The North Dakota State boys and girls state hockey tournament is set to get underway on Thursday from Scheels Arena in Fargo. 

Ryan Cunningham of KNOX radio previews the opening day and what to expect on the ice. 

Boys Hockey Tournament Bracket

Thursday, February 27

Quarterfinals

Scheels Arena

12 p.m. – W1 Bismarck Century vs. E4 Fargo Davies

2:30 p.m. – E2 Fargo South-Shanley vs. W3 Minot

5:30 p.m. – E1 Grand Forks Red River vs. W4 Jamestown

8 p.m. – W2 Bismarck High vs. E3 Grand Forks Central

Friday, February 28

Consolation Semifinals

Farmers Union Insurance Center

11 a.m. – Bismarck Century/Fargo Davies loser vs.Fargo South-Shanley/Minot loser

1:15 p.m. – Grand Forks Red River/Jamestown loser vs. Bismarck High/Grand Forks Central loser

Semifinals

Scheels Arena

5:30 p.m. -Bismarck Century/Fargo Davies winner vs.Fargo South-Shanley/Minot winner

8:00 p.m. -Grand Forks Red River/Jamestown winner vs. Bismarck High/Grand Forks Central winner

Saturday, February 29

Farmer Union Insurance Center

12 p.m. – Consolation Championship

Scheels Arena

1:30 p.m. – 3rd Place

7:00 p.m. – Championship

Girls Hockey Tournament Bracket

Thursday, February 27

Quarterfinals

Farmers Union Insurance Center

11 a.m. – No. 1 Fargo Davies (20-0-3) vs. No. 8 West Fargo United (8-14-0)

1:15 p.m. – No. 4 Devils Lake (14-8-1) vs. No. 5 Grand Forks Knight Riders (11-10-2)

5 p.m. – No. 2 Bismarck Blizzard (17-5-1) vs. No. 7 Mandan (10-12-0)

7:15 p.m. – No. 3 Fargo North-South (17-4-2) vs. No. 6 Minot (11-9-2)

Friday, February 28

Semifinals

Scheels Arena

12 p.m. – Fargo Davies/West Fargo winner vs. Devils Lake/Grand Forks Knight Riders winner

2:15 p.m. – Bismarck Blizzard/Mandan winner vs. Fargo North-South/Minot winner

Consolation Semifinals

Farmers Union Insurance Center

5:00 p.m. – Fargo Davies/West Fargo loser vs. Devils Lake/Grand Forks Knight Riders loser

7:15 p.m. – Bismarck Blizzard/Mandan loser vs. Fargo North-South/Minot loser

Saturday, February 29

Farmer Union Insurance Center

2:15 p.m. – Consolation Championship

Scheels Arena

11 a.m. – 3rd Place

4:30 p.m. – Championship