Games Tuesday 2-11-25

[ryguyMN]

Hopefully Aldrich can get some "Marsh pegs" for the arena before section playoffs. St. Thomas arena had the with a kit that had a bag with a little vacuum, a drill, and a squirt bottle. Probably less than grand. Less if you get some of the stuff at the hardware store.

I think that is more to do with college hockey being played at St. Thomas Arena. The college tendies would be knocking the nets off all the time with the standard high school set up.

[BSUBeaver]

Hopefully Aldrich can get some "Marsh pegs" for the arena before section playoffs. St. Thomas arena had the with a kit that had a bag with a little vacuum, a drill, and a squirt bottle. Probably less than grand. Less if you get some of the stuff at the hardware store.

I think that is more to do with college hockey being played at St. Thomas Arena. The college tendies would be knocking the nets off all the time with the standard high school set up.

Also, the rink would need to be set up with sleeves that go into the cement to allow the pegs to be set.

[SEC Scotty]

Hopefully Aldrich can get some "Marsh pegs" for the arena before section playoffs. St. Thomas arena had the with a kit that had a bag with a little vacuum, a drill, and a squirt bottle. Probably less than grand. Less if you get some of the stuff at the hardware store.

I think that is more to do with college hockey being played at St. Thomas Arena. The college tendies would be knocking the nets off all the time with the standard high school set up.

Also, the rink would need to be set up with sleeves that go into the cement to allow the pegs to be set.

I’m aware. Are you saying it can’t be done? If you are hosting sections playoffs the net showing be coming off 5-10 times a game.

[BSUBeaver]

I think that is more to do with college hockey being played at St. Thomas Arena. The college tendies would be knocking the nets off all the time with the standard high school set up.

Also, the rink would need to be set up with sleeves that go into the cement to allow the pegs to be set.

I’m aware. Are you saying it can’t be done? If you are hosting sections playoffs the net showing be coming off 5-10 times a game.

I would say very few city run arenas want to start drilling into the concrete and risk hitting a refrigeration line. Even if you drill just down to the cement, you are gaining less than an inch as most ice sheets are less than an inch thick.

[SEC Scotty]

Also, the rink would need to be set up with sleeves that go into the cement to allow the pegs to be set.

I’m aware. Are you saying it can’t be done? If you are hosting sections playoffs the net showing be coming off 5-10 times a game.

I would say very few city run arenas want to start drilling into the concrete and risk hitting a refrigeration line. Even if you drill just down to the cement, you are gaining less than an inch as most ice sheets are less than an inch thick.

I thought there were sleeves already for the metal pegs.

[BSUBeaver]

I’m aware. Are you saying it can’t be done? If you are hosting sections playoffs the net showing be coming off 5-10 times a game.

I would say very few city run arenas want to start drilling into the concrete and risk hitting a refrigeration line. Even if you drill just down to the cement, you are gaining less than an inch as most ice sheets are less than an inch thick.

I thought there were sleeves already for the metal pegs.

Nope, the metal pegs basically have a prong (or two or three, depending on the brand) that poke into the ice maybe a quarter of an inch, at most. If the net/pegs are not set correctly, or there is enough contact with the net by the goalie, the prongs end up wearing a hole around themselves that allows movement of the net. Link is from Google showing the different types out there.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Metal+p ... s-wiz-serp

The use of these pegs is viewed as a safety issue for youth and high school hockey as they break away much easier when run into. But, goaltending has also changed over the years as goalies are now taught to use the posts for push offs and stopping. This constant contact wears out the "setting" of the pegs.

[East Side Pioneer Guy]

I'm not sure breaking up the Bear's top line would have any better results. Scoring depth has been a problem all year and probably will be next year. Maybe they can get a scorer through the "transfer portal". They had several grade A scoring chances and STA's goalie robbed them.

I thought bigger issue was the penalties they took. It was a flashback to the Sager era. That said, they did a great job on the kill. Stay out of the box and they have a shot against Stillwater and "powerful" Hill Murray.

Hopefully Aldrich can get some "Marsh pegs" for the arena before section playoffs. St. Thomas arena had the with a kit that had a bag with a little vacuum, a drill, and a squirt bottle. Probably less than grand. Less if you get some of the stuff at the hardware store.

Ramsey County, owner and operator of Gene Aldrich Arena, does not have as many wealthy alums as the Academy.

[SEC Scotty]

I'm not sure breaking up the Bear's top line would have any better results. Scoring depth has been a problem all year and probably will be next year. Maybe they can get a scorer through the "transfer portal". They had several grade A scoring chances and STA's goalie robbed them.

I thought bigger issue was the penalties they took. It was a flashback to the Sager era. That said, they did a great job on the kill. Stay out of the box and they have a shot against Stillwater and "powerful" Hill Murray.

Hopefully Aldrich can get some "Marsh pegs" for the arena before section playoffs. St. Thomas arena had the with a kit that had a bag with a little vacuum, a drill, and a squirt bottle. Probably less than grand. Less if you get some of the stuff at the hardware store.

Ramsey County, owner and operator of Gene Aldrich Arena, does not have as many wealthy alums as the Academy.

That’s pretty obvious if you look up at paint peeling everywhere.

[East Side Pioneer Guy]

I'm not sure breaking up the Bear's top line would have any better results. Scoring depth has been a problem all year and probably will be next year. Maybe they can get a scorer through the "transfer portal". They had several grade A scoring chances and STA's goalie robbed them.

I thought bigger issue was the penalties they took. It was a flashback to the Sager era. That said, they did a great job on the kill. Stay out of the box and they have a shot against Stillwater and "powerful" Hill Murray.

Hopefully Aldrich can get some "Marsh pegs" for the arena before section playoffs. St. Thomas arena had the with a kit that had a bag with a little vacuum, a drill, and a squirt bottle. Probably less than grand. Less if you get some of the stuff at the hardware store.

Ramsey County, owner and operator of Gene Aldrich Arena, does not have as many wealthy alums as the Academy.

That’s pretty obvious if you look up at paint peeling everywhere.

You can say that again.

I've not gotten much detail, but I think Ramsey Co. is looking for some money for uodates, I imagine that would likely be partially from a state bonding bill.