FollowThePuck.com's Minnesota Boys Hockey Rankings (12/31/07)

Class AA Rankings

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As of 12/31/07

1. Roseau (8AA) - 10-0-0
2. Edina (2AA) - 11-1-0
3. Minnetonka (6AA) - 10-1-0
4. Hill-Murray (4AA) - 9-2-0
5. Benilde-St. M's (6AA) - 9-2-0
6. Rosemount (3AA) - 9-3-0
7. Bloom. Jefferson (2AA) - 6-2-3
8. Hopkins (6AA) - 11-0-0
9. Cloquet/E/C (7AA) - 5-2-2
10. Tartan (4AA) - 8-3-0
11. Eden Prairie (6AA) - 7-3-0
12. Burnsville (2AA) 8-4-0
13. Eastview (3AA) - 7-4-1
14. Woodbury (3AA) - 9-2-0
15. Centennial (5AA) - 5-3-2
16. Duluth East (7AA) - 5-5-1
17. Blaine (5AA) - 6-3-0
18. White Bear Lake (4AA) - 7-4-0
19. Anoka (7AA) - 7-3-0
20. Moorhead (8AA) - 5-4-1

On Watch:

Osseo (5AA) - 7-3-0
Grand Rapids (7AA) - 5-4-1
Acad. of Holy Angels (2AA) - 4-4-0
Roseville Area (4AA) - 7-4-0
Maple Grove (5AA) - 7-5-0
Owatonna (1AA) - 9-1-0
Brainerd/P/P (8AA) - 8-3-0
Rochester Mayo (1AA) - 8-3-0
Robbinsdale Armstrong (6AA) - 8-3-0

Class A Rankings

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As of 12/31/07

1. St. Thomas Academy (4A) - 10-1-0
2. Duluth Marshall (7A) - 9-3-0
3. Mankato West (1A) - 10-0-0
4. International Falls (7A) - 10-1-0
5. Mahtomedi (4A) - 7-2-2
6. St. Cloud Cathedral (5A) - 6-1-1
7. Red Wing (1A) - 7-3-1
8. Warroad (8A) - 9-3-0
9. Little Falls (6A) - 7-2-0
10. Mound-Westonka (2A) - 8-3-0
11. Hermantown (5A) - 8-4-0
12. Park Rapids Area (8A) - 11-0-0
13. Duluth Denfeld (5A) - 8-5-0
14. South St. Paul (4A) - 6-3-1
15. Minnehaha Academy (4A) - 7-4-0
16. Breck School (2A) - 5-5-1
17. Rochester Lourdes (1A) -6-5-0
18. Albert Lea (1A) - 8-3-0
19. Hibbing/Chisholm (7A) - 6-6-0
20. New Prague (1A) - 7-3-0

Poll Results: Which team accomplished the biggest upset since Dec. 15th?

Poll Question: Which team accomplished the biggest upset since Dec. 15th?

Poll Results:

Tartan over Hill-Murray: 64 Votes (36%)
Eastview over Minnetonka: 28 Votes (15%)
Maple Grove over Centennial: 18 Votes (10%)
Sauk Rapids over Little Falls: 18 Votes (10%)
Park (Cottage Grove) over White Bear Lake: 17 Votes (9%)
Hastings over Roseville Area: 14 Votes (7%)
Minneapolis West Minnehaha Academy: 10 Votes (5%)
Champlin Park over Blaine: 7 Votes (3%)

176 Votes

Delays to updating the site

I had server problems on Tuesday night so I was unable to update the records & standings like I wanted to. I will be 'catching up' on Wednesday night. I apologize for the delay. Thank you to everyone that sent me scores and other updates the last couple of days!

Enjoy the holiday tournaments this week!

Doug

Poll Results: Which team, that was in the Top 20 Preseason Rankings and is no longer ranked, will most likely improve and make the state tournament?

Poll Question: Which team, that was in the Top 20 Preseason Rankings and is no longer ranked, will most likely improve and make the state tournament?

