you favorite schools's all 2000's team

[4theloveofthegame]

Little Falls:

Forwards:
Ben Hanowski, Beau Hanowski, Jared Festler

Defence:
Izaak Berglund, Logan Kalis

Goalie:
Either Jake Kluver or Michael Sperl

Not bad for a team that hadn't been to state before 04-05

[keep skating]

To realhockeytown27,

Sorry I am not an Elk River native, only a fan of their early 2000 teams.
I didn't include Prosser or Madsen because they both left early and the teams still made it to State. For that reason, they were not needed and not counted. Empire got it right with Peterson and Long over my picks of Jackson and Hennum. I'll take Brodhag over Ozzy though.

[therealhockeytown27]

Keep Skating

Dont get me wrong i am not trying to disrespect you and i understand your reasoning i was wondering if that was why but madsen did go to the state tournament with Elk river too i mean he won the state tournament and yea petersen is a was a very good player for us but i can not put him over joe long he did a lot for that his team. and yea brodhage good choice he gave Er a lot of punch the year he was there.

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

Elk River

Top Line Plude, Stewart, Hanson
Brodhag, Hennum, Jackson

Def. Martin, Martell,
Salvik, Godlewski

Goalies Solei, Seibert

Coaches Sars and Berning combo

Disagree.

Forwards:
Plude, Stewart, Peterson
Ostroot, JBirkeland, Long

Defense:
Martin, Godlewski
Martell, BBirkeland

Goalie:
Solei

how are you two elk river natives forgetting the defenseman who will no doubt go pro

He left before he did much in HS.

[stpaul]

Hill-Murray
5 state tournament teams in the 9 seasons from 2000-2008, including the 2008 State Champions

Forward lines
Garrett Regan-Brian Kaufman-Tony Rawlings
Sam Kelly-Ryan Guenzel-Jay Cascalenda
Brian Arrigoni-Mike Hoeffel-Bryant Skarda
Nick Larson-Dan Cecka-Ryan Furne

D lines
Matt Czech-Tom Morrow
Eric Morrow-Mike Phillippi
Billy Leier-Derek McCallum
Dan Sova-Bo Dolan

Goalies
Dan Kehler
Tony Ciro
Joe Phillippi

[chiefofmedicine]

Hill-Murray
5 state tournament teams in the 9 seasons from 2000-2008, including the 2008 State Champions

Forward lines
Garrett Regan-Brian Kaufman-Tony Rawlings
Sam Kelly-Ryan Guenzel-Jay Cascalenda
Brian Arrigoni-Mike Hoeffel-Bryant Skarda
Nick Larson-Dan Cecka-Ryan Furne

D lines
Matt Czech-Tom Morrow
Eric Morrow-Mike Phillippi
Billy Leier-Derek McCallum
Dan Sova-Bo Dolan

Goalies
Dan Kehler
Tony Ciro
Joe Phillippi

how are you going to leave out Koalska? he won two national championships with the gophers and he lead hill to state in, i beleive it was, 2000 or 2001

[The Best 4th Liner]

Moorhead Spuds

F- Chris Vandevelde, Josh Frider, Jordy Christian
D- Brian Lee, Jeff Foss
G- Spencer Duetz

[northwoods oldtimer]

Sova if your talking all Goon Squad of 2000. What about Jay Cascalenda that kid could play and still does. The kid was a flat out player worthy to be on the list.

[Gopherfanatic11]

Dan Welch Jeff Taffe Husting (taffe and welch UofM)
Adam Gerlach (Mankato) Vanderbosh (all-state) Harris (st. thomas)

Tharp (UofM) adam welch (Ferris State)

Klein (UMD)

[stpaul]

Replies to:

chiefofmedicine - Matt Koalska graduated in 1999. He played one year in the USHL for the TC Vulcans before going to the U.

northwoods oldtimer - Read closer. Jay Cascalenda is on the list. He was one of the fastest Pioneer skaters ever. And yes - Dan Sova - 49 assists from the blue line the past 2 years. Plus he & Dolan knocked Roseau and Edina off their game back in March.

[chiefofmedicine]

touche stpaul

[gophshockey86]

Wayzata
Forwards: Tony Lucia Joey Miller Johann Kroll

Defense: Kurt Davis Kevin Wehrs
Judd Stevens James Laureniatis

Goalie: Joe Howe

[scoreboard33]

Wayzata
Forwards: Tony Lucia Joey Miller Johann Kroll

Defense: Kurt Davis Kevin Wehrs
Judd Stevens James Laureniatis

Goalie: Joe Howe

Dom Barber instead of Johann Kroll.

