December 8th, 2008 (Monday)
Fairmont at Windom Area, 7:00 PM | Windom City Arena
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Playoff Results: Thursday, February 28th
Section 3AA Playoffs
-Championship-
(2) Woodbury 8, (1) Rosemount 2 - Star Tribune Story
(Woodbury: David Eddy 2g, 2a; Rosemount: J.T. Brown 2g)
Section 7AA Playoffs
-Championship-
(4) Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 3, (2) Anoka 2 - Duluth News Tribune Story
(Cloquet: A Boleman 1g GWG; David Brown 2g; Anoka: John O'Neill 1g; Berkley Scott 1g)
Section 1A Playoffs
-Championship-
(2) Mankato West 3, (1) Rochester Lourdes 1 - Post-Bulletin Blog/Story
(Mankato West: Tyler Bruggeman 40 Saves; Leivermann, M Campbell, & Litchfield 1g each)
Section 2A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Blake School 5, (2) Breck School 2 - Star Tribune Story
(Blake School: Birkholz 1g, 1a; Seivold 1g, 1a; P Johnson 37 Svs; Breck School: Morin 2g)
Section 6A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Little Falls 5, (3) Alexandria 2 - St. Cloud Times Story
(Little Falls: W Waytashek Hat Trick, 1a; Ben Hanowski 1g, 2a; M Sperl 28 Svs)
Section 8A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Warroad 2, (3) East Grand Forks 0 - Grand Forks Herald Story
(Warroad: Michael Pieper 1g, 1a; John Hellquist 1g; Jared Paquin 25 Saves)
-Championship-
(2) Woodbury 8, (1) Rosemount 2 - Star Tribune Story
(Woodbury: David Eddy 2g, 2a; Rosemount: J.T. Brown 2g)
Section 7AA Playoffs
-Championship-
(4) Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 3, (2) Anoka 2 - Duluth News Tribune Story
(Cloquet: A Boleman 1g GWG; David Brown 2g; Anoka: John O'Neill 1g; Berkley Scott 1g)
Section 1A Playoffs
-Championship-
(2) Mankato West 3, (1) Rochester Lourdes 1 - Post-Bulletin Blog/Story
(Mankato West: Tyler Bruggeman 40 Saves; Leivermann, M Campbell, & Litchfield 1g each)
Section 2A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Blake School 5, (2) Breck School 2 - Star Tribune Story
(Blake School: Birkholz 1g, 1a; Seivold 1g, 1a; P Johnson 37 Svs; Breck School: Morin 2g)
Section 6A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Little Falls 5, (3) Alexandria 2 - St. Cloud Times Story
(Little Falls: W Waytashek Hat Trick, 1a; Ben Hanowski 1g, 2a; M Sperl 28 Svs)
Section 8A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Warroad 2, (3) East Grand Forks 0 - Grand Forks Herald Story
(Warroad: Michael Pieper 1g, 1a; John Hellquist 1g; Jared Paquin 25 Saves)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Playoff Results: Wednesday, February 27th
Section 2AA Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Edina 4, (2) Burnsville 3 (OT) - Star Tribune Story
(Edina: A Lee 2g, GWG; M Everson 1g, 2a; Z Budish 1g, 1a; Burnsville: Zach May 1g, 1a)
Section 5AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Centennial 9, (5) Maple Grove 1
(Centennial: J Lovick 3g, 2a; W Hess 2g, 2a; T Pitlick 1g, 3a; J Hanna 25 Svs)
(2) Blaine 5, (7) Rogers/Zimmerman 1
(Blaine: Ryan Johnson 1g, 2a; Mike Schaber 1g, 2a; S Hansen 1g, 1a; Danny Harper 17 Svs)
Section 6AA Playoffs
-Championship-
(2) Benilde-St. Margaret's 3, (1) Minnetonka 2 (OT) - Star Tribune Story
(Benilde-St. Margaret's: Matt Bergland 2g, GWG; S Zierke 1g, 1a; Minnetonka: Giel 2g)
Section 8AA Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Roseau 6, (2) Moorhead 1 - Grand Forks Herald Story - Fargo In-forum Story
(Roseau: Ben Nelson 2g; D Moser 1g, 2a; T Landman 1g, 2a; Mike Lee 20 Svs)
Section 5A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) St. Cloud Cathedral 3, (3) Duluth Denfeld 1 - Duluth News Story
(SCC: S Lommel 1g, 1a; Quist & Schmidt 1g each; Maiers 17 Svs; Denfeld: C Stafne 1g)
Section 7A Playoffs
-Championship-
(1) Duluth Marshall 4, (3) Hibbing/Chisholm 3 (OT) - Duluth News Story
(Duluth Marshall: Dano Jacques GWG; Mark Laskowski 2g, 1a; Hibbing: Jamnick 1g, 1a)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Playoff Results: Tuesday, February 26th
Section 4AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Hill-Murray 7, (5) Mounds View 1
(Hill-Murray: Dan Cecka 2g, 1a; Widing 2g; Furne, Prescott, & Sova 1g ea)
(3) White Bear Lake 4, (2) Roseville Area 3
(WBL: M Sura 1g GWG; Chris Fiala 2g; B Putney 1g; Roseville: Bobby Monsour 3g (1shg))
Section 2A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(2) Breck School 6, (3) Mound-Westonka 0
(1) Blake School 4, (4) Holy Family Catholic/Waconia 3
Section 4A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) St. Thomas Academy 6, (4) Totino-Grace 2
(St. Thomas Academy: Ryan Walters 2g, 1a; James Saintey 2g, 1a)
(2) South St. Paul 2, (3) Mahtomedi 0
Monday, February 25, 2008
Playoff Results: Monday, February 25th
Section 8A Playoffs
-Semifinal-
(3) East Grand Forks 8, (2) Park Rapids Area 3
(EGF: M Lukkason Hat Trick, C Ristau, M Useldinger, K Vizenor, C Grassel, J Grabanski 1g)
2008 Oshie Sports Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament / All-Star Game / "For Kids Sake" Auction in Grand Forks, ND
Oshie Sports & Entertainment is proud to announce the 2008 Oshie
Sports Foundation "For Kids Sake" Celebrity Golf Tournament /
All-Star Hockey Game & Auction. The events will be held on July
30-31, 2008.
The All-Star Hockey Game / "For Kids Sake" Auction will be held on
Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The events will take place at the Ralph
Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A silent / live auction
will immediately follow the event.
The 2008 Oshie Sports Foundation "For Kids Sake" Celebrity Golf
Tournament will follow on Thursday, July 31, 2008, beginning at 12:30
p.m., at the Kings Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks.
The event will attract golfers from across the greater 5-State Upper
Midwest region along with our Canadian neighbors to the north. Each
fivesome will include a celebrity figure within the sports and
entertainment field.
Cost per team is $500.00 which includes four members. Individuals are
also accepted at $125.00 per golfer in which the tournament will
place in the field.
"It will be a first-class event featuring athletes from the National
Hockey League, NCAA and other professionals in the sports and
entertainment field. It's exciting to host this event in Grand Forks,
ND, and produce an event for charities for the community that has
been so gracious to T.J. these past three years," Oshie Sports
Foundation Director Timothy Oshie announced today.
"The events will include a charity All-Star Hockey Game & Skills
Competition wrapped around an Auction "For Kids Sake" on Wednesday
night with the grand-daddy, the Celebrity Golf Tournament the next
afternoon. It plans to be a first class event raising funds for kids."
National and Regional Event Partnerships are being sought for this
special event. Please contact Timothy Oshie at the credentials
located below.
For complete event details and a brochure please contact Oshie Sports
& Entertainment at 701-330-0883 or e-mail requests to
oshiesports@gmail.com.
If you'd like to to register a team for this event please send checks
to:
Oshie Sports
c/o Timothy Oshie
1819 3rd Avenue NW #A-1
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
701-330-0883 Cell
oshiesports@gmail.com
The order in which teams register will also be vital to the selection
of the team's Celebrity figure. Oshie Sports Foundation Celebrity
Golf Series will take up to 36-40 teams maximum and the order of
payment by the respective teams will be much like a Draft Process.
The Celebrity List will be available after March 31, 2008, and the
teams then may choose the Celebrity for their respective five-some.
Each team will select a TEAM NAME for the Oshie Sports Celebrity Golf
Tournament.
The Oshie Celebrity Golf Series will also be hosting a Seattle,
Washington, event on June 25-26, 2008.
Sports Foundation "For Kids Sake" Celebrity Golf Tournament /
All-Star Hockey Game & Auction. The events will be held on July
30-31, 2008.
The All-Star Hockey Game / "For Kids Sake" Auction will be held on
Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The events will take place at the Ralph
Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A silent / live auction
will immediately follow the event.
The 2008 Oshie Sports Foundation "For Kids Sake" Celebrity Golf
Tournament will follow on Thursday, July 31, 2008, beginning at 12:30
p.m., at the Kings Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks.
The event will attract golfers from across the greater 5-State Upper
Midwest region along with our Canadian neighbors to the north. Each
fivesome will include a celebrity figure within the sports and
entertainment field.
Cost per team is $500.00 which includes four members. Individuals are
also accepted at $125.00 per golfer in which the tournament will
place in the field.
"It will be a first-class event featuring athletes from the National
Hockey League, NCAA and other professionals in the sports and
entertainment field. It's exciting to host this event in Grand Forks,
ND, and produce an event for charities for the community that has
been so gracious to T.J. these past three years," Oshie Sports
Foundation Director Timothy Oshie announced today.
