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What seed will Northern Lakes draw in the Section 8AA playoffs?

A top-three seed
1
6%
#4
0
No votes
#5
1
6%
#6
6
35%
#7
9
53%
 
Total votes: 17

dueling21
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Northern Lakes hockey

Post by dueling21 »

Just finished up a story on Northern Lakes hockey. It's up on the Hockey Hub and the Breakdown and should be in Let's Play Hockey this week.

Here's a taste...and a link...

It may be cliché to call a former athlete a warrior, but the description fits second-year Northern Lakes coach Shawn Chambers perfectly. Despite more than 20 surgeries on his knees during a 13-year NHL career, Chambers endured long enough to win two Stanley Cups as a hard-nosed, tough defenseman.

After one final injury-interrupted season in Dallas in 1999-2000, Chambers and his battered knees retired to the relative quiet of the deep woods of central Minnesota. But he’s found his way back to the game, teaching a new generation of hockey players how to win with defense and hard work.

One wouldn’t expect his team to have an attitude any different. In an area traditionally known for its basketball programs, Chambers has resurrected hockey. In just under two seasons, the co-operative Northern Lakes Lightning have posted a 31-8-4 record under Chambers – and the rest of the state has begun to take notice.

“He just brings a lot of experience. He knows what we need to do and helps us learn a lot,” said Lightning senior goalie Trey Flesch, a three-year starter. “Worry about the D-zone. Dump and chase. Hustle, hustle, hustle. Get off to a quick start. That’s all we try to get done.”

http://www.mnsportspreview.com/TimKoleh ... nlakes.htm

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dueling21
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no interest?

Post by dueling21 »

Whew...bad sign for Northern Lakes...no one is even checking out the posting...
oldnorth
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seeding

Post by oldnorth »

Hopefully six seed but the tie vs prairie center will not help.
northwoods oldtimer
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Great Story

Post by northwoods oldtimer »

Great story, I certainly wish Shawn Chambers nothing but the best. He is doing his part to install character , hard work ethic, team into a new generation adn you have to love these stories. Sounds like the kids are responding, great story!!
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Post by sn1per »

Here's the Breakdown of the section...

Right Now:

1. Moorhead
2. St. Cloud Tech
3. Roseau
4. Brainerd
5. Buffalo
6. Monticello
7. River Lakes
8. Northern Lakes
9. Becker

Team - (section record)

Moorhead - (4-0)
Upcoming 8AA games - Tech, Brainerd
Section wins: Roseau(Twice), Brainerd, Buffalo
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #1 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #3 seed


St. Cloud Tech - (3-0)
Upcoming 8AA games - Moorhead, Roseau(Twice)
Section wins: Brainerd(Twice), River Lakes
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #1 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #3 seed

Roseau - (0-2)
Upcoming 8AA games - Tech(Twice), Brainerd, Buffalo
Section wins: None
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #2 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #5 seed

Brainerd - (0-3)
Upcoming 8AA games - Roseau, Moorhead, River Lakes
Section wins: None
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #2 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #5 seed

Buffalo - (2-1)
Upcoming 8AA games - Roseau, Monticello
Section wins: Monticello, Becker
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #4 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #5 seed

Monticello - (2-1)
Upcoming 8AA games - Becker, Buffalo
Section wins: Becker, River Lakes
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #6 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #8 seed

River Lakes - (0-2)
Upcoming 8AA games - Brainerd, Northern Lakes
Section wins: None
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #6 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #8 seed

Northern Lakes - (1-0)
Upcoming 8AA games - River Lakes
Section wins: Becker
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #6 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #8 seed

Becker/Big Lakes - (0-3)
Upcoming 8AA games - Monticello
Section wins: None
BEST CASE SCENARIO: #9 seed
WORST CASE SCENARIO: #9 seed

My Predictions....

1. Moorhead(beats Tech, loses to Brainerd)
2. St. Cloud Tech(Splits with Roseau, loses to Moorhead)
3. Roseau(Splits with Roseau, beats Brainerd)
4. Brainerd(Beats River Lakes, and Moorhead, Loses to Roseau)
5. Buffalo(Beats Monticello, loses to Roseau)
6. Monticello(Beats Becker, Loses to Buffalo)
7. Northern Lakes(Beats River Lakes)
8. River Lakes(Loses to Brainerd, and Northern Lakes)
9. Becker(Loses to Monticello)
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Post by PhantomoftheArena »

Yeah, they must be really good. They lost to Park Rapids :shock: Need I say more? Great team being recognized by the state. :? I don't think so.
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Post by Pucklvr »

(PhantomoftheArena) yeah, they must be really good. They lost to Park Rapids Need I say more? Great team being recognized by the state. I don't think so.
That comment was just uncalled for. Maybe I am taking your comment out of context, but, are you really saying they aren't worth doing an article on??? WOW, I am not even from that area, close to that area, or know anything about that area, but it was STILL fun to read about a MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM!!! If you prefer not to read about teams who are not up to your standards please don't read them and don't post something so rude. If that is not what you meant, please explain yourself a little more??

Good story, I didn't know that this team had a coach that played in the pro's. Those kids are pretty lucky.
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Post by elliott70 »

Looks like Tech may be lucky to get #4 after today's lesson.
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Post by onemoveOTH »

PhantomoftheArena wrote:Yeah, they must be really good. They lost to Park Rapids :shock: Need I say more? Great team being recognized by the state. :? I don't think so.

WOW -- ever said somthing you wished you wouldn't have??? :oops: :? :oops: :? :oops:
VERY NICE STORY!!
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