Fort Frances (ON, CN) 6, Kittson County Central 4
FF: Donovan Cousineau 2g, 2a, Nick Kaun 2g, 1a, Brett McMahon 1g,
Dustin Brown 1g
FF: Wes Brown 17 Saves | Win
KCC: Marcus Dahl () 2g, Craig Lindegard () 1g, 2a, Gabe Montoya () 1g, 1a
KCC: Alex Chaput 33 Saves | Loss
Thief River Falls 1, International Falls 0TRF: Ryan Crosson () | GWG w/ 6:05 left in the 2nd period
TRF: Zane Gothberg 21 Saves | Shutout Win
IF: Mike Hart 16 Saves | Loss
Red Lake Falls 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 3
RLF: Dylan Zutz () 2g, Cody Hanson () 1g, 1a, Channing Sandberg () 1g, 1a
RLF: Robbie Glass ()
RLF: Zach Page 14 Saves | Win
WDC: Taylor Bienusa () 1g, 1a, Logan Meyer (), Trenton Wollenburg ()
WDC: Tyler Muehler 33 Saves | Loss
Park Rapids Area at Lake of the Woods | NO REPORT
Prairie Centre Area 6, Bagley/Fosston 5
PC: Robby Polipnick () scored the GWG w/ 47 seconds left in the game.
PC: Cody Bartkowicz () Hat Trick, Nate Mettenburg () 1g, 1a, Ryan Connor ()
PC: Aaron Olson 22 Saves | Win
B/F: Cole Gubrud () 1g, 2a, Nelson Papke () 1g, 1a
B/F: Dillon Spray (), Cameron Cardinal (), Tal Iverson ()
B/F: Gavin Ross 21 Saves | Loss
Grand Forks Herald/Jason Stadstad Classic
Championship
Apple Valley 4, Grand Forks Red River (ND) 1
Apple Valley 4, Grand Forks Red River (ND) 1
AV: Kris Goodman () 2g, Jordan Ocel (), Chris Fischer () en
AV: Aaron Gretz 19 Saves | Win
GFRR: Cody Jennewein 1 goal
GFRR: Mitchell Byrne 24 Saves | Loss
3rd Place Game
Grand Forks Central 8, Grafton-Park River 0
5th Place Game
Roseau 7, Bismarck-Century Patriots 1
R: Adam Knochenmus () 2g, Shane Omdahl () 1g, 2a
R: Travis Connell (), Justin Anderson (), Josh Erickson (), Tim Tesarek ()
R: Goaltender ?? Saves | Win
BC: Logan Rauhauser 1 goal
BC: Jared Hruby 37 Saves | Loss
7th Place Game
East Grand Forks 3, Bismarck High 2
East Grand Forks 3, Bismarck High (ND) 2
EGF: Cory Mack () 1g, 1a, Casey Ristau (), Zack Lawdermilt ()
EGF: Goaltender ?? Saves | Win
BH: Jake Erickson 1 goal, Brandon Oliver 1 goal
BH: Hunter Aubol 26 Saves | Loss
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
On Tap For Saturday, December 19, 2009 In Section 8A .. GF Herald / Jason Stadstad Hockey Classic Continues .. A Great Day Of Hockey In The Northland
Bagley/Fosston at Prairie Centre, 3PM, Expo Arena
Fort Frances at Kittson Central, Hallock Arena
Park Rapids at LOW, 7PM, Baudette Arena
Red Lake Falls at Wadena-D-C, 3PM, Wadena Comm Center
Thief River Falls at I-Falls, 3PM, Bronco Arena
G.F. Herald / Jason Stadstad Hockey Classic
Championship — Apple Valley vs. Red River, 1:45 p.m., Ralph Engelstad Arena
3rd-Place — GF Central vs. Grafton, 11:30 a.m., Ralph Engelstad Arena
5th-Place — Bismarck Century vs. Roseau, 7:30 p.m., Purpur Arena
7th-Place — EGF Senior High vs. Bismarck, 5:15 p.m., Purpur Arena
Fort Frances at Kittson Central, Hallock Arena
Park Rapids at LOW, 7PM, Baudette Arena
Red Lake Falls at Wadena-D-C, 3PM, Wadena Comm Center
Thief River Falls at I-Falls, 3PM, Bronco Arena
G.F. Herald / Jason Stadstad Hockey Classic
Championship — Apple Valley vs. Red River, 1:45 p.m., Ralph Engelstad Arena
3rd-Place — GF Central vs. Grafton, 11:30 a.m., Ralph Engelstad Arena
5th-Place — Bismarck Century vs. Roseau, 7:30 p.m., Purpur Arena
7th-Place — EGF Senior High vs. Bismarck, 5:15 p.m., Purpur Arena
Section 8A Resutls From Friday, December 18, 2009 .. GF Herald / Jason Stadstad Classic Heats Up Into Championship Round; Walker-H-A & RLF Drop Games
Detroit Lakes 15, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 2
Fort Frances (Canada) 5, Red Lake Falls 4
First period — 1. F, Brendan Cawston (Tyson Mclain) 9:43; 2. F, Cawston (Nik Jourdain) 13:44
Second period — 3. F, Jeff Cridland 2:33; 4. R, Andrew Jahnke (Robbie Glass, Dylan Zutz) 3:02; 5. R, Garrett Schmitz (Channing Sanberg) 11:46; 6. R, Jahnke (Schmitz, Zutz) 16:14
Third period — 7. F, Donovan Cousineau :33; 8. R, Casey Mercil (Jacob Ness, Glass) 1:44; F, Cousineau 11:14
Goalie saves — F: Wes Brown 7-11-12 – 30; R, Cole Larson 11-11-11 - 33
Grand Forks Herald/Stadstad Hockey Classic
Consolation Semi-Finals
Bismarck Century (ND) 6, East Grand Forks 2
First period — 1. BC, Logan Rauhauser 15:07
Second period — 2. EGF, Adam Knopp (Tyler Hajicek) 4:02; 3. BC, Garrett Mindt 7:22; 4. BC, Matt Andre (Dan Kovar) 11:15; 5. EGF, Cory Mack (Zack Lawdermilt) 13:14; 6. BC, Rauhauser (Tanner Megal)16:39
Third period — 7. BC, Rauhauser (Kovar) :20; 8. BC, Mindt (Joey Fuher, Jace Kusler) 12:26
Goalie saves — BC: Aaron Nelson 9-6-14 — 29; EGF: Beau Scheving 10-6-10 — 26
Roseau 6, Bismarck High (ND) 2
First period – 1. B, Brandon Oliver (Jake Erickson) 4:33; 2. R, Shane Omdahl (Cole Kostrzewski, Taylor Hedlund) 13:59; 3. R, Travis Connell (Lyle Norman) 14:38
Second period – 4. R, Omdahl :24; 5. B, Erickson (Oliver) 3:02; 6. R, Kostrzewski (Adam Knochenmus) 7:27; 7. R, Kostrzewski (Knochenmus) 9:34; 8. R, Justin Anderson (Chase Broten) 9:53
Goalie saves – R: Ethan Kvidt 8-4-x – 12, Ryan Erickson x-x-11 – 11; B: Brandt Haskell 5-3-x – 8, Lawrence Dvorak x-5-8 – 13
Championship Semi-Finals:
Apple Valley 4, Grand Forks Central (ND) 1
Grand Forks Red River (ND) 1, Grafton-Park River (ND) 0
Games Today / December 19, 2009
11:30 a.m. — Third Place, GF Central vs. Grafton-Park River, Ralph Engelstad Arena
1:45 p.m. — Championship, Apple Valley vs. GF Red River, Ralph Engelstad Arena
5:15 p.m. — Seventh place, Bismarck High vs. EGF Senior High, Purpur Arena
7:30 p.m. — Fifth place, Roseau vs. Bismarck Century, Purpur Arena
Fort Frances (Canada) 5, Red Lake Falls 4
First period — 1. F, Brendan Cawston (Tyson Mclain) 9:43; 2. F, Cawston (Nik Jourdain) 13:44
Second period — 3. F, Jeff Cridland 2:33; 4. R, Andrew Jahnke (Robbie Glass, Dylan Zutz) 3:02; 5. R, Garrett Schmitz (Channing Sanberg) 11:46; 6. R, Jahnke (Schmitz, Zutz) 16:14
Third period — 7. F, Donovan Cousineau :33; 8. R, Casey Mercil (Jacob Ness, Glass) 1:44; F, Cousineau 11:14
Goalie saves — F: Wes Brown 7-11-12 – 30; R, Cole Larson 11-11-11 - 33
Grand Forks Herald/Stadstad Hockey Classic
Consolation Semi-Finals
Bismarck Century (ND) 6, East Grand Forks 2
First period — 1. BC, Logan Rauhauser 15:07
Second period — 2. EGF, Adam Knopp (Tyler Hajicek) 4:02; 3. BC, Garrett Mindt 7:22; 4. BC, Matt Andre (Dan Kovar) 11:15; 5. EGF, Cory Mack (Zack Lawdermilt) 13:14; 6. BC, Rauhauser (Tanner Megal)16:39
Third period — 7. BC, Rauhauser (Kovar) :20; 8. BC, Mindt (Joey Fuher, Jace Kusler) 12:26
Goalie saves — BC: Aaron Nelson 9-6-14 — 29; EGF: Beau Scheving 10-6-10 — 26
Roseau 6, Bismarck High (ND) 2
First period – 1. B, Brandon Oliver (Jake Erickson) 4:33; 2. R, Shane Omdahl (Cole Kostrzewski, Taylor Hedlund) 13:59; 3. R, Travis Connell (Lyle Norman) 14:38
Second period – 4. R, Omdahl :24; 5. B, Erickson (Oliver) 3:02; 6. R, Kostrzewski (Adam Knochenmus) 7:27; 7. R, Kostrzewski (Knochenmus) 9:34; 8. R, Justin Anderson (Chase Broten) 9:53
Goalie saves – R: Ethan Kvidt 8-4-x – 12, Ryan Erickson x-x-11 – 11; B: Brandt Haskell 5-3-x – 8, Lawrence Dvorak x-5-8 – 13
Championship Semi-Finals:
Apple Valley 4, Grand Forks Central (ND) 1
Grand Forks Red River (ND) 1, Grafton-Park River (ND) 0
Games Today / December 19, 2009
11:30 a.m. — Third Place, GF Central vs. Grafton-Park River, Ralph Engelstad Arena
1:45 p.m. — Championship, Apple Valley vs. GF Red River, Ralph Engelstad Arena
5:15 p.m. — Seventh place, Bismarck High vs. EGF Senior High, Purpur Arena
7:30 p.m. — Fifth place, Roseau vs. Bismarck Century, Purpur Arena
Friday, December 18, 2009
Kittson-Central Bearcats senior, Craig Lindegard, Earns Poll Honors As Top Performer In Section 8A Early This Season
For Immediate Press Release
Friday, December 18, 2009
East Grand Forks, MN:
By: Timothy Oshie (Publisher):
Congratulations to Kittson-Central Bearcats senior, Craig Lindegard, as he garnered 21 votes (32%) of the total as Section 8A Top Performer for the first poll of the 2009-10 hockey season.
Warroad's dynamic duo of Brett Hebel (13 votes - 20%) and Brock Nelson (12 votes - 18%) finished up second, and tied for third, respectively.
Dillon Spray of the Bagley-Fosston also ended up with 12 votes - 18% in tying Nelson for third place honors.
Here is the total list of players, votes and % in the initial poll:
Craig Lindegard, Kittson / 21 votes (32%)
Brett Hebel, Warroad / 13 votes (20%)
Dillon Spray / Bagley-Fosston 12 votes (18%)
Brock Nelson, Warroad / 12 votes (18%)
Sam Coborn, Park Rapids / 3 votes (4%)
Jake Useldinger, EGF / 1 vote (1%)
Channing Sanburg, RLF / 1 vote (1%)
Wade Holen, LOW / 1 vote (1%)
Shea Pepera, LOW / 1 vote (1%)
Morgan Terpstra, Crookston / 0 vote (0%)
Please post or include the official Section 8A web site address located at the bottom of this story. Add it to the respective high school websites, newspaper or radio stations, youth hockey sites, etc. to get more traffic, thus more people voting for their hometown players.
If you should have any human interest stories or big performances by your hometown players please contact Timothy Oshie at the credentials below.
Good luck to all the teams of Section 8A during all play this season.
Happy Holidays & A Happy New Year
Friday, December 18, 2009
East Grand Forks, MN:
By: Timothy Oshie (Publisher):
Congratulations to Kittson-Central Bearcats senior, Craig Lindegard, as he garnered 21 votes (32%) of the total as Section 8A Top Performer for the first poll of the 2009-10 hockey season.
Warroad's dynamic duo of Brett Hebel (13 votes - 20%) and Brock Nelson (12 votes - 18%) finished up second, and tied for third, respectively.
Dillon Spray of the Bagley-Fosston also ended up with 12 votes - 18% in tying Nelson for third place honors.
Here is the total list of players, votes and % in the initial poll:
Craig Lindegard, Kittson / 21 votes (32%)
Brett Hebel, Warroad / 13 votes (20%)
Dillon Spray / Bagley-Fosston 12 votes (18%)
Brock Nelson, Warroad / 12 votes (18%)
Sam Coborn, Park Rapids / 3 votes (4%)
Jake Useldinger, EGF / 1 vote (1%)
Channing Sanburg, RLF / 1 vote (1%)
Wade Holen, LOW / 1 vote (1%)
Shea Pepera, LOW / 1 vote (1%)
Morgan Terpstra, Crookston / 0 vote (0%)
Please post or include the official Section 8A web site address located at the bottom of this story. Add it to the respective high school websites, newspaper or radio stations, youth hockey sites, etc. to get more traffic, thus more people voting for their hometown players.
If you should have any human interest stories or big performances by your hometown players please contact Timothy Oshie at the credentials below.
Good luck to all the teams of Section 8A during all play this season.
Happy Holidays & A Happy New Year
TRF Knocks Off Bemidji In Barnburner..Park Rapids Defeats Wadena..Apple Valley Upends EGF.. Plus More Stadstad Hockey Classic Results
Thursday, December 17, 2009
At Purpur Arena / Ralph Engelstad Arena
Grand Forks, ND
Apple Valley 6, EGF 1
Grand Forks Central(ND) 7, Bismarck Century 1
Grand Forks Red River(ND) 4, Roseau 4
(GFRR Wins In Shoot-Out/Game Officially A Tie)
Grafton-Park River(ND) 4, Bismarck High(ND) 1
Other Section 8A Action
Thief River Falls 3, Bemidji 2
Park Rapids 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 1
At Purpur Arena / Ralph Engelstad Arena
Grand Forks, ND
Apple Valley 6, EGF 1
Grand Forks Central(ND) 7, Bismarck Century 1
Grand Forks Red River(ND) 4, Roseau 4
(GFRR Wins In Shoot-Out/Game Officially A Tie)
Grafton-Park River(ND) 4, Bismarck High(ND) 1
Other Section 8A Action
Thief River Falls 3, Bemidji 2
Park Rapids 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 1
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Grand Forks Herald Jason Stadstad Hockey Classic ‘A great thing we’re doing in his honor’ .. Courtesy of GF Herald
Grand Forks Central High School hockey players know of Jason Stadstad’s kindness and his love of hockey.
Now, they look forward to playing in the tournament named in his honor.
The Herald Jason Stadstad Hockey Classic runs today through Saturday at Purpur and Ralph Engelstad arenas.
Stadstad, a former Central hockey player, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2003. The teenager fought back with relentless optimism, bringing a message of hope and courage that caught the community’s attention. Stadstad was 19 when he died in December 2006 after battling the disease for more than three years.
“The tournament is a great thing we’re doing in his honor,” said Stadstad’s cousin, Aaron Hatt, 16, a junior and hockey player at Central. “It brings back a lot of good memories. We lived three houses down from them. And there was ice between our houses. All four of us (Jason and his brothers, Jared and Justin) usually played together.”
Jared and Justin Stadstad both have played hockey for Central, coach Tony Bina said. Justin, 15, is on the junior varsity team, and Jared, 19, graduated last year.
Bina, who started coaching Central about four years ago, said Jason Stadstad was a typical “Central Knight.”
“He was definitely a leader in the community and for our team,” Bina said.
Stadstad’s presence is a constant for those who play. Hanging high above the ice in Purpur is a Knight jersey bearing the No. 19, Jason’s jersey number.
“We think about him a lot,” Bina said. “We’re excited to represent Central and play in the Stadstad tournament.”
Justin Stadstad said Jason’s passion was hockey, so it’s good that he’s remembered through events like the tournament.
“No one will ever forget about him,” he said. “It’s so hard to describe. It’s so nice to have a tournament in my brother’s name — a memory of him. I don’t even know how to explain it.”
Craig Jones, 17, also a junior and hockey player, said he went to school with Jason Stadstad when they were children, though Stadstad was a few years older.
Playing in the tournament “means a lot” to him, Jones said. “It’s nice that the tournament is named after him, to show respect for him,” he added. “He was an all-around nice guy, who was always nice to me.”
A small white sticker, of a cross with the initials “JLS” and the number “19” adorn some of the team’s helmets.
“I made them in graphic arts class,” Hatt said. “I’ve made three so far, but people see them and they want to have one, too.”
Hatt said he believes Jason will be watching over the team as they play.
“Hopefully, we’ll have a little extra help from him,” he said with a smile. “Hopefully, we can win it for him.”
