Derek Hittle

kazmo3 · Post by **kazmo3** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:13 pm

I know that Stutz will get most of the praise out of the 2 goalies in the championship game. Of the tournament unquestionably, but in this guys mind Derek Hittle was the goaltender to stand on his head that fateful March night. He even said that he played the best game of his life that night and to be able to say that and only have your team get beat 1-0 is saying something about the quality of hockey in our great state. Hats off to both teams and we were shown that these really were the two best teams in the state this year, something that rarely happens. I'm glad I got to be at the game to witness such a beautiful thing, No. 1 versus No. 2 for the state championship.

centerman · Post by **centerman** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:04 pm

I also thought Hittle played outstanding in the championship game.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D">

Hockeyfanatic23 · Post by **Hockeyfanatic23** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:59 pm

Well he really had to make it up after the way he played on Thursday. I do think that he had a good game but there wasn't many quality shots. He didn't see many (if any) rebound shots because of his D and not many shots were quality shots. The one time that he was challenged he let in a goal and it wasn't even that great of a shot, it hit the center of the net.

bisketboy · Post by **bisketboy** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:31 pm

Anybody who's played goalie will tell you it is easier to play in a game where you are getting shot at than one where you don't. In the Elk River game Hittle had hardly any shots except quality ones MHD gave up in our own zone. Greatest stop of the tourney was when he stacked the pads on a Cent. breakaway. Great goalie and a great kid.

Hockeyfanatic23 · Post by **Hockeyfanatic23** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:25 pm

Its easier to play in a game that you get more shots on???<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> . What are you on? Yea....its so much easier getting 50 shots than getting 5. I was a goalie in high school and you couldn't be more wrong.

ptown tigers · Post by **ptown tigers** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:38 pm

you lose your focus if your not getten shots. I mean I doubt that happened playing E.R. but it does happen. Good Teams Would be Nothin without Good Water.....

Hockeyfanatic23 · Post by **Hockeyfanatic23** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:49 pm

Hes probebly used to only seeing that many shots a game. What was his goals against average like 1.05? then his save percentage was either .930 or .940. If you add it out thats an average of 16 to 18 shots a game. He should be used to not seeing many shots.

kazmo3 · Post by **kazmo3** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:30 am

All Im saying is that the kid played one hell of a game and deserves a little recognition. To give up only one goal on that many quality shots against Centenial was a feat.

oletimer · Post by **oletimer** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:39 am

Hittle was an average goaltender who struggled thru the season while playing just under 50% of his teams games. Played well in the championship game although he didn't face a ton of high quality shots. Must shoulder a good share of the responsibility for a near disaster in the first game. Will be hard pressed by this years jv goaltender to keep his minutes next year. Needs lots of work this summer and fall if coach can find a team to place him on.

STATEofHKY · Post by **STATEofHKY** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:46 am

Oletimer what are you talking about? Hittle is an outstanding goalie. He played outstanding the hole tournament. The first game how can you say that its his fault for an almost loss? All of the shots ER scored on were quality shots from either right in the slot or even closer in. I think that almost any goalie would have given up those goals. Also Hittle played a consistent game all year long, so I don't know how you could say that he "strougled" through the season. Also the JV goaltenders have no chance at taking playing time away from him. Expect Hittle to be #1 next year regardless of how hard he works this summer.

CitiesSpudsGuy · Post by **CitiesSpudsGuy** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:41 pm

I agree with STATEofHKY. I'm pretty sure Hittle had better stats this year (and they were solid stats) than Deutz if you look at save % and GAA. He should be the #1 goaltender for the Spuds next year in my opinion too. I think oletimer must be related to the JV goaltender to come out here and bash Hittle like he does. So unless this JV goaltender moving up to varsity next year is some phenom, he'll be on the bench a lot.

centerman · Post by **centerman** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:51 am

Hittle was a rock in the title game. Centennial had 3 to 4 times as many quality scoring chances.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D">

Johnny Knoxville · Post by **Johnny Knoxville** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 2:38 pm

Wish Moorhead could develop their own goalie and not recruit one from Alexandria.

