Varsity Freshmen

[Teak]

A bit of a ho-hum Tuesday considering the number of cancellations, and late (or non-) reporting games. Top frosh point-makers for today:

Ryan Leo with 2 goals in Minnehaha's 10-1 win over Meadow Crk Christian
Connor Chambers with 2 goals in Northern Lakes 10-1 win over Walker
Providence downing Prairie Centre 5-3 with:
Ryan Tapani (Prov) 1 goal
Jake Braun (Prov) 2 assists, and
Nate Mettenburg (Prairie) 2 goals

Finally, Austin Bjorge had 1 goal and 1 assist in Little Falls' 6-3 loss to Fergus Falls. He leads Little Falls in scoring with 3 points in 4 games. A big difference one year makes!!

Games Played - Goals - Assists

6 points
Hudson Fasching, Apple Valley 3-5-1 (#1 on team)
Ryan Tapani, Providence Academy 3-3-3 (#2)
Levi Talarico, Duluth Denfeld 2-2-4 (#1)
5 points
Grant Besse, Benilde-SM 2-4-1 (#1)
Zach Foesch, St. Francis 4-2-3 (#3)
Jake Braun, Providence Academy 3-2-3 (#3)
4 points
Jake Horton, Tartan 3-4-0 (#1)
Tanner Picht, Morris-Benson 2-3-1 (#1)
Christopher Forney, Thief River Falls 3-0-4
3 points
Ryan Leo, Minnehaha Acad 3-2-1
Nate Mettenburg, Prairie Centre 3-2-1
Austin Bjorge, Little Falls 4-2-1 (#1)
Frank Moren, Park Rapids 2-1-2
Kyle Osterberg, Lakeville South 2-1-2 (#1)
Max Coatta, Minnetonka 4-1-2

[muckandgrind]

Although they didn't register any points, it was fun to watch all the freshmen getting a lot of ice time during the BSM and HM game last night. Both Besse and Lavalle look like future stars.

[starmvp]

After watching this game I don't think any of the freshmen really stood out on either team. Lavalle ok, didn't do that much. Besse, not much effort, turnovers, limited defense. The rest didn't get much ice time.

[muckandgrind]

After watching this game I don't think any of the freshmen really stood out on either team. Lavalle ok, didn't do that much. Besse, not much effort, turnovers, limited defense. The rest didn't get much ice time.

Disagree. Labosky played a regular shift on defense during the game and got quite a bit of ice time at center during the OT. Moore, not as much. Both of them looked a little overmatched at times, though.

I thought both Lavalle and Besse looked pretty good. You say Besse didn't exhibit much effort, but his backcheck at the end of OT may have saved the game for BSM. I thought he looked pretty good most of the game. We need to remember that these kids are still freshmen and can't be expected to carry the load just yet,....although Besse has certainly produced offensively for the Red Knights.

[Teak]

After watching this game I don't think any of the freshmen really stood out on either team. Lavalle ok, didn't do that much. Besse, not much effort, turnovers, limited defense. The rest didn't get much ice time.

I thought both Lavalle and Besse looked pretty good. You say Besse didn't exhibit much effort, but his backcheck at the end of OT may have saved the game for BSM. I thought he looked pretty good most of the game. We need to remember that these kids are still freshmen and can't be expected to carry the load just yet,....although Besse has certainly produced offensively for the Red Knights.

With 4 goals in his first two varsity games, that might be an understatement!

Men go through growth spurts at different ages, which is usually between the ages of 11 and 15. Thus, some freshmen are MEN, and some still growing boys. Christian Horn and Travis Boyd certainly were influential as freshmen last season, and I suspect that we will see a few emerge this season as well.

[F14]

Hunter Miska 9th Grade - Goalie North Branch

Shutout against Spooner Wisconsin

[MrBoDangles]

Hunter Miska is a stud freshmen goalie at North Branch. Was probably the best goalie in District 10 last year

[MrBoDangles]

Hunter Miska 9th Grade - Goalie North Branch

Shutout against Spooner Wisconsin

Thinking the same thing!

[Teak]

Early games reporting for Thursday.

Chase Broten with second goal of season for Roseau in 12-2 win over East Grand Forks. Chase's father is a cousin of the famous Broten brothers (Neal, Aaron, Paul).

Connor Chambers with two assists in Northern Lakes 3-1 win over Wadena/Deer Creek.

Will update later today while Minnesota is sleeping.

[phil mccracken]

Early games reporting for Thursday.

Chase Broten with second goal of season for Roseau in 12-2 win over East Grand Forks. Chase's father is a cousin of the famous Broten brothers (Neal, Aaron, Paul).

Connor Chambers with two assists in Northern Lakes 3-1 win over Wadena/Deer Creek.

Will update later today while Minnesota is sleeping.

