Games Thursday 12-19-24

[elliott70]

Bagley/Fosston vs Moose Lake Area - Riverside Arena, Moose Lake 5:00 PM CST
Moorhead vs St. Michael-Albertville - St. Michael-Albertville Ice Arena 6:00 PM CST

Elk River/Zimmerman vs Eden Prairie - Braemar Arena - Edina Holiday Classic 6:00 PM CST
Prairie Centre vs Wadena-Deer Creek - Wadena Ice Arena 6:00 PM CST

Bemidji vs Roseau - Roseau High School 6:00 PM CST postponed until Friday
Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper vs Osseo - Dick Vraa Arena 7:00 PM CST

Spring Lake Park/Coon Rapids vs Rogers - Rogers Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST
Eagan vs Park of Cottage Grove - Cottage Grove Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

Park Rapids vs - Morris/Benson Area - Lee Community Center 7:00 PM CST postponed
Mora/Milaca vs Princeton - Princeton First Bank & Trust Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

Owatonna vs Rochester Mayo - Rochester Graham Arena Complex 7:00 PM CST
Hutchinson vs Sauk Rapids-Rice - Sauk Rapids - Sports Arena East 7:00 PM CST

St. Paul Highland Park vs Simley - Simley - Vet's Arena (IGH) 7:00 PM CST postponed
Minnetonka vs St. Louis Park - St. Louis Park Rec Center 7:00 PM CST

Hill-Murray vs Wayzata - Plymouth Ice Center 7:00 PM CST
Roseville vs White Bear Lake - TCO Sports Garden 7:00 PM CST

Redwood Valley vs Windom - Windom Arena 7:00 PM CST
Albert Lea vs Winona - Winona Bud King Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

Eastview vs Lakeville South - Lakeville Hasse Arena 7:00 PM CST
Chisago Lakes vs Becker/Big Lake - Princeton First Bank & Trust Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

Red Wing vs Austin - Riverside Arena-Austin 7:00 PM CST
Duluth East vs Holy Angels - Richfield Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

Anoka vs Blaine - Fogerty Arena 7:00 PM CST
Waconia vs Bloomington Jefferson - Bloomington Ice Garden 7:00 PM CST

St. Cloud vs Buffalo - Buffalo Civic Center 7:00 PM CST
Totino-Grace vs Centennial - Centennial Sports Arena 7:00 PM CST

Benilde-St. Margaret's vs Champlin Park - Champlin Ice Forum 7:00 PM CST

St. Cloud Cathedral vs Cloquet/Esko/Carlton - Cloquet Area Recreation Center 7:00 PM CST

Tartan vs Northern Edge - East Bethel Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

La Crescent-Hokah vs Dodge County - Dodge County Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST

Greenway vs Ely - Ely High School 7:00 PM CST
Marshall vs Fairmont - Fairmont-Martin County Arena 7:00 PM CST

Rochester Century/JM vs Farmington - Schmitz-Maki Ice Arena 7:00 PM CST
East Ridge vs Forest Lake - Forest Lake Sports Center 7:00 PM CST

Faribault vs Breck - Breck School Anderson Ice Arena 7:15 PM CST
Brainerd vs Sartell - Sartell - Scheels Athletic Complex 7:15 PM CST

Chaska vs New Prague - New Prague Community Center 7:15 PM CST
New Ulm vs Minnesota River - Le Sueur Arena 7:15 PM CST

Northfield vs Mankato East - Mankato All Seasons Arena 7:15 PM CST
Willmar vs Fergus Falls - Fergus Falls Ice Arena 7:15 PM CST

River Lakes vs Alexandria - Alexandria - Runestone Community Center 7:15 PM CST
Mounds View vs Cretin-Derham Hall - Highland Ice Arena 7:15 PM CST

Northern Lakes vs Duluth Denfeld - Essentia Duluth Heritage Center 7:30 PM CST
Warroad vs East Grand Forks - East Grand Forks Civic Center 7:30 PM CST

South St. Paul vs Irondale - NSC Super Rink 7:30 PM CST
Crookston vs Thief River Falls - Ralph Engelstad Arena 7:30 PM CST

Stillwater vs Woodbury - M Health Fairview Sports Center 7:30 PM CST
Grand Rapids vs Edina - Braemar Arena - Edina Holiday Classic8:30 PM CST

[elliott70]

Postponed games

Bemidji ar Roseau moved to Friday

Any others?

[TTpuckster]

Postponed games

Bemidji ar Roseau moved to Friday

Any others?

EGF vrs Warroad moved to January 16.

