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by PuckSwami
Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:25 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

The hit on Engelstad was a clean, but hard hit. I was looking right at it when it happened and I have watched it several times on WDAZ, clean. Concussions don't have to happen because a head hits the ice or other hard object, they can happen from a sudden stop. Take a concussion training course like...
by PuckSwami
Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

So, who will win the semi final between TRF and warroad this Saturday? Should be a good game! If I were a guessing man, I would guess that TRF will come out on top. I will say 4-3 in overtime. I will not venture a guess as my prognostication skills had me all in on Kittson Central. It will be a hel...
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 3A (2012-13 Season)
Replies: 459
Views: 133997

The section is what the section is, but Luverne hosted Mitchell, SD, not a tournament where you cannot control who you play, a home game against a team that is not sanctioned by it's state HS league. Not a border town either. There was nobody else that could have tested them a little more? Achiever...
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 3A (2012-13 Season)
Replies: 459
Views: 133997

I also think NU/SE is a gold mine. I never knew the enrollment of the Coop was that big!! They could possibly be a 3A powerhouse based just numbers they draw from.. Two Rinks in two different communities is a pretty big advantage!! The co op brings them to AA levels, forget the waivers, play were t...
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 3A (2012-13 Season)
Replies: 459
Views: 133997

The section is what the section is, but Luverne hosted Mitchell, SD, not a tournament where you cannot control who you play, a home game against a team that is not sanctioned by it's state HS league. Not a border town either. There was nobody else that could have tested them a little more? Achiever ...
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 3A (2012-13 Season)
Replies: 459
Views: 133997

I hear what GPGT is talking about, there will be better games in some section quarter and semifinal games. I saw in the last few days that Luverne was considered around a #25 team in the state, conjecture as the AP Poll only goes to #20. There will be a lot of pain the next 7 days as many teams bett...
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 3A (2012-13 Season)
Replies: 459
Views: 133997

10 pages to talk about NOTHING! The marquee win for the entire section was Luverne over Princeton? That's it and this keeps going?

I need to see Luverne play just to understand how this team won 21 games, with that schedule they should have been undefeated!
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

Some are predicting a win by Kittson. I can't see it. Comments? I could see it but Kittson would have to play a perfect game, generate some offense meaning 18-20 quality shots, defense needs to limit opportunity and relieve some of the goalie's burden, and the tender needs to stand on his head. I s...
by PuckSwami
Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

Quarterfinals tonight (8.) Lake of the Woods at (1) East Grand Forks, 7:00PM | East Grand Forks Civic Center (5) Kittson Central at (4) Crookston, 7:00PM | Crookston Sports Center (7) Detroit Lakes at (2) Thief River Falls, 7:00PM | Ralph Engelstad Arena (6) Park Rapids Area at (3) Warroad, 7:00PM |...
by PuckSwami
Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

As I posted in the Upsets thread: 8A: #5 Kittson Central over #4 Crookston in Crookston. Crookston won 5-4 in OT back in December when these teams met. If Kittson can generate some offense, say 20 shots, and their tender plays lights out like he did against EGF, Kittson takes this one 5-3 with an EN...
by PuckSwami
Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Possible Upsets
Replies: 25
Views: 11650

8A: #5 Kittson Central over #4 Crookston in Crookston. Crookston won 5-4 in OT back in December when these teams met. If Kittson can generate some offense, say 20 shots, and their tender plays lights out like he did against EGF, Kittson takes this one 5-3 with an ENG. Also hearing a growing murmur t...
by PuckSwami
Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

Section 8A boys hockey seeding results:

1: East Grand Forks
2: Thief River Falls
3: Warroad
4: Crookston
5: Kittson County Central
6: Park Rapids
7: Detroit Lakes
8: Lake of the Woods
9: Bagley/Fosston
10: Red Lake Falls

http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/bracket/show ... son=100281
by PuckSwami
Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

By the way, maybe I missed it in here. Where is the Section 8A tournament being held this year? tournament is being held in east grand forks this year. Playin games are at the highest seed. Quarterfinals are at the highest seed, something new this year. Semifinals and championship are being held in...
by PuckSwami
Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: A hockey Fairytale? Believe it or not.
Replies: 21
Views: 7736