Poll Results:

Grand Rapids: 89 Votes (40%)
Totino-Grace: 23 Votes (10%)
Blake School: 16 Votes (7%)
Albert Lea: 16 Votes (7%)
Elk River: 15 Votes (6%)
Orono: 15 Votes (6%)
Wayzata: 14 Votes (6%)
Hibbing/Chisholm: 13 Votes (5%)
Detroit Lakes: 7 Votes (3%)
Thief River Falls : 6 Votes (2%)
Bemidji: 6 Votes (2%)

220 Votes

IN THE NEWS: Section 7A

Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass:

12/7: Skaters start with split

Eveleth-Gilbert/Mesabi East:

12/16: 2 seconds: Enough time for a win

Hibbing/Chisholm:

12/14: Tough Trip

International Falls:

12/19: Broncos improve to 7-0 with win over Lumberjacks

Two Harbors:

12/14: Two Harbors finds scoring touch in recent wins over Ely, Central

IN THE NEWS: Section 7AA

Cambridge-Isanti:

12/19: Bluejacket boys hockey goes 1-1 on weekend
12/12: C-I boys rack up goals to down rival Saints, Tigers

Cloquet/Esko/Carlton:

12/13: CEC defeats St. Cloud Tech, White Bear Lake
12/06: Lumberjacks face one of state's best

Forest Lake:

12/19: Rangers denied in boys hockey action
12/12: Perfect ride ends in Woodbury

Grand Rapids:

12/17: Spuds skate past Grand Rapids

IN THE NEWS: Section 7AA

Courtesy of the Anoka County Union

Recap: Dec. 13-18

Anoka beat North Metro

Single goals scored by John O’Neill, Cory Belisle, Tony rush and Dustin Olson carried Anoka to a 4-2 win over North Metro last weekend. Prior to that win O’Neill had scored three goals in a 4-1 win over Maple Grove...

Andover beat CR 6-2

Jay Ekman scored two goals and Cal Decowski, Aaron Wiczek, Matt Hanson and Andy Spence scored one each last weekend in a 6-2 Andover victory over Coon Rapids. Derek Loisel and Bill Hirschi scored Coon Rapids’ goals. Prior to this win, Andover beat North Metro 6-3 as Alex Basara led a four-goal first-period surge by scoring twice...

IN THE NEWS: Section 8A's McMorrow, Paquin Named Defensive POTW; Ravndalen, Lehrke Named Offensive POTW

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN: Oshie Sports & Entertainment is pleased to
announce the Section 8A Offensive and Defensive Players-of-the-Week
for the week ending December 15, 2007:

C0-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS-0F-THE-WEEK

Kevin McMorrow (D) Park Rapids Panthers

McMorrow was instrumental in Park Rapids two victories last week
versus the Detroit Lakes Lakers and the East Grand Forks Green Wave.

Kevin tallied (2) assists against Detroit Lakes and was pivotal in
the 5-4 OT win last Friday night against the Green Wave at the EGF
Civic Center.

McMorrow's overtime heroics included scoring the game-winning goal in
overtime to notch the Section 8A victory for Park. He scored twice on
the night and played stellar defensive hockey for the undefeated Park
Rapids Panthers.

Jared Paquin (G) Warroad Warriors

Warroad senior netminder, Jared Paquin, was stellar in three games
last week as he helped engineer victories over Bemidji (5-0), Hibbing
(6-2) and Greenway (Coleraine) 6-0.

On the week, Paquin steered aside 40 of 42 shots (.950 save
percentage), had a 0.066 goals against average and went 3-0 for the
Section 8A league leading, Warroad Warriors.

Congratulations to Kevin McMorrow and Jared Paquin!

CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK

Bryce Ravndalen (C) Warroad Warriors

Ravndalen had a huge week for the surging Warriors of Warroad. The
senior center notched a career high, 4 goals (in natural style all in
a row) against the Hibbing Bluejackets last Friday night and added
one goal each against Bemidji and Greenway (Coleraine).

