Blues' Minnesota contingents show commitment to youth

Courtesy of the Belleville News-Democrat

BY NORM SANDERS
News-Democrat

They come from Elk River, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Grand Rapids and Faribault.

They are the St. Louis Blues' contingent from the land of 10,000 lakes, the Minnesota boys.

Veteran winger Dan Hinote, second-year forward David Backes, rookie defensemen Erik Johnson and Steve Wagner and coach Andy Murray call Minnesota home.

Outside of Hinote, a solid two-way forward, the group is living proof of the team's commitment to building through youth and the farm system.

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Elk River Elks 2007-2008 Varsity Roster

Elk River Elks
2007-2008 Varsity Roster

1	Chris Dahn
3	Conor Edwards	D	11
4	David Liegakos	D	12
5	Chad Hennum	C	10
7	Tony Nelson
8	Alex Halverson	F	12
9	Ryan McElhone	F	12
10	Cory Volk	C	12
11	C. J. Pullar	F	11
12	Nick Filipovich
14	Austen Bryan	F	10
15	J. T. Marchiafava	D	11
16	Levi Lutz	C	10
17	Nate Varty	D	12
18	Ben Jamemko	F	10
19	Eric Rumreich	D	12
20	Garrett Hengstler	F	12
21	Shane Carlson	F	11
29	Ryan Jaremko	D	9
33	Kyle Hennum	G	12

Elk River Elks 2007-2008 Schedule

Section: 7AA | Roster | Stats | Team Preview
Conference: Northwest Suburban
Head Coach: Tony Sarsland
Home Ice: Elk River Ice Arena, Elk River, MN


1-0-0 | W | 6-1 | 12/04/07 Andover (7AA)
1-1-0 | L | 0-4 | 12/06/07 #17 Anoka (7AA)
1-2-0 | L | 1-2 | 12/08/07 Brainerd/Pillager/Pierz (8AA)
2-2-0 | W | 8-2 | 12/10/07 at North Metro (5AA)
2-3-0 | L | 3-6 | 12/13/07 *On FSN!* at #4 Centennial (5AA)
2-4-0 | L | 1-2 | 12/15/07 at Maple Grove (5AA)
12/20/07 EDINA INVITATIONAL
2-5-0 | L | 2-6 | vs. #17 Eden Prairie (6AA) - First Round
12/21/07 EDINA INVITATIONAL
2-6-0 | L | 3-4 | vs. #2 Edina (2AA) - Second Round
12/22/07 EDINA INVITATIONAL
2-7-0 | L | 4-6 | vs. Grand Rapids (7AA) - Third Round
3-7-0 | W | 5-3 | 01/03/08 #16 Duluth East (7AA)
4-7-0 | W | 6-4 | 01/05/08 at Coon Rapids (5AA)
4-8-0 | L | 1-6 | 01/10/08 Champlin Park (5AA)
4-9-0 | L | 1-3 | 01/12/08 at #16 Blaine (5AA)
5-9-0 | W | 4-0 | 01/15/08 St. Cloud Tech (8AA)
5-10-0 | L | 1-2 OT | 01/17/08 Osseo (5AA)
6-10-0 | W | 3-2 OT | 01/19/08 at Andover (7AA)
6-11-0 | L | 3-5 | 01/24/08 at #12 Anoka (7AA)
6-12-0 | L | 1-3 | 01/26/08 Maple Grove (5AA)
6-13-0 | L | 4-8 | 01/31/08 #16 Centennial (5AA)
7-13-0 | W | 4-1 | 02/02/08 Coon Rapids (5AA)
7-14-0 | L | 2-3 OT | 02/07/08 at Champlin Park (5AA)
8-14-0 | W | 3-0 | 02/09/08 North Metro (5AA)
8-15-0 | L | 6-8 | 02/12/08 at Robbinsdale Armstrong (6AA)
8-16-0 | L | 4-5 | 02/14/08 at Osseo (5AA)
8-17-0 | L | 4-8 | 02/16/08 #15 Blaine (5AA)
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Schedule Breakdown:
vs. Class AA Teams: 25 (8-17-0)
2AA: 1 (0-1)
5AA: 14 (4-10)
6AA: 2 (0-2)
7AA: 6 (3-3)
8AA: 2 (1-1)

