Great 8

[elliott70]

Section 6A-6AA (TEAL)
Coach AA: Todd Weisjahn - Armstrong
Coach A: Chris Dougherty - St. Cloud Apollo
Manager: Chad Nyberg - Hopkins

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Hemingway G Alexandria
2 Tom Fallen D Armstrong
3 Izaak Berglund D Little Falls
4 Marvin Wensman D Alexandria
5 Tom Plotkin D Hopkins
6 Jake Morgen D Cooper
7 Joey Peters D Wadena-Deer Creek
8 Tyler Resch F Alexandria
9 Taylor Wolfe F Eden Prairie
10 Trevor Ness F Wadena-Deer Creek
11 Steven Theis F St Cloud Apollo
12 Dustin Christen F St Cloud Apollo
13 Pat Duda F Benilde St Margaret's
14 Peter Lindblad F Morris/Benson
15 Gregg Malmgren F Armstrong
17 Jordan Hoffman F Eden Prairie
20 Michael Sperl G Little Falls
Alt Ty Simcoe G-1 Wayzata

[elliott70]

Section 7A-7AA (Royal)
Coach AA: Chad Carlson - Cambridge-Isanti
Coach A: Keith Hendrickson - Virginia
Manager: Steve Wasko - Two Harbors

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Cooper G Duluth East
2 Sam Rendle D Grand Rapids
3 Aaron Wiczek D Andover
4 Greg Erickson D Elk River
5 Matt Wethammer D Forest Lake
6 Aaron Wagner D Hibbing
7 Al McLean D Duluth East
8 Aaron Jamnick F Hibbing
9 Chris Westin F Virginia-MIB
10 C.J. Pullar F Elk River
11 Pat Mahoney F D. Marshall
12 Casey Eckman F Two Harbors
13 Jace Baldwin F Int’l Falls
14 Joe Nelson F Duluth East
15 Berkley Scott F Anoka
16 Ryan Hangemon F Hibbing
20 Paul Moberg G Forest Lake
Alt. Will Lustig G Virginia-MIB
Alt. Erik Moe D Eveleth
Alt. Jesse Orttel F Cambridge
Alt. Jake Ruelle F Int’l Falls

[elliott70]

Section 8A-8AA (Purple)
Coaches: AA: Dave Morinville - Moorhead
Coach A: Scott Bergland - Thief River Falls
Manager: Chris Bonnell - Buffalo

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Grove G Crookston
2 Tai Larson D Warroad
3 Ian Cochran D Moorhead
4 Jason Strand D Moorhead
5 Erik Mattson D Roseau
6 Cole Meyer D Buffalo
7 Mike Koenig D Roseau
8 Lucas Dillon F Thief River Falls
9 Alex Altenbernd F Moorhead
10 Trent Johnson F Moorhead
11 Dane Shaugabay F Warroad
12 Tyler Aandal F Thief River Falls
13 Kent Peterson F Thief River Falls
14 Zach Blaisdell F Buffalo
15 Macauley Useldinger F East Grand Forks
16 Cody Hasbargen F Lake of the Woods
35 Jason Goldsmith G Warroad

[elliott70]

There you go.

[TTpuckster]

Section 8A-8AA (Purple)
Coaches: AA: Dave Morinville - Moorhead
Coach A: Scott Bergland - Thief River Falls
Manager: Chris Bonnell - Buffalo

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Grove G Crookston
2 Tai Larson D Warroad
3 Ian Cochran D Moorhead
4 Jason Strand D Moorhead
5 Erik Mattson D Roseau
6 Cole Meyer D Buffalo
7 Mike Koenig D Roseau
8 Lucas Dillon F Thief River Falls
9 Alex Altenbernd F Moorhead
10 Trent Johnson F Moorhead
11 Dane Shaugabay F Warroad
12 Tyler Aandal F Thief River Falls
13 Kent Peterson F Thief River Falls
14 Zach Blaisdell F Buffalo
15 Macauley Useldinger F East Grand Forks
16 Cody Hasbargen F Lake of the Woods
35 Jason Goldsmith G Warroad

Mark, thanks for the list for Section 8.

