Warroad @ TRF Section 8A Championship

[Rkhockey_7]

Teams split during the season. Who heads to the X

[MNHockey75]

I'm sticking with my earlier prediction.

TRF - 2
Warroad - 3 (3OT)

[elliott70]

I am going with TRF 4-2 or 5-3...

no reason, just because...

[25 sheet power]

TRF 5-1

[Weekend_Warrior]

Hoping for a TRF win. I'm tired of seeing Warroad in the Tourney almost every year

[MNHockey_6]

I'm going to agree with elliot and say TRF 4-2 over Warroad.

[Goal]

I've seen both these teams play throughout the tournament and to me it looks like TRF has more depth up front and on d too. Warroad seemed like only their top line really generated many chances, while TRF had 3 lines who were all making things happen. Both teams goaltending looked average at best. A big thing for Warroad will be if Hayden Timm one of their top D-men can play as he was hit with a shot in the EGF game saturday and the rumor is he broke his jaw. I would guess Warroad will go to that type of game were they really try to limit the shots and back in around the goalie to only give TRF shots on the perimiter. It seems to be a one goal game a lot when these two meet so I'll say.
TRF 3
Warroad 2

[low66]

Teams split during the season. Who heads to the X

TRF wins this 5-3 with an empty net goal

[Air Force 1]

Teams split during the season. Who heads to the X

TRF wins this 5-3 with an empty net goal

Was Lyon in class today in Baudette or Cedar Rapids?

[nungitchida]

Have to go with Warroad on this one, they split on the season but Warroad handle them easily 5-2 in TRF and the second one was won in overtime by TRF, but looking at some other games got to give a slight edge to Warroad, but at state either team is one and done

[MNHockey75]

I've seen both these teams play throughout the tournament and to me it looks like TRF has more depth up front and on d too. Warroad seemed like only their top line really generated many chances, while TRF had 3 lines who were all making things happen. Both teams goaltending looked average at best. A big thing for Warroad will be if Hayden Timm one of their top D-men can play as he was hit with a shot in the EGF game saturday and the rumor is he broke his jaw. I would guess Warroad will go to that type of game were they really try to limit the shots and back in around the goalie to only give TRF shots on the perimiter. It seems to be a one goal game a lot when these two meet so I'll say.
TRF 3
Warroad 2

Foster is a bit of an advantage in net for Warroad with his experience. Getting Audette back from injury was huge for TRF. TRF is certainly deeper up front without a doubt, but they don't necessarily have a knack to score goals. Warroad will have last change, which will be a small advantage. If Timm is a no-go then I like TRF, if he plays it's a coin-toss. I think it will go OT, possibly multiple OT's.

@nungitchida
As far as neither team having a chance in the first round at state...ahhh yes they do...

@ Totino 3, TRF 2
TRF 2, Hermantown 2, tie
TRF 5, Duluth Central 1
Warroad 9, Orono 2
@ Bemidji 3, Warroad 2, OT

There's a few scores that show these two teams can beat anyone in Class A. Especially if there are a few upsets (New Prague, Rogers, Orono).

[Rkhockey_7]

Have to go with Warroad on this one, they split on the season but Warroad handle them easily 5-2 in TRF and the second one was won in overtime by TRF, but looking at some other games got to give a slight edge to Warroad, but at state either team is one and done

Trf was beating Totino 2-0 Hermantown 2-0 so I wouldnt rule them out

[mn miracle man]

I am going to have to go with Warroad in this one. After a boost of confidence in the first round, and then some momentum to carry from the semis to the finals I think they will pull it off despite TRF's "home ice" advantage. Warroad has won 7 of the past 8 section titles and 4 in a row(3 over TRF), I don't think this team wants to be the one to stop that trend. Ill go:

Warroad 3

TRF 1

with an empty netter.

[25 sheet power]

Whos going to score for warroad? They have NO ONE that can score? TRF will fill the net

[riverman]

Should be a full house! Adult pre sale tickets were gone about noon today. Still have student tickets available and there should be tickets at the door. First come First serve! This should be a very good game

[mn miracle man]

Whos going to score for warroad? They have NO ONE that can score? TRF will fill the net

The question is who will score for TRF?

Warroad's Top 3 Leading Scorers

N. Stoskopf 14 G, 16 A, 30 Pts
C. Gray 6 G, 23 A, 29 Pts
D. Nelson 18 G, 11 A, 29 Pts

so 38 goals for 88 pts out of their top 3 scorers....


TRF's Top 3 Leading Scorers

M. Ranum 20 G, 20 A, 40 Pts
R. Crosson 9 G, 25 A, 34 Pts
B. Meuinier 7 G, 14 A, 21 Pts

so 36 goals for 95 pts out of their top 3 scorers....


It looks pretty tight to me, but neither of these teams boast a big points guy, so it will come down to whatever team puts forward the best team effort, but it will start from the net out.

[Topgun12]

Game Day. Prowlers rest easy tonight with another tally in the dub column. 3-1

[dueling21]

A great playoff history between these two teams..I believe this marks 10 years in a row that they've met in the 8A playoffs.

[MNHockey75]

A great playoff history between these two teams..I believe this marks 10 years in a row that they've met in the 8A playoffs.

Correct. Including seven section finals.

