Metro hockey playo updates

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Top-seeded Valor Christian, Cherry Creek and Chaparral advanced into the quarter nals of the Class 5A state hockey playo s.

Valor drew a first round bye. Cherry Creek nipped Resurrection Christian 6-5 and Chaparral shut out Fort Collins 4-0.

In the quarter nals, Valor (17-1) faced Standley Lake (13-5-2) on Feb. 28 while Ralston Valley (13-4-2) and Cherry Creek (12-7-1) played on

March 1, the same date that Chaparral (14-4-1) clashed with defending state champion Denver East (14-4-2). Semi nal games are scheduled for March 4 at the Broadmoor World Arena and the nals will be March 7 at Magness Arena.