[BSUBeaver]

Alexandria just called off after school activities. River Lakes at Alexandria will be rescheduled.

[Sparlimb]

Thought I saw on Twitter the HM and Wayzata game is still on.

[elliott70]

Thought I saw on Twitter the HM and Wayzata game is still on.

Hockey Hub has nine postponed games - HM AND WAY ARE NOT POSTPONED

[Sparlimb]

Thought I saw on Twitter the HM and Wayzata game is still on.

Hockey Hub has nine postponed games - HM AND WAY ARE NOT POSTPONED

I can confirm JV is warming up. I get hockey and 84 degree weather. I love southern California!

Although I'll be back in the motherland on Sunday.

[ClassAGuy]

Here is all that is left in Class A (over 15 games PPD)
Thursday (12/19/24)
Section 1A
#7 Northfield vs Mankato East

Section 2A
No Section 2A Games

Section 3A
Mankato East vs #7 Northfield

Section 4A
#19 Chisago Lakes vs Becker/Big Lake
South St Paul vs Irondale

Section 5A
#8 St Cloud Cathedral vs #2 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
Becker/Big Lake vs #19 Chisago Lakes
Princeton vs Mora/Milaca

Section 6A
#12 Northern Lakes vs Duluth Denfeld

Section 7A
#2 Cloquet/Esko/Carlton vs #8 St Cloud Cathedral
Moose Lake vs Bagley/Fosston
Greenway vs Ely

Section 8A
Bagley/Fosston vs Moose Lake Area

[Sparlimb]

Oh boy. Wayzata up 2-0 halfway through 1. Just able to hammer a few home when it counts.

Not surprised though. HM had a week off and didn't play well last week against Tartan. So I expected a slow start. We'll see how they do with a deficit. Good test early in the season.

[Sparlimb]

Wayzata up 2-1 on HM after 2.

[kpryan888]

2 quick goals from HM, 3-2 about 2.5 mins into the 3rd. Lots of Wayzata penalties.

[Sparlimb]

2 quick goals from HM, 3-2 about 2.5 mins into the 3rd. Lots of Wayzata penalties.

A 5-2 final for HM. So what I've seen through 6 games of HM and 2 games of Wayzata. HM is a slugger. Their way to win is to overwhelm the other team with shots and offensive zone time. They win by scoring more goals. Wayzata is the classic counter puncher. Their way to win is play great defense, with great goal tending and to score when the opportunity arises. They did it against BSM, and they almost did it tonight. They can beat anyone in state. So don't count them out.

[BlueLineSpecial]

2 quick goals from HM, 3-2 about 2.5 mins into the 3rd. Lots of Wayzata penalties.

A 5-2 final for HM. So what I've seen through 6 games of HM and 2 games of Wayzata. HM is a slugger. Their way to win is to overwhelm the other team with shots and offensive zone time. They win by scoring more goals. Wayzata is the classic counter puncher. Their way to win is play great defense, with great goal tending and to score when the opportunity arises. They did it against BSM, and they almost did it tonight. They can beat anyone in state. So don't count them out.

It’s remarkable how much Hill’s game has evolved this year. For over a decade, their identity was built around a strong, deep, and skilled defense paired with an offense that was effective but not necessarily explosive. This year, while their defensive unit remains outstanding, the skill and firepower on offense have clearly transformed their approach.

On average, they’re outshooting opponents by a staggering 52-18 margin. Their defensive unit has an offensive mindset and can put the puck in the net just as effectively as their forwards. I need to get out and watch more of their games this season, because it's been a while since a Hill team was built like this. The scary part: Hill teams almost always get better as the season progresses.

[Smooth]

Some good recruiting by the hill school

[BlueLineSpecial]

Some good recruiting by the hill school

Yup! So good. In past recruiting cycles, we did fairly well. But the recent recruiting cycles have been really good. HM is setting up a well-funded NIL (MN is one of 33 states that allow it). So if you thought our recruiting was good before.....

[SEC Scotty]

2 quick goals from HM, 3-2 about 2.5 mins into the 3rd. Lots of Wayzata penalties.

A 5-2 final for HM. So what I've seen through 6 games of HM and 2 games of Wayzata. HM is a slugger. Their way to win is to overwhelm the other team with shots and offensive zone time. They win by scoring more goals. Wayzata is the classic counter puncher. Their way to win is play great defense, with great goal tending and to score when the opportunity arises. They did it against BSM, and they almost did it tonight. They can beat anyone in state. So don't count them out.

