OHS hockey

OHS scored late in OT for a 3-2 victory at Albert Lea to open their season Thursday.

With wintery weather rolling into southern Minnesota, Saturday's Section 1AA semifinal boys' hockey tilt between Owatonna and Lakeville North was postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, February 27 at 5:30PM at the Rec Center in Rochester on 104.9FM and the new Kat Kountry 105 app.

The Owatonna Blue Line Club and boys hockey team hosted the annual Windsor Chop dinner and auction Saturday. Owatonna High School athletic hall of fame member Mark Kristo spoke to the players about the key elements of being a teammate.

The high school hockey season arrives in Owatonna Tuesday as the Owatonna girls open their home schedule at 7PM with coverage on KRFO AM1390. OHS (1-0) hosts Rochester Century (0-1) at the Four Seasons Centre.

Dudley "Duds" Otto, the first high school hockey coach in Owatonna and affectionately known as the "Father of Owatonna High School Hockey," died Wednesday. He was 76.

Huskies boys hockey coach Josh Storm focused on honoring the 2016-17 seniors during the Blue Line Club banquet Tuesday at the Owatonna Country Club.

The Owatonna girls hockey team is in contention for a top playoff seed. The boys are fighting for a home playoff game. Both are in the thick of the Big Nine title race.

The Owatonna girls hockey team outscored Rochester Mayo 6-4 Thursday. The OHS boys scored a 4-2 victory. Owatonna is a combined 5-0 against the Rochester schools.

The Owatonna boys hockey team never trailed while beating Farmington 3-2 Tuesday night. The OHS girls blanked Waseca 3-0 for their third shutout in the past five games.

Dudley Otto, the Indians' original hockey coach, spoke of the importance of the Blue Line Club boosters during Saturday's fundraising dinner and auction at the KC Hall.