AA Quarter: #4 Hill Murray (25-2-1) v. Duluth East (19-5-4)

[mj79]

well........ what do you guys think?? A disasterous end of the 1st, start to the 2nd.. But east looks good.. Bad news is Hill looks just as good and is starting to close everything up a bit..

[Nostalgic Nerd]

East Goalie better tighten things up.

During the pre-game those team strategy bullets are put up on the tv screen and one of them said the East goalie had to play well, so I wonder if they were implying Jo Jo was kinda weak? However, that glove save up high with his pads stacked might be the save of the tourney.

[Edger]

Looks like we had to wait until the final game of the first round, to get the best one.
Great game. East plays hard, and Hill is loaded.

[StayAtHomeD]

No substitute for skill. Game over.

[east hockey]

5-3 Pioneers. East hasn't scored since the 1st period so it's a huge uphill battle.

Lee

[StayAtHomeD]

Nice garbage hit. Could have put that kid in a wheelchair.

[east hockey]

Incredibly bad penalty for Schendel to take.

Lee

[yeahyeahyeah]

Bad hit is right but what a commercial for the M11 helmet!

[BigWorm]

Go Lakeville North!

[east hockey]

5-3 final.

Well, not surprised but it was tough watching them give up a two goal lead.

Pioneers certainly buried their chances when they had 'em. Props to them.

So, on Saturday night I can go watch UMD play Colorado College.

Lee

[BigWorm]

5-3 final.

Well, not surprised but it was tough watching them give up a two goal lead.

Pioneers certainly buried their chances when they had 'em. Props to them.

So, on Saturday night I can go watch UMD play Colorado College.

Lee

East was the better team for the whole game besides the last minute of the first period and first minute of the second. East allowed four goals in under two minutes of play. Goals allowed in the first: 16:10 & 16:44. Goals allowed in the second: 00:18 & 00:56. The goal off the face-off was very weak IMO, East needs to tie the guy up on the draw. It was a nice draw by the HM center-men but c'mon East tie him up! I also thought that East did a poor job of back checking.

[east hockey]

5-3 final.

Well, not surprised but it was tough watching them give up a two goal lead.

Pioneers certainly buried their chances when they had 'em. Props to them.

So, on Saturday night I can go watch UMD play Colorado College.

Lee

East was the better team for the whole game besides the last minute of the first period and first minute of the second. East allowed four goals in under two minutes of play. Goals allowed in the first: 16:10 & 16:44. Goals allowed in the second: 00:18 & 00:56. The goal off the face-off was very weak IMO, East needs to tie the guy up on the draw. It was a nice draw by the HM center-men but c'mon East tie him up! I also thought that East did a poor job of back checking.

Hill-Murray had that quick strike ability which hurt the Hounds very badly. So far as East losses go, this one doesn't bother me. I didn't expect them to get to State (certainly not at the start at the season when I considered what they'd lost from last year), and they put up a good battle. Time for them to take out their frustrations on North tomorrow.

Lee

[mj79]

5-3 final.

Well, not surprised but it was tough watching them give up a two goal lead.

Pioneers certainly buried their chances when they had 'em. Props to them.

So, on Saturday night I can go watch UMD play Colorado College.

Lee

East was the better team for the whole game besides the last minute of the first period and first minute of the second. East allowed four goals in under two minutes of play. Goals allowed in the first: 16:10 & 16:44. Goals allowed in the second: 00:18 & 00:56. The goal off the face-off was very weak IMO, East needs to tie the guy up on the draw. It was a nice draw by the HM center-men but c'mon East tie him up! I also thought that East did a poor job of back checking.

Hill-Murray had that quick strike ability which hurt the Hounds very badly. So far as East losses go, this one doesn't bother me. I didn't expect them to get to State (certainly not at the start at the season when I considered what they'd lost from last year), and they put up a good battle. Time for them to take out their frustrations on North tomorrow.

Lee

how is next year looking? Yea there losing a few good guy , but not many big scorers.. And seems like quite a few kids will be back as jrs and srs next yr

[BigWorm]

5-3 final.

Well, not surprised but it was tough watching them give up a two goal lead.

Pioneers certainly buried their chances when they had 'em. Props to them.

So, on Saturday night I can go watch UMD play Colorado College.