[Papa Bergundy]

I know my Wayzata posts have been increasing lately, but these guys had alot of talent in the 2000's. Check it.

Forwards:
Lucia-Miller-Kroll
Kraft-McFarland-Brandt

Defense:
Davis-Stevens
Wehrs-Laurinaitis
Honorable Mentions- Menken and Barber

Goalies:
Howe
Tucker

By my count, 7 D-1 hockey players, 3 D-3 hockey players, 1 NAHL player, 2 D-1 football players

All that talent and 1 state tournament appearance...
[sorry if i opened a can of worms]

[WiKKeD1]

Roseau

KC Stahlberg (BCHL) - Brian McMillan (Colorado College) - Erik Fabian (UND/Alaska Aces in ECHL)

Aaron Ness (U of M) - Dustin Byfuglien (Chicago Blackhawks)

Mike Lee (Fargo Force/St. Cloud State)


* I'm sure somebody will throw out the "Byfuglien never played a varsity game for Roseau..blah..blah". That's correct, but I believe he did play a game or 2 of JV *

[hockeydude39]

Apple Valley

Line 1: Dan Sexton (Bowling Green) Luke Flicek (Army) Joe Bauer (Brown)
Line 2: Matt Jackson (River Falls) TJ Dahl (River Falls) Wilcox (St.Thomas)
Line 3: Alex Coles (St. Thomas) Josh Swenson (D1 Baseball) Kyle Politz (USHL)
Line 4 : Chris Fischer (Junior) AJ Michaelson (Freshman) Hudson Fasching (8th)

Def 1: David Fischer (Minnesota) Mike Lundin (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Def 2: Kyle Medvec (Vermont) Tommy Velin

Goalie 1: Matt Lundin (Merchyhurst)
Goalie 2: Colin Achenbach (Professional Lacrosse)

[ahastars03]

AHA top line

Goalie- Jeff Frazee

Defense- Eric Johnson Jack Hillian
Forwards- Kronick Howells Kilpatrick
Carmen Matson Bariball

the first line from the early part of the decade the 2nd line a little later. Everyone of them have one the state title. Johnson and Carmen maybe left to go to ann harbor before AHA won the second title.

[bueller]

Centennial Cougars

1st Line:

W Ryan Flynn 06' Member of the 04 State Champs. Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Cent. totaling 44g, and 63a in 59 games before moving on to the USNDT. Had 17g, and 17a in 64 games with U-17 team. Won gold medal with U-18 team in IIHF U-18 Worlds in Sweden. Had 16g and 17a in 59 games with U-18 team. Played with U-20 team in IIHF Worlds in Czech Republic. Currently an alternate captain in his junior year with the gophers with 35 pts in 94 games. A 6th round draft pick (176) by Atlanta.
W Tom Gorowsky 04' Member of the 04 State Champs. Centennial's all time leading scorer with 201pts in 3 years of varsity hockey including 40g/54a for 94 pts his senior year winning Mr. Hockey. First overall pick in 2004 USHL draft and had 18g/35a in 54 games with the stampede leading his team in PP goals and assists. Selected to USHL All star team and won player of game with 1g/1a and a 04/05 USHL all rookie team member. Now a senior at Wisconsin.
C Tyler Pitlick 09' Member of 06 Bantam A State champs. Played on US U-18 team in slovakia in Ivan Hlinka Tournament (2g/1a). Had around 40 pts sophomore year, 25g/34a for 59 pts as a junior. Led elite league in goals with 20 in 24 games. Mankato recruit for the 09/10 season. Only a 91 - prospected to be an A rated player for the 2010 NHL draft.
D RJ Anderson 05' Member of 04 State Champs. Had 6g/33a as a sophomore. Junior year, had 29g/56a leading all defensmen. Named AP and Pioneer Press All state, and Star Tribune All-Metro. Was a Mr. Hockey finalist and Star Tribune Metro player of the year as a senior with 28g/23a for 175 pts in his career. Now a senior at the U of M with 22pts in 128 games. 4th round (101) NHL draft pick by Philly.
D Greg Flynn 04' Member of 04 State Champs. Herb Brooks award winner. Played for billings Bulls with 15a in 53 games. Now a senior at the all mighty Air Force Academy with 69 pts in 95 career games.

