its doors at 11 a.m. during the week and 9:30 on weekends.

La Fusion Cafe

For espresso drinks and healthier fare, La Fusion is a great option just an eight-minute walk from Xcel Energy enter. The Kenyan-inspired cafe serves breakfast, salad, sandwiches and Kenyan rice bowls.

Zamboni’s on 7th

Another pizza spot, Zamboni’s has great sit-down and grab-and-go options. Inside, it’s a classic sports bar serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza — but if there’s a hurry to get to the next game, just about everything can be made to go.

Upcoming Schedule

Class 1A Semifinals

11 a.m., Friday: [3] Warroad (25-3) vs. [2] Orono (20-5-3)

1 p.m., Friday: [4] Holy Angels (19-6-3) vs. [1] Dodge County (22-3-2)

Class 2A: 6 p.m.; 8 p.m.

Championships

Saturday

Class 1A: 4 p.m.

Class 2A: 7 p.m.