Lee

East was the better team for the whole game besides the last minute of the first period and first minute of the second. East allowed four goals in under two minutes of play. Goals allowed in the first: 16:10 & 16:44. Goals allowed in the second: 00:18 & 00:56. The goal off the face-off was very weak IMO, East needs to tie the guy up on the draw. It was a nice draw by the HM center-men but c'mon East tie him up! I also thought that East did a poor job of back checking.

Hill-Murray had that quick strike ability which hurt the Hounds very badly. So far as East losses go, this one doesn't bother me. I didn't expect them to get to State (certainly not at the start at the season when I considered what they'd lost from last year), and they put up a good battle. Time for them to take out their frustrations on North tomorrow.

Lee

If I were a Hounds fan I would be upset, It's the state tournament and they should've won the game, but had a two minute let down which cost them. I can see your argument but East could've very easily won this game regardless of who they lost from last year. Who knows what they could've done vs. Tonka, I think it would've been a close game. Will Welinski be back next year?

[Nostalgic Nerd]

Was that Dylan Mills standing next to Randolph? I thought I recognized him.

[mj79]

East was the better team for the whole game besides the last minute of the first period and first minute of the second. East allowed four goals in under two minutes of play. Goals allowed in the first: 16:10 & 16:44. Goals allowed in the second: 00:18 & 00:56. The goal off the face-off was very weak IMO, East needs to tie the guy up on the draw. It was a nice draw by the HM center-men but c'mon East tie him up! I also thought that East did a poor job of back checking.

Hill-Murray had that quick strike ability which hurt the Hounds very badly. So far as East losses go, this one doesn't bother me. I didn't expect them to get to State (certainly not at the start at the season when I considered what they'd lost from last year), and they put up a good battle. Time for them to take out their frustrations on North tomorrow.

Lee

If I were a Hounds fan I would be upset, It's the state tournament and they should've won the game, but had a two minute let down which cost them. I can see your argument but East could've very easily won this game regardless of who they lost from last year. Who knows what they could've done vs. Tonka, I think it would've been a close game. Will Welinski be back next year?

more bummed out over anything.. Just for the fact that HM took advantage of a 2 minute slump, and east never got control again.. HM IMO didnt play all that great AT ALL in the 1st, but Im glad east showed up to play and made it the best 1/4 game of the tourney by far..

Congrats hounds, Tough draw at state, but you proved alot of ppl wrong by just getting there this year

[jaded]

No one really thought these guys were going to bust their asses for a coach who kept his three highest goal scorers off the power play so his kid and the rest of the sophmores he kept could play on it, did they?

[east hockey]

Was that Dylan Mills standing next to Randolph? I thought I recognized him.

Yes. He took over the D from Larry Trachsel this season.

Lee

[Nostalgic Nerd]

East was the better team for the whole game besides the last minute of the first period and first minute of the second. East allowed four goals in under two minutes of play. Goals allowed in the first: 16:10 & 16:44. Goals allowed in the second: 00:18 & 00:56. The goal off the face-off was very weak IMO, East needs to tie the guy up on the draw. It was a nice draw by the HM center-men but c'mon East tie him up! I also thought that East did a poor job of back checking.

Hill-Murray had that quick strike ability which hurt the Hounds very badly. So far as East losses go, this one doesn't bother me. I didn't expect them to get to State (certainly not at the start at the season when I considered what they'd lost from last year), and they put up a good battle. Time for them to take out their frustrations on North tomorrow.

Lee

If I were a Hounds fan I would be upset, It's the state tournament and they should've won the game, but had a two minute let down which cost them. I can see your argument but East could've very easily won this game regardless of who they lost from last year. Who knows what they could've done vs. Tonka, I think it would've been a close game. Will Welinski be back next year?

Last year against Cretin too.

[jaded]

you really think it was just a coincidence Randini let welinski play in the CCM game after years of not letting seniors play?

[BigWorm]

Hill-Murray had that quick strike ability which hurt the Hounds very badly. So far as East losses go, this one doesn't bother me. I didn't expect them to get to State (certainly not at the start at the season when I considered what they'd lost from last year), and they put up a good battle. Time for them to take out their frustrations on North tomorrow.

