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by betterupnorth
Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: High school player playing down?
Replies: 9
Views: 6343

High school player playing down?

After Hermantown's Bantam A team ended their season with a loss to North Shore, some of the Hermantown parents realized that North Shore had a girl playing for them who hadn't played in either of the two teams regular-season games and just started playing in districts. They figured out she had been ...
by betterupnorth
Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: State of hockey is never trying?
Replies: 25
Views: 11916

But admit it... You're glad that kid and dad aren't on your team. I will freely admit this. I am glad he isn't on my child's team and that I don't have to associate with this person. A couple of things struck me when reading this article. First, she says her kid just wants to "try hockey"...
by betterupnorth
Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam A district predictions
Replies: 12
Views: 15408

betterupnorth wrote:Hermantown East and North Shore from D11
Hermantown loses 4-3 in 4OT to East, East was up 3-0 after 1, tied 3-3 after 2, and stayed that way despite a Hermantown penalty shot in the third OT. Hermantown finishes as #3 seed to regions, east and North Shore play for 1st tomorrow.
by betterupnorth
Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:24 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam A district predictions
Replies: 12
Views: 15408

#2 seed North Shore plays #3 seed Hermantown tonight with the winner locking up a spot in regions.
by betterupnorth
Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam A district predictions
Replies: 12
Views: 15408

Hermantown East and North Shore from D11
by betterupnorth
Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Regionals - D2
Replies: 10
Views: 5732

Hermantown A comes from behind late in the third to beat Superior on the road in their last regular season game. Should give them some momentum headed into districts this Monday
by betterupnorth
Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Regionals - D2
Replies: 10
Views: 5732

Gerrymandering in MN Hockey. Say it ain't so. Just a thought, if regions were kept the same each year who would be the best 3 choices for the North? The three northern districts, of course. D11, D12, and D16. Those would be my choices too, but there also might be people who wouldn't have a problem ...
by betterupnorth
Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Regionals - D2
Replies: 10
Views: 5732

Marty wrote:Gerrymandering in MN Hockey. Say it ain't so.
Just a thought, if regions were kept the same each year who would be the best 3 choices for the North?
by betterupnorth
Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Regionals - D2
Replies: 10
Views: 5732

Re: Regionals - D2

Does anyone know why D2 only has 2 PWA and BA seeds in the North regionals this year? Per the handbook, they were originally scheduled to have 3 this year, but it has been edited so that D11 now has 3 seeds. I would understand if one of the districts had to take the hit, but there are eight distric...
by betterupnorth
Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Regionals - D2
Replies: 10
Views: 5732

Re: Regionals - D2

Does anyone know why D2 only has 2 PWA and BA seeds in the North regionals this year? Per the handbook, they were originally scheduled to have 3 this year, but it has been edited so that D11 now has 3 seeds. I would understand if one of the districts had to take the hit, but there are eight distric...
by betterupnorth
Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: ADM and your association
Replies: 34
Views: 16642

Re: IMHO

4 on 4 half ice no goalies at mites and 8u have so drastically reduced development at those levels that if I had another kid coming up I wouldn't even bother. No skating, no passing, no learning positions. An 8 kid cluster f***. Does anybody else miss the days when mites played 5 on 5 full ice, and...
by betterupnorth
Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Any associations cancelling indoor ice tonight?
Replies: 3
Views: 2711

Hermantown @ Moose Lake cancelled
by betterupnorth
Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: YHH bantam A bracketology
Replies: 5
Views: 3628

Hermantown beats North Shore 3-2 up the shore. Possible D11 championship preview?
by betterupnorth
Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: YHH bantam A bracketology
Replies: 5
Views: 3628

I think it will be interesting to see who comes out of District 11. Right now I'd say it's between East, Hermantown and North Shore for the two spots, but Denfeld might have a shot as well. Hermantown should walk away with the district if they can keep healthy (went from 18 skaters to 10 over the fi...
by betterupnorth
Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Who will go farther?
Replies: 9
Views: 5098

Re: Who will go farther?

Who will go farther, the kid who has talent in bantams or the kid in bantams with not much talent but great work ethic and works hard at every practice? Depends.... you don't mention how hard or not hard the kid with talent works. you also haven't qualified how "little" talent the other k...
by betterupnorth
Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

Superior A 3 Hermantown A 2 Hey Betterupnorth - I was wondering what you know about the Thunder Bay Kings AAA Bantam team? I noticed that they played East in mid October twice in two days. They lost to East 3-0 and then beat them 9-3 the next day. That seems a little strange. I also think its stran...
by betterupnorth
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:24 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

Superior A 3 Hermantown A 2
by betterupnorth
Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

Hermantown A wins Superior Colder By the Lake tourney
Pool Play:
Stevens Point 6 Hermantown 1
Hermantown 6 Somerset 1
Semifinal:
Hermantown 2 Superior 1
Championship:
Hermantown 3 Stevens Point 2
by betterupnorth
Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

I agree but would also add a few northern teams that will likely come around and be in the mix come March... With the way regions are set up two teams from up north will be making the trek to Rogers. Hermantown, GR and bemidji are the front runners IMO but can never count out Moothead and Roseau......
by betterupnorth
Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2013-2014 Peewee/Bantam AA/A Rankings
Replies: 12
Views: 10349

Bantam A:
1. Tartan
2. Mound-Westonka
3. Minnetonka
4. Edina
5. Mankato
6. Hermantown
7. Irondale/St. Francis
8. Prior Lake/Savage
9. Orono
10. Spring Lake Park
11. St. Louis Park
12. Waconia
13. Hopkins
14. Mounds View
15. Crow River
by betterupnorth
Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

Hermantown A 8 Moose Lake A 0 Hey BetterupNorth - How do the top bantam AA teams compare in Duluth now that the high school teams have been picked? Has Duluth East AA played/scrimmaged Hermantown AA this season yet? What is your prediction of how these teams will compare at the end of the season? A...
by betterupnorth
Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

Hermantown A 8 Moose Lake A 0
by betterupnorth
Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2013-2014 Peewee/Bantam AA/A Rankings
Replies: 12
Views: 10349

Bantam A: 1. Tartan 2. Minnetonka 3. Hermantown 4. Mound-Westonka 5. Mankato 6. Orono 7. Irondale/St. Francis 8. Spring Lake Park 9. Prior Lake/Savage 10. St. Louis Park 11. Hopkins 12. Edina 13.Bloomington Kennedy 14. Mounds View 15. Crow River Nice to see a Northern Team at 3, but this must have ...
by betterupnorth
Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2013-2014 Peewee/Bantam AA/A Rankings
Replies: 12
Views: 10349

Bantam A:
1. Tartan
2. Minnetonka
3. Hermantown
4. Mound-Westonka
5. Mankato
6. Orono
7. Irondale/St. Francis
8. Spring Lake Park
9. Prior Lake/Savage
10. St. Louis Park
11. Hopkins
12. Edina
13.Bloomington Kennedy
14. Mounds View
15. Crow River
by betterupnorth
Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Bantam AA/A Scores
Replies: 123
Views: 59792

North shore A 4 Hermantown A 3. In my opinion two very evenly matched teams.