The St. Cloud State Huskies recruit tallied (6) goals, (3) assists
for (9) points on the week and had (2) game-winning goals against
both Iron Range teams.

Zach Lehrke (C) Park Rapids Panthers

Lehrke, coming off the previous week where he lit the lamp (5) times
in two games, kept his scoring streak alive. He notched a 4-point
night versus Detroit Lakes picking up (2) goals and (2) assists then
kept peppering the pipes against East Grand Forks last Friday night.

He tallied (2) goals and (1) assist in the overtime thriller against
the Green Wave.

Congratulations to Bryce Ravndalen and Zach Lehrke!

Other nominations:

Defensive POTW - Spencer Johnson (Thief River Falls), Mark McDonald
(Warroad Warriors), Derek Dudgeon (Bemidji Lumberjacks), Shawn Clark
(Bagley/Fosston Flyers).

Offensive POTW - Mike Rees (Bemidji Lumberjacks), Bryant Bolduc
(Bagley/Fosston Flyers)

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IN THE NEWS: Rosemount

Courtesy of the Star Tribune

Rosemount hockey star finds relief

By Dean Spiros

Rosemount senior forward J.T. Brown plays hockey on the edge. It's as though he believes if he imposes his will on the opposition, if he skates his fastest and shoots his hardest, he can complete the circle and catch up with opportunities lost.

Funny then, how Brown, the son of former Vikings running back Ted Brown, talks of experiencing a 180-degree transformation from the person he was as recently as a year ago, when opportunity appeared to be slipping away, with him right beside it.

Read the rest of the story here.

IN THE NEWS: J. T. Brown - Rosemount

Courtesy of the Star Tribune

Rosemount hockey star finds relief

Distraught over his parents' divorce, J.T. Brown, one of the state's top hockey scorers, has been able to bury his demons with the help of his father and his hockey coach.

By Dean Spiros

Rosemount senior forward J.T. Brown plays hockey on the edge. It's as though he believes if he imposes his will on the opposition, if he skates his fastest and shoots his hardest, he can complete the circle and catch up with opportunities lost.

Funny then, how Brown, the son of former Vikings running back Ted Brown, talks of experiencing a 180-degree transformation from the person he was as recently as a year ago, when opportunity appeared to be slipping away, with him right beside it.

Torn up over the consequences of his parents' divorce, which left him feeling both trapped and isolated, Brown lashed out in the only way he knew. The way most teenagers would, with anger.

He was mad at the world, and many around him responded in kind, not liking what the kid with great skills had turned into. Others feared where the downward spiral would lead, as Brown's relationships, schoolwork and hockey career turned dark.

But the smile Brown shows these days reflects a happy ending. Despite the uncertainties his future holds, Brown has been able to bury the demons of the past to become one of the state's top goal scorers this season.

The process began over the summer when he decided to move in with his dad. The stress that overwhelmed him has fallen away. Hopelessness has given way to promise.

Said Brown of his mom: "We just bumped heads and we couldn't find the right path to get it straight."

Despite his parents' divorce, which took place when he was in seventh grade, Brown said he stayed close and in touch with his father. Ted Brown, who has remained in the Twin Cities following his retirement in 1986 (except for a brief return to his native North Carolina), is sympathetic to the plight so many kids experience after a divorce. He's happy he could offer his son some relief.

Read the rest of the story here.

IN THE NEWS: International Falls

Courtesy of The Daily Journal

Youso's hat trick paces Broncos to sixth straight win

It took nearly thirty minutes of hockey, but a short handed goal by Jake Youso gave the Falls Broncos hockey team a lead on their way to a 4-1 win over Thief River Falls Friday night at Bronco Arena.

With the Prowlers on a power play, defenseman Spencer Johnson attempted to pass the puck in front of the Bronco net from the corner just inside the blue line.

