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by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: EGF Thread
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

Re: EGF Thread

FYI, none of this is really new. Capture.PNG I think this post from 5 years ago deserves context. First off, no dog in the fight in this argument and I have no clue what is going on currently in EGF other than they have a great youth program right now. I like you rainier had been told EGF was getti...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: EGF Thread
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

Re: EGF Thread

FYI, none of this is really new.
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by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: EGF Thread
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

Re: EGF Thread

Geez Louis! People are allowed to move. I’m not going to play Sherlock Holmes here but I’m pretty darn sure every metro school has at least 2-5 move ins where parents have kids that play a sport..hockey/basketball/synchronized swimming etc. I feel really bad for the Manitoba Elks team that now are ...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: EGF Thread
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

Re: EGF Thread

Well, what do you know, I found another one. There's a kid on the PWAA team that was an over point-per-game player this season, and it appears he played for his hometown team in Manitoba as recently as a year ago.

But I'm sure there aren't any others, right? :oops:
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: EGF Thread
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

Re: EGF Thread

That's great to see. Hopefully that is the reason for their fantastic success, and not from having talent open enroll or transfer there, and other programs can implement the same.
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: EGF Thread
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

EGF Thread

In the spirit of the Hermantown thread, I'd like to start one for EGF. I had heard rumblings of significant incoming talent to EGF, and their ability to compete with the very best in AA at youth has me thinking these rumblings are true. And there are those who say there is nothing to see here, which...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

Well, you are wrong. You like to stir things up on this board but seldom provide something original. Yes, Panzer was a good (very) player and he came from Grand Forks to play high school hockey. But you are implying that EGF is recruiting kids to play in EGF as peewees. Why? Because you heard someo...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

:!: None!! Ever hear the name Panzer? You can't possibly believe there aren't any open enrollees at EGF. You found one... But when did Panzer play peewees in EGF? Elliott, you realize it never ends well for you when you play the "what transfers?", "what open enrollees?" game you love so much, right...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

Outside of Hibbing looking at the youth I think Delano is your other best bet. Others in mix: Thief River Falls, Northfield, Northern Lakes, Monitcello looking at recent youth hockey results over the past 4 years. The game changer is that while those teams has all had success at the A youth level H...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

:!:
TTpuckster wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:11 am
elliott70 wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:06 am
So how many transfers were there into East Grand bantam and peewees this last year?
Or the last two years, or the last five tears?
None!!
Ever hear the name Panzer?

You can't possibly believe there aren't any open enrollees at EGF.
by rainier2
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

Would love to see Hibbing make a run at a title or two. Would give me renewed interest. It will be interesting to see if a team besides Mahtomedi, SCC, Warroad, EGF or maybe Orono can win an A title. Outside of Hibbing looking at the youth I think Delano is your other best bet. Others in mix: Thief...
by rainier2
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Way Too Early Class A Ranking for 2024-25
Replies: 5
Views: 1185

Re: Way Too Early Class A Ranking for 2024-25

:D As you point out, Hibbing will close the gap with Hermantown significantly, Warroad will take a solid step back (and may not be the favorite in 8A for the foreseeable future), and Northfield is hit hard by graduation, yet is still the 1A favorite. Hopefully we'll see some new blood at the tourney...
by rainier2
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)
Replies: 23
Views: 1921

Re: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)

Tweets from St. Cloud sports reporter Andy Rennecke: "After 3-4 days of state hockey, I’ve got to note how well Cathedral handles themselves in press conferences. Same for Warroad head coach and Northfield head coach and players. I wish I could say the same thing about Hermantown’s head coach." "Me...
by rainier2
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Way Too Early Class A Ranking for 2024-25
Replies: 5
Views: 1185

Re: Way Too Early Class A Ranking for 2024-25

This is great. I did a little digging to see how much scoring top A teams were returning, and I'd agree with most of your rankings. The only things I'd predict are: -EGF will be #1 with a bullet. They should be incredibly deep. -Northern Lakes higher, as high as #6. -Monticello higher, as high as #1...
by rainier2
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)
Replies: 23
Views: 1921