Very good! The opinions and point of views are appreciated. BS? Really? I guess you could be right in your assumption. Maybe it is inconceivable to take into consideration that there could be any validity in this tale. How could parents, fans or casual observers every be right? Making the coach the...
by PuckSwami
Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: A hockey Fairytale? Believe it or not.
Replies: 21
Views: 7736

I totally agree with you that this tale could be applicable to other towns. Although, a lot of other towns might not get the same amount of coverage and be in the spotlight as the one involved in this tale. Are these people wrong for expressing their concern for a program that is allowing itself to...
by PuckSwami
Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:38 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Lakeville NOrth ??
Replies: 25
Views: 12683

NoExcuses wrote:Couldn't even make it through two seasons before the complaining starts.

Where is Kraft going?
Assistant Coach with the new NAHL team, the Minnesota Magicians that start play next year in Richfield.
by PuckSwami
Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

TRF was 1:06 away from beating Breck on Friday EGF and Warroad skated to a tie on Saturday. The race for Section 8A is now down to a showdown between EGF and TRF next Tuesday, winner gets the first seed for the section, loser gets number two. I think Warroad going 1-1 with TRF and 0-1-1 with EGF has...
by PuckSwami
Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Breck @ thief river falls
Replies: 22
Views: 5997

Besides HShockeywatcher's poll of personal opinion, what poll has TRF at #4? IF anything, I will give you #2 Breck and #7 TRF from the AP/Let's Play Hockey poll OR #4 Breck and #11 TRF from the QRF rankings but not the rankings from one person's personal opinion poll.
by PuckSwami
Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:34 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: AA Rankings for 1/27/13
Replies: 28
Views: 12281

8AA - Bemidji doesn't have much left. EGF handled them on Friday with a backup goalie and a few starters sitting. Bemidji seemed to have a pretty long bench of players in street clothes. EGF won 4-0, sweeping Bemidji for the season and outscoring them 9-0. Moorhead and Roseau should walk through the...
by PuckSwami
Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

Thursday night Crookston tightened it's grip on #4 in 8A and EGF makes a statement by shutting out Red River. No big section games coming up tonight or over the weekend but there are some big games involving section teams being played the next few nights: Friday Bemidji @ EGF Duluth Denfeld @ TRF La...
by PuckSwami
Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A Rankings 1-20-13
Replies: 35
Views: 13205

in my personal opinion, I think TRF deserves to be AT LEAST moved up into the top 10. After 2 huge wins over warroad 5-1 and EGF 6-2, and if they can come out on top to marshal and denfield I would expect them to move into the top 5. We will have to see. TRF has a tough schedule up until playoffs. ...
by PuckSwami
Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Thief river falls @ east grand forks.(1-22-13)
Replies: 33
Views: 10441

TRF JV 1 EGF JV 6 After the game, tell me who you thought EGF should move up to the varsity and why. EGF JV 9 TRF JV 1 Final I gave a decent prediction, nailed the TRF output. The outcome here may add some fuel to the fire for Deke and Duster so I am interested to hear there observations and who th...
by PuckSwami
Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

So, last night Warroad gives Crookston a big head start then plays five minutes of incredible hockey to win a scorefest 8-7! TRF blitzes EGF right out of the gate and takes the 6-2 win. The current view of the top: TRF - 6-1-0 in section EGF - 5-1-0 in section Warroad - 5-2-0 in section Crox - 4-5-0...
by PuckSwami
Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Thief river falls @ east grand forks.(1-22-13)
Replies: 33
Views: 10441

TRF radio will probably cover it and they have on-line streaming options. I think KNOX out of Grand Forks is covering basketball tonight.
by PuckSwami
Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 8A
Replies: 142
Views: 37314

Section 8A

Well, here we are, give or take about 10 games left for each team. A big one tonight between TRF and EGF in EGF to see who really has the power in the section. Warroad beat Crookston in Crookston 10 days ago now Crookston is going to journey up to Warroad tonight to return that favor. EGF has a win ...