Today In Section 8A Hockey: The Grand Forks Herald / Jason Stadstad Classic & Ralph Engelstad Arena; Bemidji @ TRF; Wadena TravelsTo Park Rapids
GF Herald/Stadstad Classic | Purpur Arena & Engelstad Arena
Apple Valley (3AA) vs. East Grand Forks (8A), 1PM | Purpur Arena
Bismarck Century (ND) vs. Grand Forks Central (ND), 3:15PM | Purpur Arena
Grand Forks Red River (ND) vs. Roseau (8AA), 6:15PM | Engelstad Arena
Bismarck High (ND) vs. Grafton-Park River (ND), 8:30PM | Engelstad Arena
Bemidji (8AA) at Thief River Falls (8A), 7:30PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena
Wadena-Deer Creek (6A) at Park Rapids Area (8A), 7:30PM | Park Rapids Community Center
Apple Valley (3AA) vs. East Grand Forks (8A), 1PM | Purpur Arena
Bismarck Century (ND) vs. Grand Forks Central (ND), 3:15PM | Purpur Arena
Grand Forks Red River (ND) vs. Roseau (8AA), 6:15PM | Engelstad Arena
Bismarck High (ND) vs. Grafton-Park River (ND), 8:30PM | Engelstad Arena
Bemidji (8AA) at Thief River Falls (8A), 7:30PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena
Wadena-Deer Creek (6A) at Park Rapids Area (8A), 7:30PM | Park Rapids Community Center
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Section 8A Final Scores On Tuesday, December 15, 2009..DL Stops Park Rapids in OT..Warroad Doubles Up Bemidji..Kittson Defeats RLF..I Falls Blanks LOW
Detroit Lakes 5, Park Rapids Area 4 OT
DL: Tanner Lane (11, 12, 13) Hat Trick | Tanner had the GWG at 4:53 into overtime
DL: Alex Phelps (4) 1g, 3a, Alex Mason (1)
DL: Andrew Friesen 34 Saves | Win
PR: Tucker Coborn (6, 7, 8) Hat Trick, Sam Coborn (8)
PR: Scott Smith 24 Saves | Loss
International Falls 4, Lake of the Woods 0
IF: Willie Corrin (2), Jordan Christianson (7), Jon McDonald (3), Ryan Tomevi (2)
IF: Mike Hart 19 Saves | Shutout Win
LOW: Alex Lyon 40 Saves
Kittson County Central 7, Red Lake Falls 4
KCC: Craig Lindegard (9, 10, 11) Hat Trick, 1a
KCC: Markas Dahl (1) 1g, 3a, Gabe Montoya (3) 1g, 3a, Jeff Bergh (1) 1g, 1a
KCC: Donovan Kasprowicz (1)
KCC: Alex Chaput 32 Saves | Win
RLF: Garrett Schmitz (5, 6) 2g, 1a, Dylan Zutz (3) 1g, 2a, Andrew Jahnke (2) 1g, 1a
RLF: Zach Page 21 Saves | Loss
Warroad 6, Bemidji 3
W: Brock Nelson (10, 11) 2g, 1a, Carson Gray (1, 2), Nick Stoskopf (4) 1g, 1a
W: Aaron Rasmusson (1)
W: Shawn Storey 18 Saves | Win
B: Mike Rees (3), Steven Heller (4), Jesse Nemgar (5)
B: Jeremiah Graves 26 Saves | Loss
DL: Tanner Lane (11, 12, 13) Hat Trick | Tanner had the GWG at 4:53 into overtime
DL: Alex Phelps (4) 1g, 3a, Alex Mason (1)
DL: Andrew Friesen 34 Saves | Win
PR: Tucker Coborn (6, 7, 8) Hat Trick, Sam Coborn (8)
PR: Scott Smith 24 Saves | Loss
International Falls 4, Lake of the Woods 0
IF: Willie Corrin (2), Jordan Christianson (7), Jon McDonald (3), Ryan Tomevi (2)
IF: Mike Hart 19 Saves | Shutout Win
LOW: Alex Lyon 40 Saves
Kittson County Central 7, Red Lake Falls 4
KCC: Craig Lindegard (9, 10, 11) Hat Trick, 1a
KCC: Markas Dahl (1) 1g, 3a, Gabe Montoya (3) 1g, 3a, Jeff Bergh (1) 1g, 1a
KCC: Donovan Kasprowicz (1)
KCC: Alex Chaput 32 Saves | Win
RLF: Garrett Schmitz (5, 6) 2g, 1a, Dylan Zutz (3) 1g, 2a, Andrew Jahnke (2) 1g, 1a
RLF: Zach Page 21 Saves | Loss
Warroad 6, Bemidji 3
W: Brock Nelson (10, 11) 2g, 1a, Carson Gray (1, 2), Nick Stoskopf (4) 1g, 1a
W: Aaron Rasmusson (1)
W: Shawn Storey 18 Saves | Win
B: Mike Rees (3), Steven Heller (4), Jesse Nemgar (5)
B: Jeremiah Graves 26 Saves | Loss
Monday, December 14, 2009
Section 8A Games On Tuesday, December 15, 2009 .. Park Rapids Hosts DL .. LOW Travels East On 11 To "The Falls" .. RLF @ Kittson .. Warroad @ Bemidji
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Detroit Lakes at Park Rapids Area, 7:30PM | Park Rapids Comm Center
Lake of the Woods at International Falls, 7:30PM | Bronco Arena
Red Lake Falls at Kittson County Central, 7PM | Hallock Arena
Warroad at Bemidji, 7:30PM | BSU – John Glas Fieldhouse
Detroit Lakes at Park Rapids Area, 7:30PM | Park Rapids Comm Center
Lake of the Woods at International Falls, 7:30PM | Bronco Arena
Red Lake Falls at Kittson County Central, 7PM | Hallock Arena
Warroad at Bemidji, 7:30PM | BSU – John Glas Fieldhouse
Sunday, December 13, 2009
EGF / Kittson / TRF / Park Rapids Earn Victories .. Warroad Falls To Grand Rapids .. Bagley Gets Nipped By Wahpeton, ND
East Grand Forks 4, Lake of the Woods 3
EGF: Jake Useldinger (6, 7) 2g, 1a, Cory Mack (5) 1g, 2a, Casey Ristau (1) 1g, 1a
EGF: Hunter Aubol 18 Saves | Win
LOW: Chad Reed (1) 1shg, 1a, Wade Holen (8) 1g, 1a, Brayden Bonhomme (4)
LOW: Alex Lyon 37 Saves | Loss
Note: East Grand Forks outscored LOW 2-0 in the third period. Casey Ristau scored the game-winner with 9:01 left.
Grand Rapids 5, Warroad 4
GR: Dustin Schulte (2) 1g, 1a | Schulte scored the GWG w/ 3:00 left in the game
GR: AJ Merritt (1) 1g, 3a, Travis Underwood (4) 1g, 1a, Patrick Moore (4) 1g, 1a
GR: Jordan Stejskal (1)
GR: Dom DeGuiseppi ?? Saves | Win
W: Brock Nelson (8, 9) 2g, 1a, Aaron Storey (1) 1g, 1a, Joey Olson (1)
W: Shawn Storey ?? Saves | Loss
Kittson County Central 3, Wadena-Deer Creek 1
KCC: Craig Lindegard (8) 1g, 2a, Nathan Younggren (1), Gabe Montoya (2)
KCC: Alex Chaput 15 Saves | Win
WDC: Logan Meyer (1)
WDC: Tyler Muehler 30 Saves | Loss
Thief River Falls 4, St. Paul Johnson 1
TRF: Micah Ranum (6, 7), Mathew Lindquist (6) sh, Brady Johnson (2)
TRF: Zane Gothberg 13 Saves | Win
SPJ: Cory Ellis (2)
SPJ: Travis Kurth 14 Saves | Loss
Note: Powerplays: Thief River Falls 2 for 5; St. Paul Johnson 1 for 5
Blake School 6, Crookston 1
B: Kasey Boyd (4, 5, 6, 7) 4 goals, Spencer Chute (1), Charlie Velie (2)
B: George Ordway 3a, Ford Traff 3a
B: Hayes 28 Saves | Win
C: Zach Mercil (1)
C: Nick Biermaier 28 Saves | Loss
Wahpeton (ND) 4, Bagley/Fosston 3
Park Rapids Area 6, St. Paul Saints 2
EGF: Jake Useldinger (6, 7) 2g, 1a, Cory Mack (5) 1g, 2a, Casey Ristau (1) 1g, 1a
EGF: Hunter Aubol 18 Saves | Win
LOW: Chad Reed (1) 1shg, 1a, Wade Holen (8) 1g, 1a, Brayden Bonhomme (4)
LOW: Alex Lyon 37 Saves | Loss
Note: East Grand Forks outscored LOW 2-0 in the third period. Casey Ristau scored the game-winner with 9:01 left.
Grand Rapids 5, Warroad 4
GR: Dustin Schulte (2) 1g, 1a | Schulte scored the GWG w/ 3:00 left in the game
GR: AJ Merritt (1) 1g, 3a, Travis Underwood (4) 1g, 1a, Patrick Moore (4) 1g, 1a
GR: Jordan Stejskal (1)
GR: Dom DeGuiseppi ?? Saves | Win
W: Brock Nelson (8, 9) 2g, 1a, Aaron Storey (1) 1g, 1a, Joey Olson (1)
W: Shawn Storey ?? Saves | Loss
Kittson County Central 3, Wadena-Deer Creek 1
KCC: Craig Lindegard (8) 1g, 2a, Nathan Younggren (1), Gabe Montoya (2)
KCC: Alex Chaput 15 Saves | Win
WDC: Logan Meyer (1)
WDC: Tyler Muehler 30 Saves | Loss
Thief River Falls 4, St. Paul Johnson 1
TRF: Micah Ranum (6, 7), Mathew Lindquist (6) sh, Brady Johnson (2)
TRF: Zane Gothberg 13 Saves | Win
SPJ: Cory Ellis (2)
SPJ: Travis Kurth 14 Saves | Loss
Note: Powerplays: Thief River Falls 2 for 5; St. Paul Johnson 1 for 5
Blake School 6, Crookston 1
B: Kasey Boyd (4, 5, 6, 7) 4 goals, Spencer Chute (1), Charlie Velie (2)
B: George Ordway 3a, Ford Traff 3a
B: Hayes 28 Saves | Win
C: Zach Mercil (1)
C: Nick Biermaier 28 Saves | Loss
Wahpeton (ND) 4, Bagley/Fosston 3
Park Rapids Area 6, St. Paul Saints 2
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Park Rapids / Crookston / TRF Continue Trek In Cities .. Warroad Hosts Grand Rapids .. EGF Travels Up MN 11 To Baudette .. KC @ Wadena Deer Creek
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Grand Rapids (7AA) at Warroad (8A), 2:30PM | The Gardens Arena
Crookston (8A) at Blake School (2A), 3PM | Blake Ice Arena
East Grand Forks (8A) at LOW (8A), 3PM | Baudette Arena
Park Rapids(8A) at St. Paul Saints (4AA), 2PM | MN State Fair
Kittson Central (8A) at Wadena-D.C. (6A), 2PM | Wadena Comm Center
Thief River Falls (8A) at St. Paul Johnson (4A), 3PM | Phalen Arena
Grand Rapids (7AA) at Warroad (8A), 2:30PM | The Gardens Arena
Crookston (8A) at Blake School (2A), 3PM | Blake Ice Arena
East Grand Forks (8A) at LOW (8A), 3PM | Baudette Arena
Park Rapids(8A) at St. Paul Saints (4AA), 2PM | MN State Fair
Kittson Central (8A) at Wadena-D.C. (6A), 2PM | Wadena Comm Center
Thief River Falls (8A) at St. Paul Johnson (4A), 3PM | Phalen Arena
Big Night In Section 8A .. TRF / Warroad / Red Lake Falls / LOW Garner Wins .. Crookston - St. Paul Johnson Skate To 0-0 Tie
Thief River Falls 4, Blake School 1
TRF: Mathew Lindquist (4, 5), Micah Ranum (5), 1a, Brady Meunier (1)
TRF: Ryan Crosson 2a, Jacob Malwitz 2a
TRF: Zane Gothberg 26 Saves | Win
B: Ford Traff (3)
B: Ryan Hayes 27 Saves | Loss
Warroad 5, Hibbing / Chisholm 3
W: Brock Nelson (6, 7), 1a, Brett Hebel (8, 9) |1sh|, 1a, Brandon Pearson (1)
W: Shawn Storey ?? Saves | Win
HC: Nick DeCenzo (2, 3), Marcus Bugliosi (1)
HC: Goaltender Unknown ?? Saves | Loss
Crookston 0, St. Paul Johnson 0 OT-TIE
C: Nick Biermaier 19 Saves | Tie
SPJ: Brandon Hoffman 28 Saves | Tie
Red Lake Falls 7, Wahpeton (ND) 3
Lake of the Woods 5, Proctor 4
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Ely/T-S/B-E | NO REPORT
TRF: Mathew Lindquist (4, 5), Micah Ranum (5), 1a, Brady Meunier (1)
TRF: Ryan Crosson 2a, Jacob Malwitz 2a
TRF: Zane Gothberg 26 Saves | Win
B: Ford Traff (3)
B: Ryan Hayes 27 Saves | Loss
Warroad 5, Hibbing / Chisholm 3
W: Brock Nelson (6, 7), 1a, Brett Hebel (8, 9) |1sh|, 1a, Brandon Pearson (1)
W: Shawn Storey ?? Saves | Win
HC: Nick DeCenzo (2, 3), Marcus Bugliosi (1)
HC: Goaltender Unknown ?? Saves | Loss
Crookston 0, St. Paul Johnson 0 OT-TIE
C: Nick Biermaier 19 Saves | Tie
SPJ: Brandon Hoffman 28 Saves | Tie
Red Lake Falls 7, Wahpeton (ND) 3
Lake of the Woods 5, Proctor 4
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at Ely/T-S/B-E | NO REPORT
Friday, December 11, 2009
Tonight .. In Section 8A Action .. Crox / TRF Travel To MSP .. Warroad / LOW / RLF Host .. Walker Heads To Range
Friday, December 10, 2009:
Crookston (8A) at St. Paul Johnson (4A), 7:30PM | Phalen Arena
Hibbing/Chisholm (7A) at Warroad (8A), 7:30PM | The Gardens Arena
Park Rapids Area (8A) at St. Paul Como Park (4AA), 8PM | MN State Fair Coliseum
Proctor (5A) at Lake of the Woods (8A), 7:30PM | Baudette Arena
Thief River Falls (8A) at Blake School (2A), 7:30PM | Blake School Ice Arena
Wahpeton (ND) at Red Lake Falls (8A), 7PM | Cardin-Hunt Arena
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (8A) at Ely/T-S/B-E (7A), 7:30PM | Ely Ice Arena
Crookston (8A) at St. Paul Johnson (4A), 7:30PM | Phalen Arena
Hibbing/Chisholm (7A) at Warroad (8A), 7:30PM | The Gardens Arena
Park Rapids Area (8A) at St. Paul Como Park (4AA), 8PM | MN State Fair Coliseum
Proctor (5A) at Lake of the Woods (8A), 7:30PM | Baudette Arena
Thief River Falls (8A) at Blake School (2A), 7:30PM | Blake School Ice Arena
Wahpeton (ND) at Red Lake Falls (8A), 7PM | Cardin-Hunt Arena
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (8A) at Ely/T-S/B-E (7A), 7:30PM | Ely Ice Arena
Roseau Blows Out EGF .. Knochenmus Nets Back-to-Back Hat Tricks .. EGF's Cory Mack Scores Twice To Pace Green Wave
Roseau 12, East Grand Forks 2
R: Adam Knochenmus (6, 7, 8) Hat Trick, 2a, Cole Kostrzewski (4, 5) 2g, 2a
R: Kevin Erickson (2, 3) 2g, 1a, Josh Erickson (1) 1g, 3a
R: Travis Connell (1) 1g, 1a, Lyle Norman (1) 1g, 1a
R: Ryan Leverington (1), Chase Broten (2), Shane Omdahl 4a
R: Ethan Kvidt 20 Saves | Win
EGF: Cory Mack (3, 4), Jake Useldinger 2a, Brandon Peabody 2a
EGF: Shane Wasylow 13 Saves on 20 shots | Loss
EGF: Beau Scheving 19 Saves on 24 shots
Note: Knochenmus scores his 2nd hat trick in back-to-back games. The Rams can pretty much score at will but they do give up quite a few goals. That might be an issue when they face a team like Moorhead next week who are more focused on defense.
R: Adam Knochenmus (6, 7, 8) Hat Trick, 2a, Cole Kostrzewski (4, 5) 2g, 2a
R: Kevin Erickson (2, 3) 2g, 1a, Josh Erickson (1) 1g, 3a
R: Travis Connell (1) 1g, 1a, Lyle Norman (1) 1g, 1a
R: Ryan Leverington (1), Chase Broten (2), Shane Omdahl 4a
R: Ethan Kvidt 20 Saves | Win
EGF: Cory Mack (3, 4), Jake Useldinger 2a, Brandon Peabody 2a
EGF: Shane Wasylow 13 Saves on 20 shots | Loss
EGF: Beau Scheving 19 Saves on 24 shots
Note: Knochenmus scores his 2nd hat trick in back-to-back games. The Rams can pretty much score at will but they do give up quite a few goals. That might be an issue when they face a team like Moorhead next week who are more focused on defense.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Quiet Schedule Tonight In Section 8A .. EGF Green Wave Travel North To Clash Against The Roseau Rams At The Legendary Memorial Arena
East Grand Forks (8A) at Roseau (8AA), 7:30PM | Roseau Memorial Arena
A DREAM .. A PILLOW .. AND A STANLEY CUP .. Minnesota Hockey Camps Founder Chuck Grillo .. Pittsburgh Penguins Let Chuck Grillo Achieve His Goal
Chuck "Gringo" Grillo's Blog
Monday, December 7, 2009
A Dream, a Pillow and a Stanley Cup ... Penguins let Chuck Grillo achieve his goal
By: THOR NYSTROM
Sports Writer
Story Courtesy of Minnesota Hockey Camps .. Photo's Courtesy Of Brainerd Dispatch
Chuck Grillo didn't jump from his seat, he didn't high five those sitting around him, he didn't yell. As Grillo watched the arena's clock strike zero - and signify the fulfillment of his life's dream - his mind wandered.He thought of his father, Dominic, who worked in the mines for 42 years and never missed a day of work. The father who worked overtime to buy Chuck his first pair of skates. They cost $19. He thought of the high school teams that he coached in Bemidji and his family (wife, Clairene, their six children and 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild) and everyone who had given him an opportunity over the years.
Clairene is one who has always empowered Chuck to live his life and for that he is eternally grateful.
He thought of his mother Doris, who had recently been put in assisted living. In his mind's eye, Chuck could see her tears. He was crying, too.When the buzzer sounded, he'd finally captured what had evaded him for nearly 70 years.Penguins 2, Red Wings 1. Chuck Grillo was part of a Stanley Cup championship. Grillo, an amateur scout for the Penguins and owner of Minnesota Hockey Camps in Nisswa, has had a singular obsession while working in the NHL for the last three decades.The drive may at times have manifested itself as neurotic, such as the time in the late '80s when he refused to touch or take a picture with the Stanley Cup when Phil Esposito brought it to the New York Rangers training camp. When Esposito asked Grillo why, the scout said he would wait until the team had won it.