And adding, the young Northern Lakes freshman noted above is the son of the great former North Star defensemen of the same last name. Whom of which happens to be the coach of said Northen Lakes.

Congrats to both, and good to see a great former pro player staying in minnesota and giving back to the game.

[Teak]

Early games reporting for Thursday.

Chase Broten with second goal of season for Roseau in 12-2 win over East Grand Forks. Chase's father is a cousin of the famous Broten brothers (Neal, Aaron, Paul).

Connor Chambers with two assists in Northern Lakes 3-1 win over Wadena/Deer Creek.

Will update later today while Minnesota is sleeping.

And adding, the young Northern Lakes freshman noted above is the son of the great former North Star defensemen of the same last name. Whom of which happens to be the coach of said Northen Lakes.

Congrats to both, and good to see a great former pro player staying in minnesota and giving back to the game.

And Mr. Shawn Chambers played his college hockey at the University of Alaska, where I lived for many years.

[council member retired]

[quote="Teak"][quote="phil mccracken"][quote="Teak"]Early games reporting for Thursday.

[i]Chase Broten[/i] with second goal of season for Roseau in 12-2 win over East Grand Forks. Chase's father is a cousin of the famous Broten brothers (Neal, Aaron, Paul).

[i]Connor Chambers[/i] with two assists in Northern Lakes 3-1 win over Wadena/Deer Creek.

Will update later today while Minnesota is sleeping.[/quote]

And adding, the young Northern Lakes freshman noted above is the son of the great former North Star defensemen of the same last name. Whom of which happens to be the coach of said Northen Lakes.

Congrats to both, and good to see a great former pro player staying in minnesota and giving back to the game.[/quote]

And Mr. Shawn Chambers played his college hockey at the University of Alaska, where I lived for many years.[/quote]

He is big man, no doubt he still has game. Probably gets involved in the practices right with the players he is teaching. thumbs up

[Teak]

A couple more games reporting changes the leader board dramatically.

Morris/Benson downing Prairie Centre 8-5 with four frosh picking up points:
Tanner Picht 1g, 2a
Luke Schwarz 2g,
Mac Beyer 2g, 2a, all for Morris, and
Nate Mettenburg 1g, 3a for Prairie Centre.

Jake Horton with 1g and 2a in 8-5 loss to STA.

Games Played - Goals - Assists

7 points
Jake Horton, Tartan 4-5-2 (#1)
Tanner Picht, Morris-Benson 3-4-3 (#1)
Nate Mettenburg, Prairie Centre 4-3-4 (#1, and coach's son)
6 points
Hudson Fasching, Apple Valley 3-5-1 (#1 on team)
Ryan Tapani, Providence Academy 3-3-3 (#2)
Levi Talarico, Duluth Denfeld 2-2-4 (#1)
5 points
Grant Besse, Benilde-SM 3-4-1 (#1)
Zach Foesch, St. Francis 4-2-3 (#3)
Jake Braun, Providence Academy 3-2-3 (#3)
4 points
Connor Chambers, No Lakes 3-2-2 (coach's son)
Mac Beyer, Morris-Benson 3-2-2
Christopher Forney, Thief River Falls 3-0-4
3 points
Luke Schwarz, Morris-Benson 3-3-0
Ryan Leo, Minnehaha Acad 3-2-1
Austin Bjorge, Little Falls 4-2-1 (#1)
Frank Moren, Park Rapids 2-1-2
Kyle Osterberg, Lakeville South 2-1-2 (#1)
Max Coatta, Minnetonka 4-1-2

[CB00]

Jake "Moose" Horton is a stud. Way to light the lamp!

Fire in the Heart, Fire in the Veins.

[obsessed fan]

Hockey Hub has Jake Horton listed as 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists.

[steelheader]

Hunter Miska 9th Grade - Goalie North Branch

Shutout against Spooner Wisconsin

You're supposed to have a shutout against Spooner. Freshman or not. He may be good but don't use that as a measuring stick.

[MrBoDangles]

Hunter Miska 9th Grade - Goalie North Branch

Shutout against Spooner Wisconsin

You're supposed to have a shutout against Spooner. Freshman or not. He may be good but don't use that as a measuring stick.

SOG 57 SV 53 .930 % in two games.. Freshmen playing varsity is the topic and he should be a great one by the time he's a senior

[Teak]

A few early games reporting. Duluth Denfeld 5-3 over Sauk Rapids with Levi Talarico getting 2 goals and 1 assist. Top of the leader board now.

Games Played - Goals - Assists

9 points
Levi Talarico, Duluth Denfeld 3-4-5 (#1 on team)
8 points
Jake Horton, Tartan 4-5-3 (#1)
7 points
Tanner Picht, Morris-Benson 3-4-3 (#1)
Nate Mettenburg, Prairie Centre 5-3-4 (#1)

[hockeyfan#6]

Although its just JV Ryan Amiot has 2 goals and 1 assist in three games and Matt Eskeli has 1 goal in three games also JV

[Teak]

Grant Besse with 2 goals and Patrick Graham with 1 goal and 2 assists, in 10-1 win for Benilde-SM.

