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Any interesting developments or hilites from last weekend?

1 "Little" shocker on the 16's IMO!
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/news_art ... r_id=80470

Went to the Friday games (Day 2) to check out the two Minnesota teams. Moorhead's Lance Leonard looked sharp for the HP 18 team against the Wisconsin Seniors. Stopped 25 of 26 shots, including a breakaway. Bruce Plante was on the Minnesota Seniors bench in the evening game. 85-90% of the crowd were scouts.

I guess I was a little surprised that the MN HP 18 team didn't dominate tourney play being that Ben Almquist, the Moorhead top line, Michael Heitkamp, and James Marooney were all on the same roster. Maybe I need to tip my cap to the North Dakota, Michigan, and Wisconsin teams closing the gap from previous years where at least one Minnesota team was on top of the standings.

HP 17's (2000 BY) HP 16's (2001 BY)

RyGuy

Good perspectives!

Great question on Wisconsin North Dakota and Michigan, depends which kids participate from year to year I guess.


Agree Moorhead is going to be an absolute powerhouse next year, excellent returning goalie, powerhouse top line , two top D and very solid after them. Everybody a year older, bigger, better. And very likely no early departs . By the time all is said and done, there will likely be 6 D1s coming from the team we saw at the X in March. You never know about section 8 I guess, but almost guaranteed Spuds will be back next year and we could see a repeat of the championship game. All pundits so far have them in Top 5 in state next year I think .

The Exiled One wrote:HP 17's (2000 BY)

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Name                Pos School/Hometown    College Commitment
Bryce Brodzinski	 F	Blaine             St. Cloud State
Ben Helgeson	     F	Hill-Murray        Wisconsin
Jack Jensen	      F	Eden Prairie       Minnesota
Jett Jungels	     F	Edina
Ian Mageau	       F	Duluth East
Payton Matsui	    F	St. Thomas Academy
Brady Meyer	      F	North Branch
Colin Schmidt	    F	Wayzata            Minnesota
Jake Seitz	       F	Virginia    
Levi Stauber	     F	Duluth Marshall
Blaine Warnert	   F	Chaska
Benjamin Brinkman	D	Edina              Minnesota
Grant Docter	     D	Minnetonka    
Ethan Frisch	     D	Moorhead           North Dakota
Josh Luedtke	     D	Minnetonka
Michael Vorlicky	 D	Edina
Brady Ziemer	     D	Holy Family
Atticus Kelly	    G	St. Thomas Academy

HP 16's (2001 BY)

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Name                 Pos School/Hometown         College Commitment
Jacob Braccini	    F	Buffalo Bantam AA
Robert Christy	    F	St. Thomas Academy
Matthew Gleason	   F	Cretin Derham Hall 
Aaron Huglen	      F	Roseau
Tyler Kostelecky	  F	Maple Grove
Shane LaVelle	     F	Chaska
Luc Laylin	        F	St. Michael-Albertville
Garrett Pinoniemi	 F	Delano                  St. Cloud State
Benjamin Troumbly	 F	Greenway Bantam A       St. Cloud State
Nikolai Charchenko	D	Holy Family Catholic
Seth Karsell	      D	Rochester Lourdes
Christian Miller	  D	Greenway Bantam A       St. Cloud State
Mason Reiners	     D	Edina
Michael Spinner	   D	Minnehaha Academy
Nathan Thelen	     D	Rogers
Ethan Haider	      G	Maple Grove

Where are all the Hermantown hockey players. Usually 2-5 listed. Cause they'll end up with on the elite league north team like they've done every year since 2007.

kniven wrote:Where are all the Hermantown hockey players. Usually 2-5 listed. Cause they'll end up with on the elite league north team like they've done every year since 2007.

One each in the final 54 of 16 - 17.
Brady Baker F Hermantown
Elliott Peterson D Hermantown

Shortshift wrote:1 "Little" shocker on the 16's IMO!
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/news_art ... r_id=80470

GS?

Michael Heitkamp in the same skill level discussions with the others? you talent evaluator you

ryguyMN wrote:Went to the Friday games (Day 2) to check out the two Minnesota teams. Moorhead's Lance Leonard looked sharp for the HP 18 team against the Wisconsin Seniors. Stopped 25 of 26 shots, including a breakaway. Bruce Plante was on the Minnesota Seniors bench in the evening game. 85-90% of the crowd were scouts.

I guess I was a little surprised that the MN HP 18 team didn't dominate tourney play being that Ben Almquist, the Moorhead top line, Michael Heitkamp, and James Marooney were all on the same roster. Maybe I need to tip my cap to the North Dakota, Michigan, and Wisconsin teams closing the gap from previous years where at least one Minnesota team was on top of the standings.

goaline wrote:Michael Heitkamp in the same skill level discussions with the others? you talent evaluator you

ryguyMN wrote:Went to the Friday games (Day 2) to check out the two Minnesota teams. Moorhead's Lance Leonard looked sharp for the HP 18 team against the Wisconsin Seniors. Stopped 25 of 26 shots, including a breakaway. Bruce Plante was on the Minnesota Seniors bench in the evening game. 85-90% of the crowd were scouts.

I guess I was a little surprised that the MN HP 18 team didn't dominate tourney play being that Ben Almquist, the Moorhead top line, Michael Heitkamp, and James Marooney were all on the same roster. Maybe I need to tip my cap to the North Dakota, Michigan, and Wisconsin teams closing the gap from previous years where at least one Minnesota team was on top of the standings.

Was more or less listing notable players - not making comparisons.

redtundra wrote:

Shortshift wrote:1 "Little" shocker on the 16's IMO!
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/news_art ... r_id=80470

GS?

I think he's referring to BT. I'd call that a chicken or egg kind of deal.

Two goalies, one forward, and one defenseman from the U17 team are leaving the NTDP program. I'd wager at least one of our HP 17's will be invited to play for the U18 NTDP team next season.