It’s remarkable how much Hill’s game has evolved this year. For over a decade, their identity was built around a strong, deep, and skilled defense paired with an offense that was effective but not necessarily explosive. This year, while their defensive unit remains outstanding, the skill and firepower on offense have clearly transformed their approach.

On average, they’re outshooting opponents by a staggering 52-18 margin. Their defensive unit has an offensive mindset and can put the puck in the net just as effectively as their forwards. I need to get out and watch more of their games this season, because it's been a while since a Hill team was built like this. The scary part: Hill teams almost always get better as the season progresses.

[BlueLineSpecial]

A 5-2 final for HM. So what I've seen through 6 games of HM and 2 games of Wayzata. HM is a slugger. Their way to win is to overwhelm the other team with shots and offensive zone time. They win by scoring more goals. Wayzata is the classic counter puncher. Their way to win is play great defense, with great goal tending and to score when the opportunity arises. They did it against BSM, and they almost did it tonight. They can beat anyone in state. So don't count them out.

It’s remarkable how much Hill’s game has evolved this year. For over a decade, their identity was built around a strong, deep, and skilled defense paired with an offense that was effective but not necessarily explosive. This year, while their defensive unit remains outstanding, the skill and firepower on offense have clearly transformed their approach.

On average, they’re outshooting opponents by a staggering 52-18 margin. Their defensive unit has an offensive mindset and can put the puck in the net just as effectively as their forwards. I need to get out and watch more of their games this season, because it's been a while since a Hill team was built like this. The scary part: Hill teams almost always get better as the season progresses.

I know, right! Look to the heavens indeed. Thank god for Hill is what I assume you meant with that emoji

[East Side Pioneer Guy]

Some good recruiting by the hill school

Yup! So good. In past recruiting cycles, we did fairly well. But the recent recruiting cycles have been really good. HM is setting up a well-funded NIL (MN is one of 33 states that allow it). So if you thought our recruiting was good before.....

Yeah, those pikers at Stillwater are laughably inept at this. They can't even slide a goalie into their program.

[East Side Pioneer Guy]

2 quick goals from HM, 3-2 about 2.5 mins into the 3rd. Lots of Wayzata penalties.

A 5-2 final for HM. So what I've seen through 6 games of HM and 2 games of Wayzata. HM is a slugger. Their way to win is to overwhelm the other team with shots and offensive zone time. They win by scoring more goals. Wayzata is the classic counter puncher. Their way to win is play great defense, with great goal tending and to score when the opportunity arises. They did it against BSM, and they almost did it tonight. They can beat anyone in state. So don't count them out.

It’s remarkable how much Hill’s game has evolved this year. For over a decade, their identity was built around a strong, deep, and skilled defense paired with an offense that was effective but not necessarily explosive. This year, while their defensive unit remains outstanding, the skill and firepower on offense have clearly transformed their approach.

On average, they’re outshooting opponents by a staggering 52-18 margin. Their defensive unit has an offensive mindset and can put the puck in the net just as effectively as their forwards. I need to get out and watch more of their games this season, because it's been a while since a Hill team was built like this. The scary part: Hill teams almost always get better as the season progresses.

True dat, Blue. Lex's teams nearly always improve significantly the second time they play a team.

And all this scoring?!? Its just nuts, like, pinch me.

[Sparlimb]

A 5-2 final for HM. So what I've seen through 6 games of HM and 2 games of Wayzata. HM is a slugger. Their way to win is to overwhelm the other team with shots and offensive zone time. They win by scoring more goals. Wayzata is the classic counter puncher. Their way to win is play great defense, with great goal tending and to score when the opportunity arises. They did it against BSM, and they almost did it tonight. They can beat anyone in state. So don't count them out.

It’s remarkable how much Hill’s game has evolved this year. For over a decade, their identity was built around a strong, deep, and skilled defense paired with an offense that was effective but not necessarily explosive. This year, while their defensive unit remains outstanding, the skill and firepower on offense have clearly transformed their approach.

On average, they’re outshooting opponents by a staggering 52-18 margin. Their defensive unit has an offensive mindset and can put the puck in the net just as effectively as their forwards. I need to get out and watch more of their games this season, because it's been a while since a Hill team was built like this. The scary part: Hill teams almost always get better as the season progresses.

True dat, Blue. Lex's teams nearly always improve significantly the second time they play a team.

And all this scoring?!? Its just nuts, like, pinch me.

And to top the pie, Youth Hockey Hub had a peewee AA player of the game yesterday from Mahtomedi and his last name was Unklesbay. Just being happy for the future us.

[Sparlimb]

Andover Strikes Back. Not surprised at all.