New team in the 218...

[headsupsticksdown]

Well, now that it's official. The 218 and the east side of Duluth get a new private school program in 2023-2024 with the addition of Stella Maris, with Scott Pionk leading the team:

https://www.cbs3duluth.com/2022/04/14/c ... ckey-team/

Things will now get VERY interesting up there.

[O-townClown]

Saw that! G'luck to them.

[O-townClown]

Reins, Briggs. Reins.

[rainier2]

Extremely interesting. I remember Duluth Marshall people complaining how their players were treated poorly when they were going through the Hermantown youth system. Wonder what treatment eventual Stella Maris kids will get while in the Herm youth ranks?

[headsupsticksdown]

Well, Stella is officially off the ground. Not really per se, but Scott did field a team at the 2010 level up in Duluth this weekend. All Stella branded jerseys with a combo of current and possible future Stella kids. From what I can see/hear, when you have an old school guy like Scott on the bench who knows how to develop kids both on and off the ice, a lot of parents are willing to listen.

Will be interesting to see how things turn out, but at least for now, the name is getting out there.

[gopherpuck516]

Definitely very interesting. Any word on which Section this new team will compete in?