Bronco defenseman Eric Olson intercepted the pass and his lead pass hit Youso in stride. Youso then beat Prowler goalie Zane Gothberg top shelf to give the Broncos a 1-0 lead. Youso added another goal with an assist from Olson with less than a minute to go in the period courtesy of a turnover.

Prior to that, Gothberg had been the story of the game, stopping several chances. The Prowlers killed a 5 on 3 Falls advantage in the first period. Although the Falls carried the play to Thief River throughout the first period, the score was 0-0 at the intermission.

Read the rest of the story here.

IN THE NEWS: Section 3A

Hutchinson:

12/12: Tigers get back on track with win

Luverne:

12/13: Cards surrender two-goal lead to Marshall
12/12: Luverne drops a pair to Marshall

Marshall:

12/17: Tigers go 1-1 on weekend in boys' hockey
12/12: MHS boys hockey comes back to beat Luverne, 4-2

New Ulm:

12/16: Eagle boys rebound after tough loss to Albert Lea

Willmar:

12/15: Willmar succumbs to Prairie Centre
12/14: Hanowskis spark Little Falls win over Willmar

Windom Area:

12/13: Eagles bounce back with Monday win

Worthington/Round Lake-Brewster:

12/15: Trojans rebound with 6-2 victory over Cardinals
12/14: Windom boys escape with OT victory over Worthington
12/11: Eagles erupt for seven goals in second period to defeat Sleepy Eye, 10-3

IN THE NEWS: Section 3AA

Eagan:

12/14: Eagan quiets Blaze on ice

Eastview:

12/13: Lightning boys hockey continue to strike down Lake opponents

Rosemount:

12/12: Rosemount boys skaters win a wild one over Holy Angels
12/14: Rosemount boys off to hot 5-1 start

Woodbury:

12/14: Royals decimate a pair of foes
12/9: Royals take round one over Wolfpack
12/7: Royals rout Mustangs

Poll Results: Which team has been the biggest surprise so far in this early part of the season?

Poll Question: Which team has been the biggest surprise so far in this early part of the season?

Poll Results:

Mound-Westonka: 63 Votes (23%)
Minnetonka: 49 Votes (18%)
International Falls: 44 Votes (16%)
Rosemount: 33 Votes (12%)
Minnehaha Academy: 28 (10%)
Mankato West: 26 (9%)
Bloomington Jefferson: 18 (6%)
South St. Paul: 9 (3%)

270 Votes

IN THE NEWS: Warroad Warriors

Courtesy of the Black and Gold Club

12/15:

Warriors, Paquin, Shut Out Greenway Raiders

Jared Paquin would stop all 12 shots thrown his way on this night to earn his second Varsity shutout of the season. The Warriors would get goals from five different players to blow past the Raiders 6-0. Jon Hellquist led the way in scoring for the Warriors, tallying two goals.

Read the rest of the story here.

12/14:

Ravendalen 4 Goals, Warriors Thump Hibbing 6-2

The Warroad Warriors came out dominating the play, only to give up a goal on the first shift of the night. But that would be the end of any major celebration by the Hibbing hockey club on this night. Bryce Ravendalen put on a tremendous offensive display as he scored four consecutive Warroad goals to lead the Warriors to the 6-2 win over the Bluejackets.

Read the rest of the story here.

FollowThePuck.com's Minnesota Boys Hockey Rankings (12/17/07)

Class AA Rankings

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As of 12/17/07

1. Roseau (8AA)
2. Edina (2AA)
3. Centennial (5AA)
4. Minnetonka (6AA)
5. Hill-Murray (4AA)
6. Benilde-St. Margaret's (6AA)
7. Bloomington Jefferson (2AA)
8. Rosemount (3AA)
9. Eastview (3AA)
10. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (7AA)
11. Burnsville (2AA)
12. Duluth East (7AA)
13. Blaine (5AA)
14. White Bear Lake (4AA)
15. Moorhead (8AA)
16. Academy of Holy Angels (2AA)
17. Eden Prairie (6AA)
18. Woodbury (3AA)
19. Anoka (7AA)
20. Roseville Area (4AA)

