who will win section 2a?

28hockey
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who will win section 2a?

Post by 28hockey » Sun Dec 22, 2002 10:39 am

princeton might have a good chance but st.cloud cathedral could have the upset. cathedral is really young but could win it <p></p><i></i>

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Re: who will win section 2a?

Post by Prowler05 » Sun Dec 22, 2002 12:33 pm

Right now i would have to say Sauk Rapids is the best team in section 2A. But look out for Mora, Sartell, Cathedral, and of coarse Princeton. But Don't underestimate Proctor, Moose Lake and Pine City though, they could make an early upset in the section tourney. The only team i believe that does not have any chance at winning this section is Denfeld. <p></p><i></i>

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2a

Post by classAhockey » Sun Dec 22, 2002 12:52 pm

Right now i would say Sauk Rapids has the leading hand in Section 2A, but only have one kid who can put the puck in the net (peskscamp). Princeton will make a solid run along with Mora, if they don't get upset early on. Watch out for Sartell or Pine City to come on strong towards the end of the season, both teams are young and seem to be playing much better hockey as the year is going on. I wouldn't expect Cathedral, Denfeld, or Moose Lake to even get close to winning a game in the playoffs. <p></p><i></i>

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2A

Post by Skyliner » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:46 pm

I doubt Denfeld will win more than 3 games this year. They only have one good player on the roster, #9 F Dane Bushey. Defenseman Brandon Johnson, Goalie Jake Burke and Forward John Feick are no longer playing there. Having those three would have made a big difference in the games I have seen.<br><br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: 2A

Post by ptown tigers » Mon Dec 23, 2002 1:09 am

I think the winner of 2A will either be Princeton Or Sauk Rapids. Sauk has a good Goalie and a Great Scorer in Peskamp. But Princetons first line is most likely the best line in 2A. And Senior Karl Larson is probably the best Defenseman in 2a also. Prob top 5 in class A. <p>Good Teams Would be Nothin without Good Water.....</p><i></i>

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section 2A

Post by classAhockey » Mon Dec 23, 2002 11:48 am

Ptown Tiger, obviously your from Princeton and that's why your picking your team. You have one thing right Karl Larsen is a very good defenseman but your first line being top in the section, your nuts, i've watched all the teams play, i've seen alot better combo's than that one, Yes Joey Bacon and Kevin England play well together but they aren't no dominating line. <p></p><i></i>

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Section 2A

Post by Beerpig » Mon Dec 23, 2002 2:54 pm

At this moment, Sauk Rapids is the best team in 2A. Well balanced. Princeton will be tough as long as their goaltending holds up. Mora has its ups and downs and the most improved team in the section is Sartell.<br><br>Beyond that, outside chances for Cathedral, Proctor, and a much improved Moose Lake team.<br> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Section 2A

Post by DoRight101 » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:35 pm

Yes, Peskamp is a solid player <p></p><i></i>

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2A

Post by goalie91 » Tue Dec 24, 2002 2:06 pm

Moose Lake will win at least one playoff game this year. It seems like its been a long time since the rebels have won a playoff game.So this is the year! They have a good goalie and a solid team. We will see if their coaches can get them ready. <p></p><i></i>

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Re: who will win section 2a?

