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Mahtomedi plays 14 games against AA. East Grand Forks 12 Warroad 9 Alexandria 8 Northfield 10 Orono 9 Hibbing 6 Detroit Lakes 2 Delano 5 Rock Ridge 4 Hermantown 15 Apparently playing AA schools by a single A team is not that unusual. You can't be serious with this. #-o Just as an example, and I'm g...

I called an acquaintance about Hermantown's current roster - how many recruits? I was told that all but one player came through Hermantown youth hockey. The one player was not 'recruited' but left a program where he did not feel comfortable. They landed in Hermantown because it was the best fit for...

I believe in my post I comment they should move up. I’ve felt that way for a long time. No arguments there. Just seems a bit odd he did not practice what he is now preaching when he no longer has a horse in the race. He’s made a major flip flop imo. He was advocating to go AA when he had a kid stil...

I will give you the metro argument, but Warroad/EGF get kids from other places, Mahtomedi (?) not sure but they could but getting the kids is not the point. The point is the difference in quality of programs. If Mahtomedi isn't head and shoulders above all the others in their section, then no one i...

Wow, Scott really hits the nail on the head here. And I appreciate the MN nice part. If you say anything you’re told to “quit whining and get better.” As if massing talent from all of the programs that are supposed to get better isn’t part of the equation. In their 15-1 drubbing of North Shore the ...

Scott’s views are fine. Many would like to see Hermantown in AA. But Scott, you are supposed to be a smart man. The AA - A only solution may or may not solve your particular problem but it would ruin a lot of long standing traditions across my part of the world. Think a little harder Scott. Would a...

Local View: Hermantown hockey is a juggernaut — that’s draining joy from other schools’ programs Opinion by Scott Pionk February 24, 2023 10:03 AM Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota. The decisio...

Huge victory last night for Hermantown 15-1 over North Shore to advance to the semis of Section 7A hockey. Next up, Hibbing. Hermantown wins in 2022-23 over Class AA teams: Cretin 6-3 Hill 3-1 Rosemount 4-3 EP 6-2 Moorhead 3-2 Benilde 7-2 Chaska 3-1 Grand Rapids 4-1 Go get ‘em boys! Hopefully the H...

Section 7A seeds: 1. Hermantown 2. Rock Ridge 3. Duluth Denfeld 4. Hibbing/Chisholm 5. Proctor 6. Greenway 7. International Falls 8. North Shore 9. Ely 10. Moose Lake THIS IS INTERESTING. Most (by most I mean me) thought it was a battle between RR and Hibbing for second. Denfeld gets third. I don't...

Official Section 7A seeds: 1. Hermantown 2. Rock Ridge 3. Duluth Denfeld 4. Hibbing/Chisholm 5. Proctor 6. Greenway 7. International Falls 8. North Shore 9. Ely 10. Moose Lake Wow, Hibbing got jobbed. Overall had better results vs common opponents with Denfled, and I'd thought the 4-3 recent loss t...

Official Section 7A seeds: 1. Hermantown 2. Rock Ridge 3. Duluth Denfeld 4. Hibbing/Chisholm 5. Proctor 6. Greenway 7. International Falls 8. North Shore 9. Ely 10. Moose Lake Wow, Hibbing got jobbed. Overall had better results vs common opponents with Denfled, and I'd thought the 4-3 recent loss t...

ClassAGuy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:48 am 7A- (10) Hermantown, Hibbing, Cloquet, Duluth Marshall, Greenway, Proctor, International Falls, North Shore, Ely, Stella Maris

Did DM drop down to A?

Maybe, just maybe, Hermantown will eventually feel shame and do the right thing. I hear ya. Been thinking that for several years now, but it's a pipe dream. :cry: Hermantown has decided the easier path for them to get to state is to stay in 7A and duck the top programs in 7AA. That's why I don't se...

Okay, but what about Hermantown? Surely they should move to AA if Proctor and Hibbing should have, right? Hermantown isn't going AA, period. So why even consider that as an option? Proctor and Hibbing at least discussed going AA. Maybe, just maybe, Hermantown will eventually feel shame and do the r...

Wouldn’t Coon Rapids, Blaine or Anoka—more recent additions to 7AA and farther south—be more likely to be moved out of 7AA than Andover? Don't know, but if not, it's great for RR. This was another reason why it would have been nice if Hibbing and Proctor had also gone AA; even better chance of Ando...

I have opinions on Hermantown, but I think it’s best not share them… https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/prep/prep-boys-hockey-duluth-denfeld-rock-ridge-to-opt-up-to-class-aa In the article, they only list Virginia-MIB and Eveleth-Gilbert, giving Rock Ridge an enrollment number of 830. However...

I saw on the internet something about a hockey team at this private(?) school out of Hibbing? Anyone know anything about it??? It's a private school that's been around for a while. As far as I know, all the kids there play with Hibbing sports, so I guess it's technically a co-op? The mshsl enrollme...

Legacy Hockey Class A Rankings (1/29/23) 1. Warroad 2. Hermantown 3. Mahtomedi 4. Orono 5. East Grand Forks 6. Northfield 7. Hibbing/Chisholm 8. Delano 9. Detroit Lakes 10. Rock Ridge 11. St. Cloud Cathedral 12. Providence Academy 13. Fergus Falls 14. Duluth Denfeld 15. Little Falls 16. Thief River...

I have been hearing some recent rumors that a couple of Section 7's single A teams are strongly considering a move up to AA. Two teams have been mentioned a number of times and I have heard as many as four teams considering their options in Section 7A. Lots of Rumors of this on the Podcast yesterda...

Legacy Hockey Class A Rankings (1/29/23) 1. Warroad 2. Hermantown 3. Mahtomedi 4. Orono 5. East Grand Forks 6. Northfield 7. Hibbing/Chisholm 8. Delano 9. Detroit Lakes 10. Rock Ridge 11. St. Cloud Cathedral 12. Providence Academy 13. Fergus Falls 14. Duluth Denfeld 15. Little Falls 16. Thief River...

Why is Delano ranked where they should be elliott if they only have losses to the top 5 of the 6 Class A teams in every poll for Class A . They have no other Class A losses and they beat the #8 team in this ranking on the road with their seldom used backup goalie in net by 3 goals? They are also in...

These two could be questionable because their records are not solid. 11. Delano 9-7-0 9 12. Fergus Falls 8-5-1 7 Delano loot to 5 A teams ranked in the top 10 and two AA teams. They beat Mound8-1 that Two Rivers lost to. They are ranked where they should be or perhaps a little low as one win was ov...

With Stella Maris Academy adding Hockey and CEC moving down for sure that adds 2 teams to an already loaded 7A (10 teams) Best guess is the two/three furthest south get to go to 5A like Proctor, Moose Lake and Hermantown for years. Logical to think that this is a genius move by the Lumberjacks as t...

Rails Hockey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:18 pm

rainier2 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:31 pm Hibbing 2
Proctor 0
After 1

2-2 after two.

5-2 Hibbing final.

To me, the Class A or AA question is easy: Do you have relatively easy access to AA-sized talent pool or not? Even more so than in the past, winning is all that matters. Any Class A-sized program with an easily accessible AA-sized talent pool is potentially a Class A juggernaut. The judgement of the...