Here are the scores:
'10 - 2-0 WAR: TRF couldn't get one by Foster and Nelson was dominant.
'09 - 3-2 WAR: Brock Nelson with the late tally.
'08 - 2-1 (2OT) WAR: Gothberg's inception. He was magnificant (he was 15).
'07 - 2-1 WAR: A late controversial penalty led to the GW PPG by Ravendalen.
'06 - 3-2 (4OT) TRF: An instant classic. Forney with the hair-raising GWG.
'05 - 4-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. Warroad was too much to handle.
'04 - 3-1 WAR: A down year for TRF, but it was 1-1 in the third. Warroad was later shocked at state by Orono.
'03 - 3-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. The best Warroad team I've ever seen. Tony Selvog and a young TJ Oshie. TRF was loaded that year.
'02 - 3-1 WAR: A rare Warroad upset. TRF should've been the #1 seed, but ended up getting matched-up with the Warriors in the Semis.

You can also go back to 1999 where Warroad was #1 in the state and lost in OT to #4 seeded TRF at the old Huck Olson. Dewey Worker buried a long, one-in-a-million shot.

[25 sheet power]

A great playoff history between these two teams..I believe this marks 10 years in a row that they've met in the 8A playoffs.

Correct. Including seven section finals.

Here are the scores:
'10 - 2-0 WAR: TRF couldn't get one by Foster and Nelson was dominant.
'09 - 3-2 WAR: Brock Nelson with the late tally.
'08 - 2-1 (2OT) WAR: Gothberg's inception. He was magnificant (he was 15).
'07 - 2-1 WAR: A late controversial penalty led to the GW PPG by Ravendalen.
'06 - 3-2 (4OT) TRF: An instant classic. Forney with the hair-raising GWG.
'05 - 4-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. Warroad was too much to handle.
'04 - 3-1 WAR: A down year for TRF, but it was 1-1 in the third. Warroad was later shocked at state by Orono.
'03 - 3-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. The best Warroad team I've ever seen. Tony Selvog and a young TJ Oshie. TRF was loaded that year.
'02 - 3-1 WAR: A rare Warroad upset. TRF should've been the #1 seed, but ended up getting matched-up with the Warriors in the Semis.

You can also go back to 1999 where Warroad was #1 in the state and lost in OT to #4 seeded TRF at the old Huck Olson. Dewey Worker buried a long, one-in-a-million shot.

WOW every game so close. you would think 03-05 warroad could have put up a big score or trf could have in 06.

[low66]

looks like TRF got the 4-1 win over warroad for the 8a title!

[Flin Flon]

A great playoff history between these two teams..I believe this marks 10 years in a row that they've met in the 8A playoffs.

Correct. Including seven section finals.

Here are the scores:
'10 - 2-0 WAR: TRF couldn't get one by Foster and Nelson was dominant.
'09 - 3-2 WAR: Brock Nelson with the late tally.
'08 - 2-1 (2OT) WAR: Gothberg's inception. He was magnificant (he was 15).
'07 - 2-1 WAR: A late controversial penalty led to the GW PPG by Ravendalen.
'06 - 3-2 (4OT) TRF: An instant classic. Forney with the hair-raising GWG.
'05 - 4-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. Warroad was too much to handle.
'04 - 3-1 WAR: A down year for TRF, but it was 1-1 in the third. Warroad was later shocked at state by Orono.
'03 - 3-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. The best Warroad team I've ever seen. Tony Selvog and a young TJ Oshie. TRF was loaded that year.
'02 - 3-1 WAR: A rare Warroad upset. TRF should've been the #1 seed, but ended up getting matched-up with the Warriors in the Semis.

You can also go back to 1999 where Warroad was #1 in the state and lost in OT to #4 seeded TRF at the old Huck Olson. Dewey Worker buried a long, one-in-a-million shot.

Not sure this is 100% accurate I believe that EGF was in the Finals in 2008?

[Goal]

A great playoff history between these two teams..I believe this marks 10 years in a row that they've met in the 8A playoffs.

Correct. Including seven section finals.

Here are the scores:
'10 - 2-0 WAR: TRF couldn't get one by Foster and Nelson was dominant.
'09 - 3-2 WAR: Brock Nelson with the late tally.
'08 - 2-1 (2OT) WAR: Gothberg's inception. He was magnificant (he was 15).
'07 - 2-1 WAR: A late controversial penalty led to the GW PPG by Ravendalen.
'06 - 3-2 (4OT) TRF: An instant classic. Forney with the hair-raising GWG.
'05 - 4-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. Warroad was too much to handle.
'04 - 3-1 WAR: A down year for TRF, but it was 1-1 in the third. Warroad was later shocked at state by Orono.
'03 - 3-1 WAR: Eventual state champs. The best Warroad team I've ever seen. Tony Selvog and a young TJ Oshie. TRF was loaded that year.
'02 - 3-1 WAR: A rare Warroad upset. TRF should've been the #1 seed, but ended up getting matched-up with the Warriors in the Semis.

You can also go back to 1999 where Warroad was #1 in the state and lost in OT to #4 seeded TRF at the old Huck Olson. Dewey Worker buried a long, one-in-a-million shot.

Not sure this is 100% accurate I believe that EGF was in the Finals in 2008?

2008 was in the Semis at TRF, great game to watch.

[MNHockey75]

Not sure this is 100% accurate I believe that EGF was in the Finals in 2008?

Those are just the last ten postseason meetings between the two clubs. If you look closely, I wrote that they played each other in 7 out of the last 10 years at the top.

[MNHockey75]

2008 was in the Semis at TRF, great game to watch.

Sure was. TRF was heavily over-matched and Gothberg stood tall. The eventual 2OT GW went off a skate and in. A heartbreaker for TRF. It was a great display of sportsmanship after the game when both teams huddled around a dead-tired Zane Gothberg.