Section 7AA - Team Info

Andover
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Huskies
Head Coach: Bill Thoreson
Home Arena: Andover Arena, 1685 Crosstown Blvd, Andover, MN
'06-'07 record: 8-19-0 | '07-'08 record: 9-16-1 | '08-'09 record: 11-13-2
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Cambridge-Isanti
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Bluejackets
Head Coach: Chad Carlson
Home Arena: Isanti Ice Arena, 600 First Ave N, Isanti, MN
'06-'07 record: 20-5-2 | '07-'08 record: 11-15-0 | '08-'09 record: 9-15-1
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Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Lumberjacks
Head Coach: David Esse
Home Arena: Cloquet Area Recreation Center, 1102 Olympic Drive, Cloquet, MN
'06-'07 record: 22-4-2 | '07-'08 record: 15-13-2 | '08-'09 record: 6-19-2
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Duluth East | 2009 Section 7AA Champions
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Greyhounds
Head Coach: Mike Randolph
Home Arena: DECC, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN
Home Arena: Heritage Arena, 29th Ave West and Michigan St., Duluth, MN
'06-'07 record: 18-7-2 | '07-'08 record: 18-8-1 | '08-'09 record: 24-5-1
State Champions: 1998 (AA), 1995 (AA), 1960
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Elk River/Zimmerman
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Elks
Head Coach: Tony Sarsland
Home Arena: Elk River Arena, 1000 School St., Elk River, MN
'06-'07 record: 17-9-1 | '07-'08 record: 8-18-0 | '08-'09 record: 17-10-1
State Champions: 2001 (AA)
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Forest Lake
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Rangers
Head Coach: Aaron Forsythe
Home Arena: FLAAA Sports Center, 5530 206th St. N, Forest Lake, MN
'06-'07 record: 11-13-2 | '07-'08 record: 13-13-0 | '08-'09 record: 9-16-2
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Grand Rapids
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Thunderhawks
Head Coach: Bruce LaRoque
Home Arena: IRA Civic Center, 1401 NW 4th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
'06-'07 record: 19-8-4 | '07-'08 record: 14-11-1 | '08-'09 record: 11-11-4
State Champions: 1980, 1976, 1975
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Princeton/Milaca
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Tigers
Head Coach: Todd Frederick
Home Arena: Princeton Ice Arena, 511 S 14th St. (Ice Arena Dr.), Princeton, MN
'06-'07 record: 5-21-1 | '07-'08 record (5A): 9-17-1 | '08-'09 record: 11-15-1
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St. Francis
Schedule | Roster
Mascot: Fighting Saints
Head Coach: Tony Hoops
Home Arena: East Bethel Ice Arena, 20675 Hwy 65, East Bethel, MN
'06-'07 Record: 8-16-1 | '07-'08 record: 5-21-0 | '08-'09 record: 19-6-1

Section 7AA Standings

2007-2008
Section 7AA Standings
Final - Regular Season

Pos.	Team	Overall Record	Section Record
1	Anoka	19-6-0	5-1-0
2	Duluth East	17-7-1	4-2-0
3	Forest Lake	13-12-0	3-2-0
4	Cloquet/Esko/Carlton	12-11-2	2-2-2
5	Elk River	8-17-0	3-3-0
6	Grand Rapids	13-10-1	2-3-1
7	Cambridge-Isanti	11-14-0	1-2-0
8	Andover	9-15-1	2-5-1
9	St. Francis	4-20-0	0-2-0

Note: Standings are based on Section record first & overall record is secondary.

Minnesota Boys HS State Champions - 2000-2009

CLASS AA CHAMPIONS

2009: Eden Prairie (28-3-0)
2008: Hill-Murray (27-3-1)
2007: Roseau (29-2-0)
2006: Cretin-Derham Hall (27-4-0)
2005: Academy of Holy Angels (26-3-1)
2004: Centennial (30-1-0)
2003: Anoka (25-4-1)
2002: Academy of Holy Angels (26-4-0)
2001: Elk River (29-1-1)
2000: Blaine (21-5-2)

CLASS A CHAMPIONS

2009: Breck School (27-3-1)
2008: St. Thomas Academy (26-5-0)
2007: Hermantown (29-0-2)
2006: St. Thomas Academy (24-5-1)
2005: Warroad (29-0-2)
2004: Breck School (28-1-2)
2003: Warroad (28-2-1)
2002: Totino-Grace (27-2-1)
2001: Benilde-St. Margaret's (22-9-0)
2000: Breck School (24-3-1)
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2009
Class AA
Championship: Eden Prairie (28-3-0) 3, Moorhead 0