Teams to watch:

Cretin-Derham Hall, Hopkins, Champlin Park, Grand Rapids, Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz, Owatonna

Class A Rankings

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As of 12/17/07

1. International Falls (7A)
2. St. Thomas Academy (4A)
3. Duluth Marshall (7A)
4. Mankato West (1A)
5. St. Cloud Cathedral (5A)
6. Minnehaha Academy (4A)
7. Duluth Denfeld (5A)
8. Red Wing (1A)
9. Warroad (8A)
10. Little Falls (6A)
11. Breck School (2A)
12. South St. Paul (4A)
13. Mahtomedi (4A)
14. Mound-Westonka (2A)
15. Park Rapids Area (8A)
16. Alexandria (6A)
17. New Prague (1A)
18. Rochester Lourdes (1A)
19. East Grand Forks (8A)
20. Hermantown (5A)

Teams to watch:

Bemidji, Albert Lea, Providence Academy

Next rankings update: 12/27/07

IN THE NEWS: #5AA Burnsville vs. #15 Eden Prairie

VS.

Courtesy of the Star Tribune

Eagles rally for victory over Blaze

By Dean Spiros

Is the Eden Prairie boys hockey team tired on playing on the road after seven consecutive games away from home? Absolutely. Almost as much as losing games in overtime.

The Eagles did something about it on Saturday, rallying for a pair of goals in the third period to edge Burnsville 3-2.

Sophomore Mike Erickson tied the game at 2-2 only 28 seconds after Burnsville's Lane Gustavson had given the Blaze the lead. Senior Dave Meyer scored the game-winner 59 second later for the Eagles, who play their first 10 games of the season on the road as their arena gets refurbished.

It was a gutty victory for a team that had suffered overtime losses to Lake Conference opponents Eastview and Lakeville North within the previous eight days.

Read the rest of the story here.

IN THE NEWS: #5 Rochester Lourdes at #9 St. Cloud Cathedral

VS.

Courtesy of the Rochester Post-Bulletin

ST. CLOUD -- Rochester Lourdes snapped to life late in the second period, but it was a little too late as the seventh-ranked Eagles suffered a 3-2 loss at St. Cloud Cathedral here Friday.

Cathedral is ranked sixth in the latest Class A boys hockey state poll, and the Crusaders lived up to that ranking early. They scored the first three goals of the game -- two in the first period and one in the second.

The Eagles dropped to 3-2-0 this season, but three of their five games have come against teams ranked in the top 15 in the state. Lourdes' two losses have come on the road against teams ranked in the top six.

Read the rest of the article here.

IN THE NEWS: Section 8AA

Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz:

12/14: Big first period lifts BHS (Note: They require FREE registration at this website)

Buffalo:

12/13: Bison crush Cambridge, 7-1

Moorhead:

12/15: Moorhead holds off Grand Rapids

Northern Lakes:

12/12: Northern Lakes skaters off to admirable start

Roseau:

11/08: Year of the Ram: Welcome to Roseau
11/15: Year of the Ram: Separating the herd
11/22: Year of the Ram: Get on the bus
11/29: Year of the Ram: Preying on the Prowlers
12/06: Year of the Ram: On St. Cloud nine
12/13: Year of the Ram: Mash-up in Moorhead

IN THE NEWS: Section 8A

Bemidji:

12/14: Jacks blank Prowlers
12/13: BHS boys hockey looks to rebound at Thief River
12/12: Warroad shuts out Jacks

Crookston:

12/14: Pirates fall to Fargo North
12/10: Pirates drop weekend games

Park Rapids Area:

12/14: Panthers skate past Lakers
12/11: Lehrke's 5 goals spark Panthers' sweep in St. Paul
12/07: Hat trick by Knapp keys win at Walker