"The events will include a charity All-Star Hockey Game & Skills
Competition wrapped around an Auction "For Kids Sake" on Wednesday
night with the grand-daddy, the Celebrity Golf Tournament the next
afternoon. It plans to be a first class event raising funds for kids."
National and Regional Event Partnerships are being sought for this
special event. Please contact Timothy Oshie at the credentials
located below.
For complete event details and a brochure please contact Oshie Sports
& Entertainment at 701-330-0883 or e-mail requests to
oshiesports@gmail.com.
If you'd like to to register a team for this event please send checks
to:
Oshie Sports
c/o Timothy Oshie
1819 3rd Avenue NW #A-1
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
701-330-0883 Cell
oshiesports@gmail.com
The order in which teams register will also be vital to the selection
of the team's Celebrity figure. Oshie Sports Foundation Celebrity
Golf Series will take up to 36-40 teams maximum and the order of
payment by the respective teams will be much like a Draft Process.
The Celebrity List will be available after March 31, 2008, and the
teams then may choose the Celebrity for their respective five-some.
Each team will select a TEAM NAME for the Oshie Sports Celebrity Golf
Tournament.
The Oshie Celebrity Golf Series will also be hosting a Seattle,
Washington, event on June 25-26, 2008.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Poll Results: Best Game of the Day: Saturday, February 23rd
Poll Results:
Best Game of the Day: Saturday, February 23rd
Minnetonka 4, Hopkins 3 (OT): 150 votes (24%)
Burnsville 4, Bloomington Jefferson (OT): 120 votes (19%)
Warroad 2, Thief River Falls 1 (OT): 98 votes (15%)
Cloquet 6, Duluth East 5 (OT): 93 votes (15%)
Benilde-SM 6, Eden Prairie 5 (2-OT): 69 votes (11%)
Rochester Lourdes 3, New Prague 2 (OT): 38 votes (6%)
Duluth Denfeld 6, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5: 31 votes (5%)
Mounds View 2, Stillwater 1: 17 votes (2%)
616 total votes
Best Game of the Day: Saturday, February 23rd
Minnetonka 4, Hopkins 3 (OT): 150 votes (24%)
Burnsville 4, Bloomington Jefferson (OT): 120 votes (19%)
Warroad 2, Thief River Falls 1 (OT): 98 votes (15%)
Cloquet 6, Duluth East 5 (OT): 93 votes (15%)
Benilde-SM 6, Eden Prairie 5 (2-OT): 69 votes (11%)
Rochester Lourdes 3, New Prague 2 (OT): 38 votes (6%)
Duluth Denfeld 6, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5: 31 votes (5%)
Mounds View 2, Stillwater 1: 17 votes (2%)
616 total votes
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Playoff Results: Saturday, February 23rd
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Section 1AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Lakeville South 4, (5) Rochester Mayo 0 - Story
(Lakeville South: L Allen, N Bailey, B Binder, & B Simon 1g each; H Yumusaklar 12 Svs, SO)
(3) Lakeville North 3, (2) Owatonna 2 - Story
(Lakeville North: ???; Owatonna: Erik Johnson & Michael Connaker 1g each)
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Section 2AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Edina 6, (4) Academy of Holy Angels 2
(Edina: M Everson 3g, 1a; J Gleason 1g, 3a: Z Budish 1g, 2a; D Caschetta 21 Svs, SO)
(2) Burnsville 4, (3) Bloomington Jefferson 3 (OT)
(Burnsville: Zack King 2g; Andy Pearson 1g, 1a; Mikael Becker 30 Saves)
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Section 3AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Rosemount 3, (4) Cretin-Derham Hall 0
(2) Woodbury 5, (3) Eastview 3
(Woodbury: David Eddy 2g, 1a)
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Section 4AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Hill-Murray 8, (8) North St. Paul 0
(Hill-Murray: Jeff Westerhaus 2g, 2a; Andy Singerhouse 2g, 1a; Nick Widing 1g, 3a)
(5) Mounds View 2, (4) Stillwater 1 (F-OT)
(Mounds View: Zach Jacobsen 1g GWG; David Bothwell 1g, 1a; Tony Civello 29 Svs)
(2) Roseville Area 5, (7) St. Paul Johnson 2
(Roseville: Adam Mueller 2shg, 1a; J Capistrant 2g, 1a; SPJohnson: C Ellis & Kreuger, 1g)
(3) White Bear Lake 8, (6) Tartan 1
(White Bear Lake: Chad Lowell 2g, 1a; Sam Swanson 2g; Zach Hoffman 2g; C Fiala 1g, 1a)
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Section 5AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Blaine 8, (6) Coon Rapids 3
(Blaine: R Johnson 2g, 2a; M Schaber 2g, 1a; Larson 1g, 1a; Jensen 1g, 1a; S Hansen 4a)
(1) Centennial 9, (8) Irondale 2
(Centennial: Brad Holt 3g, 2a; Bobby Thompson 2g, 1a; Tyler Pitlick 1g, 3a)
(5) Maple Grove 2, (4) Osseo 1
(Maple Grove: R Norenberg & M Dee 1g ea; B Frakes 28 Saves)
(7) Rogers/Zimmerman 3, (2) Champlin Park 0
(Rogers/Zimmerman: J Ramsey, J Provo, & B Bistodeau 1g each; D Heskin 29 Svs, Shutout)
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Section 6AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Minnetonka 4, (4) Hopkins 3 (OT)
(Minnetonka: Jake Gardiner 2g GWG; Hopkins: Archie Skalbeck 2g)
(2) Benilde-St. Margaret's 6, (3) Eden Prairie 5 (2OT)
(Benilde-SM: Matt Bergland 2g; B Applehof 1g, 2a; S Zierke 1g, 2a; EP: J McQuillan 2g, 2a)
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Section 7AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(4) Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 6, (1) Duluth East 5 - Story
(Cloquet: David Brown 4g, 1a (GWG); O Carlsson 2g, 1a; Duluth East: R Johnson 1g, 2a)
(2) Anoka 6, (3) Grand Rapids 0 - Story (after the CEC/DE Story)
(Anoka: B Scott 1g, 1a; A Olstad 1g, 1a; B Derks 1g, 1a; J.D. Wells 24 Saves, Shutout)
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Section 8AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Roseau 8, (4) Buffalo 0 - Story
(Roseau: Aaron Ness 2g, 1a; Ben Nelson 2g, 1a; Dustin Moser 2g, 1a; T Landman 3a)
(2) Moorhead 4, (3) Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz 2 - Story
(Moorhead: Aaron Wheeler 1g, 1a; Logan Marks 27 Saves)
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Section 1A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Rochester Lourdes 3, (4) New Prague 2 (OT) - Story
(Rochester Lourdes: C Peterson GWG; C Hexum & T Bestgen 1g each; NP: S Adams 1g, 1a)
(2) Mankato West 5, (3) Albert Lea 2 - Story
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Section 3A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) New Ulm 7, (4) Marshall 3 - Story
(New Ulm: Sean Stewart Hat Trick (1 penalty shot); Kyle Reinarts 2g (1shg))
(3) Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 2, (2) Hutchinson 0
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Section 4A Playoffs
-Quarterfinal-
(4) Totino-Grace 4, (5) Spring Lake Park 3 (OT)
(Totino-Grace: Dan Delisle 2g; Nick Nagel 1g, 2a)
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Section 5A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(3) Duluth Denfeld 6, (2) Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
(Duluth Denfeld: C Hotchkin 2g GWG, 2a; C Stafne 3g, 1a; Sauk Rapids: Henkemeyer 2g)
(1) St. Cloud Cathedral 6, (4) Hermantown 3
(Cathedral: J Palusky 2g; J Larkin 2g; N Schmidt 1g, 2a; Hermantown: Peterson 1g, 1a)
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Section 6A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Little Falls 6, (4) St. Cloud Apollo 3
(Little Falls: Ben Hanowski 4g; A Lange & B Nelson 1g ea; L Kalis 2a; Beau Hanowski 2a)
(3) Alexandria 4, (2) Fergus Falls 2
(Alexandria: Justin Hochsprung 2g; Tyler Resch 1g, 1a; Matt Hemingway 34 Saves)
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Section 7A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Duluth Marshall 4, (4) Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl 1
(Duluth Marshall: Laskowski 1g, 1a; Mahoney 2g; Harris 1g; W Paul 22 Svs)
(3) Hibbing/Chisholm 3, (2) International Falls 1
(Hibbing/Chisholm: Anthony DeCenzo 2g; Aaron Jamnick 1g, 1a; Todd Sandstrom 32 Svs)
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Section 8A Playoffs
-Semifinal-
(1) Warroad 2, (4) Thief River Falls 1 (F-2OT)
(Warroad: Mark McDonald 1g GWG; Jared Paquin 28 Saves)
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Section 1AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Lakeville South 4, (5) Rochester Mayo 0 - Story
(Lakeville South: L Allen, N Bailey, B Binder, & B Simon 1g each; H Yumusaklar 12 Svs, SO)
(3) Lakeville North 3, (2) Owatonna 2 - Story
(Lakeville North: ???; Owatonna: Erik Johnson & Michael Connaker 1g each)
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Section 2AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Edina 6, (4) Academy of Holy Angels 2
(Edina: M Everson 3g, 1a; J Gleason 1g, 3a: Z Budish 1g, 2a; D Caschetta 21 Svs, SO)
(2) Burnsville 4, (3) Bloomington Jefferson 3 (OT)
(Burnsville: Zack King 2g; Andy Pearson 1g, 1a; Mikael Becker 30 Saves)
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Section 3AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Rosemount 3, (4) Cretin-Derham Hall 0
(2) Woodbury 5, (3) Eastview 3