2nd Line

W Mike Montgomery 05' Member of 04 State Champs (scored winning goal). Played for Southern MN after high school and received offensive player of the year with 20g/24a in 05-06 season. Now a sophomore at UMD converted to defense and has 4a in 24 career games.
W Phil Todd 03' Kid with outstanding athletic ability. Could break the glass with his shot. Was definitely a D-1 and maybe NHL prospect, but his career was cut short after he passed in a tragic accident during his time with the River City Lancers of the USHL where he posted 13g/8a in 39 games in what would have been his senior year.
C Travis Vermeulen 05' Member of the 04 State Champs. Hardest worker on any team. Only 5'6" but could battle with anyone. Won Anderson Cup with Stamped totaling 9g/15a in 59 games in the USHL. Now a Junior at St. Lawrence of the ECAC with 14g/16a in 70 career games.
D Joe Schmitz 09' Had 1g and 21a as a junior at Centennial. Was a top defensive scorer in elite league with 3g/13a with led team NE. Has been in contact with a number of D-1 schools and should be a 1st round USHL pick in the upcoming draft. I think he was a B rated player as well.
D Matt Kisskeys 01' Second on Centennial's all time scorers list for defensemen. Model Camp participant in 01. After high school, played with the Rochester Mustangs of the USHL totaling 2g/7a in 49 games and played for the Central Texas Blackhawks of the AWHL (now NAHL) in 02-03 receiving defenseman of the years honors by the league totaling 10g/46a in 55 games. Also played some minors.

3rd Line

W Willie Hess 09' Member of 06 Bantam A state champs. Led Centennial in goals with 29 and had 42 pts as a junior. Had 11g/11a in elite league. Should be a top notch prospect in the USHL next year.
W Jordan Van Guilder 06' Member of the 04 State Champs. Great goal scorer with a wicked shot. Played for Tri City for 3 years after high school. Had a full ride to Alaska Fairbanks, but chose not to pursue after a visit.
C Josh Bergren 06' Member of 04 State Champs. Great hands and offensive skills. Drafted by Tri City but attitude and other issues got him removed from the team. Was def a D-1 prospect based on his hockey ability.
D Matt Voigtlander 07' An all-around athlete. Had a 95 mph slap shot in bantams. Could have been a USHL prospect but chose to pursue a full D-1 athletic scholarship for football at NDSU.
D Brady Lundblad 00' Had a great career at Centennial as a defenseman. Went on to St. Johns where he won 3 MIAC season championships 1 MIAC tourney and skated in 2 NCAA tournaments. Played juniors for Bozeman Ice Dogs in AWHL (NAHL).

4th Line

W Ben Ollila 04' Member of 04 State Champs. Small but speedy forward. Went on to Gustavus.
W Jordan Lovick 10' Member of 06 Bantam A state champs and runner up in 07. A very shifty forward with explosive skills. Had totals of 19g/34a as a sophomore and 5g/11a in elite league this year. should be a USHL and D-1 prospect.
C Jordan Singer 07' Great hands and a hard competitor. Led Cent in scoring as a senior. Drafted 51 overall by souix falls in 07 USHL draft but ended up at Southern MN totaling 13g/17a in 57 games. Now at Bismark with 7g/13a in 23 games.
D Craig Henry 06' Member of 04 State Champs. Finished high school with 50 career points before moving on to Gustavus.
D Tony Palma 06' Member of 04 State Champs. Finished high school with 51 career points before moving on to Augsburg to play baseball and football.

Goalies

[/b]Jack Hanna 08'Was an outstanding tender as a sophomore going 9-0-1 and offered a spot on USNDT but declined. Had mediocre junior and senior years, but still one of the best in the state. Is now playing in nets for the U of M Crookson along with golf.
Greg Stutz 04'Had a lot of help in front of him but only goalie to ever shut out all three state tournament games. Played one game in NAHL for Fairbanks before moving on to St. Mary's.

Coach: Whitey Aus

[JV State Champs]

Wayzata
Forwards: Tony Lucia Joey Miller Johann Kroll

Defense: Kurt Davis Kevin Wehrs
Judd Stevens James Laureniatis

Goalie: Joe Howe

Laureniatis wasnt much of a hockey player if I remember right.
Not much of a football player either though.