CitiesSpudsGuy · Post by **CitiesSpudsGuy** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 3:06 pm

Maybe if Alex could develop a decent hockey team to compete with Moorhead, their goalies wouldn't want to leave.

bisketboy · Post by **bisketboy** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:18 am

MAYBE ALEX SHOULD OF PLAYED HIM WHEN THEY HAD HIM. THANKS FOR THE GENEROUS GIFT.

Johnny Knoxville · Post by **Johnny Knoxville** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:24 am

Fact is Morinville new he had to get hittle out of Alex so when hittle showed interest Morinville got him out of there. Flat out. Wonder how Spencer feels about that. Bring in a better goalie so he can sit the bench. You put Hittle, Meyers, Herd and the Erickson boys on the ALex team. See ya later Moorhead. Just a point so dont get your panties in a bunch!!!

bisketboy · Post by **bisketboy** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:39 am

MHD. PUMMELED YOU WITHOUT HITTLE IN THE NET. HITTLE SAID AS EARLY AS SELECTS LAST YEAR HE WAS COMING TO MOORHEAD. PROBABLY DIDN'T WANT THE EMOTIONAL SCARRING A KID COULD GET PLAYING IN THE CARDINAL NET.

CitiesSpudsGuy · Post by **CitiesSpudsGuy** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:43 am

Sounds to me like you're the one whose got his panties in a bunch over losing Hittle to Moorhead. And unless you can prove Morinville "recruited" Hittle, you should really keep your mouth shut and not make wild accusations.

Johnny Knoxville · Post by **Johnny Knoxville** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:57 am

I could give a crap that he plays there or wherever he plays. I know for a fact that Morinville pushed him big time. Morinville is all about himself.

hkyman12 · Post by **hkyman12** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:09 pm

What happend last year when Hittle played in net at Moorhead, for Alex. Yeah something like 8-1<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> thats when he realized where he wanted to play for a real team!!!!!

hkyman12 · Post by **hkyman12** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:21 pm

Oh my bad alex did not score in that game in was only 5-0. Another thing that might have confinced him to move is the fact that moorhead had been to state the past 3 years, and everyone knew they were going to make it 4 this year. So instead of waiting to get beat in the championship game of sections of wait you did not even get that far he came to a team that could win

synergy44 · Post by **synergy44** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:00 pm

if alex had meyers herd the erickson boys and hittle it still wouldn't be close, moorhead would still kick their a$$ up and down the rink......hittle moved to moorhead wanting a better chance to get exposure to play junior hockey after hs and get a chance to play in the state tournament....which he did...

bluesbuddy · Post by **bluesbuddy** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:44 pm

hay johnny knucklehead frum alex 'an andrea town --- yewz don't 'av a clue 'bout watt yerz talk'in 'bout. dat hittle kid went over ta merehead on hiz own accord 'an morinville didn't encurage hiz-self ta cum over. alex 'an andrea's furst misteak wuz knot play'in dat hittle kid at all in da 2002-03 season and dey know it!! hittle knew he wuz stiffed by da alex 'an andrea coaches so he decided ta make 'em pay fer da 2003-04 season by switch'in gear{s} to orange 'an black. da cardinal sinnerz willz never git ta state cuz only half uv da red line club supports dare kids on da ice --- an az long as dey play in da same suction az merehead. hittle wuz superb in da netz dis year wit da exception uv won brain fart 'gainst elk ribber. merehead willz 'av three goaltenders vying fer # 1 next year in dat bow christian, spender doitz 'an derelect hittle. i tink christian willz give doitz and hittle fits --- az a madder uv fax --- mah-self knowz he willz. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> take dat 'an shove it up yer pipe an smoke it.

Seniornuts · Post by **Seniornuts** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:05 pm

moorhead did not recuit derek ! alexandria did not teach and lost him. check it out, even more moving-right johnny k.

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