Post by The hockeywriter » Tue Dec 24, 2002 5:35 pm

Here is my look at 2a after watching the first have through the Christmas break.<br>Power Rankings<br>1.) Princeton (6-2)<br>2.) Sauk Rapids (4-1)<br>3.) Mora (4-3)<br>4.) Proctor (4-2)<br>5.) Sartell (3-5)<br>6.) St. Cloud Cathedral (6-2)<br>7.) Duluth Denfield (1-7)<br>8.) Moose Lake (3-1)<br>9.) Pine City (1-6)<br><br>PRIMCETON (6-2)- They still have be number one at this point they have done nothing but win since getting there second leading goal scorer Kevin Englund back. Since adding him with Bacon and Schneider their line has been a force and sorry but this is right now the best line in Section 2a also sophomore Pangerl shows alot of speed and potential.They have 4 solid defensmen in Larsen, Brown, Ross and Jorgenson they all have looked good. And there goaltending situation which was the big concern has looked very good I was at the game between Mora and Princeton and Junior goalie Tony Osmondson looked very good and I have heard from people in the stands that Culver who is only a sophomore is getting better every game. They will be tested though in there up coming tournament facing #9 International Falls, #1 Rochester Lourdes and #4 Breck. <br><br>SAUK RAPIDS (4-1)- Comes in at very close second though they are very good but the big concern here is depth. I was at the game against Apollo who by the way is very down this year and Peckskamp looked just amazing he is the best player in this section but besides him and Streit up front they didn’t have a whole lot more. And on Defense is where the lack of depth really set in besides senior Wocken who is very good they only played 3 and the other 2 Walek and Meierhofer looked very weak but Wocken played most of the game and looked very steady but against a team with good depth it could hurt them. And at Goalie Dagenais looked very steady which makes them dangerous with Peckskamp up front and him the nets this team is a force. They are in the up coming St.Cloud Tourney look for them to place high.<br><br>MORA (4-3)- This team has alot of skill but there is one problem they only have one line and 2 defensemen and a very good goalie and after that it falls off major. Their one line of Horbacz, Corbett and Grabowski can skate with any top line in class A they are a talented group and they are all juniors. On Defense Akkerman and Horbacz are very talented as well but besides these players there is nothing but there talent and the help of who I think after watching the best goaltender in the section in Hjelle can beat alot of teams on any given night. They are in a very weak Mora Tournament look for them to hopefully win it.<br><br>Proctor (4-2)- I havent seen yet but i look for them to be very good having every key part of there team back. They will be tested in the Hermantown tourney where there first game is against undefeated Orono.<br><br>Sartell (3-5)- The reason I put them above cathedral was because I went and watched the St. Cloud cathedral and sartell game and I came away from it seeing 2 things sartell is much improved but still has a long ways to go and SCC is not very good but watch out for sartells Bruss is very talented as is alot of Sartells players but they are still a year away. They will be playing in the Pine City Tourney I pick them to win it.<br><br>St.Cloud Cathedral (6-2)- If you haven’t seen them play you look at there record and some of there names and you must think they are good but I have watched they are just not working well and not playing well. But Dahl Koopmeiners are very good players but besides that I was very disappointed in this teams play. They play in the up coming St.Cloud tourney look for them to place very low if not last.<br><br>Duluth Denfeld (1-7)- They are very down this year with their only win coming against Pine City. This is a slow and little team there only bright spot is Bushey he is very good but he has nothing to go with him. they play in the Hermantown Tourney I don’t look for them to do well.<br><br>Moose Lake (3-1)- I saw them get killed by Mora 6-2 but they did look better from last year still this a very UN skilled team there goalie is ok and he will h them beat the bad teams buy till are not a great team. They play in the Pine City Tourney they can prove something if they can beat a pine city team with gross and beat sartell but I don’t think it will happen.<br><br>Pine City (1-6) This team confuses me they look terrible all year so I decide to go watch h them against Cambridge in they beat them in OT and don’t look that bad the line of Gross Brant and Berglund is very dangerous but besides that everything on this team is very bad. They play in the Pine City tourney can make big steps if they beat Moose Lake and Sartell.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

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Section 2A

Post by classAhockey » Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:40 pm