Grillo frequently talked with longtime friend Herb Brooks about the Holy Grail and how he was going to stay in the game until he was part of a championship. He always told his wife, Clairene, that he would be a Stanley Cup winner before he turned 70. And so he was. Grillo's 70th birthday is on July 24, 2009."I've been chasing that thing for 30 years," Grillo said. "You dream about it all your life. I've been on the ice since I was three years old. You dream about winning the Cup a lot on the ice outdoors. "And so here is Grillo, sitting in Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. It's June 12; Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals. The young Penguins are a prohibitive underdog against the mighty Red Wings."One hundred out of one hundred people working in the game would have picked Detroit in the final game," Grillo said.
He's getting text messages from his young grandchildren Sophia and Monique: "Malkin for President!" one says. Another says: "Talbot shelved that like a librarian, Grandpa!"Pittsburgh held on for a tight - but convincing - 2-1 victory. Grillo, subdued and pensive, responded to each one of the congratulatory text messages in his inbox. Then he got up from his seat and moved downstairs to get on the ice."You see those eight, nine, 10 kids that you played a role in them being drafted, and you look in their eyes, you look at their families, it's special," Grillo said.He went to the locker room. Experienced the mania. It was loud and champagne was flying.
"I wasn't going to have any alcohol or anything like that to ruin the experience," Grillo said. "No champagne or anything like that. I wanted to soak it all in. That's what I did. Around 12:15, Mario Lemieux came in the locker room. He decided to hoist the Cup over his head one more time. One person in the room asked if we could take a picture of him. The next thing you know he is still standing with the Cup taking pictures for 30 or 45 minutes. And his wife is waiting patiently in the hallway with a smile; they have a flight to catch home. He didn't care."Chuck had to bend his imbibing rule slightly when he was passed the Cup. It was large and glistening - and filled with Bud Light. He took two gulps from the trophy he'd spent his life chasing. Sweetest drinks of his life. "There were over 200 people drinking out of the Cup and there wasn't anyone in the room worried about swine flu," Grillo said.
Grillo thinks he will get a championship ring, but he isn't exactly sure how that works. He says he'd trade a ring to have his name engraved on the Cup. Grillo's son Dino tells him that there is room for 52 names on the cup - enough space for the coaching staff, front office and scouts."I'd like to believe that I've done enough to earn that. But that's not my decision," Grillo said. Chuck and his family built the Greenhaven outdoor rink in Hibbing in 1954. If he's allowed to have the Cup for a day or two, that's where he's headed with it."Just to sit with it," Grillo said. "There are too many memories there."
Grillo says the life of a scout isn't glamorous. It's not until the exposition that you realize how right he is.He attended 341 hockey games in the past year (a "scouting year" in hockey is from July 1 to June 30). Last year he went to 376 and had a personal-record 42-day scouting trip. Before that, the most games he had ever attended in a season was 311. He got into a playful banter with former Penguins Chief Scout Greg Malone. Grillo announced that he was going to break his own record. And so, at the age of 68, he averaged more than one game scouted a day.In the last year, he has spent 202 nights in hotels. His scouting trips take him around the United States and Canada but also overseas to Finland, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic and Slovakia and, less occasionally, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Slovenia, Poland and Austria.
Grillo has amassed a ludicrous 1.9 million Marriott points and 1.5 million miles on Northwest Airlines."When I do decide to retire, I'll be traveling free for a while," Grillo says with a laugh.The workdays are long, typically around 16 hours. He is lucky to get two days off a month. And those two days are filled with clerical work, such as typing up reports and making reservations for his next road trip."I wish I had as many brains as I have drive,"
Grillo said.Chuck Grillo was a 40-year-old teacher in Rosemount when he sent handwritten letters to six NHL general managers detailing his interest in a professional scouting career. He got two responses.Lou Nanne of the North Stars wrote to say thank you, but Grillo just didn't have enough experience. But Craig Patrick of the Rangers called. He wanted Grillo to come to New York.Grillo, a teacher of 14 years, met with the school board later and asked for a five-year sabbatical. The board convened and returned with its decision. It was a no and Grillo replied, "You pay me to stand up in front of a room of children and tell them to chase their dreams," Grillo told the board. "If I fail to do that, what kind of coach would I be? You leave me no recourse. I have to do what I've asked kids to do. So I quit."
Grillo would scout for the Rangers for eight years. He moved on to Minnesota, where he served as director of pro scouting from 1988-90 with the North Stars, and then to San Jose, where he moved up to become the executive vice president, director of player personnel for the Sharks from 1995-96. Grillo spent eight years with the Sharks before moving to the Penguins.He has been with the Pittsburgh organization for eight years. It wasn't always easy. Craig Patrick - the man who had started Grillo in the business and subsequently became the Penguins' GM - was relieved of his duties in 2006.
Pittsburgh brought in Ray Shero to lead the show.Shero called Grillo in for a meeting after the 2006 amateur draft in Vancouver. He told the veteran scout that he was free to look around for another job because there were no guarantees that he would be asked back."I will not be looking around," Grillo said pointedly. "I want to be part of this stable for the same reason that you want to be general manager of this stable. Every general manager would love to have your job. You are starting with a stable that has few, if any, equals in the NHL. I want to be part of this stable winning a Cup."That was all Shero had to hear. And it's the reason that Grillo survived the housecleaning and why he is now Pittsburgh's longest tenured scout.
"There's a bit of a guilt feeling for me," Grillo said. "Because I'm the only scout left. I'm the only scout left that was there to draft the last eight or nine guys in the starting lineup. All of the guys that were with me, they all have jobs. They were good. Yet, I am the guy that gets to enjoy the fruits of their labor."
In his time with the Penguins, Grillo has been part of staffs that have drafted Sydney Crosby, Evgeny Malkin, Jordan Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Ryan Whitney, Maxime Talbot, Kristopher Letang, Tyler Kennedy and Alex Goligoski; amongst many others, including Brainerd High School graduate Carl Sneep.
Dominic Grillo died a year and a half ago. Doris Grillo was moved into assisted living during the latter stages of the NHL playoffs. Her house in Hibbing - the house that Chuck grew up in - was sold. Chuck was with the Penguins and couldn't help with the moving, so he told his son Dino to get his childhood bed and various other household items for the Minnesota Hockey Camps dorms. Otherwise they would be given away.
After the Penguins won the Cup, Chuck began ruminating on his life and his childhood. He called his mom in a panic."Mom I made a mistake. I got the bed but I didn't get the pillow.
"The pillow was heavy and uncomfortable and stained from years of use. But it was on this pillow that Chuck Grillo dreamed of winning the Cup when he was a boy."
I would tell every kid: Make sure you keep that pillow you dreamed on," Grillo said.
"Because someday, somewhere, you are going to realize that dream, and it's going to be good to have that pillow. I'd encourage every parent to encourage their kids to think big, dream big. Because when that happens, they can realize theirs."
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
UPDATED: 12-9-09..Kittson's Lindegard 4-Bagger (Natural In 1st)+1A..Warroad's Nelson Trick+3A / Hebel 2+3..Panthers McMorrow 2G+1A..RLF Sanburg 1G+2A
Kittson County Central 5, Crookston 4
KCC: Craig Lindegard (4, 5, 6, 7) 4 goals, 1a, Gabe Montoya (1)
KCC: Alex Chaput 25 Saves | Win
C: Morgan Terpstra (3, 4), Nick Regeimbal (2), Seth Heppner (1)
C: Nick Biermeier 11 Saves | Loss
Note: Craig Lindgard scored the only three goals in the 1st period for a PURE hat trick.
First period — 1. KCC, Craig Lindegard 3:54; 2. KCC, Lindegard (Markas Dahl) 12:02; 3. KCC, Lindegard (Dahl) 14:11
Second period — 4. C, Morgan Terpstra (alex Edevold) 7:04; 5. C, Nick Regeimbal (Mark Bittner) 10:11; 6. C, Terpstra 11:22; 7. KCC, Lindegard (Jeff Berg, Brady Diamond) 13:44; 8. KCC, Gabe Montoya (Lindegard, Bergh) 14:59; 9. C, Seth Heppner (Austin Proulx, Bittner) 16:07
Goalie saves — KCC: Alex Chaput 7-10-7—24; C: Nick Biermaier 7-3-2—12
Northern Lakes 10, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 1
NL: Sam Johnson (1, 2, 3) Hat Trick, 1, Cody Chambers (1, 2) 2g, 3a
NL: Connor Chambers (1, 2), Collin Burke (1) 1g, 2a, Chris Smieja (3) 1g, 2a
NL: Brady Roy (1)
NL: Tyler Carraway 9 Saves | Win
WHA: Benson Ringle (2)
WHA: Evan Wislon 44 Saves | Loss
Red Lake Falls 6, Bagley/Fosston 1
RLF: Channing Sanburg (1) 1g, 2a, Alex Derosier (1) 1g, 1a, Cody Hanson (1)
RLF: Dylan Zutz (1), Garrett Schmitz (2), Andrew Jahnke (1)
RLF: Zach Page 15 Saves | Win
B/F: Dillon Spray (7)
B/F: Gavin Ross 51 Saves | Loss
First period — 1. RLF, Alex Derosier (Robbie Glas) 10:20; 2. RLF, Cody Hanson (Dave Johnston, Channing Sanburg) 11:09; 3.
RLF, Sanburg (Johnston, Hanson) 14:36 Second period — 4. RLF, Dylan Zutz (Glas) 6:58; 5. BF, Dillon Spray, 8:12; 6. RLF, Garrett Schmitz (Sandburg) 14:14; 7. RLF, Andrew Jahnke (Kyle Larson, Derosier) 15:37Goalie saves — RLF: Zach Page 2-3-10—15; BF: Gavin Ross 14-17-20—51
Warroad 8, Lake of the Woods 0
W: Brock Nelson (3, 4, 5) Hat Trick, 3a, Brett Hebel (6, 7) 2g, 3a, Eric Hebel (1)
W: Shawn Storey ?? Saves | Win
LOW: Alex Lyon ?? Saves | Loss
First period — 1. Brett Hebel (Brock Nelson, Nick Stoskots) 7:43
Second period — 2. B. Nelson (B. Hebel) 4:25; 3. B. Hebel (B. Nelson, Hayden Timm) 11:44; 4. Stoskots (B. Hebel, Aaron Storey) 15:25; 5. B. Nelson (B. Hebel, Joey Olson) 15:44
Third period — 6. David Nelson (Dylan Fowler) 3:15; 7. B. Nelson (B. Hebel, Olson) 4:07; 8. Eric Hebel 13:08Goalie saves — W: Shawn Storey 2-5-1 — 8; LOW: Alex Lyon 20-17-8 — 45
Park Rapids Area 6, Greenway 2
PR: Kevin McMorrow (1, 2) 2g, 1a, Ian Johnson (3) 1g, 2a, Sam Coborn (6) 1g, 1a
PR: Levi Erickson (3), Jared Naeve (1)
PR: Scott Smith 10 Saves | Win
G: Nick Adams (1), Neal Sullivan (1)
G: Erikur Arnason 30 Saves | Loss
KCC: Craig Lindegard (4, 5, 6, 7) 4 goals, 1a, Gabe Montoya (1)
KCC: Alex Chaput 25 Saves | Win
C: Morgan Terpstra (3, 4), Nick Regeimbal (2), Seth Heppner (1)
C: Nick Biermeier 11 Saves | Loss
Note: Craig Lindgard scored the only three goals in the 1st period for a PURE hat trick.
First period — 1. KCC, Craig Lindegard 3:54; 2. KCC, Lindegard (Markas Dahl) 12:02; 3. KCC, Lindegard (Dahl) 14:11
Second period — 4. C, Morgan Terpstra (alex Edevold) 7:04; 5. C, Nick Regeimbal (Mark Bittner) 10:11; 6. C, Terpstra 11:22; 7. KCC, Lindegard (Jeff Berg, Brady Diamond) 13:44; 8. KCC, Gabe Montoya (Lindegard, Bergh) 14:59; 9. C, Seth Heppner (Austin Proulx, Bittner) 16:07
Goalie saves — KCC: Alex Chaput 7-10-7—24; C: Nick Biermaier 7-3-2—12
Northern Lakes 10, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 1
NL: Sam Johnson (1, 2, 3) Hat Trick, 1, Cody Chambers (1, 2) 2g, 3a
NL: Connor Chambers (1, 2), Collin Burke (1) 1g, 2a, Chris Smieja (3) 1g, 2a
NL: Brady Roy (1)
NL: Tyler Carraway 9 Saves | Win
WHA: Benson Ringle (2)
WHA: Evan Wislon 44 Saves | Loss
Red Lake Falls 6, Bagley/Fosston 1
RLF: Channing Sanburg (1) 1g, 2a, Alex Derosier (1) 1g, 1a, Cody Hanson (1)
RLF: Dylan Zutz (1), Garrett Schmitz (2), Andrew Jahnke (1)
RLF: Zach Page 15 Saves | Win
B/F: Dillon Spray (7)
B/F: Gavin Ross 51 Saves | Loss
First period — 1. RLF, Alex Derosier (Robbie Glas) 10:20; 2. RLF, Cody Hanson (Dave Johnston, Channing Sanburg) 11:09; 3.