(Woodbury: David Eddy 2g, 1a)
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Section 4AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Hill-Murray 8, (8) North St. Paul 0
(Hill-Murray: Jeff Westerhaus 2g, 2a; Andy Singerhouse 2g, 1a; Nick Widing 1g, 3a)
(5) Mounds View 2, (4) Stillwater 1 (F-OT)
(Mounds View: Zach Jacobsen 1g GWG; David Bothwell 1g, 1a; Tony Civello 29 Svs)
(2) Roseville Area 5, (7) St. Paul Johnson 2
(Roseville: Adam Mueller 2shg, 1a; J Capistrant 2g, 1a; SPJohnson: C Ellis & Kreuger, 1g)
(3) White Bear Lake 8, (6) Tartan 1
(White Bear Lake: Chad Lowell 2g, 1a; Sam Swanson 2g; Zach Hoffman 2g; C Fiala 1g, 1a)
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Section 5AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Blaine 8, (6) Coon Rapids 3
(Blaine: R Johnson 2g, 2a; M Schaber 2g, 1a; Larson 1g, 1a; Jensen 1g, 1a; S Hansen 4a)
(1) Centennial 9, (8) Irondale 2
(Centennial: Brad Holt 3g, 2a; Bobby Thompson 2g, 1a; Tyler Pitlick 1g, 3a)
(5) Maple Grove 2, (4) Osseo 1
(Maple Grove: R Norenberg & M Dee 1g ea; B Frakes 28 Saves)
(7) Rogers/Zimmerman 3, (2) Champlin Park 0
(Rogers/Zimmerman: J Ramsey, J Provo, & B Bistodeau 1g each; D Heskin 29 Svs, Shutout)
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Section 6AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Minnetonka 4, (4) Hopkins 3 (OT)
(Minnetonka: Jake Gardiner 2g GWG; Hopkins: Archie Skalbeck 2g)
(2) Benilde-St. Margaret's 6, (3) Eden Prairie 5 (2OT)
(Benilde-SM: Matt Bergland 2g; B Applehof 1g, 2a; S Zierke 1g, 2a; EP: J McQuillan 2g, 2a)
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Section 7AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(4) Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 6, (1) Duluth East 5 - Story
(Cloquet: David Brown 4g, 1a (GWG); O Carlsson 2g, 1a; Duluth East: R Johnson 1g, 2a)
(2) Anoka 6, (3) Grand Rapids 0 - Story (after the CEC/DE Story)
(Anoka: B Scott 1g, 1a; A Olstad 1g, 1a; B Derks 1g, 1a; J.D. Wells 24 Saves, Shutout)
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Section 8AA Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Roseau 8, (4) Buffalo 0 - Story
(Roseau: Aaron Ness 2g, 1a; Ben Nelson 2g, 1a; Dustin Moser 2g, 1a; T Landman 3a)
(2) Moorhead 4, (3) Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz 2 - Story
(Moorhead: Aaron Wheeler 1g, 1a; Logan Marks 27 Saves)
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Section 1A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Rochester Lourdes 3, (4) New Prague 2 (OT) - Story
(Rochester Lourdes: C Peterson GWG; C Hexum & T Bestgen 1g each; NP: S Adams 1g, 1a)
(2) Mankato West 5, (3) Albert Lea 2 - Story
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Section 3A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) New Ulm 7, (4) Marshall 3 - Story
(New Ulm: Sean Stewart Hat Trick (1 penalty shot); Kyle Reinarts 2g (1shg))
(3) Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 2, (2) Hutchinson 0
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Section 4A Playoffs
-Quarterfinal-
(4) Totino-Grace 4, (5) Spring Lake Park 3 (OT)
(Totino-Grace: Dan Delisle 2g; Nick Nagel 1g, 2a)
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Section 5A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(3) Duluth Denfeld 6, (2) Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
(Duluth Denfeld: C Hotchkin 2g GWG, 2a; C Stafne 3g, 1a; Sauk Rapids: Henkemeyer 2g)
(1) St. Cloud Cathedral 6, (4) Hermantown 3
(Cathedral: J Palusky 2g; J Larkin 2g; N Schmidt 1g, 2a; Hermantown: Peterson 1g, 1a)
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Section 6A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Little Falls 6, (4) St. Cloud Apollo 3
(Little Falls: Ben Hanowski 4g; A Lange & B Nelson 1g ea; L Kalis 2a; Beau Hanowski 2a)
(3) Alexandria 4, (2) Fergus Falls 2
(Alexandria: Justin Hochsprung 2g; Tyler Resch 1g, 1a; Matt Hemingway 34 Saves)
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Section 7A Playoffs
-Semifinals-
(1) Duluth Marshall 4, (4) Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl 1
(Duluth Marshall: Laskowski 1g, 1a; Mahoney 2g; Harris 1g; W Paul 22 Svs)
(3) Hibbing/Chisholm 3, (2) International Falls 1
(Hibbing/Chisholm: Anthony DeCenzo 2g; Aaron Jamnick 1g, 1a; Todd Sandstrom 32 Svs)
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Section 8A Playoffs
-Semifinal-
(1) Warroad 2, (4) Thief River Falls 1 (F-2OT)
(Warroad: Mark McDonald 1g GWG; Jared Paquin 28 Saves)
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Playoff Results: Friday, February 22nd
February 22nd (Friday):
Section 2A Playoffs:
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Breck School 7, (10) St. Michael-Albertville 3
(1) Blake School 5, (8) Richfield 2
Section 4A Playoffs:
-Quarterfinals-
(2) South St. Paul 6, (7) Chisago Lakes Area 0
(1) St. Thomas Academy 8, (8) Simley 2
Section 8A Playoffs:
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Park Rapids 9, (7) Lake of the Woods 2
(Park Rapids: Zach Lehrke 5g, 2a)
(3) East Grand Forks 4, (6) Kittson Central 2
Section 2A Playoffs:
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Breck School 7, (10) St. Michael-Albertville 3
(1) Blake School 5, (8) Richfield 2
Section 4A Playoffs:
-Quarterfinals-
(2) South St. Paul 6, (7) Chisago Lakes Area 0
(1) St. Thomas Academy 8, (8) Simley 2
Section 8A Playoffs:
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Park Rapids 9, (7) Lake of the Woods 2
(Park Rapids: Zach Lehrke 5g, 2a)
(3) East Grand Forks 4, (6) Kittson Central 2
Playoff Results: Thursday, February 21st
February 21st (Thursday)
Section 1AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Lakeville South 12, (9) Dodge County 0
(5) Rochester Mayo 4, (4) Rochester Century 2 - Story
(2) Owatonna 6, (7) Winona 2 - Story
(3) Lakeville North 6, (6) Farmington/Randolph 0
Section 2AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Edina 13, (8) Bloomington Kennedy 3
(4) Academy of Holy Angels 5, (5) Chaska 0
(2) Burnsville 10, (7) Prior Lake 0
(3) Bloomington Jefferson 5, (6) Shakopee 1
Section 3AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Eastview 4, (6) Apple Valley 2
(2) Woodbury 10, (7) Eagan 0
(4) Cretin-Derham Hall 9, (5) Hastings 1
(1) Rosemount 6, (8) Park (Cottage Grove) 2
Section 6AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Benilde-St. Margaret's 8, (7) Minneapolis West 0
(3) Eden Prairie 5, (6) Robbinsdale Armstrong 4
(1) Minnetonka 14, (8) Robbinsdale Cooper 1
(4) Hopkins 6, (5) Wayzata 5 (OT)
Section 1A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Mankato West 8, (7) Faribault 2
(1) Rochester Lourdes 12, (8) La Crescent 2
(3) Albert Lea 9, (6) Northfield 1
(4) New Prague 4, (5) Red Wing 2
Section 2A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Mound-Westonka 7, (6) Orono 6 (OT)
(4) Holy Family Catholic/Waconia 4, (5) Providence Academy 2
Section 3A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) New Ulm 4, (8) Redwood Valley 0
(4) Marshall 6, (5) Willmar 4
(2) Hutchinson 4, (7) Luverne 3
(3) Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 5, (6) Windom Area 2
Section 4A Playoffs
-Quarterfinal-
(3) Mahtomedi 7, (6) Minnehaha Academy 0
Section 5A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(4) Hermantown 3, (5) Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson 1
(3) Duluth Denfeld 11, (6) Pine City/Rush City 1
(2) Sauk Rapids-Rice 4, (7) Proctor 2
(1) St. Cloud Cathedral 8, (8) Princeton 1
Section 7A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) International Falls 12, (7) Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass 0
(1) Duluth Marshall 6, (8) Eveleth-Gilbert/Mesabi East 0
(4) Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl 5, (5) Greenway 3
(3) Hibbing/Chisholm 9, (6) Two Harbors 2
Section 8A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Warroad 7, (8) Crookston 0 - Story
(4) Thief River Falls 2, (5) Bemidji 1 - Story
Section 1AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Lakeville South 12, (9) Dodge County 0
(5) Rochester Mayo 4, (4) Rochester Century 2 - Story
(2) Owatonna 6, (7) Winona 2 - Story
(3) Lakeville North 6, (6) Farmington/Randolph 0
Section 2AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Edina 13, (8) Bloomington Kennedy 3
(4) Academy of Holy Angels 5, (5) Chaska 0
(2) Burnsville 10, (7) Prior Lake 0
(3) Bloomington Jefferson 5, (6) Shakopee 1
Section 3AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Eastview 4, (6) Apple Valley 2
(2) Woodbury 10, (7) Eagan 0
(4) Cretin-Derham Hall 9, (5) Hastings 1
(1) Rosemount 6, (8) Park (Cottage Grove) 2
Section 6AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Benilde-St. Margaret's 8, (7) Minneapolis West 0
(3) Eden Prairie 5, (6) Robbinsdale Armstrong 4
(1) Minnetonka 14, (8) Robbinsdale Cooper 1
(4) Hopkins 6, (5) Wayzata 5 (OT)
Section 1A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Mankato West 8, (7) Faribault 2
(1) Rochester Lourdes 12, (8) La Crescent 2