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Here is my look at 2a after watching the first have through the Christmas break.<br><br>1. Sauk Rapids<br>2. Princeton<br>3. Mora<br>4. Proctor<br>5.Sartell<br>6. Cathedral<br>7. Pine City<br>8. Moose Lake<br>9. Denfeld<br><br>1. Sauk Rapids- Has looked real good lately. Got a superstar up front in Peskscamp but after that they really struggle to find goal scorers. Wocken on defense could be in the top defensman in the state but this team is gonna have to have their 2nd and 3rd lines step up if they are gonna win the section. Goalie Dagenais has looked solid in the nets and if he stays off they could make a good run.<br><br>2. Princeton- I put Princeton at number 2 because i've watched a few of their games and yes they look decent but aren't impressing me. With England back with Bacon and Schneider that adds alot to their offense but they have been playing some weak teams as of late and racking up their points. Larsen and Brown are very good on defense, could be the best in the conference as a pair. They'll be tested this weekend as they go to play Lourdes, Breck, and I-Falls, expect them to get handled pretty well with a lack of goaltending.<br><br>3. Mora- Mora came out very strong this year even though not having many players for the varsity/jv level. A very good first line in Corbett,Horbacz, and Grabowski, can skate with anyon ein the section no problem. Mora only has 2 defensman in Akkerman and another Horbacz (mark maybe). Nick Hjelle is a great goaltender, if he gets hot Mora could surprise alot of people. Watched them against Princeton, half of their starters were out for some reason, Akkerman took a bad penalty late which costed Mora two goals in a 4-1 loss.<br><br>4.Proctor- haven't gotten a chance to watch this team play. I know they got some goal scorers up front and some of their defenseman returning from last year's team. Played some good teams and haven't lost by much could surprise a few people.<br><br>5. Sartell- A very young team, who has played together for a couple years now. Bruss is very speedy up front, but not much else for speed. ON defense a Freshman i think in Sauer who is probably the best of there defenseman but could lack experience. Play in the Pine City Tourny this weekend, and should be most likely to win it.<br><br>6. Cathedral- I put Cathedral at number 6 for a few reasons. I've watched a few of their games this year and don't impress me too much. Their first line is decent but lacks speed, they like to play dirty and use there sticks alot. Dahl is hyped up way to much in the two games i watched he didn't do a thing but Koopmeiners is tough in front of the net. Defensman looked to have stepped up their game from last year and maybe help a weak goalie behind them.<br><br>7. Pine City- Seen a few games of Pine City's this year as well. You can tell they are a very inexperience teams and make alot of mistakes. I put them above Denfeld and Moose Lake because i saw the game against Denfeld and they were winning 4-2 but ended up losing in the lsat 2 minutes or so. They have a very good first line in Brant, Gross, and Berglund , only line i believe i've seen score so far. I heard that foward gross missed a few games, got booted from Denfeld game for a misconduct so that could have something to do with the teams success so far. Team may improve as season goes on but it looks rough. Defenseman look terrible.<br><br>8. Big improvement from the past two years. have a coupld decent players up front who can put the puck away. Real solid goalie in Jake Danelski, makes alot of good saves. They also play in the Pine City tourny and if they can upset Sartell it would be big for them<br><br>9. Denfeld- Bushy is the only good player on that team. Johnson on defense is all by himself back there. Lost both there goalies to other teams around Duluth this year and Goaltending is horrible. Saw them pull out a battle against Pine City in a good effort at the end of the game. Wouldn't expect them to go anywhere this year.<br> <p></p><i></i>

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Pine City Tournament

Post by Beerpig » Fri Dec 27, 2002 10:50 pm

1st Round games in Moose Lake saw 2 upsets.<br><br>Sartell lost to Baldwin (WI) 6-4 and Moose Lake lost to Mpls Edison 3-2 OT. Even though they outshot their opponents (48-12) and (44-23) respectively.<br><br>Tonight Sartell and Moose Lake played in the consolation bracket and Sartell won 2-1. Shots were (28-26) for Sartell. Good back and forth game. Probably the best two teams in the tournament and one is playing for the Consolation Championship and the other for 7th Place. But then again, good teams find a way to win.....<br><br>I think Moose Lake is showing they can be in the middle of the Section 2A pack with a good showing against Sartell and an early season win over a "Grossless" Pine City 5-0. Sartell seems to be struggling a bit. <p></p><i></i>

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Cathedral just might be for real...

Post by 2ahockeydude » Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:37 pm

"St.Cloud Cathedral (6-2)- If you haven’t seen them play you look at there record and some of there names and you must think they are good but I have watched they are just not working well and not playing well. But Dahl Koopmeiners are very good players but besides that I was very disappointed in this teams play. They play in the up coming St.Cloud tourney look for them to place very low if not last." (from writer, see above)<br><br>Well, Saturday night Cathedral will be playing Tech for the championship of the Granite City Classic. This is a very young team with an eighth grader, a freshman, and a smattering of Sophs and Juniors rounding out the line-up. Just thought you'd like to know....<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br> <p></p><i></i>

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another ranking?