RLF, Sanburg (Johnston, Hanson) 14:36 Second period — 4. RLF, Dylan Zutz (Glas) 6:58; 5. BF, Dillon Spray, 8:12; 6. RLF, Garrett Schmitz (Sandburg) 14:14; 7. RLF, Andrew Jahnke (Kyle Larson, Derosier) 15:37Goalie saves — RLF: Zach Page 2-3-10—15; BF: Gavin Ross 14-17-20—51
Warroad 8, Lake of the Woods 0
W: Brock Nelson (3, 4, 5) Hat Trick, 3a, Brett Hebel (6, 7) 2g, 3a, Eric Hebel (1)
W: Shawn Storey ?? Saves | Win
LOW: Alex Lyon ?? Saves | Loss
First period — 1. Brett Hebel (Brock Nelson, Nick Stoskots) 7:43
Second period — 2. B. Nelson (B. Hebel) 4:25; 3. B. Hebel (B. Nelson, Hayden Timm) 11:44; 4. Stoskots (B. Hebel, Aaron Storey) 15:25; 5. B. Nelson (B. Hebel, Joey Olson) 15:44
Third period — 6. David Nelson (Dylan Fowler) 3:15; 7. B. Nelson (B. Hebel, Olson) 4:07; 8. Eric Hebel 13:08Goalie saves — W: Shawn Storey 2-5-1 — 8; LOW: Alex Lyon 20-17-8 — 45
Park Rapids Area 6, Greenway 2
PR: Kevin McMorrow (1, 2) 2g, 1a, Ian Johnson (3) 1g, 2a, Sam Coborn (6) 1g, 1a
PR: Levi Erickson (3), Jared Naeve (1)
PR: Scott Smith 10 Saves | Win
G: Nick Adams (1), Neal Sullivan (1)
G: Erikur Arnason 30 Saves | Loss
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Section 8A Boy's Hockey: A Preview To The 2010 Season .. Facts & Figures To The Pride Of NW Minnesota Hockey
Warroad Warriors
#1 Scorer: Brock Nelson
#2 Scorer: Brett Hebel
#3 Scorer: Carson Gray
Goaltender: Shawn Storey
Park Rapids Panthers
#1 Scorer: Tucker Coborn
#2 Scorer: Sam Coborn
#3 Scorer: Kevin McMorrow
Goaltender: Ryan O'Mara
Thief River Falls Prowlers
#1 Scorer: Matt Lindquist
#2 Scorer: Jacob Malwitz
#3 Scorer: Matt Audette
Goaltender: Zane Gothberg
East Grand Forks Green Wave
#1 Scorer: Jake Useldinger
#2 Scorer: Casey Ristau
#3 Scorer: Cory Mack
Goaltender: Shane Wasylow
Crookston Pirates
#1 Scorer: Alex Edevold
#2 Scorer: Morgan Terpstra
#3 Scorer: Zach Mercil
Goaltender: Nick Biermaier
Red Lake Falls Eagles
#1 Scorer: Garrett Schmidt
#2 Scorer: Robbie Glass
#3 Scorer: Andrew Jahnke
Goaltender: Zach Page
Lake of the Woods Bears
#1 Scorer: Joncarlo Westerlund
#2 Scorer: Shae Pepera
#3 Scorer: Travis Mollberg
Goaltender: Ryan O'Mara
Kittson Central Bearcats
#1 Scorer: Craig Lindegard
#2 Scorer: Jeff Bergh
#3 Scorer: Gabe Montoya
Goaltender: Alex Chaput
Bagley/Fosston Flyers
#1 Scorer: Dillon Spray
#2 Scorer: Nelson Papke
#3 Scorer: Tal Iverson
Goaltender: Gavin Ross
Walker-H-A Wolves
#1 Scorer: Benson Ringle
#2 Scorer: Zack Strandlie
#3 Scorer: Keaton Pederson
Goaltender: Micah Bank
Section 8A Ranking / Facts & Figures
1. Warroad Warriors
2008-2009 Record: 28-3-0
2008-2009 Finish: 2nd place finish in the Class A State Tournament
Returning Forwards: 8
Returning Defense: 4
Returning Goaltending: No
Forwards:
Brock Nelson (12) - 45 goals | 31 games
Brett Hebel (12) - 22 goals | 31 games
Aaron Rasmusson (12) - 5 goals | 31 games
Adam Shaugabay (12) - 3 goals | 27 games
Aaron Storey (12) - 1 goal | 31 games
David Nelson (11) - 1 goal | 24 games
Dylan Fowler (11) - 0 goals | 24 games
Kaleb Kezar (12) - 0 goals | 17 games
Defensemen:
Carson Gray (11) - 6 goals | 31 games
Nick Stoskopf (11) - 3 goals | 29 games
Joey Olson (11) - 1 goal | 30 games
Brandon Pearson (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Goaltenders:
To be determined | Jason Goldsmith graduated
2. Park Rapids Area Panthers
2008-2009 Record: 15-8-3
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Thief River Falls, 5-2, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 7
Returning Defense: 6
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Ryan O'Mara
Forwards:
Tucker Coborn (12) - 27 goals | 26 games
Sam Coborn (10) - 15 goals | 26 games
Kyle Kanten (11) - 7 goals | 26 games
Levi Erickson (10) - 4 goals | 24 games
Jeff Sharp (12) - 3 goals | 26 games
Ian Johnson (9) - 3 goals | 25 games
AJ May (12) - 2 goals | 21 games
Defensemen:
Kevin McMorrow (12) - 13 goals | 26 games
Ben Sitz (12) - 3 goals | 25 games
Jared Naeve (12) - 3 goals | 26 games
Dan Rickie (12) - 2 goals | 26 games
Frank Moren (9) - 0 goals | 15 games
Steve Smith (12) - 0 goals | 26 games
Goaltenders:
Ryan O'Mara (12) | 3-0-2, 2.63 GAA, .891 Save %
3. Thief River Falls Prowlers
2008-2009 Record: 21-5-2
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Warroad, 3-2, in the Section 8A Championship
Returning Forwards: 5
Returning Defense: 5
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Zane Gothberg
Forwards:
Matt Lindquist (12) - 16 goals | 27 games
Brady Johnson (12) - 3 goals | 28 games
Brady Meunier (11) - 1 goal | 28 games
Dusty Myklebust (12) - 1 goal | 22 games
Brendan Skime (11) - 0 goals | 16 games
Defensemen:
Jacob Malwitz (12) - 4 goals | 28 games
Matt Audette (11) - 2 goals | 28 games
Derek Kayser (11) - 1 goal | 28 games
Andrew Lansing (10) - 0 goals | 28 games
Drew Erickson (11) - 0 goals | 28 games
Goaltenders:
Zane Gothberg (12) | 18-4-2, 1.49 GAA, .937 Save %
4. East Grand Forks Green Wave
2008-2009 Record: 9-16-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Crookston, 4-3, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 8
Returning Defense: 4
Returning Goaltending: No
Forwards:
Jake Useldinger (12) - 26 goals | 26 games
Casey Ristau (12) - 8 goals | 26 games
Cory Mack (10) - 6 goals | 25 games
Christian Parker (11) - 3 goals | 26 games
Tucker Poolman (12) - 3 goals | 26 games
Jake Greenwood (12) - 1 goal | 23 games
Jeremy Wikoff (11) - 0 goals | 21 games
Defensemen:
Brandon Peabody (12) - 1 goal | 18 games
Blake Christiansen (11) - 1 goal | 26 games
Josh Peterson (12) - 0 goals | 19 games
Troy Tretter (12) - 0 goals | 25 games
Goaltenders:
To be determined | Kyle Storbakken graduated
5. Crookston Pirates
2008-2009 Record: 12-13-0
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Warroad, 9-1, in the Section 8A semifinals
Returning Forwards: 5
Returning Defense: 6
Returning Goaltending: No
Forwards:
Alex Edevold (12) - 6 goals | 25 games
Morgan Terpstra (12) - 6 goals | 24 games
Zach Mercil (12) - 3 goals | 24 games
Seth Heppner (11) - 2 goals | 25 games
Michael Alwender (12) - 2 goals | 16 games
Defensemen:
Nick Regembal (11) - 3 goals | 21 games
Alex Prudhomme (12) - 1 goal | 25 games
Austin Proulx (11) - 1 goal | 25 games
Mark Bittner (11) - 0 goals | 23 games
Derek Henre (12) - 0 goals | 25 games
Alex Stoe (12) - 0 goals | 15 games
Goaltenders: Nick Biermaier
6. Red Lake Falls Eagles
2008-2009 Record: 12-12-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Kittson Co Central, 5-4, in the Section 8A first round
Returning Forwards: 7
Returning Defense: 3
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Zach Page
Forwards:
Dylan Zutz (10) - 11 goals | 25 games
Andrew Jahnke (11) - 10 goals | 25 games
Alex Derosier (12) - 7 goals | 25 games
Channing Sandberg (12) - 6 goals | 25 games
Cody Hanson (12) - 5 goals | 25 games
Robbie Glass (11) - 2 goals | 25 games
Casey Mercil (10) - 1 goal | 10 games
Defensemen:
Kyle Larson (12) - 3 goals | 25 games
Brady Barbot (12) - 1 goal | 24 games
David Johnston (12) - 0 goals | 24 games
Goaltenders:
Zach Page (12) | 10-10-1, 3.06 GAA, .882 Save %
Cole Larson (11) | 2-1-0, 3.08 GAA, .880 Save %
7. Lake of the Woods Bears
2008-2009 Record: 12-14-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Bemidji, 3-2, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 9
Returning Defense: 3
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Alex Lyon
Forwards:
Joncarlo Westerlund (12) - 9 goals | 27 games
Shae Pepera (12) - 6 goals | 27 games
Travis Mollberg (11) - 2 goals | 27 games
Braeden Beller (12) - 1 goal | 27 games
Kyle Poolman (11) - 1 goal | 27 games
Ian Sugden (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Justin Peters (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Wade Holen (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Kyle Noble (11) - 0 goals | 26 games
Defensemen:
Chad Reed (12) - 0 goals | 27 games
Adam Nelson (12) - 0 goals | 27 games
Jake Pelach (12) - 0 goals | 24 games
Goaltenders:
Alex Lyon (11) | 5-11-1, 3.44 GAA, .909 Save %
8. Kittson County Central Bearcats
2008-2009 Record: 8-17-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Warroad, 11-0, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 5
Returning Defense: 6
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Alex Chaput
Forwards:
Jeff Bergh (12) - 6 goals | 26 games
Markas Dahlen (11) - 3 goals | 26 games
Gabe Montoya (12) - 1 goal | 23 games
Donavon Kasprowicz (12) - 0 goals | 26 games
Chadd Nordine (11) - 0 goals | 25 games
Defensemen:
Craig Lindegard (12) - 27 goals | 26 games
Brady Diamond (12) - 2 goals | 25 games
Tyler Hultgren (12) - 2 goals | 26 games
Casey Lindegard (10) - 0 goals | 26 games
Nathan Younggren (12) - 0 goals | 26 games
Austin Cosley (11) - 0 goals | 22 games
Goaltenders:
Alex Chaput (12) | 3-10-1, 5.24 GAA, .854 Save %
9. Bagley/Fosston Flyers
2008-2009 Record: 1-19-0
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Lake of the Woods, 9-0, in the Section 8A first round
Returning Forwards: 11
Returning Defense: 4
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Gavin Ross
Forwards:
Nelson Papke (12)
Tal Iverson (11)
Cole Young (11)
Zach Thoma (9)
Kael Fontaine (9)
Austin Lafriniere (12)
Aaron Leintz (9)
Brenton Bergh (10)
Cole Gubrud (10)
Torrey Swenson (9)
Chris Clark (9)
Defensemen:
Dillon Spray (12)
Cameron Cardinal (10)
Brady Anderson (9)
Jesse Dukek (9)
Goaltenders:
Gavin Ross (12)
10. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves
2008-2009 Record: 2-19-0
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Park Rapids, 8-2, in the Section 8A first round
Returning Forwards: 8
Returning Defense: 2
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Micah Bank
Forwards:
Benson Ringle (10)
Zack Strandlie (11)
Keaton Pederson (12)
Jarid Paulson (11)
Cody Bixby (12)
Cullen Navratil (11)
Dillon Loren (12)
Nick Volby (??)
Defensemen:
Brandon Renowski (12)
Cole Garoutte (10)
Goaltenders:
Micah Bank (11)
Evan Wilson (11)
#1 Scorer: Brock Nelson
#2 Scorer: Brett Hebel
#3 Scorer: Carson Gray
Goaltender: Shawn Storey
Park Rapids Panthers
#1 Scorer: Tucker Coborn
#2 Scorer: Sam Coborn
#3 Scorer: Kevin McMorrow
Goaltender: Ryan O'Mara
Thief River Falls Prowlers
#1 Scorer: Matt Lindquist
#2 Scorer: Jacob Malwitz
#3 Scorer: Matt Audette
Goaltender: Zane Gothberg
East Grand Forks Green Wave
#1 Scorer: Jake Useldinger
#2 Scorer: Casey Ristau
#3 Scorer: Cory Mack
Goaltender: Shane Wasylow
Crookston Pirates
#1 Scorer: Alex Edevold
#2 Scorer: Morgan Terpstra
#3 Scorer: Zach Mercil
Goaltender: Nick Biermaier
Red Lake Falls Eagles
#1 Scorer: Garrett Schmidt
#2 Scorer: Robbie Glass
#3 Scorer: Andrew Jahnke
Goaltender: Zach Page
Lake of the Woods Bears
#1 Scorer: Joncarlo Westerlund
#2 Scorer: Shae Pepera
#3 Scorer: Travis Mollberg
Goaltender: Ryan O'Mara
Kittson Central Bearcats
#1 Scorer: Craig Lindegard
#2 Scorer: Jeff Bergh
#3 Scorer: Gabe Montoya
Goaltender: Alex Chaput
Bagley/Fosston Flyers
#1 Scorer: Dillon Spray
#2 Scorer: Nelson Papke
#3 Scorer: Tal Iverson
Goaltender: Gavin Ross
Walker-H-A Wolves
#1 Scorer: Benson Ringle
#2 Scorer: Zack Strandlie
#3 Scorer: Keaton Pederson
Goaltender: Micah Bank
Section 8A Ranking / Facts & Figures
1. Warroad Warriors
2008-2009 Record: 28-3-0
2008-2009 Finish: 2nd place finish in the Class A State Tournament
Returning Forwards: 8
Returning Defense: 4
Returning Goaltending: No
Forwards:
Brock Nelson (12) - 45 goals | 31 games
Brett Hebel (12) - 22 goals | 31 games
Aaron Rasmusson (12) - 5 goals | 31 games
Adam Shaugabay (12) - 3 goals | 27 games
Aaron Storey (12) - 1 goal | 31 games
David Nelson (11) - 1 goal | 24 games
Dylan Fowler (11) - 0 goals | 24 games
Kaleb Kezar (12) - 0 goals | 17 games
Defensemen:
Carson Gray (11) - 6 goals | 31 games
Nick Stoskopf (11) - 3 goals | 29 games
Joey Olson (11) - 1 goal | 30 games
Brandon Pearson (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Goaltenders:
To be determined | Jason Goldsmith graduated
2. Park Rapids Area Panthers
2008-2009 Record: 15-8-3
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Thief River Falls, 5-2, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 7
Returning Defense: 6
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Ryan O'Mara
Forwards:
Tucker Coborn (12) - 27 goals | 26 games
Sam Coborn (10) - 15 goals | 26 games
Kyle Kanten (11) - 7 goals | 26 games
Levi Erickson (10) - 4 goals | 24 games
Jeff Sharp (12) - 3 goals | 26 games
Ian Johnson (9) - 3 goals | 25 games
AJ May (12) - 2 goals | 21 games
Defensemen:
Kevin McMorrow (12) - 13 goals | 26 games
Ben Sitz (12) - 3 goals | 25 games
Jared Naeve (12) - 3 goals | 26 games
Dan Rickie (12) - 2 goals | 26 games
Frank Moren (9) - 0 goals | 15 games
Steve Smith (12) - 0 goals | 26 games
Goaltenders:
Ryan O'Mara (12) | 3-0-2, 2.63 GAA, .891 Save %
3. Thief River Falls Prowlers
2008-2009 Record: 21-5-2
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Warroad, 3-2, in the Section 8A Championship
Returning Forwards: 5
Returning Defense: 5
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Zane Gothberg
Forwards:
Matt Lindquist (12) - 16 goals | 27 games
Brady Johnson (12) - 3 goals | 28 games
Brady Meunier (11) - 1 goal | 28 games
Dusty Myklebust (12) - 1 goal | 22 games
Brendan Skime (11) - 0 goals | 16 games
Defensemen:
Jacob Malwitz (12) - 4 goals | 28 games
Matt Audette (11) - 2 goals | 28 games
Derek Kayser (11) - 1 goal | 28 games
Andrew Lansing (10) - 0 goals | 28 games
Drew Erickson (11) - 0 goals | 28 games
Goaltenders:
Zane Gothberg (12) | 18-4-2, 1.49 GAA, .937 Save %
4. East Grand Forks Green Wave
2008-2009 Record: 9-16-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Crookston, 4-3, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 8
Returning Defense: 4
Returning Goaltending: No
Forwards:
Jake Useldinger (12) - 26 goals | 26 games
Casey Ristau (12) - 8 goals | 26 games
Cory Mack (10) - 6 goals | 25 games
Christian Parker (11) - 3 goals | 26 games
Tucker Poolman (12) - 3 goals | 26 games
Jake Greenwood (12) - 1 goal | 23 games
Jeremy Wikoff (11) - 0 goals | 21 games
Defensemen:
Brandon Peabody (12) - 1 goal | 18 games
Blake Christiansen (11) - 1 goal | 26 games
Josh Peterson (12) - 0 goals | 19 games
Troy Tretter (12) - 0 goals | 25 games
Goaltenders:
To be determined | Kyle Storbakken graduated
5. Crookston Pirates
2008-2009 Record: 12-13-0
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Warroad, 9-1, in the Section 8A semifinals
Returning Forwards: 5
Returning Defense: 6
Returning Goaltending: No
Forwards:
Alex Edevold (12) - 6 goals | 25 games
Morgan Terpstra (12) - 6 goals | 24 games
Zach Mercil (12) - 3 goals | 24 games
Seth Heppner (11) - 2 goals | 25 games
Michael Alwender (12) - 2 goals | 16 games
Defensemen:
Nick Regembal (11) - 3 goals | 21 games
Alex Prudhomme (12) - 1 goal | 25 games
Austin Proulx (11) - 1 goal | 25 games
Mark Bittner (11) - 0 goals | 23 games
Derek Henre (12) - 0 goals | 25 games
Alex Stoe (12) - 0 goals | 15 games
Goaltenders: Nick Biermaier
6. Red Lake Falls Eagles
2008-2009 Record: 12-12-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Kittson Co Central, 5-4, in the Section 8A first round
Returning Forwards: 7
Returning Defense: 3
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Zach Page
Forwards:
Dylan Zutz (10) - 11 goals | 25 games
Andrew Jahnke (11) - 10 goals | 25 games
Alex Derosier (12) - 7 goals | 25 games
Channing Sandberg (12) - 6 goals | 25 games
Cody Hanson (12) - 5 goals | 25 games
Robbie Glass (11) - 2 goals | 25 games
Casey Mercil (10) - 1 goal | 10 games
Defensemen:
Kyle Larson (12) - 3 goals | 25 games
Brady Barbot (12) - 1 goal | 24 games
David Johnston (12) - 0 goals | 24 games
Goaltenders:
Zach Page (12) | 10-10-1, 3.06 GAA, .882 Save %
Cole Larson (11) | 2-1-0, 3.08 GAA, .880 Save %
7. Lake of the Woods Bears
2008-2009 Record: 12-14-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Bemidji, 3-2, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 9
Returning Defense: 3
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Alex Lyon
Forwards:
Joncarlo Westerlund (12) - 9 goals | 27 games
Shae Pepera (12) - 6 goals | 27 games
Travis Mollberg (11) - 2 goals | 27 games
Braeden Beller (12) - 1 goal | 27 games
Kyle Poolman (11) - 1 goal | 27 games
Ian Sugden (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Justin Peters (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Wade Holen (11) - 0 goals | 27 games
Kyle Noble (11) - 0 goals | 26 games
Defensemen:
Chad Reed (12) - 0 goals | 27 games
Adam Nelson (12) - 0 goals | 27 games
Jake Pelach (12) - 0 goals | 24 games
Goaltenders:
Alex Lyon (11) | 5-11-1, 3.44 GAA, .909 Save %
8. Kittson County Central Bearcats
2008-2009 Record: 8-17-1
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Warroad, 11-0, in the Section 8A quarterfinals
Returning Forwards: 5
Returning Defense: 6
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Alex Chaput
Forwards:
Jeff Bergh (12) - 6 goals | 26 games
Markas Dahlen (11) - 3 goals | 26 games
Gabe Montoya (12) - 1 goal | 23 games
Donavon Kasprowicz (12) - 0 goals | 26 games
Chadd Nordine (11) - 0 goals | 25 games
Defensemen:
Craig Lindegard (12) - 27 goals | 26 games
Brady Diamond (12) - 2 goals | 25 games
Tyler Hultgren (12) - 2 goals | 26 games
Casey Lindegard (10) - 0 goals | 26 games
Nathan Younggren (12) - 0 goals | 26 games
Austin Cosley (11) - 0 goals | 22 games
Goaltenders:
Alex Chaput (12) | 3-10-1, 5.24 GAA, .854 Save %
9. Bagley/Fosston Flyers
2008-2009 Record: 1-19-0
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Lake of the Woods, 9-0, in the Section 8A first round
Returning Forwards: 11
Returning Defense: 4
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Gavin Ross
Forwards:
Nelson Papke (12)
Tal Iverson (11)
Cole Young (11)
Zach Thoma (9)
Kael Fontaine (9)
Austin Lafriniere (12)
Aaron Leintz (9)
Brenton Bergh (10)
Cole Gubrud (10)
Torrey Swenson (9)
Chris Clark (9)
Defensemen:
Dillon Spray (12)
Cameron Cardinal (10)
Brady Anderson (9)
Jesse Dukek (9)
Goaltenders:
Gavin Ross (12)
10. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves
2008-2009 Record: 2-19-0
2008-2009 Finish: Lost to Park Rapids, 8-2, in the Section 8A first round
Returning Forwards: 8
Returning Defense: 2
Returning Goaltending: Yes | Micah Bank
Forwards:
Benson Ringle (10)
Zack Strandlie (11)
Keaton Pederson (12)
Jarid Paulson (11)
Cody Bixby (12)
Cullen Navratil (11)
Dillon Loren (12)
Nick Volby (??)