[Papa Bergundy]

Wayzata
Forwards: Tony Lucia Joey Miller Johann Kroll

Defense: Kurt Davis Kevin Wehrs
Judd Stevens James Laureniatis

Goalie: Joe Howe

Laureniatis wasnt much of a hockey player if I remember right.
Not much of a football player either though.

Was the whole thing sarcastic or just the football part?

He was actually being recruited by colleges for hockey as well.

[JV State Champs]

Wayzata
Forwards: Tony Lucia Joey Miller Johann Kroll

Defense: Kurt Davis Kevin Wehrs
Judd Stevens James Laureniatis

Goalie: Joe Howe

Laureniatis wasnt much of a hockey player if I remember right.
Not much of a football player either though.

Was the whole thing sarcastic or just the football part?

He was actually being recruited by colleges for hockey as well.

Just the football part.
I remember him being a big physical player but `he just seemed out of place on the hockey rink. He definetly had the athletic ability but lacked any real hockey sense from what I recall.

[King of the Pond]

Centennial Cougars

1st Line:

W Ryan Flynn 06' Member of the 04 State Champs. Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Cent. totaling 44g, and 63a in 59 games before moving on to the USNDT. Had 17g, and 17a in 64 games with U-17 team. Won gold medal with U-18 team in IIHF U-18 Worlds in Sweden. Had 16g and 17a in 59 games with U-18 team. Played with U-20 team in IIHF Worlds in Czech Republic. Currently an alternate captain in his junior year with the gophers with 35 pts in 94 games. A 6th round draft pick (176) by Atlanta.
W Tom Gorowsky 04' Member of the 04 State Champs. Centennial's all time leading scorer with 201pts in 3 years of varsity hockey including 40g/54a for 94 pts his senior year winning Mr. Hockey. First overall pick in 2004 USHL draft and had 18g/35a in 54 games with the stampede leading his team in PP goals and assists. Selected to USHL All star team and won player of game with 1g/1a and a 04/05 USHL all rookie team member. Now a senior at Wisconsin.
C Tyler Pitlick 09' Member of 06 Bantam A State champs. Played on US U-18 team in slovakia in Ivan Hlinka Tournament (2g/1a). Had around 40 pts sophomore year, 25g/34a for 59 pts as a junior. Led elite league in goals with 20 in 24 games. Mankato recruit for the 09/10 season. Only a 91 - prospected to be an A rated player for the 2010 NHL draft.
D RJ Anderson 05' Member of 04 State Champs. Had 6g/33a as a sophomore. Junior year, had 29g/56a leading all defensmen. Named AP and Pioneer Press All state, and Star Tribune All-Metro. Was a Mr. Hockey finalist and Star Tribune Metro player of the year as a senior with 28g/23a for 175 pts in his career. Now a senior at the U of M with 22pts in 128 games. 4th round (101) NHL draft pick by Philly.
D Greg Flynn 04' Member of 04 State Champs. Herb Brooks award winner. Played for billings Bulls with 15a in 53 games. Now a senior at the all mighty Air Force Academy with 69 pts in 95 career games.

2nd Line

W Mike Montgomery 05' Member of 04 State Champs (scored winning goal). Played for Southern MN after high school and received offensive player of the year with 20g/24a in 05-06 season. Now a sophomore at UMD converted to defense and has 4a in 24 career games.
W Phil Todd 03' Kid with outstanding athletic ability. Could break the glass with his shot. Was definitely a D-1 and maybe NHL prospect, but his career was cut short after he passed in a tragic accident during his time with the River City Lancers of the USHL where he posted 13g/8a in 39 games in what would have been his senior year.
C Travis Vermeulen 05' Member of the 04 State Champs. Hardest worker on any team. Only 5'6" but could battle with anyone. Won Anderson Cup with Stamped totaling 9g/15a in 59 games in the USHL. Now a Junior at St. Lawrence of the ECAC with 14g/16a in 70 career games.
D Joe Schmitz 09' Had 1g and 21a as a junior at Centennial. Was a top defensive scorer in elite league with 3g/13a with led team NE. Has been in contact with a number of D-1 schools and should be a 1st round USHL pick in the upcoming draft. I think he was a B rated player as well.
D Matt Kisskeys 01' Second on Centennial's all time scorers list for defensemen. Model Camp participant in 01. After high school, played with the Rochester Mustangs of the USHL totaling 2g/7a in 49 games and played for the Central Texas Blackhawks of the AWHL (now NAHL) in 02-03 receiving defenseman of the years honors by the league totaling 10g/46a in 55 games. Also played some minors.