2nd: Moorhead (17-10-3)
3rd: Blaine (26-4-1)
4th: Cretin-Derham Hall (21-9-1)
5th: Edina (26-5-0)
6th: Hill-Murray (19-11-1)
DNP: Rochester Century (15-13-2) & Duluth East (24-5-1)

Class A
Championship: Breck School (27-3-1) 7, Warroad 3

2nd: Warroad (28-3-0)
3rd: Little Falls (30-1-0)
4th: St. Cloud Cathedral (26-4-1)
5th: Rochester Lourdes (22-8-0)
6th: Hutchinson (20-9-1)
DNP: Mahtomedi (20-8-2) & Virginia/MIB (23-7-0)
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2008
Class AA
Championship: Hill-Murray (27-3-1) 3, Edina 0

2nd: Edina (28-3-0)
3rd: Benilde-St. Margaret's (27-4-0)
4th: Roseau (29-2-0)
5th: Woodbury (24-7-0)
6th: Blaine (21-10-0)
DNP: Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (15-13-2) & Lakeville South (14-13-3)

Class A
Championship: St. Thomas Academy (26-5-0) 5, Duluth Marshall 1

2nd: Duluth Marshall (25-6-0)
3rd: Warroad (24-7-0)
4th: St. Cloud Cathedral (23-7-1)
5th: Little Falls (27-4-0)
6th: Mankato West (26-4-0)
DNP: Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato (12-16-2) & Blake School (19-10-1)
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2007
Class AA
Championship: Roseau (29-2-0) 5, Grand Rapids 1

2nd: Grand Rapids (19-8-4)
3rd: Rochester Century (25-6)
4th: Burnsville (19-11)
5th: Edina (27-3-1)
6th: Woodbury (22-8-1)
DNP: Hill-Murray (23-6-1) & Blaine (21-8)

Class A
Championship: Hermantown (29-0-1) 4, Duluth Marshall 1

2nd: Duluth Marshall (24-5-2)
3rd: St. Thomas Academy (24-5-2)
4th: Warroad (20-10-1)
5th: Orono (22-7-1)
6th: Albert Lea (22-9)
DNP: Blake School (17-12-1) & Little Falls (25-5)
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2006
Class AA
Championship: Cretin-Derham Hall (27-4-0) 7, Grand Rapids 0

3rd Place: Blaine
5th Place: Minnetonka

Class A
Championship: St. Thomas Academy (24-5-1) 4, Duluth Marshall 3
3rd Place: Hermantown
5th Place: The Blake School
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2005
Class AA
Championship: Academy of Holy Angels (26-3-1) 6, Moorhead 4
3rd Place: Duluth East
5th Place: White Bear Lake Area

Class A
Championship: Warroad (29-0-2) 4, Totino-Grace 3 (2OT)
3rd Place: Duluth Marshall
5th Place: Albert Lea
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2004
Class AA
Championship: Centennial (30-1-0) 1, Moorhead 0
3rd Place: Duluth East
5th Place: Academy of Holy Angels

Class A
Championship: Breck School (28-1-2) 7, Orono 2
3rd Place: Hibbing
5th Place: Warroad
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2003
Class AA
Championship: Anoka (25-4-1) 3, Roseville Area 1
3rd Place: Academy of Holy Angels
5th Place: White Bear Lake Area

Class A
Championship: Warroad (28-2-1) 3, Simley 1
3rd Place: Orono
5th Place: Hibbing
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2002
Class AA
Championship: Academy of Holy Angels (26-4-0) 4, Hill-Murray 2
3rd Place: Roseville Area
5th Place: Elk River

Class A
Championship: Totino Grace (27-2-1) 3, Red Wing 2
3rd Place: Rochester Lourdes
5th Place: East Grand Forks
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2001
Class AA
Championship: Elk River (29-1-1) 8, Moorhead 1
3rd Place: Greenway
5th Place: Eastview

Class A
Championship: Benilde-St. Margaret’s (22-9-0) 2, Roch. Lourdes 1
3rd Place: Hermantown
5th Place: East Grand Forks
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2000
Class AA
Championship: Blaine (21-5-2) 4, Duluth East 2
3rd Place: Hastings
5th Place: Roseau

Class A
Championship: Breck School (24-3-1) 3, Warroad 2
3rd Place: International Falls
5th Place: Farmington