Re: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)

Tweets from St. Cloud sports reporter Andy Rennecke: "After 3-4 days of state hockey, I’ve got to note how well Cathedral handles themselves in press conferences. Same for Warroad head coach and Northfield head coach and players. I wish I could say the same thing about Hermantown’s head coach." "Me ...
by rainier2
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: A Rankings for 2/4/24
Replies: 8
Views: 1568

Re: A Rankings for 2/4/24

Only 6 class A games for CEC all year? Bonkers. I wonder if that's due to the transition from AA to A, or are they planning on out-Hermantowning Hermantown as far as playing a AA-heavy schedule every year? And when was the last regular season Hermantown finished with so few wins? Even if they win th...
by rainier2
Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 7A 23-24
Replies: 30
Views: 10657

Re: Section 7A 23-24

Great game between CEC and Hibbing. After an even 1-1 first, the Jacks took over completely and went up 4-1 after two. Hibbing punched back though, and got it to 4-3, but CEC completely shut down Hibbing when they had an extra attacker at the end. Hibbing needs their goaltending and pp to improve if...
by rainier2
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Wednesday Nov 22 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 5685

Re: Games Wednesday Nov 22 2023

BHS- Final Score Grand Rapids 5 #11 A Hibbing 2 Final - Not surprising result as Hibbing looked like a young team and GR took it to them early building 4-0 lead - Soph line for Hibbing of Swanson, Hildenbrand & Elsner looked solid - Give Hibbing time to develop they will be tough in time I thought ...
by rainier2
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: R.I.P. Adam Johnson
Replies: 7
Views: 9835

Re: R.I.P. Adam Johnson

Seeing Adam play in HS rekindled my love for HS hockey. He was a fantastic player and you knew you might see something special every time he took the ice. It was great to see him realize his dream of playing in the NHL. Adam single-handedly almost beat Hermantown at the 2011 tourney. It was an epic ...
by rainier2
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-24 Preseason A Rankings
Replies: 8
Views: 8150

Re: 2023-24 Preseason A Rankings

Hibbing is too low. :P Great work, as always! You're lucky to have just a few players we're waiting on to find out definitively if they're back or not in Class A. Lots of the prep work for AA is done, but I can't in good faith post anything for about 2 more weeks. Nice stuff, Class A Guy, and I thi...
by rainier2
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-24 Season Transfers
Replies: 136
Views: 333969

Re: 2023-24 Season Transfers

Carter Bakeberg from STMA to St Cloud Cathedral The STMA to Crusader pipeline has been huge for the Crusaders in recent years and key to their recent rebuild! Awesome, a team already located in a metro area with multiple AA programs is now also being fed by a pipeline from an outside AA program...a...
by rainier2
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread
Replies: 47
Views: 92818

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Wade Chiodo in Rapids too a job in Oklahoma. From a FOX21 online news story: GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids head boys varsity hockey coach Wade Chiodo has been serving as director of player personnel for the Oklahoma Warriors of the NAHL the last three seasons. Now, he’s preparing for a new gig ...
by rainier2
Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

WarmUpTheBus wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:39 pm
The Hibbing defenseman #2 rushed the puck up ice in the championship game and ended up behind the Delano net from where he then scored a "Michigan" goal. The Hibbing defensemen really stood out.
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by rainier2
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?
Replies: 51
Views: 38085

Re: The Rise of the North in Coming Years?

I think you give Hibbing a year or two to get bigger and stronger (hard to play against guys three years older than you are) and they're going to have a couple year run near the top for A. Like any smaller program (in the city or out-state) they will need to hold all of the players for the full run...
by rainier2
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?
Replies: 89
Views: 88240

Re: 2023-2024 New Section Alignment?

If those numbers are used, that would put Rock Ridge in AA anyway, if my math is correct. Edit: Looks like RR at 1181, so they would still be opting up to AA

Side note, it seems Proctor/Hermantown girls would be AA also.

Bemidji would no longer be an opt up.