Thief River Falls:

12/11: Blake, Johnson clubs hand TRF pair of losses

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley:

12/12: Wolves hockey falls at Ely 5-2

IN THE NEWS: Section 6A

Alexandria:

12/14: Cardinal boys skate to fourth straight win
12/12: Pair of wins
12/07: Boys skate to first win of the season

Fergus Falls:

12/14: Tigers edge Otters 4-3
12/07: Otters earn 3-3 tie

Morris Area/Benson:

12/12: Storm boys get first win

Prairie Centre Area:

12/04: Moller, Halfen lead North Stars

Wadena-Deer Creek:

12/13: Rough week for Wolverine icemen

IN THE NEWS: Section 6AA

Minnetonka:

12/14: Dean Spiros: New Minnetonka coach has a veteran's attitude

Benilde-St. Margaret's:

12/12: BSM skaters start out 3-1

Hopkins:

12/12: Hopkins boys hockey team starts well

IN THE NEWS: Duluth East vs. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton

VS.

Courtesy of the Duluth News Tribune

by Rick Weegman

CEC defeats rival Duluth East

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton senior Aaron Baker entered the season hoping to celebrate a high school boys hockey state tournament berth with his twin brother, Austin.

Those hopes were dashed when Austin suffered a lacerated spleen in a recent game against St. Cloud Tech, an injury that will cost the forward his entire season.

But Aaron Baker’s performance Thursday night in a 4-2 win over Duluth East keeps the Lumberjacks’ goal of a section title on track. Baker stopped 32 shots as Cloquet-Esko-Carlton improved to 4-2-1. His brother’s injury was on his mind afterward.

Read the rest of the story here.

Poll Results: Who was your favorite Mr. Hockey from 2000 to 2007?

Poll Question: Who was your favorite Mr. Hockey from 2000 to 2007?

Poll Results:

Gino Guyer ('02) - Greenway: 91 Votes
Paul Martin ('00) - Elk River: 60 Votes
Brian Lee ('05) - Moorhead: 28 Votes
Marty Sertich ('01) - Roseville: 21 Votes
Nate Dey ('03) - North St. Paul: 16 Votes
Ryan McDonagh ('07) - Cretin-Derham Hall: 13 Votes
Tom Gorowsky ('04) - Centennial: 10 Votes

Total Votes: 239

Again, my apologies for accidentally omitting 2006 Mr. Hockey David Fischer from the poll.

IN THE NEWS: #1 Roseau at #14 Moorhead

VS.

Courtesy of the The Forum

Ramming it home

By Kerry Collins

In a rivalry with a string of memorable games, this is one Dave Morinville would like to forget.

Top-ranked Roseau came to Moorhead on Tuesday and the defending state champs handed the Spuds a 7-2 high school boys hockey loss behind three goals from standout Aaron Ness.

Read the rest of the article here.

Box Score

FollowThePuck.com's Minnesota Boys Hockey Rankings (12/10/07)

Class AA Rankings

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As of 12/10/07

1. Roseau (8AA)
2. Edina (2AA)
3. Hill-Murray (4AA)
4. Centennial (5AA)
5. Burnsville (2AA)
6. Minnetonka (6AA)
7. Rosemount (3AA)
8. Academy of Holy Angels (2AA)
9. Benilde-St. Margaret's (6AA)
10. Bloomington Jefferson (2AA)
11. Duluth East (7AA)
12. Blaine (5AA)
13. White Bear Lake (4AA)
14. Moorhead (8AA)
15. Eden Prairie (6AA)
16. Anoka (7AA)
17. Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz (8AA)
18. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (7AA)
19. Eastview (3AA)
20. Cretin-Derham Hall (3AA)

Teams to watch:

Roseville Area, Hopkins, Woodbury, Forest Lake, Owatonna

A team that could turn a corner:

Grand Rapids - The next five games will determine how strong the Thunderhawks are. They face Brainerd and Moorhead this week. They face Edina, Eden Prairie, and Elk River at the Edina Invitational just before Christmas vacation.