Post by 2ahockeydude » Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:50 pm

1.) Princeton (6-2)<br>2.) Sauk Rapids (4-1)<br>3.) Mora (4-3)<br>4.) Proctor (4-2)<br>5.) Sartell (3-5)<br>6.) St. Cloud Cathedral (6-2)<br>7.) Duluth Denfield (1-7)<br>8.) Moose Lake (3-1)<br>9.) Pine City (1-6)<br><br><br>Hockeywriter, I might change your rankings a little bit, but I do want you to know that I'm not a Cathedral Booster, just a fan. Here's how I'd see things:<br>1) Sauk Rapids<br>2) Princeton<br>3) St. Cloud Cathedral<br>4) Sartell<br>5) Mora<br>6) Proctor<br>7) Duluth Denfield<br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Moose Lake<br>9) Pine City<br><br>Of course, the great thing about hockey is: you just never know who's going to show up each night to play... Apollo could have forced Cathedral to play in the loser's bracket, but didn't. Austin couldn't contain the Cathedral team either. Tech? They're very good. At least the worst they (Cathedral) can do is second place, I bet they work for first...<br><br>Sign me, "just a fan"......<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Cathedral?

Post by classAhockey » Sat Dec 28, 2002 2:10 pm

Well i sure hope that they work for first knowing that they are playing for the championship. I don't see what the hype is about this team. I've seen them play numerous times this year and yes i admit their defenseman do look alot better from the past years, but their fowards, very average i would say. First line is decent with Dahl , Koopmeiners and Hengal i think, but lack speed, no one on the line has amazing speed, but are smart with the puck. After that their lines fare well with almost any teams second and third lines. I don't see them with great talent leading them to the section finals in 2A , especially when they got Dahl and their other players putting in responses on this website , of course they are gonna say they are good. <p></p><i></i>

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Cathedral

Post by JokaPlaya » Sat Dec 28, 2002 9:01 pm

Cathedrals third line is above average. The don't look real flashy but they work the systems real well and can put on some heavy pressure. <p></p><i></i>

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how teams faired in their tournaments.

Post by classAhockey » Sun Dec 29, 2002 12:05 pm

After getting to watch a bunch of the teams play in their selected tournaments this weekend, the rankings could change.<br>Princeton, who went and played in the Rochester tournament (which i did not get to see) faired well against the top opponents in the state, even though they didnt' come up with a victory, they held in there and skated with the teams.<br>Sauk Rapids- Played solid throughout their tournament in St Cloud, lost a close game to Tech early on but came back to win the consolation in a real scrappy game against St. Cloud Apollo<br>Mora- Made it to the championship in their own tournament, played real well thoughout, but couldn't get the win in overtime against a pretty good Waseca team, you have to hand it to them they got some stars on their team.<br>Cathedral- Had in impressive tournament at the Granite City Classic, beating 2 double A schools before falling to close rival, St Cloud Tech in the championship, Tech just has more power, and you have to give Cathedral credit for getting that far.<br>Sartell- Suffered a loss early on in the Pine City tournament but battled back to win the consolation. Team looked pretty good but couldn't manage to score goals when they had chances.<br>Pine City- Made it to the championship in their tournament in which they won a close game in overtime. Looked to be playing much better hockey and actually playing together, may be something to look at.<br>Moose Lake- Lost a close game early on to a minneapolis team, got beat by Sartell in the consolation semi's and had to play for last place in which they won 6-4 i beleive, didn't look to be playing very good hockey.<br>Denfeld- Won afew games in their tournament, not actually sure what place they finished but they battled hard and started to get in the win column. Hopefully this will improve the rest of their season.<br>Proctor- Got handally beat by an Orono team, but played hard and won the rest of their games. They look to have some good forwards , walsh especially. Talarico looked good on defense. <p></p><i></i>

