ohs hockey

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.

Owatonna celebrated a victory Friday night 6-5 over St. Francis while playing in their newly renovated rink in their brand new black jerseys.

Apple Valley scored three goals in the first six minutes on their home ice and beat Owatonna 8-3 Thursday night. It was the Huskies' season-opening game.

Owatonna eighth-grader Sydney Hunst scored her first varsity goal Tuesday night at the Recreation Center in Rochester. It was the game winner in a 2-0 victory over Century.