(3) Albert Lea 9, (6) Northfield 1
(4) New Prague 4, (5) Red Wing 2
Section 2A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Mound-Westonka 7, (6) Orono 6 (OT)
(4) Holy Family Catholic/Waconia 4, (5) Providence Academy 2
Section 3A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) New Ulm 4, (8) Redwood Valley 0
(4) Marshall 6, (5) Willmar 4
(2) Hutchinson 4, (7) Luverne 3
(3) Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 5, (6) Windom Area 2
Section 4A Playoffs
-Quarterfinal-
(3) Mahtomedi 7, (6) Minnehaha Academy 0
Section 5A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(4) Hermantown 3, (5) Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson 1
(3) Duluth Denfeld 11, (6) Pine City/Rush City 1
(2) Sauk Rapids-Rice 4, (7) Proctor 2
(1) St. Cloud Cathedral 8, (8) Princeton 1
Section 7A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) International Falls 12, (7) Ely/Tower-Soudan/Babbitt-Embarrass 0
(1) Duluth Marshall 6, (8) Eveleth-Gilbert/Mesabi East 0
(4) Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl 5, (5) Greenway 3
(3) Hibbing/Chisholm 9, (6) Two Harbors 2
Section 8A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(1) Warroad 7, (8) Crookston 0 - Story
(4) Thief River Falls 2, (5) Bemidji 1 - Story
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Poll Hockey Playoffs!: Championship Results for Section 5AA through Section 8A
Here are the results of which team you chose to win their respective Sections:
Section 5AA:
Centennial: 146 votes (52%)
Blaine: 130 votes (47%)
276 Total Votes
Section 5A:
Hermantown: 150 votes (55%)
Duluth Denfeld: 122 votes (44%)
272 Total Votes
Section 6AA:
Minnetonka: 218 votes (72%)
Benilde-St. Margaret's: 84 votes (27%)
302 Total Votes
Section 6A:
Little Falls: 201 votes (75%)
Alexandria: 65 (24%)
266 Total Votes
Section 7AA:
Duluth East: 185 votes (58%)
Grand Rapids: 133 votes (41%)
318 Total Votes
Section 7A:
International Falls: 167 votes (57%)
Duluth Marshall: 122 votes (42%)
289 Total Votes
Section 8AA:
Roseau: 273 votes (86%)
Moorhead: 41 votes (13%)
314 Total Votes
Section 8A:
Warroad: 236 votes (80%)
Park Rapids Area: 58 (19%)
294 Total Votes
Section 5AA:
Centennial: 146 votes (52%)
Blaine: 130 votes (47%)
276 Total Votes
Section 5A:
Hermantown: 150 votes (55%)
Duluth Denfeld: 122 votes (44%)
272 Total Votes
Section 6AA:
Minnetonka: 218 votes (72%)
Benilde-St. Margaret's: 84 votes (27%)
302 Total Votes
Section 6A:
Little Falls: 201 votes (75%)
Alexandria: 65 (24%)
266 Total Votes
Section 7AA:
Duluth East: 185 votes (58%)
Grand Rapids: 133 votes (41%)
318 Total Votes
Section 7A:
International Falls: 167 votes (57%)
Duluth Marshall: 122 votes (42%)
289 Total Votes
Section 8AA:
Roseau: 273 votes (86%)
Moorhead: 41 votes (13%)
314 Total Votes
Section 8A:
Warroad: 236 votes (80%)
Park Rapids Area: 58 (19%)
294 Total Votes
MSBN to broadcast 2008 Minnesota Section Boys Hockey Finals on radio
Minnesota Sports Broadcast network to broadcast 2008 Minnesota Section hockey tournament on 95.3 FM, February 27-29, and on the web at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
WEST ST. PAUL, MN, FEBRUARY 18, 2008: For the first time in recent memory, hockey fans in the twin cities metro area will be able to hear the Minnesota section hockey tournament on the radio as well as the web, courtesy of the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network.
That’s because the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network has teamed up with KNOF 95.3 FM, a radio station in the Twin Cities metro area that canvases more than 2 million potential listeners, to bring hockey fans into the “MSBN Hockey Zone,” a three-day broadcast event on February 27, 28, and 29. The “MSBN Hockey Zone” will feature live play-by-play of metro area section semi- and final games, as well as take live listen-ins to section finals from across the state of Minnesota. All of the metro area games will also be broadcast live in their entirety on their website, at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
The feel of the broadcasts will be similar to that of the NCAA basketball tournament during March Madness, as hockey fans will be able to hear what is going on in hockey games not only in the twin cities metro area, but across the state as well. The games that will be featured will be determined as the brackets begin to fill, while MSBN will have a studio host control the live listen-ins and analysis from a studio next to their offices in West St. Paul.
The “MSBN Hockey Zone” will begin coverage of the Minnesota section tournament on February 27 and February 29 at 6:00 pm, while coverage on February 28 will begin at 7:00 pm. During the three days, each of Minnesota’s 16 section final hockey games will be covered, along with the section 5AA semi-finals, which fall on February 27. MSBN is also planning to have coverage of other select semi-final match-ups on their website beginning February 22.
Along with the section tournament, the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network will also have extensive broadcast coverage of the 2008 Minnesota State Hockey Tournament on March 5-8 at the Xcel Energy Center. All of MSBN’s coverage of the state tournament will be via their website at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
The Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network was formed in September of 2005, and has since broadcast more than 475 high school and college sporting events, including football, boys and girls’ basketball, boys and girls’ hockey, volleyball and baseball. It is expected that MSBN’s 500th broadcast will fall during coverage of the 2008 section hockey tournament. For more information on times and dates for all MSBN events, call (651) 457-1986, or visit their website at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
MSBN GAMES TO BE BROADCAST ON MSBN AND
ON 95.3 FM ON THE “MSBN HOCKEY ZONE”
February 27 (COVERAGE ON 95.3 FM BEGINS AT 6:00 PM)
SECTION 6AA FINAL, MARIUCCI ARENA, 6:00 PM
SECTION 5AA SEMIFINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 6:00 PM
SECTION 8AA FINAL (IF ROSEAU IS IN GAME), ST. CLOUD, 7:00 PM
SECTION 2AA FINAL, MARIUCCI ARENA, 8:00 PM
SECTION 5AA SEMIFINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 8:00 PM
LIVE LISTEN-INS FROM THE SECTION 5A FINAL IN CLOQUET, (7:00) AND THE 7A FINAL IN DULUTH (7:30)
February 28 (COVERAGE ON 95.3 FM BEGINS AT 7:00 PM)
SECTION 3AA FINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 7:00 PM
SECTION 2A FINAL, PARADE ICE GARDENS, 7:30 PM
SECTION 8A FINAL (IF WARROAD IS IN GAME) THIEF RIVER FALLS, 7:00 PM
LIVE LISTEN-INS FROM THE SECTION 1A FINAL IN ROCHESTER (7:00), THE 6A FINAL IN ST. CLOUD (7:00), AND THE 7AA FINAL IN DULUTH (7:30)
February 29 (COVERAGE ON 95.3 FM BEGINS AT 6:00 PM)
SECTION 5AA FINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 6:00 PM
SECTION 4A FINAL, ALDRICH ARENA, 7:00 PM
SECTION 4AA FINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 9:00 PM
LIVE LISTEN-INS FROM THE SECTION 1AA FINAL IN ROCHESTER (7:00) AND THE 3A FINAL IN ST. PETER (7:30)
WEST ST. PAUL, MN, FEBRUARY 18, 2008: For the first time in recent memory, hockey fans in the twin cities metro area will be able to hear the Minnesota section hockey tournament on the radio as well as the web, courtesy of the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network.
That’s because the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network has teamed up with KNOF 95.3 FM, a radio station in the Twin Cities metro area that canvases more than 2 million potential listeners, to bring hockey fans into the “MSBN Hockey Zone,” a three-day broadcast event on February 27, 28, and 29. The “MSBN Hockey Zone” will feature live play-by-play of metro area section semi- and final games, as well as take live listen-ins to section finals from across the state of Minnesota. All of the metro area games will also be broadcast live in their entirety on their website, at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
The feel of the broadcasts will be similar to that of the NCAA basketball tournament during March Madness, as hockey fans will be able to hear what is going on in hockey games not only in the twin cities metro area, but across the state as well. The games that will be featured will be determined as the brackets begin to fill, while MSBN will have a studio host control the live listen-ins and analysis from a studio next to their offices in West St. Paul.
The “MSBN Hockey Zone” will begin coverage of the Minnesota section tournament on February 27 and February 29 at 6:00 pm, while coverage on February 28 will begin at 7:00 pm. During the three days, each of Minnesota’s 16 section final hockey games will be covered, along with the section 5AA semi-finals, which fall on February 27. MSBN is also planning to have coverage of other select semi-final match-ups on their website beginning February 22.