Defensemen:
Brandon Renowski (12)
Cole Garoutte (10)
Goaltenders:
Micah Bank (11)
Evan Wilson (11)
Monday, December 7, 2009
This Week In Section 8A .. Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Bagley/Fosston at Red Lake Falls, 7PM | Cardin-Hunt Arena
Greenway at Park Rapids Area, 7:30PM | Park Rapids Comm Ctr
Kittson Central at Crookston, 7:30PM | Crookston Civic Arena
Lake of the Woods at Warroad, 2:15PM | The Gardens Arena
Northern Lakes at Walker-H-A, 7PM | Walker Area Comm Ctr
Greenway at Park Rapids Area, 7:30PM | Park Rapids Comm Ctr
Kittson Central at Crookston, 7:30PM | Crookston Civic Arena
Lake of the Woods at Warroad, 2:15PM | The Gardens Arena
Northern Lakes at Walker-H-A, 7PM | Walker Area Comm Ctr
Section 8A Scores & Recaps From Saturday, December 5, 2009
Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz 6, Crookston 2
BPP: Mason Fussy (1, 2), Matt Pohlkamp (1) 1g, 1a
BPP: Mitchel McLain (2), Michael Rinio (3)
BPP: Jared Stearns ?? Saves | Win
C: Morgan Terpstra (1, 2)
C: Nick Biermaier ?? Saves | Loss
First period — 1. B, Matt Pohlkamp (Josh Archibald, Michael Rinio) 2:22; 2. B, Mitchell McLain (Mason Fussy) 5:40; 3. B, Jordan Posch 6:08; 4. B, Rinio (McLain) 13:54
Second period — 5. C, Morgan Terpstra 3:51; 6. B, Fussy (Pohlkamp) 7:44
Third period — 7. C, Terpstra (Mark Bittner) 5:22; 8. B, Brett Jenkins 15:30
Goalie saves — B: Jared Stearns 3-2-7 — 12; C: Nick Biermaier 10-8-12 — 30
East Grand Forks 8, Park Rapids Area 3
EGF: Jake Useldinger (3, 4) 2g, 2a, Zach Lawdermilt (1, 2) 2g, 2a, Cory Mack (1, 2)
EGF: Tanner Dahlen (1) 1g, 1a, Jake Greenwood (1)
EGF: Shane Wasylow 26 Saves | Win
PR: Tucker Coborn (3, 4) 2g, Sam Coborn (5) 1g
PR: Mark Bravo 34 Saves | Loss
First period — 1. EGF, Zack Lawdermilt (Jake Useldinger) 5:17; 2. EGF, Cory Mack 6:12
Second period — 3. EGF, Useldinger (Lawdermilt) 1:11; 4. EGF, Useldinger (Tanner Dahlen) 2:31; 5. EGF, Jake Greenwood (Tucker Poolman, Jeremy Wikoff) 6:14; 6. EGF, Dahlen (Lawdermilt) 6:25; 7. PR, Sam Coborn 8:15
Third period — 8. EGF, Mack (Brady Halverson) 3:10; 9. PR, Tucker Coborn (Ben Sitz) 12:57; 10. EGF, Lawdermilt (Useldinger) 13:11; 11. PR, Tucker Coborn 15:46
Goalie saves — EGF: Beau Scheving 9-11-5 — 25; PR: Ryan O’Mara 10-13-x — 23, Mark Bravo x-x-11 — 11
Lake of the Woods 12, Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass 1
LOW: Wade Holen (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 5 goals, Shae Pepera (2, 3, 4, 5) 4 goals, 2 assists
LOW: Brayden Bonhomme (2), Travis Mollberg (4) 1g, 2a, Justin Peters (2) 1g, 1a
LOW: Alex Lyon 17 Saves | Win
ETSBE: Greg Helget (2)
ETSBE: Cody Bialik 43 Saves | Loss
First period — 1. LOW, Justin Peters 14:31; 2. LOW, Wade Holen (Braden Bonhomme, Chad Reed) 10:55; 3. LOW, Holen (Peters, Bonhomme) 5:53; 4. LOW, Travis Mollberg (Shae Pepera, Adam Nelson) 5:00
Second period — 5. LOW, Pepera (Travis Tom) 14:30; 6. LOW, Holen (Peters, Reed) 7:34; 7. E, Greg Helged (Storm Myers, Nich Mathews) 6:07; 8. LOW, Pepera (Tom, Mollberg) 4:34; 9. LOW, Holen (Kyle Poolman) 3:47; 10. LOW, Pepera (Poolman) 2:30
Third period — 11. LOW, Pepera (Mollberg, Reed) 15:45; 12. LOW, Holen (Bonhomme) 14:35; 13. LOW, Bonhomme (Jake Pelach) 5:14
Goalie saves — LOW: Alex Lyon 8-9-2 — 19; E: Cody Bialik 19-11-7 — 37
Thief River Falls 7, Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake 1
TRF: Micah Ranum (2, 3, 4) Hat Trick, Mathew Lindquist (3) 1g, 2a
TRF: Brady Johnson (1), Ryan Crosson (2) 1g, 1a, Riley Soderstrom (3)
TRF: Zane Gothberg ?? Saves | Win
MAML: Gage Torrel (1)
MAML: Aaron Boros ?? Saves | Loss
First period — 1. TRF, Riley Soderstrom (Brady Meunier, Brady Johnson) 1:02; 2. TRF, Johnson (Meunier) 1:49; 3. TRF, Ryan Crosson 5:59; 4. M, Micah Ranum (Meunier) 10:02; 5. TRF, Ranum (Chris Forney) 13:46
Second period — 6. TRF, Matt Lindquist (Crosson, Matt Audette) 4:12; 7. TRF, Ranum (Audette) 14:06
Third period — 8. TRF, Ranum (Lindquist, Jacob Malwitz) :18
Goalie saves — TRF: Zane Gothberg 5-11-2 — 18; M: Aaron Boros 19-15-10 — 44
Warroad 5, Orono 2
W: Brett Hebel (3, 4, 5) Hat Trick |1sh|, Brock Nelson (2) 1g, 1a, Adam Shaugabay (1)
W: Shawn Storey 15 Saves | Win
O: Ted Yliatlo (1), Ross Luedtke (1)
O: David Crotteau 26 Saves | Loss
Second period — 1. W, Brock Nelson (Nick Stoskpf) 16:32; 2. W, Brett Hebl (Joey Olson) 10:11; 3. W, Hebl (Nelson) 4:54
Third period — 4. O, Ross Luedke 12:35; 5. O, Ted Ylitalo (Kohner Johnson) 7:35; 6. Hebl (Carson Gray, Stoskpf) 3:02; 7. W, Adam Shaugabay (Aaron Rassmusen) 0:20
Goalie saves — O: David Crotteau 26; W: Shawn Storey 15
BPP: Mason Fussy (1, 2), Matt Pohlkamp (1) 1g, 1a
BPP: Mitchel McLain (2), Michael Rinio (3)
BPP: Jared Stearns ?? Saves | Win
C: Morgan Terpstra (1, 2)
C: Nick Biermaier ?? Saves | Loss
First period — 1. B, Matt Pohlkamp (Josh Archibald, Michael Rinio) 2:22; 2. B, Mitchell McLain (Mason Fussy) 5:40; 3. B, Jordan Posch 6:08; 4. B, Rinio (McLain) 13:54
Second period — 5. C, Morgan Terpstra 3:51; 6. B, Fussy (Pohlkamp) 7:44
Third period — 7. C, Terpstra (Mark Bittner) 5:22; 8. B, Brett Jenkins 15:30
Goalie saves — B: Jared Stearns 3-2-7 — 12; C: Nick Biermaier 10-8-12 — 30
East Grand Forks 8, Park Rapids Area 3
EGF: Jake Useldinger (3, 4) 2g, 2a, Zach Lawdermilt (1, 2) 2g, 2a, Cory Mack (1, 2)
EGF: Tanner Dahlen (1) 1g, 1a, Jake Greenwood (1)
EGF: Shane Wasylow 26 Saves | Win
PR: Tucker Coborn (3, 4) 2g, Sam Coborn (5) 1g
PR: Mark Bravo 34 Saves | Loss
First period — 1. EGF, Zack Lawdermilt (Jake Useldinger) 5:17; 2. EGF, Cory Mack 6:12
Second period — 3. EGF, Useldinger (Lawdermilt) 1:11; 4. EGF, Useldinger (Tanner Dahlen) 2:31; 5. EGF, Jake Greenwood (Tucker Poolman, Jeremy Wikoff) 6:14; 6. EGF, Dahlen (Lawdermilt) 6:25; 7. PR, Sam Coborn 8:15
Third period — 8. EGF, Mack (Brady Halverson) 3:10; 9. PR, Tucker Coborn (Ben Sitz) 12:57; 10. EGF, Lawdermilt (Useldinger) 13:11; 11. PR, Tucker Coborn 15:46
Goalie saves — EGF: Beau Scheving 9-11-5 — 25; PR: Ryan O’Mara 10-13-x — 23, Mark Bravo x-x-11 — 11
Lake of the Woods 12, Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass 1
LOW: Wade Holen (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 5 goals, Shae Pepera (2, 3, 4, 5) 4 goals, 2 assists
LOW: Brayden Bonhomme (2), Travis Mollberg (4) 1g, 2a, Justin Peters (2) 1g, 1a
LOW: Alex Lyon 17 Saves | Win
ETSBE: Greg Helget (2)
ETSBE: Cody Bialik 43 Saves | Loss
First period — 1. LOW, Justin Peters 14:31; 2. LOW, Wade Holen (Braden Bonhomme, Chad Reed) 10:55; 3. LOW, Holen (Peters, Bonhomme) 5:53; 4. LOW, Travis Mollberg (Shae Pepera, Adam Nelson) 5:00
Second period — 5. LOW, Pepera (Travis Tom) 14:30; 6. LOW, Holen (Peters, Reed) 7:34; 7. E, Greg Helged (Storm Myers, Nich Mathews) 6:07; 8. LOW, Pepera (Tom, Mollberg) 4:34; 9. LOW, Holen (Kyle Poolman) 3:47; 10. LOW, Pepera (Poolman) 2:30
Third period — 11. LOW, Pepera (Mollberg, Reed) 15:45; 12. LOW, Holen (Bonhomme) 14:35; 13. LOW, Bonhomme (Jake Pelach) 5:14
Goalie saves — LOW: Alex Lyon 8-9-2 — 19; E: Cody Bialik 19-11-7 — 37
Thief River Falls 7, Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake 1
TRF: Micah Ranum (2, 3, 4) Hat Trick, Mathew Lindquist (3) 1g, 2a
TRF: Brady Johnson (1), Ryan Crosson (2) 1g, 1a, Riley Soderstrom (3)
TRF: Zane Gothberg ?? Saves | Win
MAML: Gage Torrel (1)
MAML: Aaron Boros ?? Saves | Loss
First period — 1. TRF, Riley Soderstrom (Brady Meunier, Brady Johnson) 1:02; 2. TRF, Johnson (Meunier) 1:49; 3. TRF, Ryan Crosson 5:59; 4. M, Micah Ranum (Meunier) 10:02; 5. TRF, Ranum (Chris Forney) 13:46
Second period — 6. TRF, Matt Lindquist (Crosson, Matt Audette) 4:12; 7. TRF, Ranum (Audette) 14:06
Third period — 8. TRF, Ranum (Lindquist, Jacob Malwitz) :18
Goalie saves — TRF: Zane Gothberg 5-11-2 — 18; M: Aaron Boros 19-15-10 — 44
Warroad 5, Orono 2
W: Brett Hebel (3, 4, 5) Hat Trick |1sh|, Brock Nelson (2) 1g, 1a, Adam Shaugabay (1)
W: Shawn Storey 15 Saves | Win
O: Ted Yliatlo (1), Ross Luedtke (1)
O: David Crotteau 26 Saves | Loss
Second period — 1. W, Brock Nelson (Nick Stoskpf) 16:32; 2. W, Brett Hebl (Joey Olson) 10:11; 3. W, Hebl (Nelson) 4:54
Third period — 4. O, Ross Luedke 12:35; 5. O, Ted Ylitalo (Kohner Johnson) 7:35; 6. Hebl (Carson Gray, Stoskpf) 3:02; 7. W, Adam Shaugabay (Aaron Rassmusen) 0:20
Goalie saves — O: David Crotteau 26; W: Shawn Storey 15
Friday, December 4, 2009
Warroad Blanks M-W, 5-0; Brainerd Downs EGF, 6-1; Bagley Earns 8-7 OT Win; TRF Over T-C, 6-3; LOW Wins 7-1; GFC Over Crox 7-0; Park Rapids over W-H-A
By: Timothy Oshie, Publisher
Almost two years ago to the day, the communities of Mound - Westonka were anticipating the newest rivalry at the Thayer Sports Center. The stage was set for the White Hawks to clash with the titans from Warroad High.
The White Hawks didn't let the capacity crowd down as they knocked off the most successful Section 8A team of the decade, the Warriors, 3-1.
The rematch was set for tonight.
Warroad extended the series winning streak to two by blanking Mound-Westonka, 5-0, once again in front of a full house.
Warrior's senior, Brett Hebel, notched a four-point performance (2g, 2a) while also picking up the game winner. Goaltender Shawn Storey stopped all 10 White Hawks shots to earn the shut-out. Junior Nick Stoskopf also garnered two goals while North Dakota bound, Brock Nelson, scored a shorthanded goal for the Warriors.
Warroad 5, Mound-Westonka 0
First period — 1. Brett Hebel (Joey Olson, Carson Gray) 11:31
Second period — 2. Nick Stoskopf (Hebel) 7:48; 3. Hebel 14:51
Third period — 4. Brock Nelson 7:27; 5. Stoskopf (Hebel) 14:45
Goalie saves — M: Aaron Davis 10-10-11 — 31; W: Shawn Storey 4-6-8 — 18
W: Brett Hebel (1, 2) 2g, 2a, Nick Stoskopf (1, 2), Brock Nelson (1) sh
W: Shawn Storey 10 Saves | Shutout Win
MW: Aaron Davis 31 saves | Loss
Blaine 5, Roseau 4
B: Nick Bjugstad (1, 2, 3) Hat Trick |1sh|, 1a, Jonny Brodzinski (1) GWG, 2a
B: Brad Benson (1)
B: Dan Harper 28 Saves | Win
R: Kevin Erickson (1) 1g, 1a, Shane Omdahl (4) 1g, 1a
R: Cole Kostrzewski (1), Jesse Braun (1)
R: Ethan Kvidt 33 Saves | Loss
Note: Roseau led this game 4-1 in the 2nd period. Nick Bjugstad scored on a breakaway w/ 2:12 left in the game to tie it. Jonny Brodzinski scored the game-winner with 45 seconds left.
Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz 6, East Grand Forks 1
BPP: Michael Rinio (1, 2), Mitchel McLain (1) 1g, 2a
BPP: Jordan Posch (1) 1g, 1a, Bret Jenkins (1) 1g, 1a, Josh Archibald (1)
BPP: Jared Stearns | ?? Saves | Win
EGF: Jake Useldinger (1)
EGF: Shane Wasylow | ?? Saves | Loss
Bagley/Fosston 8, Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass 7 OT
B/F: Nelson Papke (2) GWG, 1a | Papke scored the GWG w/ at 39 seconds into overtime.
B/F: Dillon Spray (4, 5, 6) Hat Trick, 1a | Natural HT scored w/ one in 1st, two in the 2nd
B/F: Tal Iverson (2, 3, 4) Hat Trick, Aaron Leintz (1)
B/F: Gavin Ross 44 saves | Win
ETSBE: Storm Myers (1) 1g, 3a
ETSBE: Nick Mathews (1) 1g, 1a, Carter Manning (1) 1g, 1a, Bobby Shusta (1) 1g, 1a
ETSBE: Louis Gerzin (1), Bill Foy (1), Greg Helget (1)
ETSBE: Cody Bialik 38 saves | Loss
Note: In just three games so far this season, Bagley has doubled their number of wins of last year, one, and tied their number of wins from two years ago, two.
Thief River Falls 6, Totino-Grace 3
TRF: Mathew Lindquist (1, 2) 2g, 2a, Micah Ranum (1) 1g, 1a
TRF: Ryan Crosson (1), Brandon Skime (1), Micah Ranum (1)
TRF: Zane Gothberg 19 Saves | Win
T-G: TJ Roo (1), Nick Javorina (1), Danny Heck (1)
T-G: Joe Cullen 28 Saves | Loss
Grand Forks Central (ND) 7, Crookston 0
First period — 1. GFC, David Sayler (Jeremy O’ Keefe) 5:08; 2. GFC, O’Keefe 16:20
Second period — 3. GFC, Casey Purpur (David Nelson) 9:52; 4. Aaron Hatt (Brenden Gust, Purpur) 12:31
Third period — 5. GFC, Purpur (Hatt, Gust) 1:11; 6. Danny Ray (Paul LaDue, Purpur) 3:55; 7. GFC, Gust (Ray, LaDue) 11:38
Goalie saves — GFC: Seth Lang 3-7-2 — 12; C: Nick Biermaier 7-8-9 — 24
GFC: Casey Purpur 2g, 2a, David Sayler 1g, Jeremy O'Keefe 1g, Aaron Hatt 1g
GFC: Danny Ray 1g, Brenden Gust 1g
GFC: Seth Lang 12 Saves | Shutout Win
C: Nick Biermaier 24 Saves | Loss
Lake of the Woods 7, Silver Bay/Cook County 1
Park Rapids Area 16, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 1
Almost two years ago to the day, the communities of Mound - Westonka were anticipating the newest rivalry at the Thayer Sports Center. The stage was set for the White Hawks to clash with the titans from Warroad High.
The White Hawks didn't let the capacity crowd down as they knocked off the most successful Section 8A team of the decade, the Warriors, 3-1.
The rematch was set for tonight.
Warroad extended the series winning streak to two by blanking Mound-Westonka, 5-0, once again in front of a full house.
Warrior's senior, Brett Hebel, notched a four-point performance (2g, 2a) while also picking up the game winner. Goaltender Shawn Storey stopped all 10 White Hawks shots to earn the shut-out. Junior Nick Stoskopf also garnered two goals while North Dakota bound, Brock Nelson, scored a shorthanded goal for the Warriors.
Warroad 5, Mound-Westonka 0
First period — 1. Brett Hebel (Joey Olson, Carson Gray) 11:31
Second period — 2. Nick Stoskopf (Hebel) 7:48; 3. Hebel 14:51
Third period — 4. Brock Nelson 7:27; 5. Stoskopf (Hebel) 14:45
Goalie saves — M: Aaron Davis 10-10-11 — 31; W: Shawn Storey 4-6-8 — 18
W: Brett Hebel (1, 2) 2g, 2a, Nick Stoskopf (1, 2), Brock Nelson (1) sh
W: Shawn Storey 10 Saves | Shutout Win
MW: Aaron Davis 31 saves | Loss
Blaine 5, Roseau 4
B: Nick Bjugstad (1, 2, 3) Hat Trick |1sh|, 1a, Jonny Brodzinski (1) GWG, 2a
B: Brad Benson (1)
B: Dan Harper 28 Saves | Win
R: Kevin Erickson (1) 1g, 1a, Shane Omdahl (4) 1g, 1a
R: Cole Kostrzewski (1), Jesse Braun (1)
R: Ethan Kvidt 33 Saves | Loss
Note: Roseau led this game 4-1 in the 2nd period. Nick Bjugstad scored on a breakaway w/ 2:12 left in the game to tie it. Jonny Brodzinski scored the game-winner with 45 seconds left.
Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz 6, East Grand Forks 1
BPP: Michael Rinio (1, 2), Mitchel McLain (1) 1g, 2a
BPP: Jordan Posch (1) 1g, 1a, Bret Jenkins (1) 1g, 1a, Josh Archibald (1)
BPP: Jared Stearns | ?? Saves | Win
EGF: Jake Useldinger (1)
EGF: Shane Wasylow | ?? Saves | Loss
Bagley/Fosston 8, Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass 7 OT
B/F: Nelson Papke (2) GWG, 1a | Papke scored the GWG w/ at 39 seconds into overtime.
B/F: Dillon Spray (4, 5, 6) Hat Trick, 1a | Natural HT scored w/ one in 1st, two in the 2nd
B/F: Tal Iverson (2, 3, 4) Hat Trick, Aaron Leintz (1)
B/F: Gavin Ross 44 saves | Win
ETSBE: Storm Myers (1) 1g, 3a
ETSBE: Nick Mathews (1) 1g, 1a, Carter Manning (1) 1g, 1a, Bobby Shusta (1) 1g, 1a
ETSBE: Louis Gerzin (1), Bill Foy (1), Greg Helget (1)
ETSBE: Cody Bialik 38 saves | Loss
Note: In just three games so far this season, Bagley has doubled their number of wins of last year, one, and tied their number of wins from two years ago, two.
Thief River Falls 6, Totino-Grace 3
TRF: Mathew Lindquist (1, 2) 2g, 2a, Micah Ranum (1) 1g, 1a
TRF: Ryan Crosson (1), Brandon Skime (1), Micah Ranum (1)
TRF: Zane Gothberg 19 Saves | Win
T-G: TJ Roo (1), Nick Javorina (1), Danny Heck (1)
T-G: Joe Cullen 28 Saves | Loss
Grand Forks Central (ND) 7, Crookston 0
First period — 1. GFC, David Sayler (Jeremy O’ Keefe) 5:08; 2. GFC, O’Keefe 16:20
Second period — 3. GFC, Casey Purpur (David Nelson) 9:52; 4. Aaron Hatt (Brenden Gust, Purpur) 12:31
Third period — 5. GFC, Purpur (Hatt, Gust) 1:11; 6. Danny Ray (Paul LaDue, Purpur) 3:55; 7. GFC, Gust (Ray, LaDue) 11:38
Goalie saves — GFC: Seth Lang 3-7-2 — 12; C: Nick Biermaier 7-8-9 — 24
GFC: Casey Purpur 2g, 2a, David Sayler 1g, Jeremy O'Keefe 1g, Aaron Hatt 1g
GFC: Danny Ray 1g, Brenden Gust 1g
GFC: Seth Lang 12 Saves | Shutout Win
C: Nick Biermaier 24 Saves | Loss
Lake of the Woods 7, Silver Bay/Cook County 1
Park Rapids Area 16, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 1
LaDouceur, Fugleberg fuel Roughriders; Grand Forks Red River Outdual EGF Greenwave 7-4; Courtesy of Grand Forks Herald
By: Tom Miller, Grand Forks Herald
For the most part, the Grand Forks Red River boys hockey team is inexperienced.
Forwards Jake LaDouceur and Casey Fugleberg are the exception. It showed Thursday against East Grand Forks Senior High.
The duo combined for nine points and had a hand in five goals as the Roughriders pulled away for a 7-4 victory over the Green Wave at Purpur Arena.
“Those guys work so well together,” Red River coach Bill Chase said. “When they get things going, they’re fun to watch. It’s early in the season, but the chemistry is already starting to develop. They already understand where the other is going to be.”
LaDouceur, a senior who led the state in scoring a year ago, had two goals and three assists. Fugleberg, a sophomore who had 13 goals for Red River’s state championship team last season, added two goals and two assists.
“We have a young team … just five seniors,” LaDouceur said. “But guys are going to have to step up into roles. We can’t have guys playing like it’s their first year. They have to play like it’s their second or third year. When that happens, we’ll start clicking.”
The Riders were clicking early with three quick goals in the first period. Red River defenseman Taylor Steen scored his first career goal at 5 minutes, 49 seconds of the opening period on a rebound after a LaDouceur shot.
LaDouceur followed with two straight goals, including an impressive backhand flip from the slot while skating shorthanded.
But the Green Wave, who lost to Bemidji 10-1 to open the season, battled back.
Before the end of the first period, Senior High sophomore Zack Lawdermilt scored two goals and teammate Tucker Poolman also had a tally. The Riders, who also received a goal from Josh Heisz in the first period, led 4-3 after the opening period.
“I thought that when Red River scored those early goals, we responded well,” Senior High coach Cory Chupka said. “In the second period, we continued to play hard but we need to tighten up in the defensive zone. We have to play the lanes and get sticks on pucks.”
The Riders bumped their lead to 6-3 in the second period after a pair of goals by Fugleberg, whose first goal came from behind the net when a centering attempt hit off the skates of Senior High goalie Beau Scheving. LaDouceur and linemate Josh Gilbertson assisted on both plays.
Senior High’s Jake Useldinger and Red River’s Brock Dahl scored in the third period as the Roughriders improved to 2-0.
Red River goalie Bryan Nies finished with 22 saves, while Scheving had 32 stops.
Chase, who is in his first year as head coach after Matt Malm resigned after last season, said the Riders need to stay away from these kinds of high-scoring games.
“I think the guys were excited to play in front of their friends and family, but I think they were too excited,” Chase said. “That’s when the sloppiness creeps in. We don’t want to have shootouts. Our offense isn’t going to be there every night.”
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Breakdown's All-Class Top 10 Teams In The State of Minnesota
Courtesy of Minnesota Hockey Hub .. The Official Site Of Minnesota H.S. Hockey
By: Tim Kolehmainen
Eden Prairie Holds Off Minnetonka For Top Spot
1. Eden Prairie (0-0-0)
Eden Prairie retains its top spot in the rankings, although No. 2 Minnetonka sure crept closer with its performance over the Thanksgiving weekend. But the defending Class AA state champions certainly did nothing to lose their ranking -- quite literally.
The Eagles will miss Mr. Hockey winner Nick Leddy on the blue line, but return much of the lineup that led them to the state title last winter. Last year’s precocious sophomore class is now an experienced junior unit that is ready to take the reins.
The Eagles have firepower on the front line with junior Kyle Rau and seniors Mitch Rogge and Mike Erickson leading the way. Defensively, junior Dan Molenaar will be counted on to help compensate for Leddy’s loss. He’s certainly capable of big things and will be helped by the return of junior goaltender Andrew Ford, the unsung hero of last year’s state tournament run. Ford started all three state games while allowing just four goals. And don’t forget about senior goaltender Matt Halloran, who split time during the regular season and won 12 games.
This week: Saturday vs. Eastview (7:30 p.m.)
2. Minnetonka (2-0-0)
The Skippers closed the gap on top-ranked Eden Prairie to a negligible amount with their performance at the Woodbury Tournament, when they routed perennial powers Duluth Marshall and Woodbury by a combined 15-1 score. In fact, Minnetonka was seriously considered as a co-No. 1 for the poll.
The Skippers are loaded with Division I college prospects in defensemen Andrew Prochno (2-7-9), Justin Holl (1-2-3) and Troy Hesketh and forward Max Gardiner (3-5-8), all of whom have already committed to big-time programs. Hesketh was also drafted in the third round of the NHL entry draft by Edmonton.
Thomas Schutt (4-0-4) is a sniper who compliments Gardiner well on the top line, while goaltender Jim Kruger (2-0-0, 0.50) faces few shots, but stops nearly every one (.966 save percentage). Kruger is an experienced anchor in nets, having started the past three years. It’s tough to pick out a weakness for the Skippers – just ask Marshall and Woodbury.
This week: Friday at Hibbing (7:30 p.m.), Saturday at Virginia (3:15 p.m.)
3. Bloomington Jefferson (1-0-0)
Jefferson kicked off a new campaign with a 7-1 victory over Rosemount, getting balanced scoring up and down the lineup. That’s a hallmark for coach Jeff Linquist’s team, which has a host of talented players with Division I potential. Ryan Siiro led the offensive outburst with two goals as the Jaguars ripped 59 shots on net. It won’t be the last time Jefferson posts that many shots, as in addition to a strong group of forwards, the Jaguars have offensive-minded defensemen such as Princeton-bound Joe Faust, Jeff Pauluk and Jake Perpich.
Justin Woodley (1-0-0, 1.00) took over in nets for graduated Brimsek Award winner Casey O’Connor and stopped nine of 10 shots. He’ll likely see more action as the season progresses, but it was a solid start in one of the few areas of inexperience for the Jaguars.
This week: Thursday at Chaska (7 p.m.), Saturday vs. Centennial (7:30 p.m.)
4. Breck (0-0-0)
Breck begins its title defense with a strong road test at highly-regarded Mahtomedi this Tuesday. The Mustangs have lost to Mahtomedi four straight times over the past three seasons, although Breck hasn’t had a returning team quite this deep and talented during that stretch.
The Mustangs graduated their leading scorer (Joe Rehkamp) and top defenseman (Reid Herd), but return 20 letterwinners, including All-State goaltender John Russell. With five returning defensemen, Breck should be just as strong defensively as it is offensively. Three returning forwards tallied more than 20 goals last winter (Riley Borer, Tyson Fulton and Mike Morin).
This week: Tuesday at Mahtomedi (7:30 p.m.), Saturday at Red Wing (6 p.m.)
5. St. Thomas Academy (0-0-0)
The Cadets will likely start their season angry, as they missed the state tournament for the first time in four years last winter. They’ll also be hungry, as their first game isn’t until the following week, well after most programs have begun their seasons.
Expect St. Thomas Academy to get off and running quite quickly, as the Cadets have as much returning talent as anyone in the state along with Breck.
Seniors Christian Isackson and Justin Crandall and junior AJ Reid combined for 68 goals and 155 points last winter. But the Cadets run several lines deep in scoring threats. Defensively, junior Taylor Fleming, senior Joe Graveline and sophomore Eric Schurhamer will support top goaltender Kurt Altrichter, who was in nets when the
Cadets won the state title in 2008.
This week: no games scheduled
6. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (0-0-0)
It may be that Benilde-St. Margaret’s is one of the top-five teams in Class AA this winter and yet never get a sniff of the state tournament. Such is the life in Section 6AA for Ken Pauly’s team, which has to contend with No. 1 Eden Prairie and No. 2 Minnetonka, as well as rising power Wayzata. The Red Knights will face as tough a test in the sections as any tournament in which they could participate.
Benilde was young last year, but still won 21 games and challenged Eden Prairie in the section semifinals.
Now, with another year of experience, they’ll be even tougher.
Christian Horn is arguably the top sophomore sniper in the state and set a school record for goals by a freshman last winter. Brett Patterson is a great two-way forward and Will Nelson and Pat Steinhauser make for a formidable offensive unit. Defensively, the Red Knights are also strong in front of goaltender Jacob Meyers.
This week: Tuesday at St. Cloud Tech (7 p.m.), Friday vs. Stillwater (7 p.m.)
7. Hill-Murray (1-0-0)
Hill-Murray opened with a 5-2 victory over Burnsville, with David Bruchu netting a pair of third-period goals to seal the win. It was a good start for the Pioneers as they attempt to put last season’s tumult behind them. Despite dismissing several key players at midseason, coach Bill Lechner still led the young Pioneers to the state tournament, showing their talent and resilience.
Hill-Murray should be one of the strongest defensive teams in the state paced by seniors Chris Casto and Jordan Johnson and juniors J.D. Cotroneo and Kevin Schulze and uber freshman Zach LaValle in front of junior netminder Tim Shaughnessy. The offense may not have a true sniper like graduated Tyler Zepeda, but the forwards form a solid, hard-working group led by Ben Bahe, Jack Walsh, Kevin Becker and Willie Faust.
This week: Saturday vs. Duluth Marshall (8 p.m.)
8. Blaine (0-0-0)
Blaine makes a big trek up to the northwest corner of the state to kick off its season, visiting Roseau in a classic Metro-Outstate battle Friday night. The Bengals have won the past for Section 6AA titles and look primed to do so again.
Mr. Hockey candidate Nick Bjugstad accelerated his schooling to graduate a year early and move on to the University of Minnesota, so he is actually a senior this year. Bjugstad, an honorable mention All-State pick, just might be a first-round NHL draft pick this coming summer, as he has everything scouts are looking for: skills, size, toughness and leadership.
With Bjugstad jumping up a class, Blaine is loaded with senior leaders all over the ice – wingers Eric Scheid and Gavin Tufte, defensemen Tony Larson and Taylor Richart and goaltender Danny Harper.
This week: Friday at Roseau (7:30 p.m.)
9. Holy Angels (0-0-0)
How tough is it for Stars’ fans to wait for the season’s start? While virtually everyone will have at least one game (and some as many as five) under their belts by the middle of next week, Holy Angels doesn’t have its opener until Friday, Dec. 11.
The Stars haven’t been to the state tournament since winning the title in 2005, quite a dry spell for the hockey superpower. They’ve lost Mr. Hockey candidate Danny Mattson, but return a trio of Reilly brothers that should make the transition smooth.
Senior twins Connor Reilly and Ryan Reilly combined for 44 goals last year and both have committed to the University of Minnesota. Sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly earned All-Missota honors as a freshman and complements his brothers well. None are physically imposing, but they certainly know how to play the game.
This week: no games scheduled
10. Warroad (0-0-0)
Warroad proved it should always to be considered an annual state contender last winter when it romped through much of the season behind a new crop of stars.
The Warriors didn’t slow down until the Class A state title game last year, when they ran into John Russell and Breck. The great season was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors graduated much of their scoring punch from the previous season and didn’t have an experienced varsity goaltender on their roster. But it didn’t slow them down one bit.
It may be more of the same this winter, although All-State forwards Brock Nelson (45-36-81) and Brett Hebel (22-36-58) and defenseman Carson Gray (6-22-28) are a great trio of veterans. But again, Warroad must replace many top players, as well as All-State goaltender Jason Goldsmith.
This week: Friday at Mound-Westonka (7 p.m.), Saturday at Orono (2 p.m.)
Lumberjacks Swarm Green Wave, 10-1; LOW Edges Kittson Central In OT, 4-3; Roseau Defeats TRF, 4-1; Crookston Clips Red Lake Falls, 8-1
BEMIDJI 10 - EAST GRAND FORKS 1
First period — 1. EGF, Jake Useldinger 1:56; 2. B, Lucas Phillips (Steven Heller, Will Bruestle) 9:59; 3. B, Braden Devescovi (Isaac Bitter) 12:39
Second period — 4. B, Heller (Bitter) :38; 5. B, Welle (Forseth) 46; 6. B, Heller (Phillips) 2:22; 7. B, Rylee Curb (Heller, Bitter) 5:45; 8. B, Jesse Nemgar (Heller, Bitter) 8:09; 9. Devescovi (Nemgar, Curb) 11:05
Third period — 10. B, Phillips (Heller) 9:07; 11. B, Nemgar 11:56
Goalie saves — EGF: Shane Wasylow 10-11-x — 18; Beau Scheving x-7-12 — 19; B: Jeremiah Graves 7-6-4 — 16
LAKE OF THE WOODS 4 - KITTSON CENTRAL 3, OT
First period — 1. LOW, Travis Mollberg 2:00 (Shae Pepera, Travis Tom), 2. KCC, Craig Lindegard 11:58 (Gabe Montoya), 3. LOW Mollberg 15:30 (Pepera, Tom)
Second period — 4. KCC, Lindegard 3:03 (Montoya, Markas Dahl)
Third period — 5. KCC, Lindegard :18 (Montoya, Tyler Hultgren), 6. LOW, Pepera 5:29 (Mollberg, Tom)
Overtime — 7.LOW, Wade Holen 1:21 (Justin Peters)
Goalie saves — LOW: Alex Lyon 6-7-10 — 23, Alex Chaput 10-8-9-1 — 28
ROSEAU 6 - THIEF RIVER FALLS 3
First period — 1. R, Shane Omdahl (Travis Connell, Adam Knochenmus) 4:16; 2. TRF, Riley Soderstrom (Brady Johnson, Brady Meunier) 8:14
Second period — 3. TRF, Matt Audette (Jacob Malwitz, Chris Forney) 7:20; 4. TRF, Soderstrom (Malwitz, Derek Kayser) 8:16; 5. R, Zach Johnson (Trevor Baumgartner, Omdahl) 16:19
Third period — 6. R, Omdahl (Knochenmus, Baumgartner) :34; 7. R, Knochenmus (Omdahl) 4:15; 8. Omdahl (Knochenmus) 11:59; 9. R, Knochenmus (Connell, Ryan Leverington) 14:10
Goalie saves — R: Ethan Kvidt 11-12-8 — 31; TRF: Zane Gothberg 7-7-5 — 19
CROOKSTON 8 - RED LAKE FALLS 1
First period — 1. C, Nick Regimbal (Morgan Terpstra) 6:22; 2. C, Jared Johnson (Ryan Bittner, Kolton Walker) 7:14; 3. C, Michael Awender (Regimbal, Bitt-ner) 11:25; 4. C, Mason Grimes (Bittner, Connor Morgan) 13:08
Second period — 5. C, Bittner (Zach Mercil) 15:28
Third period — 6. C, Jerek Janorschke (Alex Edevold, Jared Johnson) 3:01; 7. C, Austin Proulx (Bittner) 11:02; 8. C, Jared Johnson (Bittner) 15:02; 9. RLF, Garrett Schmitz (Dylan Zutz) 16:21
Goalie saves — C: Nick Biermaier 4-12-0 — 16; RLF: Zach Page 7-7-x — 14, Cole Larson x-x-5 — 5
Tuesday’s Results
Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4, St. Cloud Tech 1
Edina 4, Burnsville 0
Farmington 5, Rochester John Marshall 2
Grand Rapids 6, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 1
Hibbing/Chisholm 4, International Falls 2
Holy Family Catholic 5, Mankato East/Loyola 3
Minneapolis East 2, Robbinsdale Cooper 1
Minnehaha Academy 1, Simley 0
Rochester Century 4, Lakeville North 1
Rochester Mayo 7, Red Wing 4
South St. Paul 4, St. Paul Johnson Governors 3
St. Cloud Cathedral 7, St. Cloud Apollo 1
St. Francis 6, Coon Rapids 2
St. Paul Como Cougars 4, North Metro Stars 1
Willmar 9, Morris Benson Area Storm 2
First period — 1. EGF, Jake Useldinger 1:56; 2. B, Lucas Phillips (Steven Heller, Will Bruestle) 9:59; 3. B, Braden Devescovi (Isaac Bitter) 12:39
Second period — 4. B, Heller (Bitter) :38; 5. B, Welle (Forseth) 46; 6. B, Heller (Phillips) 2:22; 7. B, Rylee Curb (Heller, Bitter) 5:45; 8. B, Jesse Nemgar (Heller, Bitter) 8:09; 9. Devescovi (Nemgar, Curb) 11:05
Third period — 10. B, Phillips (Heller) 9:07; 11. B, Nemgar 11:56
Goalie saves — EGF: Shane Wasylow 10-11-x — 18; Beau Scheving x-7-12 — 19; B: Jeremiah Graves 7-6-4 — 16
LAKE OF THE WOODS 4 - KITTSON CENTRAL 3, OT
First period — 1. LOW, Travis Mollberg 2:00 (Shae Pepera, Travis Tom), 2. KCC, Craig Lindegard 11:58 (Gabe Montoya), 3. LOW Mollberg 15:30 (Pepera, Tom)
Second period — 4. KCC, Lindegard 3:03 (Montoya, Markas Dahl)
Third period — 5. KCC, Lindegard :18 (Montoya, Tyler Hultgren), 6. LOW, Pepera 5:29 (Mollberg, Tom)
Overtime — 7.LOW, Wade Holen 1:21 (Justin Peters)
Goalie saves — LOW: Alex Lyon 6-7-10 — 23, Alex Chaput 10-8-9-1 — 28
ROSEAU 6 - THIEF RIVER FALLS 3
First period — 1. R, Shane Omdahl (Travis Connell, Adam Knochenmus) 4:16; 2. TRF, Riley Soderstrom (Brady Johnson, Brady Meunier) 8:14
Second period — 3. TRF, Matt Audette (Jacob Malwitz, Chris Forney) 7:20; 4. TRF, Soderstrom (Malwitz, Derek Kayser) 8:16; 5. R, Zach Johnson (Trevor Baumgartner, Omdahl) 16:19
Third period — 6. R, Omdahl (Knochenmus, Baumgartner) :34; 7. R, Knochenmus (Omdahl) 4:15; 8. Omdahl (Knochenmus) 11:59; 9. R, Knochenmus (Connell, Ryan Leverington) 14:10
Goalie saves — R: Ethan Kvidt 11-12-8 — 31; TRF: Zane Gothberg 7-7-5 — 19
CROOKSTON 8 - RED LAKE FALLS 1
First period — 1. C, Nick Regimbal (Morgan Terpstra) 6:22; 2. C, Jared Johnson (Ryan Bittner, Kolton Walker) 7:14; 3. C, Michael Awender (Regimbal, Bitt-ner) 11:25; 4. C, Mason Grimes (Bittner, Connor Morgan) 13:08
Second period — 5. C, Bittner (Zach Mercil) 15:28
Third period — 6. C, Jerek Janorschke (Alex Edevold, Jared Johnson) 3:01; 7. C, Austin Proulx (Bittner) 11:02; 8. C, Jared Johnson (Bittner) 15:02; 9. RLF, Garrett Schmitz (Dylan Zutz) 16:21
Goalie saves — C: Nick Biermaier 4-12-0 — 16; RLF: Zach Page 7-7-x — 14, Cole Larson x-x-5 — 5
Tuesday’s Results
Benilde-St. Margaret’s 4, St. Cloud Tech 1
Edina 4, Burnsville 0
Farmington 5, Rochester John Marshall 2
Grand Rapids 6, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 1
Hibbing/Chisholm 4, International Falls 2
Holy Family Catholic 5, Mankato East/Loyola 3
Minneapolis East 2, Robbinsdale Cooper 1
Minnehaha Academy 1, Simley 0
Rochester Century 4, Lakeville North 1
Rochester Mayo 7, Red Wing 4
South St. Paul 4, St. Paul Johnson Governors 3
St. Cloud Cathedral 7, St. Cloud Apollo 1
St. Francis 6, Coon Rapids 2
St. Paul Como Cougars 4, North Metro Stars 1
Willmar 9, Morris Benson Area Storm 2
Girls hockey: Wave get first win against Crookston
Courtesy of Grand Forks Herald:
Keeley Gregoire had both goals for East Grand Forks Senior High on Tuesday, including the game-winner in overtime.