Class A Rankings

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As of 12/10/07

1. St. Thomas Academy (4A)
2. Duluth Marshall (7A)
3. International Falls (7A)
4. East Grand Forks (8A)
5. Rochester Lourdes (1A)
6. Mahtomedi (4A)
7. Mound-Westonka (2A)
8. Mankato West (1A)
9. St. Cloud Cathedral (5A)
10. Duluth Denfeld (5A)
11. South St. Paul (4A)
12. Red Wing (1A)
13. Minnehaha Academy (4A)
14. Warroad (8A)
15. Breck School (2A)
16. Hermantown (5A)
17. Park Rapids Area (8A)
18. Little Falls (6A)
19. New Prague (1A)
20. Hibbing/Chisholm (7A)

Teams to watch:

Bemidji, Totino-Grace, Albert Lea, Alexandria, Blake School

Next rankings update: 12/17/07

IN THE NEWS: Section 2AA

12/07/07: Chaska: Eagan boys skate past Chaska in shutout

12/07/07: Burnsville: Blaze dominates Cougars ahead of matchup with Edina

12/07/07: Chaska vs. Shakopee: Late surge helps Chaska boys hockey team top Shakopee

12/05/07: Edina: Edina justifies high puck ranking

IN THE NEWS: Section 1AA

12/10: Post-Bulletin: John Marshall 3, Mankato East 1

12/10: Post-Bulletin: Owatonna 2, Mayo 1

12/7: Tigers rock Rockets (Farmington vs. Rochester JM)

12/7: Pavek lead Falcons to ninth consecutive win over WSHS (Winona vs. Faribault)

12/7: Lakeville South: Blaze dominates Cougars ahead of matuchup with Edina

12/6: Farmington: Tigers take a pair

12/3: Winona: Farmington, flu sting Winhawks

IN THE NEWS: Section 2A

12/10: Delano/Rockford: Good boys' hockey effort not good enough

12/10: St. Michael-Albertville: STMA boys fall behind, and then lose 5-3 to Cooper

12/7: Mound-Westonka: Horgan's hat trick - plus one - put Westonka over Richfield

IN THE NEWS: Section 1A

12/10: Albert Lea: A.L. hockey team wins on the road

12/07: Northfield: Boys hockey gets ugly win over Simley

12/06: New Prague: Trojan boys to face 2 top-10 teams this week (Review of Week 1)

12/05: LeSueur vs. New Ulm: Bulldogs nearly take down Eagles

12/04: Red Wing: Wingers settle for tie

David Fischer (Apple Valley) - 2006 Mr. Hockey

I did not realize that I had omitted 2006 Mr. Hockey recipient David Fischer from Apple Valley on the current poll. Unfortunately, I could not update the poll once someone voted. I want to apologize to David and his supporters for this oversight. It was not intentional.

In The News: #9A East Grand Forks vs. #1AA Roseau

Courtesy of the Grand Forks Herald

By Tom Miller

Late flurry sinks Green Wave

When Roseau called a timeout in the third period, the East Grand Forks Senior High boys hockey team was on the verge of a major upset. The Green Wave trailed defending Minnesota Class AA state champion Roseau by one goal.

It turned out to be a timeout well spent. Less than 30 seconds later, Roseau was on its way to another victory.

Tyler Landman scored three goals including two in a span of 11 seconds after the timeout to lead Roseau to a 4-1 win over Senior High on Saturday in the Civic Center.

Read the rest of the story here.

In The News: Edina Hornets

Courtesy of the Star Tribune

By Dean Spiros

Edina boys not afraid to take on all comers

In another era it was known as "barnstorming," with a talented team traveling the land with an open invitation to those interested in lining up against them for a little friendly competition.