Along with the section tournament, the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network will also have extensive broadcast coverage of the 2008 Minnesota State Hockey Tournament on March 5-8 at the Xcel Energy Center. All of MSBN’s coverage of the state tournament will be via their website at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
The Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network was formed in September of 2005, and has since broadcast more than 475 high school and college sporting events, including football, boys and girls’ basketball, boys and girls’ hockey, volleyball and baseball. It is expected that MSBN’s 500th broadcast will fall during coverage of the 2008 section hockey tournament. For more information on times and dates for all MSBN events, call (651) 457-1986, or visit their website at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
MSBN GAMES TO BE BROADCAST ON MSBN AND
ON 95.3 FM ON THE “MSBN HOCKEY ZONE”
February 27 (COVERAGE ON 95.3 FM BEGINS AT 6:00 PM)
SECTION 6AA FINAL, MARIUCCI ARENA, 6:00 PM
SECTION 5AA SEMIFINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 6:00 PM
SECTION 8AA FINAL (IF ROSEAU IS IN GAME), ST. CLOUD, 7:00 PM
SECTION 2AA FINAL, MARIUCCI ARENA, 8:00 PM
SECTION 5AA SEMIFINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 8:00 PM
LIVE LISTEN-INS FROM THE SECTION 5A FINAL IN CLOQUET, (7:00) AND THE 7A FINAL IN DULUTH (7:30)
February 28 (COVERAGE ON 95.3 FM BEGINS AT 7:00 PM)
SECTION 3AA FINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 7:00 PM
SECTION 2A FINAL, PARADE ICE GARDENS, 7:30 PM
SECTION 8A FINAL (IF WARROAD IS IN GAME) THIEF RIVER FALLS, 7:00 PM
LIVE LISTEN-INS FROM THE SECTION 1A FINAL IN ROCHESTER (7:00), THE 6A FINAL IN ST. CLOUD (7:00), AND THE 7AA FINAL IN DULUTH (7:30)
February 29 (COVERAGE ON 95.3 FM BEGINS AT 6:00 PM)
SECTION 5AA FINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 6:00 PM
SECTION 4A FINAL, ALDRICH ARENA, 7:00 PM
SECTION 4AA FINAL, STATE FAIR COLISEUM, 9:00 PM
LIVE LISTEN-INS FROM THE SECTION 1AA FINAL IN ROCHESTER (7:00) AND THE 3A FINAL IN ST. PETER (7:30)
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Playoff Results: Wednesday, February 20th
February 20th (Wednesday)
Section 4AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(8) North St. Paul 4, (9) St. Paul Como Park 2
(North St. Paul: Adam Slagle Hat Trick; Peter Toy 26 Saves; S.P. Como Park: Dan Hecker 1g, 1a)
Section 5AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(8) Irondale 5, (9) North Metro 4
(Irondale: Travis Baker Hat Trick; North Metro: Andrew Pitts 1g, 2a )
Section 2A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(10) St. Michael-Albertville 5, (7) Delano/Rockford 4 (2OT)
(St. Michael: Brandon Varness 1g-gw; David Prather 2g, 1a; Tom Kessler 1g, 1a; Delano: Kevin Plzak 1g, 2a)
(8) Richfield 5, (9) St. Louis Park 4
(Richfield: Jeremy Hainey 2g; Adam Seaman 1g, 1a; St. Louis Park: Petit 2g, 1a)
Section 4AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(8) North St. Paul 4, (9) St. Paul Como Park 2
(North St. Paul: Adam Slagle Hat Trick; Peter Toy 26 Saves; S.P. Como Park: Dan Hecker 1g, 1a)
Section 5AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(8) Irondale 5, (9) North Metro 4
(Irondale: Travis Baker Hat Trick; North Metro: Andrew Pitts 1g, 2a )
Section 2A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(10) St. Michael-Albertville 5, (7) Delano/Rockford 4 (2OT)
(St. Michael: Brandon Varness 1g-gw; David Prather 2g, 1a; Tom Kessler 1g, 1a; Delano: Kevin Plzak 1g, 2a)
(8) Richfield 5, (9) St. Louis Park 4
(Richfield: Jeremy Hainey 2g; Adam Seaman 1g, 1a; St. Louis Park: Petit 2g, 1a)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Playoff Results: Tuesday, February 19th
February 19th (Tuesday)
Section 1AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(9) Dodge County 4, (8) Rochester John Marshall 1
(Dodge County: Luke Snyder 1 g, 1a; Dan Pletta 1g, 1a; Curtis Nelson 15 Saves)
Section 3AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(9) Park (Cottage Grove) 5, (8) Henry Sibley 3
(Park (CG): Sean Dougherty 2g; Brendan Schmidt 1g, 1a)
Section 6AA Playoffs
-Play-In Game-
(8) Robbinsdale Cooper 7, (9) Minneapolis East 1
(Robbinsdale Cooper: Ben Schultz 3g; Jack Halvorson 1g, 3a; Jim Crandall 1g 2a)
Section 7AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(2) Anoka 2, (7) Andover 1
(4) Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 3, (5) Elk River 0
(Cloquet: Austin Hatch 1g, 1a; Oscar Carlsson 1g; Adam Boleman 1g; Aaron Baker 18 Saves, Shutout)
(1) Duluth East 8, (9) St. Francis 0
(Duluth East: Mike Renier 2g, 2a; Max Tardy 2g; Joe Nelson 1g, 2a)
(3) Grand Rapids 4, (6) Forest Lake 2
(Grand Rapids: Sam Sparen 1g, 2a; Rob Roy 1g, 2a; John Skrbek 1g, 2a; AJ Underwood 30 Saves)
Section 8AA Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz 8, (6) Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake 1
(Brainerd: Drew Olson Hat Trick; Joe Fraser 2g, 3a; Bronson Shepherd 2g, 2a)
(4) Buffalo 7, (5) St. Cloud Tech 6 (F-2OT)
(Buffalo: Luke Marty 1g-game winner; Josh Gaughan 2g; Mik Ortenblad 2g; S.C. Tech: Jared Maetche 2g, 2a)
(2) Moorhead 11, (7) Northern Lakes 0
(Moorhead: Joe Becker 2g, 2a; Braden Rahman 2g; 1a; Aaron Wheeler 2g; T Johnson 1g, 3a; N Thielen 1g, 3a)
(1) Roseau 13, (8) River Lakes 0
(Roseau: Tyler Landman 3g, 2a; Ben Nelson 2g, 2a; Dustin Moser 1g, 3a)
Section 1A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(7) Faribault 11, (10) Waseca 1
(8) La Crescent 3, (9) LeSueur-Henderson/SP/L 0
(6) Northfield 7, (11) Austin 1
(5) Red Wing 14, (12) Mankato East/Loyola 0
Section 3A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(8) Redwood Valley 5, (9) Worthington/Round Lake-Brewster 4
(7) Luverne 6, (10) Fairmont 1
(Luverne: N Meyer, T Pederson, T Connell, Z Olson, M Christensen, A Graphenteen 1g each)
(6) Windom Area 14, (11) Sleepy Eye Area 1
(Windom Area: Nick Eisenmenger 5g; Brandon Fast 3g; Jordan Higley 2g)
Section 4A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(7) Chisago Lakes Area 6, (10) St. Paul Academy/MPA 1
(Chisago Lakes: Andrew Habel 1g, 2a; Cory Lushanko 1g, 1a; Tyler Krumm 30 Saves)
(8) Simley 4, (9) St. Paul Saints 2
Section 5A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(8) Princeton 7, (9) Moose Lake Area 2
(Princeton: Anthony Mandt 2g; Trevor Forland 2g; Pat Pelzer1g, 2a)
(7) Proctor 10, (10) North Branch 2
(Proctor: Frank Hansen 3g, 1a; Adam LaFontaine 2g, 1a; Mickey O'Connor 1g, 3a)
Section 6A Playoffs
-Quarterfinals-
(3) Alexandria 4, (6) Sartell-St. Stephen 1
(Alexandria: Tyler Resch 2g; Casey Vangsness 1g; Luke Marstrom 1g
(1) Little Falls 11, (9) Morris Arena/Benson 0
(4) St. Cloud Apollo 4, (5) Prairie Centre Area 2
(St. Cloud Apollo: Chad Hockemeyer 2g (1sh); Dustin Christen 1g, 1a; Nate Hampton 21 Saves)
(2) Fergus Falls 7, (7) Detroit Lakes 0
(Fergus Falls: Cody Peck 4g, 1a; Lucas Gervais 1g, 2a)
Section 7A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(7) Ely/Tower-Soudan/B-E 2, (10) Silver Bay/Cook County 1 (OT)
(Ely/T-S/B-E: Zach Moser 1g-game winner; Sam Swanson 1g; Ryan Puzel 28 Saves)
(8) Eveleth-Gilbert/Mesabi East 6, (9) Duluth Central 2
(Eveleth-Gilbert: Erik Moe 2g, 1a; Ben Delich 1g, 2a; Jesse Schilling 32 Saves)
Section 8A Playoffs
-Play-In Games-
(8) Crookston 2, (9) Red Lake Falls 0
(Crookston: Morgan Terpstra 2g; Matt Grove 25 Saves, Shutout)
(6) Kittson Central 9, (11) Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 1
(Kittson Central: Nick Lindegard 2g, 1a; Ryan Johnson 2g; Lukas Dahl 2g; Kellen Albrecht 1g, 2a)
(7) Lake of the Woods 6, (10) Bagley/Fosston 3
Poll Hockey Playoffs!: Results for Section 1AA through Section 4A
Here are the results of which team you chose to win the their respective Sections:
Section 1AA:
Lakeville South: 137 votes (58%)
Rochester Mayo: 97 votes (41%)
234 total votes
Section 1A:
Mankato West: 173 votes (70%)
Albert Lea: 74 votes (29%)
247 total votes
Section 2AA:
Edina: 188 votes (68%)
Burnsville: 87 votes (31%)
275 total votes
Section 2A:
Blake School: 114 votes (50%)
Breck School: 112 votes (49%)
226 total votes
Section 3AA:
Rosemount: 154 votes (63%)
Eastview: 90 votes (36%)
244 total votes
Section 3A:
New Ulm: 111 votes (52%)
Marshall: 100 votes (47%)
211 total votes
Section 4AA:
Hill-Murray: 200 votes (81%)
White Bear Lake: 45 votes (18%)
245 total votes
Section 4A:
St. Thomas Academy: 199 votes (87%)
Totino-Grace: 29 (12%)
228 total votes
Section 1AA:
Lakeville South: 137 votes (58%)
Rochester Mayo: 97 votes (41%)
234 total votes
Section 1A:
Mankato West: 173 votes (70%)
Albert Lea: 74 votes (29%)
247 total votes
Section 2AA:
Edina: 188 votes (68%)
Burnsville: 87 votes (31%)
275 total votes
Section 2A:
Blake School: 114 votes (50%)
Breck School: 112 votes (49%)
226 total votes
Section 3AA:
Rosemount: 154 votes (63%)
Eastview: 90 votes (36%)
244 total votes
Section 3A:
New Ulm: 111 votes (52%)
Marshall: 100 votes (47%)
211 total votes
Section 4AA:
Hill-Murray: 200 votes (81%)
White Bear Lake: 45 votes (18%)
245 total votes
Section 4A:
St. Thomas Academy: 199 votes (87%)
Totino-Grace: 29 (12%)
228 total votes
A Quick Preview To The 2008 Minnesota Section 8A Hockey Tournament
By: Timothy Oshie
Publisher / Section 8A Boy's Hockey Web Site
A season of fourteen grueling weeks of Section 8A hockey has once
again passed and now we enter the state of Minnesota's second hockey
season. As most of the hundreds of thousands of high school hockey
fans set their sights on Minnesota's most coveted crowns, the 2008
Minnesota Class A & AA Hockey Championships.
