HIBBING vs DULUTH MARSHALL

[mainefan]

The Jackets have all of the momentum right now. Toppers have had an easy run in the playoffs, they will not be ready for a fired up Hibbing team.

Hibbing 5

Jackets 3

[GM]

Duluth Marshall is ranked #1 in the state for a good reason. They have great depth in all three lines and their defense will hold Hibbing in check. It'll be a tight game, but D-M should win 4-2.

[mj79]

Channel 10/13 from duluth 7;00 pm

Why did you have to confuse him more by putting on more then 2 chanels 10/13 ?????

Yea i know right.? I almost got confused in the post before that and went to the superior DECC

[7A22A]

The Jackets have all of the momentum right now. Toppers have had an easy run in the playoffs, they will not be ready for a fired up Hibbing team.

Hibbing 5

Jackets 3

Hibbing will score 8?
All the negative talk about Virginia. If they looked bad, its because DM made it that way. Virginia has a nice team (ask Duluth Denfeld).

[ap4mvp]

For once I'd like to see someone else come out of this section.

Public school Bluejackets 5
da private marshall school of duluth 4 in ot

[cititeshockey]

jackets don't have the depth to keep up with marshall.....

marshall 3

hibbing 1

[ColdasIce]

Hibbing will win, Marshall doesn't have the team it has had in the past

Hibbing 4
Marshall 2

[GoGoGophers]

7A22A wrote:
All the negative talk about Virginia. If they looked bad, its because DM made it that way. Virginia has a nice team (ask Duluth Denfeld).

Yea Virginia is a good team if you lose to Princeton your a good team. Virginia is a young team that's not as good as everyone makes them. Ooo they beat Ely,Silver Bay, Two Harbors they also beat Hibbing when the Jackets where playing some of their worst hockey ask them how they did the 2nd time. Virginia is not a good team. Dont get me wrong Marshall is quick and they can move the puck but their not in section 2 anymore where things came a little easier.

[mj79]

For once I'd like to see someone else come out of this section.

Public school Bluejackets 5
da private marshall school of duluth 4 in ot

Isnt this marshalls first year in this section

[hshckfan08]

Hibbing will win, Marshall doesn't have the team it has had in the past

Hibbing 4
Marshall 2

Neither does Hibbing

[GoGoGophers]

yes it is they came from 2A last year. I believe 2A was a section with St. Cloud Cathedral and thats about it otherwise it was a pretty weak section.

[puckman22]

yes it is they came from 2A last year. I believe 2A was a section with St. Cloud Cathedral and thats about it otherwise it was a pretty weak section.

What about Denfeld.

[pipersniper12]

Don't be confused with hibbing's record. As of late they are probably the best team in 7a and probably 7aa also. They have to have a good solid game to beat a tough marshall team.

Hibbing 6-4

[GoGoGophers]

Puckman22 wrote:
What about Denfeld?

Denfeld was never as good as they were this year. When I saw them play I was very surprised. Chris Stafne has been awesome and this is probably one of the best teams they have ever had. I didnt here about them competing to go to state last year.

[GoGoGophers]

Pipersniper12 wrote:
Don't be confused with hibbing's record. As of late they are probably the best team in 7a and probably 7aa also. They have to have a good solid game to beat a tough marshall team.

I couldnt agree with you more. People are just riding Hibbing off because of their record. They probably play one of the toughest schedules in single A. In 2004 Hibbing went to state with a 11-14-1 record and ended up taking 3rd. People need to realize just because there 12-12 does not mean their not a good team and cant go back to state.

[hshckfan08]

Don't be confused with hibbing's record. As of late they are probably the best team in 7a and probably 7aa also. They have to have a good solid game to beat a tough marshall team.

Hibbing 6-4

I will guarantee you hibbing does not score six goals! I think this will be a low scoring affair, and the more i think about it, i think it will come down to which goalie shows up for Hibbing. The Sandstrom who let in 1 against I Falls or the Sandstrom who let in 2 against Two Harbors.

[GoGoGophers]

Im going with the Sandstrom against Falls.

[hshckfan08]

Puckman22 wrote:
What about Denfeld?

Denfeld was never as good as they were this year. When I saw them play I was very surprised. Chris Stafne has been awesome and this is probably one of the best teams they have ever had. I didnt here about them competing to go to state last year.

You are right Goper. This years team is much better than teams in the recent past, and i wouldnt be surprised at all to see them get to the X.

[mainefan]

The Jackets have all of the momentum right now. Toppers have had an easy run in the playoffs, they will not be ready for a fired up Hibbing team.

Hibbing 5

Jackets 3

Hibbing will score 8?
All the negative talk about Virginia. If they looked bad, its because DM made it that way. Virginia has a nice team (ask Duluth Denfeld).

Ha ha my fingers and thoughts sometimes don't match! Let me fix that-

Hibbing 5

Marshall 3

By the way-I think Virginia did a spectacular job this year considering what a young team they were. They just didn't produce when they had to because of inexperience, but next year it will be a different story. I am rooting for Hibbing all the way in this matchup-Hibbing always seams to be unstoppable when it matters most.

[PuckRanger]

7A22A wrote:
All the negative talk about Virginia. If they looked bad, its because DM made it that way. Virginia has a nice team (ask Duluth Denfeld).

Yea Virginia is a good team if you lose to Princeton your a good team. Virginia is a young team that's not as good as everyone makes them. Ooo they beat Ely,Silver Bay, Two Harbors they also beat Hibbing when the Jackets where playing some of their worst hockey ask them how they did the 2nd time. Virginia is not a good team. Dont get me wrong Marshall is quick and they can move the puck but their not in section 2 anymore where things came a little easier.

