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by defense
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: New State Tournament Format (or my day dream)
Replies: 46
Views: 27017

Re: New State Tournament Format (or my day dream)

I always liked changing both class A and AA to a true STATE tournament, splitting it up regionally throughout the state similar to tier one and tier two accept using school size instead of season success as a divider. I know this goes against having the "best 8 teams" but it would be more intriguing...
by defense
Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A 23-24
Replies: 36
Views: 9378

Re: Section 8A 23-24

2023-24 Section 8A Preseason Preview Section 8A, as it has been well noted, has routinely been dominated by the Big Three as since its beginning 30 years ago the Section 8A Champion has either been Warroad, East Grand Forks, or Thief River Falls . Heck for all the attention the 7A to 7AA team opt u...
by defense
Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?
Replies: 89
Views: 88222

Re: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?

Well, maybe DL didn't want to move. It just makes sense to me that they play in D 15 for youth hockey and they fit very well. Of course I would like FF, DL, and Alex to go 8AA but that is another issue altogether. Trust me is DL could move they would DL to Warroad is over 3 hours . I know Coach Ben...
by defense
Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?
Replies: 89
Views: 88222

Re: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?

Just my opinion but Detroit Lakes should be in 6a. 8a has 10 teams, 6a has 8. 100 % agree also dont agree with moving Bloomington and Richfield to Metro East Section 4A but again they want to make as little changes as possible in a 2 year cycle. Looking at new Map.... **IF** Northfield drops Randol...
by defense
Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?
Replies: 89
Views: 88222

Re: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?

Just my opinion but Detroit Lakes should be in 6a. 8a has 10 teams, 6a has 8.
by defense
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?
Replies: 89
Views: 88222

Re: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?

Shot in the Dark for Class A For 9 Equal Geographic base Sections 1A- (9) Albert Lea, Dodge County, La Crescent, Rochester Lourdes, Winona, Waseca, Austin, Faribault, MN River 2A- (9) Orono, Providence Academy, Delano, Southwest Christian, Breck, Mound Westonka, Bloomington Kennedy, Hutchinson, LDC...
by defense
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Tournaments in other states
Replies: 16
Views: 7105

Re: Tournaments in other states

North Dakota does have a tournament. Roughly a little less than half of the ND teams get into the state tournament they do a 1 west vs 4 east set up and it is entertaining. The top teams are most of the time very high level then it drops. They play at the REA most years and some years in Fargo. They...
by defense
Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A Championship #1 seed Warroad (29-0-1) vs #3 seed Mahtomedi (22-8-0)
Replies: 83
Views: 34475

Re: Class A Championship #1 seed Warroad (29-0-1) vs #3 seed Mahtomedi (22-8-0)

I don't like ragging on this but I have to. Alexandria gets a player thrown in the box because he jumped into the wrong boards after scoring a goal. Mahtomedi manages to stay out of the box when their last goal scorer goes out of his way to taunt the ref after this last goal. I guess I would have c...
by defense
Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Hermantown? Warroad? Meh
Replies: 7
Views: 5566

Re: Hermantown? Warroad? Meh

It appears to me that all the pre-tournament hype surrounding Warroad and consternation concerning Hermantown playing in Class A was completely misplaced. Warroad the best team in the state regardless of class?? Uh, no. From what I've seen from the AA teams, the Warriors would have some difficulty ...
by defense
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 6A 2022-23
Replies: 210
Views: 42971

Re: Section 6A 2022-23

6A Seeds and parings are locked now 1 Alex vs 8 BW 4 WDC vs 5 MBA 3 NL vs 6 Willmar 2 FF vs 7 PC You should identify this as your opinion not what has officially been released. I don’t see it any different but the coaches might. Bingo!!! 1000% agree with this . Some people think they are the smarte...
by defense
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A
Replies: 41
Views: 22498

Re: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A

I looked at MSHSL this morning it is not Top 64 they list it as 1299 and above is AA and 1298 and below A So it will depend on where the cutoff line will be that solves that. I do think by DD and RR opting up it may drop the cut off line down instead of up though. Policy that I just read in mshsl.o...
by defense
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A
Replies: 41
Views: 22498

Re: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A

This is the general policy. https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/csp_policy-for-classification-and-competitive-section-placement.pdf Yes exactly so like I was trying to say the number last time was 1299 they cut off at. With the two smaller schools added could that shift the Top 64 Num...
by defense
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A
Replies: 41
Views: 22498

Re: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A

Not sure why they would muddle things up by putting a list of enrollment numbers out like that. Just more data I guess. Too much time on their hands. Or possibly they have no idea what they are going to do and decide to put as much info out as possible in order to answer as many questions as they ca...
by defense
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A
Replies: 41
Views: 22498

Re: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A

I looked at MSHSL this morning it is not Top 64 they list it as 1299 and above is AA and 1298 and below A So it will depend on where the cutoff line will be that solves that. I do think by DD and RR opting up it may drop the cut off line down instead of up though. Policy that I just read in mshsl.o...
by defense
Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A
Replies: 41
Views: 22498

Re: Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge to opt up to Class AA, Hermantown to stay Class A

So exactly how does the AA class work? Per MSHSL they top 64 schools are AA. The opt ups are added. So, if that number is greater than 64 can the lowest populations elect to drop back???? Right now, the number in AA exceeds 64 and there are 10(???) opt ups. But it is not 64 plus 10 more like 67 or ...
by defense
Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Coldest Rinks in MN
Replies: 20
Views: 8557

Re: Coldest Rinks in MN

The Fergus Falls Otters travel to Red Lake Falls tonight and play at the Cardin-Hunt Arena. ClassAGuy says it’s one of the coldest rinks in MN. Would like to hear from other people on opinions of the coldest rinks in MN (past or present rinks). My coldest rinks- Former Simley Bubble (Inver Grove He...
by defense
Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: A Rankings for 1/1/23
Replies: 20
Views: 3663

Re: A Rankings for 1/1/23

Fergus Falls 4
Thief River Falls 2 final
by defense
Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 6A 2022-23
Replies: 210
Views: 42971

Re: Section 6A 2022-23

Otters 5
Lakers 1
Last night. Man I miss Otters v Lakers in sections!
by defense
Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section Realignment
Replies: 49
Views: 42508

Re: Section Realignment

Sections should be aligned with some geography in mind and if the best 8 are in one section on a given year, then so be it. It's not "a given year" but rather every year. At one point the best hockey was in the north so they had a "back door" to let in another team that didn't win its section. Earl...
by defense
Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section Realignment
Replies: 49
Views: 42508

Re: Section Realignment

Proposed 2021-2022 & 2022-2023 Section 6A Boys Hockey Fergus Falls Alexandria Willmar River Lakes Wadena Northern Lakes Breckenridge Morris Dropping Little Falls would be the worst decision this section has seen since it was 4A and Detroit Lakes was moved... not as much whining up around there but ...
by defense
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A semifinal--Little Falls vs Dodge County
Replies: 20
Views: 6392

Re: Class A semifinal--Little Falls vs Dodge County

Also, the DC player carrying the puck into the zone briefly lost control and was offside. Basically a carbon copy of the UMD disallowed goal scenario last weekend. They were saying the rule is if he had possession he was ok to pull it in... this must be a newish rule and I surely do not agree with ...
by defense
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A semifinal--Little Falls vs Dodge County
Replies: 20
Views: 6392

Re: Class A semifinal--Little Falls vs Dodge County

I am just entertained by the game so no dog in the fight, but it really seems like there is a 2 goal swing on tough tough calls against against Little Falls