The Pioneer Sports Department presents the 3rd Annual, 2008 Section
8A Preview and Predictions. If memory serves me correct, last year we
predicted 8 of the 9 total games in the tournament only to miss the
semi-final game where we had East Grand Forks defeating Thief River
Falls to advance to the championship game.
TRF eventually won the contest but fell to the Warroad Warriors, 2-1,
in another very memorable Section 8A championship game at the East
Grand Forks Civic Center.
Move forward 12 months.
Here are the seedings for this years Section 8A Tournament being
hosted by the Thief River Falls at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The
ranking order, team, (2008 season record), players to watch:
#1 Warroad Warriors, (19-6-0), Players To Watch: (F) Bryce Ravndalen,
(F) Jeremy Hahn, (F) Dane Shaugabay, (D) Mark McDonald, (D) Michael
Pieper and (G) Jared Paquin
#2 Park Rapids Panthers, (23-2-0), Players To Watch: (F) Zach Lehrke,
(F) Zach Knapp, (F) Landon Kohlrush, (D) Curtis Tolle, (D) Kevin
McMorrow and (G) Mark Smith
#3 EGF Green Wave, (11-13-1), Players To Watch: (F) John Grabanski,
(F) Joey Wikoff, (F) Jake Useldinger, (D) Kody Vizenor, (D) Nick
Ohman and (G) Alex Christiansen
#4 TRF Prowlers, (12-13-0), Players To Watch: (F) Lucas Dillon, (F)
Aaron Langen, (F) Brady Johnson, (D) Spencer Johnson, (D) Matt
Audett, (G) Zane Gothberg
#5 Bemidji Lumberjacks, (10-15-0), Players To Watch: (F) Dylan
Wiznor, (F) JesseNemgar, (F) Mike Rees, (D) Casey Reierson, (D) Ryan
Sullivan, (G) Derek Dudgeon
#6 Kittson Central Wolfpack, (17-8-0), Players To Watch: (F) Lukas
Dahl,(F) Craig Lindegard, (F) Kellen Albrecht, (G) Scott Lindegard
#7 LOW Bears, (6-18-1), Players To Watch: (F) Danny Usiski, (F) Jon
Carlo Westerlund, (D) Cody Hasbargen, (D) Kyle Hontvedt, (G) Mark
Clifford
#8 Crookston Pirates, (4-20-0), Players To Watch: (F) Morgan
Terpstra, (F) Jarret Buttenhoff, (F) Josh Prudhomme, (D) Luke
Biermeier, (G) Matt Grove
#9 Red Lake Falls Eagles, (6-16-1) Players To Watch: (F) Pat
Johanneck, (F) Tyler Cota, (F) Casey Cardinal, (D) Nolan Knott, (D)
John Murphy, (G) Zach Page
#10 Bagley-Fosston Flyers, (2-19-0), Players To Watch: (F) Mike
Thorson, (F) Charlie Newland, (F) Dillon Spray, (D) Bryant Bolduc,
(D) Anders Johnson, (G) Shawn Clark
#11 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, (1-21-0), Players To Watch: (F) Daniel
Nelson, (F) Jake Karst, (F) Channing Alto, (D) Andrew Duchesneau, (D)
TJ Knowles, (G) Devon Weberg
The Pioneer Sports Department Predictions:
Game #1: Crookston Defeats Red Lake Falls ( 4-1 ) Play-In
Game #2: LOW Defeats Bagley ( 5-1 ) Play-In
Game #3: Kittson Central Defeats Walker-H-A (7-1) Play-In
Game #4: Warroad Defeats Crookston ( 4-1 ) Quarter-Final
Game #5: TRF Defeats Bemidji ( 4-2 ) Quarter-Final
Game #6: Park Rapids Defeats LOW ( 5-3 ) Quarter-Final
Game #7: EGF Defeats Kittson Central ( 4-3 ) Quarter-Final
Game #8: Warroad Defeats TRF ( 3-1 ) Semi-Finals
Game #9: EGF Defeats Park Rapids ( 4-3 ) Semi-Finals
Game #10: Warroad Defeats EGF ( 3-1 ) Championship Game
The Warroad Warriors, the most prolific team in the history of
Section 8A, will capture their 19th Section 8 title with victories
over Crookston, Thief River Falls and an old fashioned, barn-burner
against the East Grand Forks Green Wave in the title tilt.
Here is a list of selections for the Section 8A (Regular Season)
All-Section Teams if it was announced prior to the Section 8A Tourney:
The list would include Warroad's (F) Bryce Ravndalen, (F) Dane
Shaugabay, (F) Jeremy Hahn, (D) Mark McDonald; Park Rapids' (F) Zach
Lehrke, (D) Kevin McMorrow and (G) Mark Smith; East Grand Forks' (F)
John Grabanski, (F) Joey Wikoff, (F) Jake Useldinger and (G) Alex
Christiansen; Crookston's (G) Matt Grove and (D) Luke Biermeier;
Thief River Falls (D) Spencer Johnson and (F) Aaron Langen; Kittson
Central's (F) Lukas Dahl, (F) Craig Lindegard, (F) Kellen Albrecht
and (G) Scott Lindegard; Bagley-Fosston's (F) Mike Thorson; Bemidji's
(F) Dylan Wiznor, (F) Jesse Nemgar; LOW's (F) Danny Usiski and (D)
Cody Hasbargen; Walker-H-A (G) (G) Devon Weberg; Red Lake Fall's (D)
Nolan Knott and (F) Casey Cardinal.
Publisher / Section 8A Boy's Hockey Web Site
A season of fourteen grueling weeks of Section 8A hockey has once
again passed and now we enter the state of Minnesota's second hockey
season. As most of the hundreds of thousands of high school hockey
fans set their sights on Minnesota's most coveted crowns, the 2008
Minnesota Class A & AA Hockey Championships.
The Pioneer Sports Department presents the 3rd Annual, 2008 Section
8A Preview and Predictions. If memory serves me correct, last year we
predicted 8 of the 9 total games in the tournament only to miss the
semi-final game where we had East Grand Forks defeating Thief River
Falls to advance to the championship game.
TRF eventually won the contest but fell to the Warroad Warriors, 2-1,
in another very memorable Section 8A championship game at the East
Grand Forks Civic Center.
Move forward 12 months.