3rd Line

W Willie Hess 09' Member of 06 Bantam A state champs. Led Centennial in goals with 29 and had 42 pts as a junior. Had 11g/11a in elite league. Should be a top notch prospect in the USHL next year.
W Jordan Van Guilder 06' Member of the 04 State Champs. Great goal scorer with a wicked shot. Played for Tri City for 3 years after high school. Had a full ride to Alaska Fairbanks, but chose not to pursue after a visit.
C Josh Bergren 06' Member of 04 State Champs. Great hands and offensive skills. Drafted by Tri City but attitude and other issues got him removed from the team. Was def a D-1 prospect based on his hockey ability.
D Matt Voigtlander 07' An all-around athlete. Had a 95 mph slap shot in bantams. Could have been a USHL prospect but chose to pursue a full D-1 athletic scholarship for football at NDSU.
D Brady Lundblad 00' Had a great career at Centennial as a defenseman. Went on to St. Johns where he won 3 MIAC season championships 1 MIAC tourney and skated in 2 NCAA tournaments. Played juniors for Bozeman Ice Dogs in AWHL (NAHL).

4th Line

W Ben Ollila 04' Member of 04 State Champs. Small but speedy forward. Went on to Gustavus.
W Jordan Lovick 10' Member of 06 Bantam A state champs and runner up in 07. A very shifty forward with explosive skills. Had totals of 19g/34a as a sophomore and 5g/11a in elite league this year. should be a USHL and D-1 prospect.
C Jordan Singer 07' Great hands and a hard competitor. Led Cent in scoring as a senior. Drafted 51 overall by souix falls in 07 USHL draft but ended up at Southern MN totaling 13g/17a in 57 games. Now at Bismark with 7g/13a in 23 games.
D Craig Henry 06' Member of 04 State Champs. Finished high school with 50 career points before moving on to Gustavus.
D Tony Palma 06' Member of 04 State Champs. Finished high school with 51 career points before moving on to Augsburg to play baseball and football.

Goalies

[/b]Jack Hanna 08'Was an outstanding tender as a sophomore going 9-0-1 and offered a spot on USNDT but declined. Had mediocre junior and senior years, but still one of the best in the state. Is now playing in nets for the U of M Crookson along with golf.
Greg Stutz 04'Had a lot of help in front of him but only goalie to ever shut out all three state tournament games. Played one game in NAHL for Fairbanks before moving on to St. Mary's.

Coach: Whitey Aus

very good list. only change i would make would be switching bergren and lovick around. I loved that u had whitey as best coach lol

[hockeykid15]

St. Thomas
Line 1- J.Schroeder, Lee, Walters
Line 2- Saintey, Rooney, Larson
Line 3- Isackson, J. Baer, J. Crandall
Line 4- Z. Schroeder, Reid, Gavin

D1- Schriner, Vannelli
D2- Mergens, Herzog
D3- Blaisdell, Stepan

Goalies- A. Crandall, Altrichter, Hamel (Choochy)

Coaches- Vannelis, Jerry, Billy
Managers- Jimmy, Tanner, Creampie, McInfant, Kaplan

[Goldy23]

Breck

Forwards:
Mueller (NHL) Wheeler (NHL) Jordon Fulton (UMD) Breck career stat leader
Dustin Fulton (Hamline), Brenk (Europe), Dee
Nibbe, Rehkamp, Birkholz

Defense:
John Adams (BC) Drake Herd
Reid Herd, Kettlekamp

Goalies;

John Curry (NHL) Alec Richards (Yale)

Coach

WALLY CHAPMAN

[nikebauer_07]

Little Falls:

Forwards:
Ben Hanowski, Beau Hanowski, Jared Festler

Defence:
Izaak Berglund, Logan Kalis

Goalie:
Either Jake Kluver or Michael Sperl

Not bad for a team that hadn't been to state before 04-05

Joey Cotton made these guys. He was the reason they had success and are the players they are. He taught them respect, responsibility and how to love the game. Without him they would less.