That is rediculous. A: Virginia did not play Ely this year. B: Hibbing was not playing their worst hockey of the year when Virginia beat them (they beat Grand Rapids just six days later). C: To say Virginia is a bad team is just plain wrong. There are three teams that could be in the state tournament that Virginia beat (Hibbing, Duluth Denfeld, and Little Falls). D: Section 2, now known as 5A, is just as tough this year with Hermantown, Denfeld, Cathedral, and Sauk Rapids. Would have been no cakewalk for Marshall there either.

You can't blow off a team because of one game. (ie. Virginia losing to Princeton) Hibbing got blasted by Rochester Mayo 6-1 earlier this year (I might add that Virginia beat them 3-0 the very next day) and no one is saying that Hibbing is a bad team. That Princeton loss has come up in every thread where Hibbing and Virginia have been mentioned. And I'm sure that your line of thinking was not the same before the last five minutes of the Hibbing/Virginia game when the score was still 2-1 with Virginia on a powerplay. That game, by the way, turned out to be Virginia's most lopsided loss of the season.

Back to the topic at hand. Duluth Marshall looked better the first time they played Virginia. Had it not been for a defensive meltdown by Virginia in a 2:25 span in the second period, they may have only gotten one goal. Marshall's second goal came from behind the net, the third on a hand out from a Virginia defenseman who gave away the puck in the slot, and the fourth after two Virginia defensemen failed to get the puck out of the zone by overskating and partially fanning on clearing attempts. All that happened between the 2:54 mark and the 5:19 mark of the second period. Other than that the game was a 1-1 game.

Virginia had many more scoring chances in this game than they did three weeks ago. They hit the pipe twice, #3 shot a puck over the top of a wide open net, and Paul made some nice saves. The last game, Virginia had just 10 shots on goal and only two or three scoring chances; this time they had 23 shots and probably 8 or 9 chances. Virginia actually outshot them 13-9 in that second period, despite being outscored 3-0. To say that Duluth Marshall stepped up would be misleading. If anything, they stepped backwards. Hibbing won't give them those extra opportunities.

Hibbing continues to keep good teams off the scoreboard and Sandstrom is playing better now than he has all year. They still aren't getting scoring from anybody but DeCenzo and Jamnick, but that's all they will need against Duluth Marshall. I have a hard time putting anybody but Hibbing as the favorites in this game after watching the last few weeks unfold. Hibbing will beat Marshall at its own game.... Defense - because Marshall doesn't have a Jamnick or DeCenzo on their squad to put the puck in the net.

I expect another low scoring game. I don't see Marshall getting more than a goal or two and I can see Hibbing getting two or three - maybe more if Marshall can't stay out of the penalty box. (They picked up 9 penatlies against Virginia)

[nikebauer_07]

I've seen both teams play a couple times this year. Marshall has a strong team with good defense, speed, and depth. Hibbing will have to play mistake free if they want to beat the Toppers.

[BIAFP]

Hibbing continues to keep good teams off the scoreboard and Sandstrom is playing better now than he has all year. They still aren't getting scoring from anybody but DeCenzo and Jamnick, but that's all they will need against Duluth Marshall. I have a hard time putting anybody but Hibbing as the favorites in this game after watching the last few weeks unfold. Hibbing will beat Marshall at its own game.... Defense - because Marshall doesn't have a Jamnick or DeCenzo on their squad to put the puck in the net.

I expect another low scoring game. I don't see Marshall getting more than a goal or two and I can see Hibbing getting two or three - maybe more if Marshall can't stay out of the penalty box. (They picked up 9 penatlies against Virginia)

Marshall will not miss the net like I. Falls did last night six times in the second period alone from the slot. Hibbing can't get outplayed that bad again and win.........period. The sad part of all of this is the best representatives of section 7A and AA already got beat. Northern Minnesota is going to send two teams to the show that can't win

[nikebauer_07]

Hibbing continues to keep good teams off the scoreboard and Sandstrom is playing better now than he has all year. They still aren't getting scoring from anybody but DeCenzo and Jamnick, but that's all they will need against Duluth Marshall. I have a hard time putting anybody but Hibbing as the favorites in this game after watching the last few weeks unfold. Hibbing will beat Marshall at its own game.... Defense - because Marshall doesn't have a Jamnick or DeCenzo on their squad to put the puck in the net.

I expect another low scoring game. I don't see Marshall getting more than a goal or two and I can see Hibbing getting two or three - maybe more if Marshall can't stay out of the penalty box. (They picked up 9 penatlies against Virginia)

Marshall will not miss the net like I. Falls did last night six times in the second period alone from the slot. Hibbing can't get outplayed that bad again and win.........period. The sad part of all of this is the best representatives of section 7A and AA already got beat. Northern Minnesota is going to send two teams to the show that can't win

How are they the best representatives when they can't even win a section semifinal? I suppose the refs are up to their dirty work again making sure the best teams don't get to state.

[AngusYoung]

Marshall will not miss the net like I. Falls did last night six times in the second period alone from the slot. Hibbing can't get outplayed that bad again and win.........period. The sad part of all of this is the best representatives of section 7A and AA already got beat. Northern Minnesota is going to send two teams to the show that can't win

You're right Bader. But even if your beloved Broncos and Hounds would have won, the statement is still true!

AY

[BIAFP]

Marshall will not miss the net like I. Falls did last night six times in the second period alone from the slot. Hibbing can't get outplayed that bad again and win.........period. The sad part of all of this is the best representatives of section 7A and AA already got beat. Northern Minnesota is going to send two teams to the show that can't win

You're right Bader. But even if your beloved Broncos and Hounds would have won, the statement is still true!

AY

It is just really sad for the state of northern minnesota hockey that they don't send their best south to represent the north.