By: Tom Miller, Grand Forks Herald
It took seven years and a few minutes of overtime, but the East Grand Forks Senior High girls hockey team has beaten Crookston for the first time in program history.
Keeley Gregoire scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Green Wave to a 2-1 victory over Crookston on Tuesday in the East Grand Forks Civic Center.
“We hadn’t beaten Crookston before, so we really wanted this,” Gregoire said. “In over-time, I think we wanted it more.”
The Green Wave’s first season of girls hockey was the 2002-03 season.
“This kind of shows parity in girls hockey now,” Crookston coach Jim Persson said. “It was Warroad, Roseau and Crookston for a long time. This could be a statement game for East Grand Forks. We hope it’s not. We hope we can regroup and get them back in Crookston.”
More: http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/142933/
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The 2009-10 Season Has Arrived .. This Week In Section 8A
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
East Grand Forks @ Bemidji, 7:30PM | BSU – John Glas Fieldhouse
Kittson County Central @ Lake of the Woods, 7PM | Baudette Arena
Roseau @ Thief River Falls, 7:30PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena
Red Lake Falls @ Crookston, 7:30PM | Crookston Civic Arena
Thursday, December 3, 2009
EGF @ G.F. Red River (ND), 7:30PM | Purpur Arena
Friday, December 4, 2009
Bagley @ Ely/T-S/B-E, 7:30PM | Ely Ice Arena
Brainerd @ EGF, 7:30PM | EGF Civic Center
GF Central @ Crookston, 7:30PM | Crookston Civic Arena
LOW @ Silver Bay/Cook, 8PM | Rukavina Arena
Park Rapids @ Walker-H-A, 7:30PM | Walker Comm Center
Warroad @ Mound-Westonka, 7:30PM | Thaler Sports Center
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Brainerd @ Crookston, 3PM | Crookston Civic Arena
LOW @ Ely/T-S/B-E, 3PM | Ely Ice Arena
Monticello/A/ML @ TRF, 3PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena
Park Rapids @ EGF, 4PM | EGF Civic Center
Warroad @ Orono, 2PM | Orono Ice Arena
East Grand Forks @ Bemidji, 7:30PM | BSU – John Glas Fieldhouse
Kittson County Central @ Lake of the Woods, 7PM | Baudette Arena
Roseau @ Thief River Falls, 7:30PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena
Red Lake Falls @ Crookston, 7:30PM | Crookston Civic Arena
Thursday, December 3, 2009
EGF @ G.F. Red River (ND), 7:30PM | Purpur Arena
Friday, December 4, 2009
Bagley @ Ely/T-S/B-E, 7:30PM | Ely Ice Arena
Brainerd @ EGF, 7:30PM | EGF Civic Center
GF Central @ Crookston, 7:30PM | Crookston Civic Arena
LOW @ Silver Bay/Cook, 8PM | Rukavina Arena
Park Rapids @ Walker-H-A, 7:30PM | Walker Comm Center
Warroad @ Mound-Westonka, 7:30PM | Thaler Sports Center
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Brainerd @ Crookston, 3PM | Crookston Civic Arena
LOW @ Ely/T-S/B-E, 3PM | Ely Ice Arena
Monticello/A/ML @ TRF, 3PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena
Park Rapids @ EGF, 4PM | EGF Civic Center
Warroad @ Orono, 2PM | Orono Ice Arena
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2009 Section 8A All-Star Line-Up
SECTION 8A ALL-STAR TEAM:
Defensemen:
Matt Audette / TRF Prowlers / Sophomore
Cody Hasbargen / LOW Bears / Senior
Jacob Malwitz / TRF Prowlers / Junior
Alan Mart / Crookston Pirates / Senior
Forwards:
Brock Nelson / Warroad Warriors / Junior
Brett Hebel / Warroad Warriors / Junior
Chris Sylvester / Warroad Warriors / Senior
Micky Knox / Warroad Warriors / Senior
Dane Shaugabay / Warroad Warriors / Senior
Jake Useldinger / EGF Green Wave / Junior
Henry Gutierrez / EGF Green Wave / Senior
Jesse Nemgar / Bemidji Lumberjacks / Junior
Lucas Dillon / TRF Prowlers / Senior
Tyler Aandal / TRF Prowlers / Senior
Kent Peterson / TRF Prowlers / Senior
Goaltenders:
Matt Grove / Crookston Pirates / Senior
Zane Gothberg / TRF Prowlers / Junior
Defensemen:
Matt Audette / TRF Prowlers / Sophomore
Cody Hasbargen / LOW Bears / Senior
Jacob Malwitz / TRF Prowlers / Junior
Alan Mart / Crookston Pirates / Senior
Forwards:
Brock Nelson / Warroad Warriors / Junior
Brett Hebel / Warroad Warriors / Junior
Chris Sylvester / Warroad Warriors / Senior
Micky Knox / Warroad Warriors / Senior
Dane Shaugabay / Warroad Warriors / Senior
Jake Useldinger / EGF Green Wave / Junior
Henry Gutierrez / EGF Green Wave / Senior
Jesse Nemgar / Bemidji Lumberjacks / Junior
Lucas Dillon / TRF Prowlers / Senior
Tyler Aandal / TRF Prowlers / Senior
Kent Peterson / TRF Prowlers / Senior
Goaltenders:
Matt Grove / Crookston Pirates / Senior
Zane Gothberg / TRF Prowlers / Junior
Monday, March 16, 2009
MINNESOTA STATE CLASS "A" ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM; CONGRATULATIONS TO NICK LEDDY OF EDEN PRAIRIE NAMED 2009 MINNESOTA MR. HOCKEY
Mike Morin | Breck School
John Russell | Breck School
Joe Rehkamp | Breck School
Reid Herd | Breck School
Jason Goldsmith | Warroad
Brett Hebel | Warroad
Michael Pieper | Warroad
Brock Nelson | Warroad
Izaak Berglund | Little Falls
Ben Hanowski | Little Falls
Nate Schmidt | St. Cloud Cathedral
Jordan Palusky | St. Cloud Cathedral
Herb Brooks Award
Riley Hirsch - Little Falls
2009 Minnesota Mr. Hockey
Nick Leddy - Eden Prairie
John Russell | Breck School
Joe Rehkamp | Breck School
Reid Herd | Breck School
Jason Goldsmith | Warroad
Brett Hebel | Warroad
Michael Pieper | Warroad
Brock Nelson | Warroad
Izaak Berglund | Little Falls
Ben Hanowski | Little Falls
Nate Schmidt | St. Cloud Cathedral
Jordan Palusky | St. Cloud Cathedral
Herb Brooks Award
Riley Hirsch - Little Falls
2009 Minnesota Mr. Hockey
Nick Leddy - Eden Prairie
NEWS RELEASE: Hockeytown USA Hosts 2nd Annual Section 8 All-Star Hockey Games On March 22-23, 2009 In Warroad
WARROAD MN, – The 2nd Annual Hockeytown Hockey Classic Section 8 All-Star Game will be held at The Gardens Arena on Sunday, March 22, and Monday, March 23rd 2009. Hosted by Warroad Memorial Arena Association (WMAA), the event will include both a girls’ and a boys’ game and the Section 8A all-stars competing against those from Section 8AA.
The teams will be comprised of the best varsity players from Section 8, regardless of age whom have been nominated by their coaches. The girls’ high school hockey game will begin at 6 p.m. and the boys will follow at 8 p.m. on both dates.
Don’t miss watching the incredible hockey talent from across the region including players from Thief River Falls, Moorhead, Roseau, Crookston, EGF, Elk River, Buffalo, Park Rapids, St. Cloud, Bemidji, River Lakes, Monticello, Becker, Brainerd, Sartell, North Wright County, Baudette, Northern Lakes, Hallock, Red Lake Falls, and Warroad.
Warroad, MN and the Warroad Memorial Arena Association have hosted many different events such as US Olympic teams, Section 8 Boys Hockey tournaments, and Youth Regional and State Hockey tournaments.
MINNESOTA STATE CLASS "A" CHAMPIONSHIP: Breck Tops Warroad For Title; Warriors Finish Incredible Season; Goldsmith, Pieper, Hebel, Nelson All-Tourney
Warroad's Michael Pieper (right, 4) keeps the puck away from Breck School's Tyson Fulton (left, 23) Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A Boys Hockey State Championship at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Derek Montgomery)
Joe Rehkamp scored one goal and added three assists and John Russell made 33 saves to lead Breck to a 7-3 victory against Warroad in the state Class A boys hockey championship game Saturday in the Xcel Energy Center.
By: Kevin Fee, Grand Forks Herald
ST. PAUL – The Breck cheering section was chanting his name several times throughout the game.
“Johnny Russell, Johnny Russell.”
“That’s the best feeling in the world, kids at school chanting your name, you can’t ask for anything more,” the junior goalie said.
Unless, of course, you lead your team to a state championship.
Russell stopped 33 shots, including 15 in the third period, to spark Breck to a 7-3 victory against Warroad in the state Class A boys hockey title game Saturday before 6,038 fans in the Xcel Energy Center.
The goalie was at his best in the third, stopping the Warriors on several close-range chances, including a sliding blocker save, to help the Mustangs end their championship season at 27-3-1.
Warroad finished its season at 28-3, one victory shy of the school record.
Warriors coach Albert Hasbargen called Russell the best goalie his team faced this season.
“This young man won the game for them,” Hasbargen said. “I thought we were the better team out there. I don’t know what you people thought, but I just felt we had more scoring chances.”
Warroad had a 36-24 edge in shots on goal, but it had trouble containing the Mustangs’ speedy forwards. Joe Rehkamp, who will play hockey at Air Force, flew past the Warroad defensemen on several occasions.
Rehkamp, one of two seniors on the team, led the Breck offense with one goal and three assists.
“They had tremendous speed. Our defensemen were probably not used to that,” Hasbargen said. “He got by us a few times. We kind of ran into the same thing against Moorhead (during the regular season) with their speed.”
A wild first period ended in a 2-2 tie before Breck took control in the second with two goals on special teams.
Forward Reid Herd redirected a nice feed from classmate Rehkamp past Warroad goalie Jason Goldsmith at 7:43 while the Mustangs were skating shorthanded. Michael Mooney scored a power-play goal from the high slot at 14:39 for a 4-2 lead.
Hasbargen called the shorthanded goal “huge.”
“It saps a lot of energy out of you,” he said.
In the third, Wesley Iverson scored on a breakaway at 13:01 for a 5-2 lead. Warroad answered at 14:58 on a goal by Dane Shaugabay before Breck sealed it with empty-net goals from Rehkamp and Brenden Yates.
Les Larson, in his first season as Breck head coach, said his knows a lot about the history of Minnesota high school hockey. And Warroad’s tradition was not lost on him.
“We’re playing Warroad today,” Larson said. “I’m thinking (former Warrior) Henry Boucha. I remember when I was a young high school player, I idolized Henry Boucha. . . . It’s a huge thrill.”
Breck, of Golden Valley, won its third state title. The Mustangs were unbeaten in their last 24 games, with its last loss in 2008. Warroad, which had a 13-game winning streak snapped, was searching for its fifth title in 20 tournament appearances.
“We’ve been down here many times,” Hasbargen said. “Second place is not what we wanted. We’re not satisfied. It’s tough.”
