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by district3ref
Wed May 19, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2010-2011 Preseason Bantam "A" forum
Replies: 32
Views: 12291

I think if a 9th grader can get a regular shift as a 3rd liner on HS varsity, I don't see the downside of playing varsity. I know you get 50 games on Bantam A, but how many of those are quality games? 25-35? With High School, you get get 100 hrs of practice time and 25 games which is just fine. Kids...
by district3ref
Wed May 19, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2010-2011 Preseason Bantam "A" forum
Replies: 32
Views: 12291

Edina, Breck, Benilde, Apple Valley are weak HS programs? I don't think so. Edina and Breck won state and Apple Valley finished fourth. HS coaches pick the players that they think will help them win, regardless of their grade. Coaches wouldn't put a 9th grader on the team unless the coach believes t...
by district3ref
Tue May 18, 2010 10:52 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2010-2011 Preseason Bantam "A" forum
Replies: 32
Views: 12291

I think you have to wait until high school tryouts are over to talk about Bantam A's. Every year, there are a couple of kids that make HS varsity as ninth graders. I reffed a lot of Bantam A games this past season and I know at least a handful of kids that will bypass their 2nd year of Bantam A's an...
by district3ref
Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam A scores
Replies: 1
Views: 1627

Bantam A scores

District 3 championship last night

In overtime-
Maple Grove 3
Wayzata 2

Very good game. Teams are evenly matched.

Both goalies played great.

Other players who stood out:

Wayzata- #4, #11, #13 and #6

Maple Grove - #3, #4, and #6