I am a little surprised that Henry Gutierrez from EGF is not on there. Did he refuse?

[elliott70]

Section 8A-8AA (Purple)
Coaches: AA: Dave Morinville - Moorhead
Coach A: Scott Bergland - Thief River Falls
Manager: Chris Bonnell - Buffalo

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Grove G Crookston
2 Tai Larson D Warroad
3 Ian Cochran D Moorhead
4 Jason Strand D Moorhead
5 Erik Mattson D Roseau
6 Cole Meyer D Buffalo
7 Mike Koenig D Roseau
8 Lucas Dillon F Thief River Falls
9 Alex Altenbernd F Moorhead
10 Trent Johnson F Moorhead
11 Dane Shaugabay F Warroad
12 Tyler Aandal F Thief River Falls
13 Kent Peterson F Thief River Falls
14 Zach Blaisdell F Buffalo
15 Macauley Useldinger F East Grand Forks
16 Cody Hasbargen F Lake of the Woods
35 Jason Goldsmith G Warroad

Mark, thanks for the list for Section 8.

I am a little surprised that Henry Gutierrez from EGF is not on there. Did he refuse?

I dont have the information aat ahnd for each player.
If he has a spring sport that is possible. A lot of players have travel, college things, or sports that conflict. Some just say no.
Usually they list them as an alternate.

If you want I can find out and let you know if it is not 'classified'.

[B686]

Any idea if there were any alternates for the Section 3A - 3AA team? Thanks

[bananastick]

Section 6A-6AA (TEAL)
Coach AA: Todd Weisjahn - Armstrong
Coach A: Chris Dougherty - St. Cloud Apollo
Manager: Chad Nyberg - Hopkins

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Hemingway G Alexandria
2 Tom Fallen D Armstrong
3 Izaak Berglund D Little Falls
4 Marvin Wensman D Alexandria
5 Tom Plotkin D Hopkins
6 Jake Morgen D Cooper
7 Joey Peters D Wadena-Deer Creek
8 Tyler Resch F Alexandria
9 Taylor Wolfe F Eden Prairie
10 Trevor Ness F Wadena-Deer Creek
11 Steven Theis F St Cloud Apollo
12 Dustin Christen F St Cloud Apollo
13 Pat Duda F Benilde St Margaret's
14 Peter Lindblad F Morris/Benson
15 Gregg Malmgren F Armstrong
17 Jordan Hoffman F Eden Prairie
20 Michael Sperl G Little Falls
Alt Ty Simcoe G-1 Wayzata

I thought this tournament was for uncommitted seniors who are looking to continue their hockey career after high school, to get exposure. Fallen from Armstrong has committed to Air Force.

[pipes3030]

Section 6A-6AA (TEAL)
Coach AA: Todd Weisjahn - Armstrong
Coach A: Chris Dougherty - St. Cloud Apollo
Manager: Chad Nyberg - Hopkins

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Hemingway G Alexandria
2 Tom Fallen D Armstrong
3 Izaak Berglund D Little Falls
4 Marvin Wensman D Alexandria
5 Tom Plotkin D Hopkins
6 Jake Morgen D Cooper
7 Joey Peters D Wadena-Deer Creek
8 Tyler Resch F Alexandria
9 Taylor Wolfe F Eden Prairie
10 Trevor Ness F Wadena-Deer Creek
11 Steven Theis F St Cloud Apollo
12 Dustin Christen F St Cloud Apollo
13 Pat Duda F Benilde St Margaret's
14 Peter Lindblad F Morris/Benson
15 Gregg Malmgren F Armstrong
17 Jordan Hoffman F Eden Prairie
20 Michael Sperl G Little Falls
Alt Ty Simcoe G-1 Wayzata

I thought this tournament was for uncommitted seniors who are looking to continue their hockey career after high school, to get exposure. Fallen from Armstrong has committed to Air Force.

I'm pretty sure that the uncommitted part is only for the Chicago Showcase, anyone can play in the Great 8...as long as they're good enough.

