Big 9

itech22 · Post by **itech22** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:59 pm

OU812: Vangalder had one of his worst nights during the Albert Lea game. gave up 3 soft ones. Can't say much though as he has been terrific all year long and was probably due to have a bad night. Score doesn't indicate but the game was relatively even. Mayo had a few penalties and the puck just didn't drop there way. Round #2 should be interesting. Mayo however picked the game to lose as they need to win tomorrow night against West to stay in the race. Albert Lea however is generating some momemtum as of late. They will need it come section time.

scarlethockey33 · Post by **scarlethockey33** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:23 pm

Albert Lea is one of the hottest teams in the Big 9. Five wins since their 6-5 lost to Mankato West. . Four against Big 9 opponents and one against Missota's Red Wing. All Big 9 opponents have lost by three or more goals.

Albert Lea outshot Mayo 40-26, discipline has been a big issue for the Tigers, they have been a man down more than any team in the Conference (104 times on the PK). They were able to stay out of the box only going three times against Mayo.

OU812 · Post by **OU812** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:10 pm

Thanks Itech. Mayo was bringing it up a notch, although the loss to AL doesn't fit that. I guess we'll have to watch another few games to figure it out. The Spartans still have to play West, plus Century and Albert Lea again.

Albert Lea is playing it's best hockey of the season right now, and everybody knows they have a coach who gets the most out of his players down the stretch.

I really thought Century would be the strongest in the Big 9 this season, but looks like I was wrong. Losing to Owatonna, AL, and Mayo means they need help to win the conference.

West played a great game last week against Prior Lake, plus shut out Shakopee 5-0 and Austin 12-0. Kaufman is getting stronger in goal. Should be a good game v Mayo tomorrow night in Roch.

Chalk_Talk · Post by **Chalk_Talk** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:22 pm

anyone know if the west vs mayo game is on the radio or the web, i would like to listen to it.

Big Nine Observer · Post by **Big Nine Observer** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:38 pm

Lakeville South beat Century 12-3. The Lakeville South JV team probably would win the Big Nine this year.

clutterbuck22 · Post by **clutterbuck22** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:14 pm

West 3
Mayo 3 OT Final

Controversial goal at the end by West to tie it. Van Galder had it covered twice long enough for a whistle, but none came. Eventually he was pushed into the net by the west players and the goal counted even though Van Galder's helmet came off in the process. One of the worst officiating crews I've seen all year.

Jim9000 · Post by **Jim9000** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:18 pm

Clutter your right on....

Looks like Lacrescent went up to Winona and beat them 5-3 (twice this year now)

GopherPuck15 · Post by **GopherPuck15** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:29 pm

clutterbuck22 wrote:West 3
Mayo 3 OT Final

Controversial goal at the end by West to tie it. Van Galder had it covered twice long enough for a whistle, but none came. Eventually he was pushed into the net by the west players and the goal counted even though Van Galder's helmet game off in the process. One of the worst officiating crews I've seen all year.

officials were absolutely trash. One of the worst officiated games by far, you've got that right. On the mayo third goal kaufman was hit by a mayo player in the crease, shortly after the puck was in the net. I didn't think the west goal was too bad, the ref was right on top of the action there. Good game, West carried the tempo for the first two periods overall, mayo was strong in the third, west responded, had a few good chances, good game. If West wins out they get a share of the title, if mayo wins out they do as well. Albert lea in driver seat now though, with both mayo and west coming up.

OU812 · Post by **OU812** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:20 am

What a game...West goes up 2-0, but Mayo battles back to lead 3-2. West scores with half a minute to play in regulation. Mayo hero of the night, in my opinion, was VanGalder, especially in 3rd period and OT. He was stellar, and on the third West goal he had already made two big saves that shift. West had only itself to blame for late penalties, and a mix up on a defensive zone faceoff play in the 3rd that led to Mayo's second goal.
Big Nine games remaining:
West plays at Albert Lea on the 8th, then has Austin and Owatonna.
Albert Lea gets West, East, Austin, Mayo, and Owatonna
Mayo has Winona, Owatonna, Century, Albert Lea, and Faribault.

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:29 am

If Albert Lea wins out they win the Big Nine outright, after that Mayo, West, and Century all have "3" losses if you count the Mayo/West tie as a split and West's loss to Century as a sweep.

Good gracious can South score. The difference between the South Suburban and the Big Nine is striking and growing. (Insert requisite comment on how screwed up RYHA is here). Their kids leave for the National team, ours leave for midgets

What's up with Winona? They play tough and lose to JM and Century by 1 on the road but get beat by LaCrescent twice?

Thursday Dodge County and JM play, it's one of 3 section games DC plays; they lost to Farmington 7-0 and play Winona later this month. Pretty big seeding implications here for DC and JM, and given previous results Mayo and Century as well.

clutterbuck22 · Post by **clutterbuck22** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:31 am

Shouldn't last night's Mayo West game be worth two points for the tie since it was a four point game? Hockey hub only credited each team with 1 point. Just checking to make sure they are right.

hawkhockey · Post by **hawkhockey** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:43 pm

is it just me or is officiating in the big9 this year a little off?

scarlethockey33 · Post by **scarlethockey33** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:59 pm

hawkhockey wrote:is it just me or is officiating in the big9 this year a little off?

oh my the officiating job last night for the Mayo v. Mankato West game was horrible.. both ways.

