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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:15 am
by Roseauverrated
tonkafan77 wrote:Roseauverrated wrote:What's the word on tickets for this game? I'm guessing it will sell out, will they be selling them at Braemar Thursday and Friday?
http://hornets.edina.k12.mn.us/sports/h ... le-tickets
To be safe, you can purchase your tickets on Friday or Saturday before the game but I highly doubt it will completely sell out. I'm just planning on getting there an hour early on Saturday, I'm guessing that should be fine.
Thanks. I seem to recall years past where the Minnetonka-Edina has sold out at Braemar when the two teams were very good. Could just be my imagination though, I'll buy in advance just to be safe.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:59 am
by Slap Shot
Nearly time. Tonka needs this one after the layoff/recent losses as well as to build some momentum/confidence for the rest of their Lake games and on into sections.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:55 am
by SuperStar
Tonka wins: 4-2
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:30 am
by dueling21
This game is going to be webcast on OTSN.tv tonight!
http://www.otsn.tv/
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:38 am
by westsidestory
It is agreed. Tonka returns the favor tonight, beating Edina in the Hornets' home rink 6-1 (or even 6-0 reprise of Schwan's Cup semi score). Tonka throttles Edina's one great line of Malmquist, Hurley and Jordahl, and matches them with the Coatta, Lettieri and Thie line and raises them two lines with Baskin, Rothstein and Ramsey (soon to be a household name) and Bader, Ridge and Katopodis (should also be a household name).
I also agree that it is time for the Skippers to step up. Tonka needs this one (and will get it) after the recent losses and the one-week layoff (team well-rested for run to overdue State Championship). Conversely, Edina needs a spanking, like the teams' meeting in late December. The Lake Conference race is not over. I expect the Skippers to establish momentum/confidence for the section playoffs by running the table against Edina, Hopkins, Wayzata, Eden Prairie and Buffalo. I see the only hurdle for Tonka between now and the State Tourny is BSM (should be a close game).
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:55 pm
by Doc Holliday
Tonka wins 5-4 in OT (Good call, Snap Shot). Good game. Seems like Tonka was able to grind a bit on Edina and that's when they were controlling play, but Edina has such great speed and they would get their opportunities by just going straight up the ice. Personally, I thought the difference was the goaltending. Not that Edina's played poorly; just that it seemed like Tonka's made a few more "big" saves when it counted.
Both teams are good. Both teams are two of the top 5 teams in the state.
Tonka will be tough to beat in 6AA. Maybe BSM if they play them at Mariucci and can get their skill to operate in more space. And God help the 2AA team that will most likely have to face Edina at Mariucci in the 2AA final. With their speed, I feel that it's definitely Edina's section title to lose. Young, fast, & get better each time they're out there.
*Of course, both teams have to get there, which is never a guarantee in one & done play*
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:13 am
by tonkafan77
It was quite the game at Braemar tonight. The atmosphere was similar to that of a section game- I'd say 95% of the seats were filled. Funny banter between the two student sections and ultimately, a classic lake conference overtime game.
For the rankings tomorrow, I'd imagine things won't be changing much.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:24 am
by tonkafan77
Does anyone know if you can re-watch the game that was streamed last night? I unfortunately missed the overtime goal and one of Edina's goals and wanted to see them.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:28 pm
by righty8383
[quote="tonkafan77"]Does anyone know if you can re-watch the game that was streamed last night? I unfortunately missed the overtime goal and one of Edina's goals and wanted to see them.[/quote
My fox hockey has the highlights on thier websight. Which of course includes the OT goal. I couldn't find the whole game.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:53 pm
by tonkafan77
righty8383 wrote:tonkafan77 wrote:Does anyone know if you can re-watch the game that was streamed last night? I unfortunately missed the overtime goal and one of Edina's goals and wanted to see them.[/quote
My fox hockey has the highlights on thier websight. Which of course includes the OT goal. I couldn't find the whole game.
Thanks, HockeyHub just put the highlights on the game recap page as well. The OT goal was quite the play by Baskin to Rothstein. Looking back at all the goals, both teams had a weak goal from the point that probably should not have gone in. The Hurley to Malmquist goal was very nice as well.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:32 pm
by Roseauverrated
Great atmosphere at Braemar last night. I wasn't very impressed with Minnetonka's goalie Ciaccio, he seemed to move rather slow, especially laterally. There were a couple goals he let up that I would have expected a high school goalie to stop. If Tonka wants to win it all this year, one of their goalies will need to step up and carry the team.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:12 pm
by Slap Shot
Roseauverrated wrote:Great atmosphere at Braemar last night. I wasn't very impressed with Minnetonka's goalie Ciaccio, he seemed to move rather slow, especially laterally. There were a couple goals he let up that I would have expected a high school goalie to stop. If Tonka wants to win it all this year, one of their goalies will need to step up and carry the team.
The 1st goal was a 2 on 1, the 2nd goal snuck under his pad as he slid to his right (but he probably could/should have had), the 3rd goal came from a puck that was jarred loose as he was down and the 4th goal came from a pass across the goal to a player staring at an empty net.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:53 pm
by Roseauverrated
Slap Shot wrote:The 1st goal was a 2 on 1, the 2nd goal snuck under his pad as he slid to his right (but he probably could/should have had), the 3rd goal came from a puck that was jarred loose as he was down and the 4th goal came from a pass across the goal to a player staring at an empty net.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd goals are the ones that stood out to me. The first 2 were a result of him simply not getting over quick enough. The first one wasn't too bad because on a 2 on 1 you expect your D to take away that pass and give you the shot, the puck went in the direct center of the net though, it wasn't even a good shot. The second one did not sneak under his pad, he just didn't get over there quick enough on a shot from the blue line and it went in to the left of his skate. On the third one he missed an opportunity to cover the puck just before they scored. Nothing he could do about the 4th one though.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:13 pm
by Slap Shot
The 1st was again against a 2 on 1, the 2nd did go under his pad and is the only one I'd call 'soft' while the 3rd was poked away as he tried to cover. We'll agree to disagree.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:49 pm
by GTTN
Roseauverrated wrote:Great atmosphere at Braemar last night. I wasn't very impressed with Minnetonka's goalie Ciaccio, he seemed to move rather slow, especially laterally. There were a couple goals he let up that I would have expected a high school goalie to stop. If Tonka wants to win it all this year, one of their goalies will need to step up and carry the team.
You must not be remembering one of the best saves I've seen all year at any level (right after Edina had gone ahead 2 to 1) to Ciaccio's left