Lee

If I were a Hounds fan I would be upset, It's the state tournament and they should've won the game, but had a two minute let down which cost them. I can see your argument but East could've very easily won this game regardless of who they lost from last year. Who knows what they could've done vs. Tonka, I think it would've been a close game. Will Welinski be back next year?

more bummed out over anything.. Just for the fact that HM took advantage of a 2 minute slump, and east never got control again.. HM IMO didnt play all that great AT ALL in the 1st, but Im glad east showed up to play and made it the best 1/4 game of the tourney by far..

Congrats hounds, Tough draw at state, but you proved alot of ppl wrong by just getting there this year

East is a favorite to win the section year in and year out. The only team in the section who had a chance of knocking out East in my opinion was ER you can also argue that Andover could've also. Previous years contenders for the title were, East, Rapids, Cloquet, and ER. The section has been way down the last two years and we all know by midseason the Sophomores Randolph plays improve dramatically every year. East has such a great program it's crazy how you think its amazing they made it to state this year yet only had 5 losses coming into today. East will continue to be a top notch program every season even if they do lose a couple guys to D1, Juniors, Ann Arbor, etc.

[karl(east)]

Well, so ends another East title run. Like Lee said, it's hard to feel too upset with this one considering the preseason expectations, though it's a little frustrating that they came out of the gates so well and really took it to Hill--it was a huge improvement over the 1st meeting, when they got shellacked. But Hill won the mental war in this one, and a couple of fast breaks in a short span were enough to make the difference. After that Hill locked down and played brilliant defensive hockey; it was exactly what we've come to expect out of Lechner-coached teams under the bright lights of March. Also, LaValle is going to be amazing; the 5th goal, which he assisted on by walking around Welinski (no easy task) was a work of art.

The Hounds should be proud of their effort, and all 3 goals coming from sophomores is a great sign for the future. They can prove something by coming up with wins at Mariucci these next few days, and a conso title would be a positive sendoff for the seniors and a good building block for those who'll be wearing the red and grey in 10-11.

[mj79]

If I were a Hounds fan I would be upset, It's the state tournament and they should've won the game, but had a two minute let down which cost them. I can see your argument but East could've very easily won this game regardless of who they lost from last year. Who knows what they could've done vs. Tonka, I think it would've been a close game. Will Welinski be back next year?

more bummed out over anything.. Just for the fact that HM took advantage of a 2 minute slump, and east never got control again.. HM IMO didnt play all that great AT ALL in the 1st, but Im glad east showed up to play and made it the best 1/4 game of the tourney by far..

Congrats hounds, Tough draw at state, but you proved alot of ppl wrong by just getting there this year

East is a favorite to win the section year in and year out. The only team in the section who had a chance of knocking out East in my opinion was ER you can also argue that Andover could've also. Previous years contenders for the title were, East, Rapids, Cloquet, and ER. The section has been way down the last two years and we all know by midseason the Sophomores Randolph plays improve dramatically every year. East has such a great program it's crazy how you think its amazing they made it to state this year yet only had 5 losses coming into today. East will continue to be a top notch program every season even if they do lose a couple guys to D1, Juniors, Ann Arbor, etc.

Im talking in the beginning of the year.. After the team they had last year nobody thought they would even make it out of section semis... Yea 7AA is lacking the TOP rankinga they have got in the past , but instead of having a few top level teams , it seems that the section all around is at mid level... Hell even Flake is 10x the team they were a few yrs back.. just the ups and downs of HS sports

[dulutheastfan]

Can East win in the Xcel anymore from losing the past few years in the schwan cup from last year at state to this years schwan and state it won't end they played very well in the 1st thats east's kind of hockey but from going to there games when i was in hs to watching them on tv there is something that has not changed and thats when they get up on a team they lay back and get chippy, turnovers, and etc all of those mistakes end in bad results so anyway hopefully they can do something with lakeville north and get something out of this state tourny..

[jaded]

Can East win in the Xcel anymore from losing the past few years in the schwan cup from last year at state to this years schwan and state it won't end they played very well in the 1st thats east's kind of hockey but from going to there games when i was in hs to watching them on tv there is something that has not changed and thats when they get up on a team they lay back and get chippy, turnovers, and etc all of those mistakes end in bad results so anyway hopefully they can do something with lakeville north and get something out of this state tourny..

Time for a new coach?