Here are the seedings for this years Section 8A Tournament being
hosted by the Thief River Falls at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The
ranking order, team, (2008 season record), players to watch:
#1 Warroad Warriors, (19-6-0), Players To Watch: (F) Bryce Ravndalen,
(F) Jeremy Hahn, (F) Dane Shaugabay, (D) Mark McDonald, (D) Michael
Pieper and (G) Jared Paquin
#2 Park Rapids Panthers, (23-2-0), Players To Watch: (F) Zach Lehrke,
(F) Zach Knapp, (F) Landon Kohlrush, (D) Curtis Tolle, (D) Kevin
McMorrow and (G) Mark Smith
#3 EGF Green Wave, (11-13-1), Players To Watch: (F) John Grabanski,
(F) Joey Wikoff, (F) Jake Useldinger, (D) Kody Vizenor, (D) Nick
Ohman and (G) Alex Christiansen
#4 TRF Prowlers, (12-13-0), Players To Watch: (F) Lucas Dillon, (F)
Aaron Langen, (F) Brady Johnson, (D) Spencer Johnson, (D) Matt
Audett, (G) Zane Gothberg
#5 Bemidji Lumberjacks, (10-15-0), Players To Watch: (F) Dylan
Wiznor, (F) JesseNemgar, (F) Mike Rees, (D) Casey Reierson, (D) Ryan
Sullivan, (G) Derek Dudgeon
#6 Kittson Central Wolfpack, (17-8-0), Players To Watch: (F) Lukas
Dahl,(F) Craig Lindegard, (F) Kellen Albrecht, (G) Scott Lindegard
#7 LOW Bears, (6-18-1), Players To Watch: (F) Danny Usiski, (F) Jon
Carlo Westerlund, (D) Cody Hasbargen, (D) Kyle Hontvedt, (G) Mark
Clifford
#8 Crookston Pirates, (4-20-0), Players To Watch: (F) Morgan
Terpstra, (F) Jarret Buttenhoff, (F) Josh Prudhomme, (D) Luke
Biermeier, (G) Matt Grove
#9 Red Lake Falls Eagles, (6-16-1) Players To Watch: (F) Pat
Johanneck, (F) Tyler Cota, (F) Casey Cardinal, (D) Nolan Knott, (D)
John Murphy, (G) Zach Page
#10 Bagley-Fosston Flyers, (2-19-0), Players To Watch: (F) Mike
Thorson, (F) Charlie Newland, (F) Dillon Spray, (D) Bryant Bolduc,
(D) Anders Johnson, (G) Shawn Clark
#11 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, (1-21-0), Players To Watch: (F) Daniel
Nelson, (F) Jake Karst, (F) Channing Alto, (D) Andrew Duchesneau, (D)
TJ Knowles, (G) Devon Weberg
The Pioneer Sports Department Predictions:
Game #1: Crookston Defeats Red Lake Falls ( 4-1 ) Play-In
Game #2: LOW Defeats Bagley ( 5-1 ) Play-In
Game #3: Kittson Central Defeats Walker-H-A (7-1) Play-In
Game #4: Warroad Defeats Crookston ( 4-1 ) Quarter-Final
Game #5: TRF Defeats Bemidji ( 4-2 ) Quarter-Final
Game #6: Park Rapids Defeats LOW ( 5-3 ) Quarter-Final
Game #7: EGF Defeats Kittson Central ( 4-3 ) Quarter-Final
Game #8: Warroad Defeats TRF ( 3-1 ) Semi-Finals
Game #9: EGF Defeats Park Rapids ( 4-3 ) Semi-Finals
Game #10: Warroad Defeats EGF ( 3-1 ) Championship Game
The Warroad Warriors, the most prolific team in the history of
Section 8A, will capture their 19th Section 8 title with victories
over Crookston, Thief River Falls and an old fashioned, barn-burner
against the East Grand Forks Green Wave in the title tilt.
Here is a list of selections for the Section 8A (Regular Season)
All-Section Teams if it was announced prior to the Section 8A Tourney:
The list would include Warroad's (F) Bryce Ravndalen, (F) Dane
Shaugabay, (F) Jeremy Hahn, (D) Mark McDonald; Park Rapids' (F) Zach
Lehrke, (D) Kevin McMorrow and (G) Mark Smith; East Grand Forks' (F)
John Grabanski, (F) Joey Wikoff, (F) Jake Useldinger and (G) Alex
Christiansen; Crookston's (G) Matt Grove and (D) Luke Biermeier;
Thief River Falls (D) Spencer Johnson and (F) Aaron Langen; Kittson
Central's (F) Lukas Dahl, (F) Craig Lindegard, (F) Kellen Albrecht
and (G) Scott Lindegard; Bagley-Fosston's (F) Mike Thorson; Bemidji's
(F) Dylan Wiznor, (F) Jesse Nemgar; LOW's (F) Danny Usiski and (D)
Cody Hasbargen; Walker-H-A (G) (G) Devon Weberg; Red Lake Fall's (D)
Nolan Knott and (F) Casey Cardinal.
Section picks: Section 8AA and Class A
Due to not having enough time to type out the rest of the previews, I'll have to share my picks for the rest here:
Section 8AA: Roseau - Just like the Sporting News says, it's the Year of the Ram.
Section 1A: New Prague - Surprise! They lost big to Mankato West at the beginning of the year. They beat Rochester Lourdes in overtime in January. Lourdes has beaten both Mankato West and Albert Lea. New Prague lost to Red Wing early in the season and revenged that loss 6 to 3 last week. The also avenged a loss to Northfield back in December defeating them 4-1 in early February. The Trojans are a scoring machine right now, even more than the Scarlets. This is a tough tough Section with at least five teams having a legitimate chance to win. I'll take the Trojans.
Section 2A: Breck School - Just when I thought Mound-Westonka was back to their dominating ways like they were when they started the season 7-0, they get blown out by Fergus Falls the last game of the regular season 7-2. They had just shutout a very tough Rochester Lourdes team just before that 3-0! Breck, on the other hand, finished the season strong avenging an earlier loss to Blake the last game of the season 4-1. Holy Family Catholic made a surge at the end of the season winning four in a row. Blake School is still a dangerous team. If Mound-Westonka has everybody playing that should be, they will be the ones to beat in this Section. But, for now, I can't trust that. The Mustangs are my horse in this race.
Section 3A: New Ulm - I really wanted to pick Marshall but they have had a tale of two seasons, one before January 12th and one after. The Tigers were 11-2-1 up to that day but 5-5-1 after. They defeated New Ulm in impressive style 7-1 back in December but, in the rematch, the Eagles destroyed the Tigers 9-0 in New Ulm on February 7th. Another team that I am keeping my eye on is Luverne. They had won eight in a row before losing to Windom that they had beaten twice before. Hutchinson and Litchfield could be heard from before it is all over but New Ulm seems to have a little more strength in this Section.
Section 4A: St. Thomas Academy - Easy choice. The Cadets had little trouble with Section 4A opponents including South St. Paul and Simley. Mahtomedi was the only team that was able to hang with St. Thomas for 51 minutes losing 3-2 on February 2nd. The Cadets should not take Totino-Grace for granted and they may get a battle with South St. Paul or Mahtomedi in the finale but the Cadets are destined for state.
Section 5A: St. Cloud Cathedral - I have to admit that I am a northland fan. I was silently pulling for Hermantown and Duluth Denfeld to do well in this Section. Duluth Denfeld started strong but struggled at the end of the regular season. Hermantown, last year's Class A Champion, struggled at the beginning, struggled in January, but finished strong winning eight games in a row UNTIL they faced St. Cloud Cathedral at home. The Crusaders won 4-2 over the Hawks on Hermantown ice. Sauk Rapids-Rice defeated the Crusaders late in the season 3-2 in overtime. Sauk Rapids-Rice has lost to Hermantown 5-2 but defeated Duluth Denfeld 6-3. Denfeld beat Hermantown 1-0 early in the season. It is a bit messy isn't it? My pick would easily had been Hermantown if they would have beat the Crusaders at home.
Section 6A: Little Falls - The Flyers have won 14 in a row including two wins over 2nd seed Fergus Falls and two wins over 3rd seed Alexandria. They are 11-0 against Section 6A teams. Enough said.
Section 7A: Duluth Marshall - It is a shame that the two best teams in Class A have to come from the same Section. Duluth Marshall and International Falls are my top two choices in the state. The only real difference is that International Falls lost to Hibbing/Chisholm 3-1 and Duluth Marshall defeated Hibbing/Chisholm 2-0. Duluth Marshall has also played, arguably, a much tougher schedule. The Hilltoppers locked in my vote by shutting down a strong St. Cloud Cathedral team the last game of the regular season 2-0. If International Falls would have upset Roseau, I would have been convinced to swing my vote for the Broncos as the best team in Class A.
Section 8A: Warroad - The Warriors are a heavy favorite in a Section that is surprisingly down this year. Only three teams out of 11 have winning records. I am confident that the Warriors will advance to St. Paul in March but I'm curious to see what Park Rapids can do against them IF the Panthers can get by East Grand Forks in the semifinals. They beat the Green Wave in overtime 6-5 back in December. The Panthers have had a very successful regular season going 24-2-0 and now Zach Lehrke and company have the opportunity to show the naysayers that they are legit and deserve a trip to the big dance.
Section 8AA: Roseau - Just like the Sporting News says, it's the Year of the Ram.
Section 1A: New Prague - Surprise! They lost big to Mankato West at the beginning of the year. They beat Rochester Lourdes in overtime in January. Lourdes has beaten both Mankato West and Albert Lea. New Prague lost to Red Wing early in the season and revenged that loss 6 to 3 last week. The also avenged a loss to Northfield back in December defeating them 4-1 in early February. The Trojans are a scoring machine right now, even more than the Scarlets. This is a tough tough Section with at least five teams having a legitimate chance to win. I'll take the Trojans.
Section 2A: Breck School - Just when I thought Mound-Westonka was back to their dominating ways like they were when they started the season 7-0, they get blown out by Fergus Falls the last game of the regular season 7-2. They had just shutout a very tough Rochester Lourdes team just before that 3-0! Breck, on the other hand, finished the season strong avenging an earlier loss to Blake the last game of the season 4-1. Holy Family Catholic made a surge at the end of the season winning four in a row. Blake School is still a dangerous team. If Mound-Westonka has everybody playing that should be, they will be the ones to beat in this Section. But, for now, I can't trust that. The Mustangs are my horse in this race.
Section 3A: New Ulm - I really wanted to pick Marshall but they have had a tale of two seasons, one before January 12th and one after. The Tigers were 11-2-1 up to that day but 5-5-1 after. They defeated New Ulm in impressive style 7-1 back in December but, in the rematch, the Eagles destroyed the Tigers 9-0 in New Ulm on February 7th. Another team that I am keeping my eye on is Luverne. They had won eight in a row before losing to Windom that they had beaten twice before. Hutchinson and Litchfield could be heard from before it is all over but New Ulm seems to have a little more strength in this Section.