Saturday, March 14, 2009
MINNESOTA STATE CLASS A & AA FINAL RESULTS / CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
WARROAD 5, ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL 3
First period — 1. W, Dane Shaugabay (Brett Hebel, Michael Pieper) 14:08
Second period — 2. SCC, Jon Larkin 4:47; 3. W, Brock Nelson (Hebel, Pieper) 10:51; 4. SCC, Joe Nessler (Larkin, Bret Schwinghammer) 11:13
Third period — 5. W, Chris Sylvester (Micky Knox, Nick Stoskopf) 7:15; 6. SCC, Alex Koopmeiners (Kyle Kudak) 8:33; 7. W, Hebel (Pieper) 9:07; 8. W, Shaugabay (Nelson) 16:28
Goalie saves — W: Jason Goldsmith 8-4-7 — 19; SCC: Nick Maiers 7-6-4 — 17
BRECK 6, LITTLE FALLS 1
First period — 1. B, Chase Nystedt (Charlie Borer, Austin Rudnick) 5:15
Second period — 2. B, Tyson Fulton (Joe Rehkamp, Mike Morin) 6:19
Third period — 3. B, Rehkamp (Riley Borer, Cameron Born) 2:53; 4. B, Morin (Fulton, Michael Mooney) 4:17; 5. B, Nystedt (Charlie Borer, Welsey Iverson) 6:17; 6. LF, Wesley Waytashek (Ben Hanowski) 6:27; 7. B, Born (Rehkamp, Reid Herd) 9:47
Goalie saves — B: John Russell 7-11-6 — 24, Max McCormick x-x-0 — 0; LF: Michael Sperl 4-16-6 — 26
TODAY'S GAMES:
Fifth place — Hutchinson vs. Rochester Lourdes, 10 a.m., Mariucci Arena; third place — St. Cloud Cathedral vs. Little Falls, 9 a.m., Xcel Energy Center; championship — Warroad vs. Breck, noon, Xcel Energy Center
SEMI-FINAL FRIDAY GAMES:
EDEN PRAIRIE 4, BLAINE 2
First period — 1. B, Nick Bjugstad 4:57; 2. B, Clayton Wagamon (Travis Kovalchuk) 8:29
Second period — 3. EP, Taylor Wolfe (Mitch Rogge, Kyle Rau) 9:52
Third period — 4. EP, Kyle Rau 6:29; 5. EP, Rau (Wolfe) 13:14; 6. EP, Nick Leddy 16:22
Goalie saves — B: Danny Harper 9-8-9 — 26; EP: Andrew Ford 7-4-6 — 17
MOORHEAD 2, CRETIN-DERHAM HALL 1
First period — 1. M, Braden Rahman (Alex Altenbernd, Jordan Doschadis) 8:19
Second period — 2. CDH, Bob Kinne (Tony Barbato) 13:35; 3. M, Doschadis (Altenbernd, Rahman) 15:07
Goalie saves — M: Logan Marks 8-4-4 — 16; CDH: Ben Walsh 8-8-4 — 20
CONSOLATION SEMI-FINALS:
Hill-Murray 5, Rochester Century 1
Edina 6, Duluth East 4
TODAY'S GAMES:
Fifth place — Hill-Murray vs. Edina, at Mariucci Arena, noon; third place — Blaine vs. Cretin-Derham Hall; championship — Eden Prairie vs. Moorhead
First period — 1. W, Dane Shaugabay (Brett Hebel, Michael Pieper) 14:08
Second period — 2. SCC, Jon Larkin 4:47; 3. W, Brock Nelson (Hebel, Pieper) 10:51; 4. SCC, Joe Nessler (Larkin, Bret Schwinghammer) 11:13
Third period — 5. W, Chris Sylvester (Micky Knox, Nick Stoskopf) 7:15; 6. SCC, Alex Koopmeiners (Kyle Kudak) 8:33; 7. W, Hebel (Pieper) 9:07; 8. W, Shaugabay (Nelson) 16:28
Goalie saves — W: Jason Goldsmith 8-4-7 — 19; SCC: Nick Maiers 7-6-4 — 17
BRECK 6, LITTLE FALLS 1
First period — 1. B, Chase Nystedt (Charlie Borer, Austin Rudnick) 5:15
Second period — 2. B, Tyson Fulton (Joe Rehkamp, Mike Morin) 6:19
Third period — 3. B, Rehkamp (Riley Borer, Cameron Born) 2:53; 4. B, Morin (Fulton, Michael Mooney) 4:17; 5. B, Nystedt (Charlie Borer, Welsey Iverson) 6:17; 6. LF, Wesley Waytashek (Ben Hanowski) 6:27; 7. B, Born (Rehkamp, Reid Herd) 9:47
Goalie saves — B: John Russell 7-11-6 — 24, Max McCormick x-x-0 — 0; LF: Michael Sperl 4-16-6 — 26
TODAY'S GAMES:
Fifth place — Hutchinson vs. Rochester Lourdes, 10 a.m., Mariucci Arena; third place — St. Cloud Cathedral vs. Little Falls, 9 a.m., Xcel Energy Center; championship — Warroad vs. Breck, noon, Xcel Energy Center
SEMI-FINAL FRIDAY GAMES:
EDEN PRAIRIE 4, BLAINE 2
First period — 1. B, Nick Bjugstad 4:57; 2. B, Clayton Wagamon (Travis Kovalchuk) 8:29
Second period — 3. EP, Taylor Wolfe (Mitch Rogge, Kyle Rau) 9:52
Third period — 4. EP, Kyle Rau 6:29; 5. EP, Rau (Wolfe) 13:14; 6. EP, Nick Leddy 16:22
Goalie saves — B: Danny Harper 9-8-9 — 26; EP: Andrew Ford 7-4-6 — 17
MOORHEAD 2, CRETIN-DERHAM HALL 1
First period — 1. M, Braden Rahman (Alex Altenbernd, Jordan Doschadis) 8:19
Second period — 2. CDH, Bob Kinne (Tony Barbato) 13:35; 3. M, Doschadis (Altenbernd, Rahman) 15:07
Goalie saves — M: Logan Marks 8-4-4 — 16; CDH: Ben Walsh 8-8-4 — 20
CONSOLATION SEMI-FINALS:
Hill-Murray 5, Rochester Century 1
Edina 6, Duluth East 4
TODAY'S GAMES:
Fifth place — Hill-Murray vs. Edina, at Mariucci Arena, noon; third place — Blaine vs. Cretin-Derham Hall; championship — Eden Prairie vs. Moorhead
Boys hockey: Warroad knocks off St. Cloud Cathedral; Warriors Clash With Breck; A Repeat Of 2000 Class A Final
Warroad's Dane Shaugabay celebrates his first of two goals in front of St. Cloud Cathedral's Nate Schmidt (on ice) Friday afternoon at the XCel Energy Center in St. Paul. The goal put the Warriors up 1-0 in the first period. Photo by Derek Montgomery.
Dane Shaugabay had two goals to lead third-seeded Warroad into the Class A championship game with a 5-3 victory against St. Cloud Cathedral. Warroad will meet Breck in the final.
By: Kevin Fee, Grand Forks Herald
ST. PAUL – Warroad coaches picked up a tip drill while watching the NHL’s Minnesota Wild do one in October in the Xcel Energy Center.
“It’s something we saw the Wild do in practice and took it home with us,” Warroad coach Albert Hasbargen said.
The practice paid off right back here in St. Paul on Friday, as Brett Hebel’s tip-in goal was the game-winner in the Warriors’ 5-3 victory against St. Cloud Cathedral in the state Class A semifinal in the Xcel Energy Center.
Hebel deflected defenseman Michael Pieper’s shot past goalie Nick Maiers at 9 minutes, 7 seconds of the third period to give the Warriors a 4-3 lead. The goal came just 34 seconds after Cathedral had evened the score.
Dane Shaugabay added an empty-net goal with 32 seconds to play to send the Warriors to the championship game for the first time since they won the program’s fourth state title in 2005.
Warroad (28-2) meets Breck (26-3-1), which defeated previously unbeaten Little Falls in the other semifinal, at noon Saturday in the Xcel Energy Center.
Shaugabay’s second goal of the game capped a wild third period of back and fourth scoring between two defensive-minded teams.
“We like great defensive hockey,” Hasbargen said. “We like guys keeping their gaps tight all over the rink, wherever it is. We don’t like getting scored on.”
When the Warriors do get scored on, they’re always on guard. The same holds true when they score.
“We preach that,” Hasbargen said. “When we come down here it just seems like goals are scored in bunches. We tell them all the time you have to concentrate on that next shift after a goal is scored, whether it’s on our team or whether we score.”
Warroad found itself in a bit of a shootout in the third.
After Chris Sylvester scored at 7:15 of the period on a tip of a Micky Knox pass to make it 3-2 Warroad, Cathedral answered just 1:18 later. Alex Koopmeiners put a shot past Warroad goalie Jason Goldsmith after a pass from Kyle Kudak.
Hebel, who added two assists, then answered the Koopmeiners goal to give Warroad the lead for good. Pieper started the play to earn his third assist of the game.
“We score like that a lot,” Hebel said of his tip shot. “I always tell coach on the bench, ‘It’s the Wild tip drill.’ ”
The teams entered the third period tied at 2. Shaugabay scored on a rebound in the first for Warroad and Jon Larkin answered at 4:47 of the second for Cathedral. Brock Nelson made it 2-1 Warroad on a rebound of a Hebel shot at 10:51 of the second, but Cathedral’s Joe Nessler scored just 22 seconds later.
“That first period kind of came back to kill us,” Cathedral coach Eric Johnson said.
Things were different when Cathedral defeated Warroad 4-2 on Jan. 2 in St. Cloud.
The difference in the rematch?
“We got the bounces in January and they got them in March,” Johnson said.
Hasbargen was concerned about Cathedral’s ability to connect on long passes from its defenseman. The Crusaders scored on a long pass to take a lead in the first minute in the first meeting between the teams.
“We were ready for it, and our kids executed it very well,” Hasbargen said of Warroad’s defense in the rematch. “Our defensemen did an excellent job of keeping those yellow jerseys in front of them.”
As a result, the Warriors have a shot at a state title Saturday.
Hasbargen was impressed by Breck after watching it defeat Little Falls 6-1 later in the day.
“We’re going to have to play our best game ever,” he said.
Friday, March 13, 2009
MINNESOTA STATE CLASS "AA" TOURNEY: Spuds Upset Edina 5-2; Coach Morinville .. “That You Come Out & Work Hard & Good Things Will Happen!"
Unseeded Moorhead emphasized winning the first period. Top-seeded Edina might have had its eye on a bigger prize. (Courtesy Of Grand Forks Herald)
By: Kevin Fee
ST. PAUL – Unseeded Moorhead emphasized winning the first period. Top-seeded Edina might have had its eye on a bigger prize.
“No. 1 seed, what are you looking at?” Moorhead coach Dave Morinville said. “You’re looking at playing in the championship game. We’re working on winning the first period. That was the key for us. We wanted to make sure we won that first period.”
Moorhead won the first period and carried the momentum to a stunning 5-2 victory against Edina in the Minnesota state Class AA boys hockey quarterfinals Thursday night in the Xcel Energy Center.
More than 16,000 fans watched Moorhead receive two goals each from Trent Johnson and Tyler Larson and 30 saves from Logan Marks en route to a win over a star-laden team led by Mr. Hockey finalists Marshall Everson and Anders Lee.
But the hard- and quick-skating Spuds, a team that lost eight straight games during the regular season and were defeated 3-0 by Edina over the Christmas break, charged into today’s 8 p.m. semifinal.
Moorhead improved to 16-9-3 by using its quickness and scoring quick goals. The spurts included two goals in 51 seconds in the second period and two goals in 40 seconds in the third, sparking the Spuds to one of the program’s biggest victories.
“Edina’s a great team,” Morinville said. “We only had to beat them one time. I don’t want to play them seven times, but we just had to beat them one time. That’s all we had to do.”
While the Hornets had some high-flying college recruits with more than 60 points on their roster, the Spuds brought in a more balanced team with a high scorer of 30 points.
“We have some guys who can scoot, plus we’ve got some who work hard and are in shape,” Morinville said. “We’re not going to dazzle you with our brilliance out there. We’re going to work hard and show up and play the game.”
Despite being outshot from the start in the first period, Edina (24-5) took a 1-0 lead at 12 minutes, 16 seconds. Brendan Baker’s shot from the point went through Marks’ pads and into the net on the power play.
The Spuds, who had a 15-8 edge in shots on goal in the first, tied it with a power-play goal with just 43 seconds left in the period. Alex Altenbernd, who returned from mononucleosis this week to provide a lift, slid a pass over to Larson in front of the Edina net. Larson’s shot slid under goalie Johnny Ankeny and just crossed the goal line during a scramble.
Moorhead then scored the two goals in 51 seconds in the second for a 3-1 lead.
Johnson found the puck behind the net, came in and beat Ankeny between the pads at 5:50, just after a Spud power play had expired.
Altenbernd made it 3-1, taking a nice backhand feed from Johnson and putting one in on the glove side of Ankeny on a power play. It was a bang-bang passing play, with Jordan Doschadis starting it off.
Edina pulled to within 3-2 at 3:45 on the third on a power play by Baker before Moorhead went on another spurt.
Johnson scored at 11:46 after Andrew Vandal chipped a pass over to him. Vandal got a rebound of a Kyle Kraemer shot and knocked it over to Johnson.
“I just went to the net,” Johnson said. “Vandal was able to get the rebound and hit it over to me. And I just smacked it home.”
Larson provided the final margin after beating an Edina defender to the puck in back of the net. Larson skated in front and put a wraparound shot to the far side and past Ankeny, stunning the Hornets and their fans, who had thought this group of players might win a state title before they were through.
Instead, unseeded Moorhead still has a chance at its first state title.
“It’s a huge victory,” Johnson said. “They were the No. 1 seed. We just came out flying. We didn’t have anything to lose. They had everything to lose. They may have more skill guys than us, but we worked hard.”
And the Spuds received stellar play from Marks in goal in a game that was at its best during a stretch of about 1:30 in the third that featured up-and-down, big-stop-after-big-stop hockey.
“That’s hockey,” Edina coach Curt Giles said. “That’s athletics. That’s sports. It’s that old momentum swing. . . . It’s tough to stop it. You feel like you’ve got a little bit of it stopped and, bang, something bites you again.”
Said Morinville: “What a message to send to our youth programs, that you come out and work hard and good things will happen.”
Thursday, March 12, 2009
MINNESOTA STATE CLASS A TOURNEY: Warroad Rolls Past Hutchinson; Brock Nelson Notches Hat Trick .. Former Goalie Jake Mack Snipes 2 At The "X"
Warroad's (9) Brett Hebel heads back to the bench after his second-period goal against Hutchinson during a boys Class A state hockey tornament in St. Paul, Minn, Wednesday, March 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Star Tribune,Bruce Bisping) ** ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUTWarroad scored two goals in a span of nine seconds in the second period to break open a close game and cruise to a 7-1 victory against Hutchinson in the state Class A boys hockey quarterfinals Wednesday in the Xcel Energy Center.
By: Kevin Fee, Grand Forks Herald
Warriors score five times on special teams, will meet St. Cloud Cathedral in semifinals
ST. PAUL – Everything changed in nine seconds, going from talk of a possible Hutchinson upset to a Warroad rout.
Warroad scored two goals in the second-period spurt to break open a close game – at least on the scoreboard – and cruise to a 7-1 victory against Hutchinson in the state Class A boys hockey quarterfinals Wednesday in the Xcel Energy Center.
Less than two minutes after Hutchinson cut a deficit to 2-1, Brett Hebel and Brock Nelson scored power-play goals in the span of nine seconds to move the Warriors well on their way to the semifinals.
“We pride ourselves on ‘D,’ so we weren’t very happy when they scored that goal,” Nelson said. “We wanted to answer that and put them away. And we did that the next shift.”
Nelson scored three goals and added one assist for the Warriors. Jake Mack added two goals for Warroad, which improved to 27-2. The Warriors had a 35-5 edge in shots on goal, and scored three power-play goals and two shorthanded goals.
“Defensive hockey is played all over the ice,” Warroad coach Albert Hasbargen said. “If you stay on the attack, that limits the other team on their offense.”
Third-seeded Warroad will have a stiffer test in the semifinals, where it meets second-seeded St. Cloud Cathedral (26-2-1) at 11 a.m. Friday. Cathedral defeated the Warriors 4-2 during the regular season.
Hutchinson coach Matt Telecky said Warroad was difficult to penetrate in the quarterfinals.
“They did a nice job of keeping all the shots to the outside,” Telecky said. “They didn’t give us a lot of space, especially in the middle of the rink. They didn’t give us opportunities.”
Warroad led 1-0 after the first period. Nelson scored with a big shot to the short side of goalie Zak Swenson at 12:47.
Mack made it 2-0 Warriors at 3:03 of the second, putting a centering pass from Aaron Storey by Swenson.
Hutchinson’s playoff leader, Riley Bengtson, cut the lead to 2-1 at 10:19 of the middle period with a quick shot after taking a centering pass from Logan Hahn. At that point, the Tigers were 1-for-2 on shot attempts.
That might have provided a wake-up call for the Warriors, who responded with the two quick goals.
Hebel scored at 11:54 on a 5-on-3 power play, beating Swenson with a shot from the circle to the goalie’s right. Then Nelson scored at 12:03, taking a center pass from Dane Shaugabay and sliding one under Swenson.
It was 4-1 Warriors.
Hasbargen said the spurt was big for the Warriors.
“When a team scores like that, they start believing in themselves,” he said. “You start squeezing the stick yourself then. Those two goals were just huge. They basically turned the game right around for us.”
Nelson completed his hat trick at 1:54 of the third on a power play.
The final two goals came from unlikely sources in Joey Olson (first career goal) and Mack, who played goalie up until last year.
“I played my junior year at defense,” Mack said. “Now this year they’ve got me playing forward. I do it all. I ref and coach summer hockey, too.”
Hasbargen said he’s looking forward to the rematch with St. Cloud Cathedral.
“They have a nice team,” he said. “They beat us down there, but hopefully our guys come out and play the best game of their lives.”
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Notes From The Xcel Energy Center: Class "A" + Class "AA" In The Eve On The Class "A" Quarter-Finals Beginning At 11:00 AM Tomorrow
Class A Notes –
- Little Falls is only unbeaten team in tourney at 28-0 –0
- Little Falls 5th straight tourney
- Little Falls forward Ben Hanowski set the state record for career points beating the mark set by Red Wing’s Johnny Pohl – has 66 goals in 28 games
- Warroad attending for 6th time in last 7 years – won titles in ’05 and ‘03 as well as '94 and '96 and leads most Class "A" titles with (4); has made Class "A" Tourney Record (11 Times) Since The Inception In 1994
- Warroad along with Hermantown Last "A" teams to go undefeated at 29-0-2 (Warroad '05 / Hermantown '07)
- Breck has won 8 straight state tourney games – won titles in ’04 and ’00
- St. Cloud Cathedral’s Joe Nessler has been to five straight state tourneys between soccer, hockey and golf
- (3) Class "A" Players From 2004 & 2005 Tourney Now In National Hockey League Blake Wheeler (Breck) Boston Bruins; Matt Niskanen (Virginia) Dallas Stars; T.J. Oshie (Warroad) St. Louis Blues
Class A field: Rochester Lourdes, Breck, Hutchinson, Mahtomedi, St. Cloud Cathedral, Little Falls, Virginia, Warroad
Class AA Notes –
- Hill Murray returns to defend state title - 4th straight state tourney appearance
- Edina returns for 3rd straight tourney – lost to Hill Murray in last year’s title game
- Edina coached by two former Minn. North Stars: Curt Giles and Don Beaupre
- Moorhead has been in title game six times and finished 2nd every time
- Blaine twins Clay and Jay Wagamon are involved in auto racing
Class AA field: Rochester Century, Edina, Cretin-Derham Hall, Hill-Murray, Blaine, Eden Prairie, Duluth East, Moorhead
- Little Falls is only unbeaten team in tourney at 28-0 –0
- Little Falls 5th straight tourney
- Little Falls forward Ben Hanowski set the state record for career points beating the mark set by Red Wing’s Johnny Pohl – has 66 goals in 28 games
- Warroad attending for 6th time in last 7 years – won titles in ’05 and ‘03 as well as '94 and '96 and leads most Class "A" titles with (4); has made Class "A" Tourney Record (11 Times) Since The Inception In 1994
- Warroad along with Hermantown Last "A" teams to go undefeated at 29-0-2 (Warroad '05 / Hermantown '07)
- Breck has won 8 straight state tourney games – won titles in ’04 and ’00
- St. Cloud Cathedral’s Joe Nessler has been to five straight state tourneys between soccer, hockey and golf
- (3) Class "A" Players From 2004 & 2005 Tourney Now In National Hockey League Blake Wheeler (Breck) Boston Bruins; Matt Niskanen (Virginia) Dallas Stars; T.J. Oshie (Warroad) St. Louis Blues
Class A field: Rochester Lourdes, Breck, Hutchinson, Mahtomedi, St. Cloud Cathedral, Little Falls, Virginia, Warroad
Class AA Notes –
- Hill Murray returns to defend state title - 4th straight state tourney appearance
- Edina returns for 3rd straight tourney – lost to Hill Murray in last year’s title game
- Edina coached by two former Minn. North Stars: Curt Giles and Don Beaupre
- Moorhead has been in title game six times and finished 2nd every time
- Blaine twins Clay and Jay Wagamon are involved in auto racing
Class AA field: Rochester Century, Edina, Cretin-Derham Hall, Hill-Murray, Blaine, Eden Prairie, Duluth East, Moorhead
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)