[Mario58]

I thought this tournament was for uncommitted seniors who are looking to continue their hockey career after high school, to get exposure. Fallen from Armstrong has committed to Air Force.[/quote]

I'm pretty sure that the uncommitted part is only for the Chicago Showcase, anyone can play in the Great 8...as long as they're good enough.[/quote]


Pipes is correct.

[elliott70]

Any idea if there were any alternates for the Section 3A - 3AA team? Thanks

Sorry I dont have that with me.

[elliott70]

Next year there may be a national event in the metro rather than going to Chicago.

[Hockey Stud]

thank you elliott70 for the great 8 rosters.

[TTpuckster]

Section 8A-8AA (Purple)
Coaches: AA: Dave Morinville - Moorhead
Coach A: Scott Bergland - Thief River Falls
Manager: Chris Bonnell - Buffalo

No Name Pos. School
1 Matt Grove G Crookston
2 Tai Larson D Warroad
3 Ian Cochran D Moorhead
4 Jason Strand D Moorhead
5 Erik Mattson D Roseau
6 Cole Meyer D Buffalo
7 Mike Koenig D Roseau
8 Lucas Dillon F Thief River Falls
9 Alex Altenbernd F Moorhead
10 Trent Johnson F Moorhead
11 Dane Shaugabay F Warroad
12 Tyler Aandal F Thief River Falls
13 Kent Peterson F Thief River Falls
14 Zach Blaisdell F Buffalo
15 Macauley Useldinger F East Grand Forks
16 Cody Hasbargen F Lake of the Woods
35 Jason Goldsmith G Warroad

Mark, thanks for the list for Section 8.

I am a little surprised that Henry Gutierrez from EGF is not on there. Did he refuse?

I dont have the information aat ahnd for each player.
If he has a spring sport that is possible. A lot of players have travel, college things, or sports that conflict. Some just say no.
Usually they list them as an alternate.

If you want I can find out and let you know if it is not 'classified'.

Naw, Thanks anyway.

It is my original home town.
I'll try to find out.

I thought you might just know.

thanks for listing the teams.

[alwaysfair]

Answer...lack of promotion and political bull....

[chiefofmedicine]

Section 4A-4AA (GOLD)
Coach: Corey McKinnon - Chisago Lakes
Manager: Jeff Lagoo - South St. Paul

No Name Pos. School
1 Tyler Olson G Totino Grace
2 Brent Putney D White Bear Lake
3 Mike McDonald D Mahtomedi
4 Tanner Hendrickson D Johnson
5 Zach Hoffman D White Bear Lake
6 Collin Brezny D South St. Paul
7 Willie Faricy D Johnson
8 Dan DeLisle F Totino Grace
9 Chad Lowell F White Bear Lake
10 Joe Effinger F Roseville
11 Ben Lovick F Tartan
12 Jeff Westerhaus F Hill Murray
13 Ryan Miller F South St. Paul
14 Jake Elms F Mounds View
15 Brain Houdek F Mahtomedi
16 Josh Bevers F Spring Lk. Park
20 Ben Podobinski G Roseville
Alt 1 Louis Shikowski D Stillwater
Alt 1 Kevin Sienko F St. Thomas
Alt 2 Michael Anderson F Saint Paul Saints

how did ryan miller make this? he is not too good. didnt that kid from the saint have like 60 points and make the final 54 for 17's last year? hwo is he only an alternate?

