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by topshelfblue
Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls High School Hockey
Topic: 2015 State Tournament - Pick the Winners Challenge!
Replies: 53
Views: 23867

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2015 Class A Girls Hockey Tournament Class A – Upper Bracket Hutchinson vs. #2 Blake > Blake 6 - 1 Alexandria vs. #3 Red Wing > Red Wing 3 -1 Semifinal Winner: Blake Class A – Lower Bracket New Ulm vs. #1 Thief River Falls > Thief Riv 5 - 2 #5 Hibbing/Chisholm vs. #4 South St. Paul > Hibbing 3-2 Sem...
by topshelfblue
Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: Shortening Bench at 12A Level
Replies: 67
Views: 26356

Doing the right thing is always harder. Roll baby roll! After several years of coaching and getting lots of good advice from very good coaches, I am of the opinion that one should not shorten the bench at youth level at any time. Shortening means you are coaching only some of the kids in the most mp...
by topshelfblue
Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls High School Hockey
Topic: 'Tonka and girls hockey history
Replies: 39
Views: 14729

I think Sinbin nailed it on Tonka's depth a few posts ago. A few things to consider: A top tier D1 goalie returning; 2 D1 D players returning; only 3 of the 14UA state champion players from 2012 were on the team this year with secondary and bench roles and they will rise up; I think about 4 or 5 of ...
by topshelfblue
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: THE VARSITY HYPE
Replies: 25
Views: 13952

Memo to all girls hockey parents: Let The Kids Develop In Youth Hockey!! Take one look at Roseville's team this year. Guess what they did as 14's???? Won a state title, they didn't play JV or third line varsity so their dad could go to work and brag about little Suzie. So parent's, slow down and le...
by topshelfblue
Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: Congrats Hornet Girls!
Replies: 42
Views: 17159

1. First the fact part: Here is 2011-12 reality at 14's this year in D6. Minnetonka 14A team beats the Edina White 14A team 10 - 1 at Cake Eaters. The goalie was visibly upset and Minnetonka was doing what it could to NOT score any more goals before the 2nd period had ended. It could have been a lot...
by topshelfblue
Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: U14 hockey now officially dead in D6
Replies: 7
Views: 5809

Re Tonka, very deep, very strong.
by topshelfblue
Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls Youth Hockey
Topic: Stillwater Skate for the Roses Feb. 2-5 *14UA Opening*
Replies: 3
Views: 2621

Looks full online

According to the web site, the 14A pool is full?