The Edina boys hockey team, the top-ranked team in the Metro, lives up to the tag of talented team. As for the Hornets' willingness to take on all comers, it's simply the best way coach Curt Giles knows of bringing the best out of his players.

Read the rest of the story here.

Poll Results: Besides State Tournament time, what is our favorite part of the HS hockey season?

Poll Question:

Besides State Tournament time, what is our favorite part of the HS hockey season?

Results:

Rivalry Games: 42 Votes (65%)
Chistmas Tournaments: 18 Votes (28%)
Opening Week: 4 Votes (6%)

Poll Results: Class AA: Which of the eight Sections is the strongest?

Poll Question:

Class AA: Which of the eight Sections is the strongest?

Results:

Section 2AA: 27 Votes (40%)
Section 7AA: 10 Votes (14%)
Section 8AA: 8 Votes (11%)
Section 6AA: 7 Votes (10%)
Section 5AA: 5 Votes (7%)
Section 1AA: 4 Votes (5%)
Section 4AA: 4 Votes (5%)
Section 3AA: 2 Votes (2%)

67 Total Votes

IN THE NEWS: Champlin Park (5AA)

Courtesy of MNSUN.com

Rebels experienced all over the ice

The Champlin Park boys hockey team took a little ride last Saturday in search of one final tune-up before opening the season this week with games against Rochester John Marshall and North St. Paul.

OK, so it was more than a little ride - the Rebels bussed to and from Grand Rapids Saturday, covering more than 400 miles.

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IN THE NEWS: St. Louis Park (2A)

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Park hockey coach sees good season ahead

After a promising start in a 9-3 win over Cooper last winter, the St. Louis Park High boys hockey team went through some hard times on the way to a 5-21 finish.

Part of the problem was that the Orioles had trouble scoring. Mitchell Wynia, who was supposed to be a scoring leader, broke his wrist in the Cooper game. He came back to score some goals after missing 12 games, but it was a case of too little, too late.

Park head coach Tim Donahue said he is happy to have Wynia back in the lineup. Despite missing half the season in 2006-07, he was third in goals scored with 10. Wynia is still only a junior.

Senior forward Benji Shandley is another proven scorer. He netted 11 goals last season.

Last year's assist leader, senior Dustin Brinkman, also returns.

While those are some nice pieces to the puzzle, coach Donahue said the key player is senior goalie Nick Smith.

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FollowThePuck.com's Minnesota Boys Hockey Rankings (12/03/07)

Class AA Rankings

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As of 12/03/07

1. Roseau (8AA)
2. Edina (2AA)
3. Duluth East (7AA)
4. Hill-Murray (4AA)
5. Academy of Holy Angels (2AA)
6. Burnsville (2AA)
7. Eden Prairie (6AA)
8. Centennial (5AA)
9. Benilde-St. Margaret's (6AA)
10. Blaine (5AA)
11. White Bear Lake (4AA)
12. Moorhead (8AA)
13. Rosemount (3AA)
14. Cretin-Derham Hall (3AA)
15. Minnetonka (6AA)
16. Bloomington Jefferson (2AA)
17. Anoka (7AA)
18. Elk River (7AA)
19. Chaska (2AA)
20. Eastview (3AA)

Class A Rankings

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As of 12/03/07

1. St. Thomas Academy (4A)
2. Duluth Marshall (7A)
3. St. Cloud Cathedral (5A)
4. Rochester Lourdes (1A)
5. Duluth Denfeld (5A)
6. Hermantown (5A)
7. Warroad (8A)
8. South St. Paul (4A)
9. East Grand Forks (8A)
10. Red Wing (1A)
11. Minnehaha Academy (4A)
12. International Falls (7A)
13. Breck School (2A)
14. Mahtomedi (4A)
15. Mound-Westonka/Watertown-Mayer (2A)
16. Thief River Falls (8A)
17. Totino-Grace (4A)
18. Mankato West (1A)
19. Park Rapids Area (8A)
20. Little Falls (6A)

Next rankings update: 12/10/07