[gopherfan20]

Section 4A-4AA (GOLD)
Coach: Corey McKinnon - Chisago Lakes
Manager: Jeff Lagoo - South St. Paul

No Name Pos. School
1 Tyler Olson G Totino Grace
2 Brent Putney D White Bear Lake
3 Mike McDonald D Mahtomedi
4 Tanner Hendrickson D Johnson
5 Zach Hoffman D White Bear Lake
6 Collin Brezny D South St. Paul
7 Willie Faricy D Johnson
8 Dan DeLisle F Totino Grace
9 Chad Lowell F White Bear Lake
10 Joe Effinger F Roseville
11 Ben Lovick F Tartan
12 Jeff Westerhaus F Hill Murray
13 Ryan Miller F South St. Paul
14 Jake Elms F Mounds View
15 Brain Houdek F Mahtomedi
16 Josh Bevers F Spring Lk. Park
20 Ben Podobinski G Roseville
Alt 1 Louis Shikowski D Stillwater
Alt 1 Kevin Sienko F St. Thomas
Alt 2 Michael Anderson F Saint Paul Saints

how did ryan miller make this? he is not too good. didnt that kid from the saint have like 60 points and make the final 54 for 17's last year? hwo is he only an alternate?

Dishop ( Roseville), Heacox ( Stillwater), Holker ( Mahtomedi)??? I thought Dan DeLisle already commited to UMD?

[Hockey Stud]

Who do you guys think has the most talented team/section in the great 8 tourney?

[Sioux Fan]

SECTION 1 always is

Good Luck boys!!!!!

[justafan2]

Great 8 rosters are out on the Minnesota Hockey website.

[bigbopper]

Must be a strong team, if they can't find room for a Cole Peterson (Lourdes)

Has anyone ever attended this event? Just wondering how heavily it is scouted and by who?

Who looks like the strongest team? My guess is 5A/5AA

[flatontheice]

Must be a strong team, if they can't find room for a Cole Peterson (Lourdes)

Has anyone ever attended this event? Just wondering how heavily it is scouted and by who?

Who looks like the strongest team? My guess is 5A/5AA

It is scouted by everyone. Every year there are 1-2 kids that get D1 commitments out of it.

[tnt]

looking at the Big Nine Conference Boys Hockey Website, I see that Jordan Yaggys season stats are 2.953 GAA and .893 save%, and Eric Wobschalls season stats are 3.213 GAA and .868 save%, and these are the two goalies for this section in the Great 8, and yet Adam Trautman from Mankato West who has season stats of 2.760 GAA and a save% of .896 has been picked as the goalie alternate for this section behind these two, what a joke, what a screw, tell me again how this thing is not political and not about who you are and where you are from, who is picking this crap anyway, also Yaggy and Cam Sellnow (GAA 2.880 and .897 save%) are picked as Big Nine All-Conference as Goalies and Trautman gets Big Nine All-Conference Honorable Mention as Goalie behind these two, like I said what a joke, not political at all, some of these guys ought to be ashamed of themselves whoever picked this, if goal scorers are put on the team because of their stats should not the goalies be picked that way also ???

[davey]

looking at the Big Nine Conference Boys Hockey Website, I see that Jordan Yaggys season stats are 2.953 GAA and .893 save%, and Eric Wobschalls season stats are 3.213 GAA and .868 save%, and these are the two goalies for this section in the Great 8, and yet Adam Trautman from Mankato West who has season stats of 2.760 GAA and a save% of .896 has been picked as the goalie alternate for this section behind these two, what a joke, what a screw, tell me again how this thing is not political and not about who you are and where you are from, who is picking this crap anyway, also Yaggy and Cam Sellnow (GAA 2.880 and .897 save%) are picked as Big Nine All-Conference as Goalies and Trautman gets Big Nine All-Conference Honorable Mention as Goalie behind these two, like I said what a joke, not political at all, some of these guys ought to be ashamed of themselves whoever picked this, if goal scorers are put on the team because of their stats should not the goalies be picked that way also ???

Totally agree, Yaggy should be there, Wobschall not so much. Several deserving players are usually left off including Trautman

[Rocket78]

I don't know about the selection process for the G8 and if they have a tryout or if decisions are made based upon how players did in the winter. Will good players get left out? Yes. Just like life.

Big 9 all-conference is based on a vote of the coaches. The coaches probably have a good idea of the opposing team's schedule strength and also which opposing players were a threat to their team whether that is a scoring threat, a stone walling goalie or a D-man you just can't beat. Not everything is going to be based on stats. If every scholarship or other selection was due to stats, nobody would need scouts and would only use the internet.