Section 4A: St. Thomas Academy - Easy choice. The Cadets had little trouble with Section 4A opponents including South St. Paul and Simley. Mahtomedi was the only team that was able to hang with St. Thomas for 51 minutes losing 3-2 on February 2nd. The Cadets should not take Totino-Grace for granted and they may get a battle with South St. Paul or Mahtomedi in the finale but the Cadets are destined for state.
Section 5A: St. Cloud Cathedral - I have to admit that I am a northland fan. I was silently pulling for Hermantown and Duluth Denfeld to do well in this Section. Duluth Denfeld started strong but struggled at the end of the regular season. Hermantown, last year's Class A Champion, struggled at the beginning, struggled in January, but finished strong winning eight games in a row UNTIL they faced St. Cloud Cathedral at home. The Crusaders won 4-2 over the Hawks on Hermantown ice. Sauk Rapids-Rice defeated the Crusaders late in the season 3-2 in overtime. Sauk Rapids-Rice has lost to Hermantown 5-2 but defeated Duluth Denfeld 6-3. Denfeld beat Hermantown 1-0 early in the season. It is a bit messy isn't it? My pick would easily had been Hermantown if they would have beat the Crusaders at home.
Section 6A: Little Falls - The Flyers have won 14 in a row including two wins over 2nd seed Fergus Falls and two wins over 3rd seed Alexandria. They are 11-0 against Section 6A teams. Enough said.
Section 7A: Duluth Marshall - It is a shame that the two best teams in Class A have to come from the same Section. Duluth Marshall and International Falls are my top two choices in the state. The only real difference is that International Falls lost to Hibbing/Chisholm 3-1 and Duluth Marshall defeated Hibbing/Chisholm 2-0. Duluth Marshall has also played, arguably, a much tougher schedule. The Hilltoppers locked in my vote by shutting down a strong St. Cloud Cathedral team the last game of the regular season 2-0. If International Falls would have upset Roseau, I would have been convinced to swing my vote for the Broncos as the best team in Class A.
Section 8A: Warroad - The Warriors are a heavy favorite in a Section that is surprisingly down this year. Only three teams out of 11 have winning records. I am confident that the Warriors will advance to St. Paul in March but I'm curious to see what Park Rapids can do against them IF the Panthers can get by East Grand Forks in the semifinals. They beat the Green Wave in overtime 6-5 back in December. The Panthers have had a very successful regular season going 24-2-0 and now Zach Lehrke and company have the opportunity to show the naysayers that they are legit and deserve a trip to the big dance.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Section 7AA Playoffs - Team-By-Team Preview
Section 7AA Playoff Preview
My pick: Duluth East
Home arena advantage, a stingy defense, and nice goaltending will be all that the Greyhounds need to advance. The shots against average of only 21 against arguably the most difficult Class AA schedule in the state impressed me the most. In their last 13 games, Duluth East have a goals against average of just 1.23. Those 13 games included battles with Duluth Denfeld, Grand Rapids, Brainerd, Blaine, Edina, Cloquet, and Superior (WI). The Greyhounds still need to find a way to score though. In their last seven games, the Hounds have averaged 2.57 goals per game.
The Hounds did lose to both Elk River and Cloquet earlier in the season. They found revenge against the Lumberjacks defeating them 2-1 in early February. Lastly, Duluth East shut out the 2nd seed Anoka earlier in the year 4-0. Duluth East can be beat but, in a Section that lacks scoring punch, it will be difficult to score on them let alone defeat them.
If any team has a shot, the Cloquet Lumberjacks have the best opportunity feeding solely on the heated rivalry and knowing that they defeated them once already during the regular season.
Anoka, like Edina, is top heavy in scoring. Cory Belisle, John O'Neill, and Berkeley Scott score almost 69% of the Tornadoes goals this season. That means those three players score 2.56 of their team average 3.72 goals per game. Anoka's defense and goaltending has allowed just 2.4 goals per game. Even though Anoka has a strong team, it is difficult for me to pick them as the team to beat when a strong defensive team and/or strong goaltending should be able to stop their three-man offensive threat.
Statistically, Grand Rapids and Anoka match up very well EXCEPT the Thunderhawks scoring is much more spread out. If both teams make it out of their quarterfinal games, keep an eye on this match-up.
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Class AA Rankings
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2008 Final Regular Season Rankings (02/18)
1. Roseau (8AA) - 23-0-0
2. Edina (2AA) - 23-2-0
3. Minnetonka (6AA) - 22-3-0
4. Hill-Murray (4AA) - 21-3-1
5. Benilde-St. M's (6AA) - 22-3-0
6. Burnsville (2AA) 20-5-0
7. Hopkins (6AA) - 21-3-1
8. Rosemount (3AA) - 18-7-0
9. Eastview (3AA) - 16-7-2
10. Duluth East (7AA) - 17-7-1
11. Centennial (5AA) - 16-7-2
12. Holy Angels Acad. (2AA) - 18-6-1
13. Anoka (7AA) - 19-6-0
14. Bloom. Jefferson (2AA) -16-6-3
15. Eden Prairie (6AA) - 17-6-2
16. Woodbury (3AA) - 19-6-0
17. Blaine (5AA) - 17-8-0
18. Roseville Area (4AA) - 16-8-1
19. White Bear Lake (4AA) - 16-8-1
20. Moorhead (8AA) - 12-9-3
On Watch:
Champlin Park (5AA) - 16-8-1
Grand Rapids (7AA) - 13-10-1
Brainerd/P/P (8AA) - 16-8-1
Osseo (5AA) - 16-9-0
Class A Rankings
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2008 Final Regular Season Rankings (02/18)
1. Duluth Marshall (7A) - 20-5-0
2. International Falls (7A) - 22-3-0
3. St. Thomas Academy (4A) - 20-5-0
4. Little Falls (6A) - 22-3-0
5. Warroad (8A) - 19-6-0
6. Rochester Lourdes (1A) - 18-7-0
7. Mankato West (1A) - 22-2-0
8. Albert Lea (1A) - 20-5-0
9. St. Cloud Cathedral (5A) - 19-5-1
10. Hermantown (5A) - 16-9-0
11. Park Rapids Area (8A) - 24-2-0
12. South St. Paul (4A) - 17-5-3
13. New Prague (1A) - 19-6-0
14. Mahtomedi (4A) - 15-8-2
15. Red Wing (1A) - 15-8-2
16. Totino-Grace (4A) - 15-9-1
17. Breck School (2A) - 14-10-1
18. Blake School (2A) - 15-8-1
19. Holy Family Catholic (2A) - 15-8-1
20. Virginia/MI-B (7A) - 15-10-0
On Watch:
Duluth Denfeld (5A) - 15-10-0
Alexandria (6A) - 14-9-2
Mound-Westonka (2A) - 14-10-1
La Crescent (1A) - 17-6-2
Sauk Rapids-Rice (5A) - 14-10-1
Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson (5A) - 20-4-1
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2008 Final Regular Season Rankings (02/18)
1. Roseau (8AA) - 23-0-0
2. Edina (2AA) - 23-2-0
3. Minnetonka (6AA) - 22-3-0
4. Hill-Murray (4AA) - 21-3-1
5. Benilde-St. M's (6AA) - 22-3-0
6. Burnsville (2AA) 20-5-0
7. Hopkins (6AA) - 21-3-1
8. Rosemount (3AA) - 18-7-0
9. Eastview (3AA) - 16-7-2
10. Duluth East (7AA) - 17-7-1
11. Centennial (5AA) - 16-7-2
12. Holy Angels Acad. (2AA) - 18-6-1
13. Anoka (7AA) - 19-6-0
14. Bloom. Jefferson (2AA) -16-6-3
15. Eden Prairie (6AA) - 17-6-2
16. Woodbury (3AA) - 19-6-0
17. Blaine (5AA) - 17-8-0
18. Roseville Area (4AA) - 16-8-1
19. White Bear Lake (4AA) - 16-8-1
20. Moorhead (8AA) - 12-9-3
On Watch:
Champlin Park (5AA) - 16-8-1
Grand Rapids (7AA) - 13-10-1
Brainerd/P/P (8AA) - 16-8-1
Osseo (5AA) - 16-9-0
Class A Rankings
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2008 Final Regular Season Rankings (02/18)
1. Duluth Marshall (7A) - 20-5-0
2. International Falls (7A) - 22-3-0
3. St. Thomas Academy (4A) - 20-5-0
4. Little Falls (6A) - 22-3-0
5. Warroad (8A) - 19-6-0
6. Rochester Lourdes (1A) - 18-7-0
7. Mankato West (1A) - 22-2-0
8. Albert Lea (1A) - 20-5-0
9. St. Cloud Cathedral (5A) - 19-5-1
10. Hermantown (5A) - 16-9-0
11. Park Rapids Area (8A) - 24-2-0
12. South St. Paul (4A) - 17-5-3
13. New Prague (1A) - 19-6-0
14. Mahtomedi (4A) - 15-8-2
15. Red Wing (1A) - 15-8-2
16. Totino-Grace (4A) - 15-9-1
17. Breck School (2A) - 14-10-1
18. Blake School (2A) - 15-8-1
19. Holy Family Catholic (2A) - 15-8-1
20. Virginia/MI-B (7A) - 15-10-0
On Watch:
Duluth Denfeld (5A) - 15-10-0
Alexandria (6A) - 14-9-2
Mound-Westonka (2A) - 14-10-1
La Crescent (1A) - 17-6-2
Sauk Rapids-Rice (5A) - 14-10-1
Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson (5A) - 20-4-1
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