CLASS A

WHO: Kents Hill (12-7-1) vs. Thornton Academy (16-3-1)

WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Cross Insurance Arena, Portland

WATCH: NFHS Network

KEY PLAYERS: Kents Hill — Alex Gadbois, jr., F (27 goals, 15 assists); Mathis Moreau, jr., F (11 goals, 13 goals); Antoine Morin, jr., F (10 goals, 14 assists); Nathan Roy, jr., D (seven goals, nine assists); Oliver Majesky, sr., D (four goals, 10 assists); Milan Angyalfi, jr., G (7-4-1, 3.00 GAA, .883 save percentage). Thornton Academy — Jake Skillings, jr., F (21 goals, 19 assists); Trent Lesieur, jr., (16 goals, 24 assists); Gavin Corson, sr., (11 goals, 20 assists); Brennan Tabor, so., D (six goals, eight assists); Brayden Duane, jr., D (three goals, five assists); Drew Johnson, sr., G (14-2-1, 1.66 GAA, .920 save percentage).

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The title game is between one of the top programs in boys hockey over the past 15 years, Thornton Academy, and a team playing its first MPA season in nearly 20 years. The Golden Trojans have won three state titles since 2011 and were the runner-up once. This is their third Class A final in the last four seasons, included a championship in 2023. Kents Hill is in its first year of MPA competition since the 2005-06 season. … The Golden Trojans have only lost twice since the start of 2025, going 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. … Each team beat the other at its home rink during the regular season. … Thornton Academy was without starting goalie Drew Johnson in its 6-1 season-opening loss to the Huskies. … The Golden Trojans have eight players who have double digits in points, while the Huskies have seven. … Milan Angyalfi has been in goal for Kents Hill in 11 of the last 12 games. The Huskies are 8-3-1 in those 12 games. … Johnson hasn’t allowed goal in the Trojans’ two postseason games — wins over Windham/Westbrook/Bonny Eagle and Lewiston. … Jake Allaire and Skillings lead Thornton with four power-play goals. Gadbois, Moreau and Roy each have three for Kents Hill. … Skillings also has four of Thornton’s 10 short-handed goals. Gadbois has two of Kents Hill’s three short-handed tallies.