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New rankings

Post by The hockeywriter » Sun Dec 29, 2002 6:24 pm

1.) Sauk Rapids<br>2.) Princeton<br>3.) Mora<br>4.) Proctor<br>5.) St. cloud cathedral<br>6.) Sartell<br>7.) Pine City<br>8.) Moose Lake<br>9.) Duluth Denfield<br><br>Sauk Rapids- saw the game between tech and sauk sauk is the real deal but again they have no depth and will find that is why they will not be in the sate tourney but for now they are #1 but i worn you i saw both breck and lourdes who they will play if you play only 3 or 4 d and 2 lines be prepared to be shelled. But there goalie is the x factor can he kieep on being good.<br><br>Princeton- played with the best and looked very good at times but goaltending must improve or they will not be going far.<br><br>Mora- couldnt win there own very very weak tourny how un impresive.<br><br>Proctor- got whipped by by a team with speed in orono will happen all year but still played solid.<br><br>SCC- since all your players are on this site eric dahl we know it is you but hey good job but i would not get to excited you played the worst apollo team in years and a weak austin but hey way to take second but still will not be with the top 3 teams.<br><br>Sartell- took 5 th in the weakest tourny in the state had to drop.<br><br>Pine City- way to go one a terrible tourny now get ready to get back to reality with mora and princeton coming up will be ugly.<br><br>Moose lake- proved they are still terrible and will not be a factor in the section.<br><br>Denfeld- won a game good cause you wont win another.\<br><br>my 3 favortes for section are sauk princeton mora <br>best goalie wins so as of now it is between sauk and mora bu tthe best d are in princeton and the best talkers are in scc so who knows but hey at least i know that this not the weakest section in the state this year that belongs to 4a. <p></p><i></i>

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A Little Section 2A Fun!!!!!

Post by The hockeywriter » Mon Dec 30, 2002 1:49 pm

I thought i would have a little trivia fro section 2A for some fun as no hockey is going on right now.<br><br>Who are the only teams not to make it to state in section 2A?<br><br>Who has the most wins of a Section 2A team at state?<br><br>Who has been to the most Section 2A final games?<br><br>Who has had the most succsess of any Section 2A?<br><br>Here are just some fun tid bits lol Princeton which played 3 of the top teams in the state will now come back and play to of the worst in the stat. .Sauk rapids doesnt play more than half of the Section teams which i hope and think will kill them at the seeding meeting I think mora might play the worst or weakest schudule in the state And here is one name the last year Moose Lake won a playoff game????? <p></p><i></i>

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Re: A Little Section 2A Fun!!!!!

Post by snaphock25 » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:16 pm

Well I am going to say St.Cloud Cathedral is to have the most wins at state. They made it twice in the early 90's winning their first round games both times. Yet I know a Proctor team made it as well in the 90's and did well also. <p></p><i></i>

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The Answers

Post by The hockeywriter » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:46 pm

And here are the answers i know you are all wanting for<br><br>Who are the only teams not to make it to state in section 2A?<br><br>Who has the most wins of a Section 2A team at state?<br><br>Who has been to the most Section 2A final games?<br><br>Who has had the most succsess of any Section 2A?<br><br>1.) Pine City, Moose Lake and Sartell<br>2.) Duluth Denfeld with 6 wins<br>3.) Mora 4 section finals<br>4.) What coach i meant and Bill Vuckoh from denfield<br><br>And as fro the Moose Lake question They have NEVER I MEAN NEVER won a playoff game most pathetic program in minnesota <p></p><i></i>

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A Little Section 2A Fun

Post by blueline » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:48 pm

I would have to say Duluth Denfeld with 3 times to state and 6 wins and 3 losses. <p></p><i></i>

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2a

Post by classAhockey » Tue Dec 31, 2002 12:31 am

To TheHockeyWriter-<br> Obviously you know so much about these teams and their stats, but with finding all of these stats do you have time to see the teams play even? Some schools don't have the best programs because they don't have as many kids that come out and end up having to play at lower levels in their younger days. Some high school teams lose kids to other schools, such as the private ones. Not all teams can be as good as AHA, or Bloomington Jefferson because they don't got the depth like them teams. You gotta give them credit for trying <p></p><i></i>

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Re: 2a

Post by The hockeywriter » Tue Dec 31, 2002 12:43 am

To Class A Hockey-<br><br>Obviously you havent read my recent posts the only teams i havent seen in this section is proctor but i will see them soon. Look at a program like Princeton they play B hockey all the way up and they have produced very good players as has mora who plays B's i am very suportive of sll team but i have seen Moose lake they are very bad and they have never been good that is all i am stating but yes i have seen all the temas play please look at recent posts. I hat school liek aha and jefferson they think they are very goo if these programs had half the kids think how they could benfit but yes look at recent posts i pridse myslef on wirting good posts . just calling it how i see it an dhear it. <p></p><i></i>

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Hockey Writer

Post by classAhockey » Tue Dec 31, 2002 12:48 am

Yes i admit you do write very good posts, and you back you posts up with legitimate reasons but lately your posts all seem to just bring the teams down like they are all terrible, yes the section is pretty weak but they are all out there giving it the best with what they got. <p></p><i></i>

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