[The Exiled One]

Hattrick tonight for Tartan's Jake Horton.

[Teak]

Hattrick tonight for Tartan's Jake Horton.

Yeah, I saw that.

T J Roo (Totino) and Ryan Leo (Minnehaha) with 1g and 1a each in Totino-Grace's 6-2 win over Minnehaha Academy.

Games Played - Goals - Assists

10 points
Jake Horton, Tartan 5-8-2 (#1 on team)
9 points
Levi Talarico, Duluth Denfeld 4-4-5 (#1)
7 points
Grant Besse, Benilde-SM 4-6-1 (#1)
Hudson Fasching, Apple Valley 4-5-2 (#2)
Tanner Picht, Morris-Benson 3-4-3 (#1)
Nate Mettenburg, Prairie Centre 5-3-4 (#1)
Ryan Tapani, Providence Academy 4-3-4 (#2)
5 points
Ian Johnson, Park Rapids 3-3-2
Ryan Leo, Minnehaha Acad 4-3-2
Zach Foesch, St. Francis 5-2-3 (#3)
Jake Braun, Providence Academy 4-2-3 (#3)
Christopher Forney, Thief River Falls 4-0-5
4 points
T J Roo, Totino-Grace 3-3-1
Connor Chambers, No Lakes 3-2-2
Mac Beyer, Morris-Benson 3-2-2 (#3)
Kyle Osterberg, Lakeville South 3-1-3 (#1)
Ryan Mattson, Waconia 4-1-3
3 points
Luke Schwarz, Morris-Benson 3-3-0
Marcus Stoulil, Austin 4-3-0
Austin Bjorge, Little Falls 5-2-1 (#1)
Patrick Graham, BSM 4-1-2
Frank Moren, Park Rapids 3-1-2
Max Coatta, Minnetonka 4-1-2
Austin Swingle, St. Cloud Cathedral 4-0-3

[theoneandonly1]

Jefferson Freshman Colin Hernon got his first varsity goal tonight in a 10-3 win over Apple Valley.

[lionsGoalie30]

[quote="Teak"]N, O, P

Cody Meyer, New Prague 9 D

Andrew Scofield, Northfield 9 C
Spencer Jones, Northfield 9 C

Benji Smieja, Northern Lakes 9 F
Connor Chambers, No Lakes 9 D
Gaven Bickford, No Lakes 9 D
Adam Burke, No Lakes 9 F
Kyle Naveson, No Lakes 9 F

Alex Gross, Orono 9 C
Wil Horoshak, Orono 9 C

Cody Stewart, Prairie Centre 9 F
Nate Mettenburg, Pr Centre 9 F

Marshall Tema, Providend Acad 9 C
Ryan Tapani, Prov Acad 9 C
Jacob Braun, Prov Acad 9 C
Jonathan Strand, Prov Acad 9 G He might be the only freshmen varsity goalie.

[Teak]

Heading into Tuesday's games.

Games Played-Goals-Assists

10 points
Jake Horton, Tartan 5-8-2 (#1 on team)
9 points
Levi Talarico, Duluth Denfeld 4-4-5 (#1)
8 points
Tanner Picht, Morris-Benson 4-5-3 (#2)
7 points
Grant Besse, Benilde-SM 4-6-1 (#1)
Hudson Fasching, Apple Valley 5-5-2 (#2)
Nate Mettenburg, Prairie Centre 5-3-4 (#1)
Ryan Tapani, Providence Academy 4-3-4 (#2)
6 points
5 points
Ian Johnson, Park Rapids 3-3-2
Ryan Leo, Minnehaha Acad 4-3-2
Mac Beyer, Morris-Benson 4-2-3 (#3)
Zach Foesch, St. Francis 6-2-3 (#3)
Jake Braun, Providence Academy 4-2-3 (#3)
Christopher Forney, Thief River Falls 4-0-5
4 points
Louis Gerzin, Ely [8] 4-3-1
T J Roo, Totino-Grace 3-3-1
Luke Schwarz, Morris-Benson 4-3-1
Connor Chambers, No Lakes 4-2-2
Derek Graves, Mora/H-F 3-1-3
Kyle Osterberg, Lakeville South 3-1-3 (#1)
Ryan Mattson, Waconia 5-1-3
3 points
Marcus Stoulil, Austin 4-3-0
Austin Bjorge, Little Falls 5-2-1 (#1)
Patrick Graham, BSM 4-1-2
Frank Moren, Park Rapids 3-1-2
Max Coatta, Minnetonka 4-1-2
Austin Swingle, St. Cloud Cathedral 4-0-3
Jacob Peterson, St. Cloud Tech 2-0-3