If West got even a couple more of the calls that I thought were quite blatant, they would've been on the power play enough to put Mayo away for sure.

clutterbuck22 · Post by **clutterbuck22** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:36 pm

scarlethockey33 wrote:
hawkhockey wrote:is it just me or is officiating in the big9 this year a little off?
oh my the officiating job last night for the Mayo v. Mankato West game was horrible.. both ways.

If West got even a couple more of the calls that I thought were quite blatant, they would've been on the power play enough to put Mayo away for sure.

Also I think that there was only two or three times for both teams that the original centerman actually took the draw.

clutterbuck22 · Post by **clutterbuck22** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:02 am

Tuesday is going to be big for the big 9. An Albert Lea win vs. West and a Mayo win vs. Owatonna puts a three way tie at the top and setting up an interesting finish to the season. They both have pretty easy schedule's remaining, Mayo's probably being the toughest with a game against Century next Saturday and Albert Lea on the 15th. If Mayo wins those two games, I see them sharing the title with West.

itech22 · Post by **itech22** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:27 am

You are right clutterbuck22 tonight one of the teams for sure will be out of the mix for the big 9 title. Albert vs. West will eliminate one team. Mayo should be able to handle Owatonna and continue the uphill quest for the share of the title.

Chalk_Talk · Post by **Chalk_Talk** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:46 am

Anyone know if the Al vs West game is on the radio??? Does it stream online??? Thanks

clutterbuck22 · Post by **clutterbuck22** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:07 pm

It's been an interesting season. Who would've thought at the beginning of the season that both Mayo and JM would have a chance to finish ahead of Century in the conference at the end and be seeded higher in the Section? Also doesn't Mayo have a four point game at the end against Faribault so they still could win the title outright?

OU812 · Post by **OU812** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:28 pm

Albert Lea 6
West 4.

AL goes up 4-0 in the first 6 minutes, West battles all the way back to trail only 5-4 in the third, but an ENG seals it for the Tigers. Hat tricks for both AL's Eric Carlson and West's Andrew Frentz. West had the edge in shots, 14-3 in the 3rd period and 38-27 overall. Great crowd. AL takes a giant step toward the Big Nine title.

sterfry9 · Post by **sterfry9** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:52 am

does anyone know who runs the big 9 hockey website? someone needs to give him a kick in the rear end and update the standings.

Chalk_Talk · Post by **Chalk_Talk** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:27 am

sterfry9 wrote:does anyone know who runs the big 9 hockey website? someone needs to give him a kick in the rear end and update the standings.

The standings you are looking at are from last year. The site hasn't been updated all year. If you would like more info I belive it was discussed early on this board.

Hockey Talk · Post by **Hockey Talk** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:06 am

Big Nine Observer wrote:Lakeville South beat Century 12-3. The Lakeville South JV team probably would win the Big Nine this year.

Now that's a good one and FUNNY.

What has happened to the Rochester teams the past few years? Century , Mayo have been down alittle and John Marshall has been in the dumps for years. The only team from Rochester that has been on top is Lourdes.

Is there youth program down also in talent?

clutterbuck22 · Post by **clutterbuck22** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:31 am

Hockey Talk wrote:
Big Nine Observer wrote:Lakeville South beat Century 12-3. The Lakeville South JV team probably would win the Big Nine this year.

Now that's a good one and FUNNY.

What has happened to the Rochester teams the past few years? Century , Mayo have been down alittle and John Marshall has been in the dumps for years. The only team from Rochester that has been on top is Lourdes.

Is there youth program down also in talent?

JM has gotten a lot better in the recent years and JM is now playing their best hockey now than they have in the last decade or so (at least the last 5 years) Mayo has gotten a lot better since the 2007 year even though the record doesn't show it. Mayo has a lot of good freshmen and sophmore players that will help improve the program even more. Century has gone down quite a bit losing players to Juniors and graduation.

bobforhockey · Post by **bobforhockey** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:15 am

Is there youth program down also in talent?[/quote]

These things ebb and flow for a variety of reasons, biggest of which is that a city of 100,000 is feeding 4 high schools vs some TC suburbs with that many feeding one high school +/- a private school.

JM is on the rise and I really like what Coach Lecy is doing
Mayo has to deal with Lorne Grosso's succession which is not trivial
Century has had some bad luck with defections to juniors

City seems flush with good defensemen right now, especially scoring D. That will come and go as well.

If wininning championships is kept in perspective, Rochester HS hockey is in great shape with lots of opportunity for lots of kids playing very solid hockey. If your thing is only about bragging rights tho, you might need to get a clue.

GopherPuck15 · Post by **GopherPuck15** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:29 pm

Hockey Talk wrote:
Big Nine Observer wrote:Lakeville South beat Century 12-3. The Lakeville South JV team probably would win the Big Nine this year.

Now that's a good one and FUNNY.

What has happened to the Rochester teams the past few years? Century , Mayo have been down alittle and John Marshall has been in the dumps for years. The only team from Rochester that has been on top is Lourdes.

Is there youth program down also in talent?

The youth program isn't down, it's just become much more a feeder for the top players in the program to go to Lourdes rather than stay at their own schools.

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