Best HS players to come out of cities in MN

sherwood · Post by **sherwood** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:12 am

Here is a few I can think of:

Greenway- Mike Antonovich
Roseau- Neal Broten
Warroad- TJ Oshie
Bemidji- George Pelawa
Redwing- Johnny Pohl
Grand Rapids- Bill Baker
Duluth East- Dave Spehar
Moorhead- Brian Lee
Richfield- Darby Hendrickson
Hastings- Dan Welch
Burnsville- Scotty Bloom
Edina- Paul Ranheim
Wayzata- Joey Miller
Eden Prairie- Nick Leddy
Minnetonka- Jake Gardiner
Roseville- Marty Sertich
Lakeville South- Justin Kloos
Lakeville North- Jack Poehling
Blaine- Nick Bjugstad
Cloquet- Jamie Langenbrunner
Centennial- Tom Gorowsky
Bloomington (Jefferson)- Mike Crowley
St. Louis Park- Eric Rasmussen
White Bear Lake- Brian Bonin
Elk River- Paul Martin

These are the players that first come to mind as I drive through these towns. Anyone have any other thoughts or players to come out of other cities?

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:20 am

Warroad? Henry Boucha, Dave Christian for starters.

bardown27 · Post by **bardown27** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:20 am

I'd argue Jon Casey out of Grand Rapids over Bill Baker.

Also add Phil Housley out of SSP

warriors41 · Post by **warriors41** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:29 am

alcloseshaver wrote:Warroad? Henry Boucha, Dave Christian for starters.

Yeah, Boucha should be listed for Warroad. It seems like this lost is biased towards the most recent. I'm not a hockey historian by any means but most of these names seem to be from the last 20 years.

And there is some guy from Eveleth that should be on the list.

sherwood · Post by **sherwood** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:35 am

You're right, I was probably just thinking of players that I have watched. That is why I wanted to open it up for discussion. Its always fun to get a debate going. I agree with Boucha.

mnmouth · Post by **mnmouth** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:35 am

bardown27 wrote:I'd argue Jon Casey out of Grand Rapids over Bill Baker.

Also add Phil Housley out of SSP

Greenway also has a claim on Casey before he defected

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:05 am

Chanhassen - Mike Reilly

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:08 am

And there is some guy from Eveleth that should be on the list.

Probably quite a few from Eveleth.

How about Harrington from Virginia?

hockey9011 · Post by **hockey9011** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:10 am

Hanowski from Little Falls

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:36 am

Bemidji Gary Sargeant and Bill Himmelright and Joe Motzko

gitter · Post by **gitter** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:37 am

sherwood wrote:Here is a few I can think of:

Greenway- Mike Antonovich
Roseau- Neal Broten
Warroad- TJ Oshie
Bemidji- George Pelawa
Redwing- Johnny Pohl
Grand Rapids- Bill Baker
Duluth East- Dave Spehar
Moorhead- Brian Lee
Richfield- Darby Hendrickson
Hastings- Dan Welch
Burnsville- Scotty Bloom
Edina- Paul Ranheim
Wayzata- Joey Miller
Eden Prairie- Nick Leddy
Minnetonka- Jake Gardiner
Roseville- Marty Sertich
Lakeville South- Justin Kloos
Lakeville North- Jack Poehling
Blaine- Nick Bjugstad
Cloquet- Jamie Langenbrunner
Centennial- Tom Gorowsky
Bloomington (Jefferson)- Mike Crowley
St. Louis Park- Eric Rasmussen
White Bear Lake- Brian Bonin
Elk River- Paul Martin

These are the players that first come to mind as I drive through these towns. Anyone have any other thoughts or players to come out of other cities?

Matt Cullen way ahead of Brian Lee out of Moorhead IMO.

Probably can add Corey Millen and Derek Plante to Cloquet

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:56 am

Intl Falls Tim Sheehy, Neil Sheehy, Eric Peterson

hermantown2000 · Post by **hermantown2000** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:58 am

Hermantown-Jon Francisco(UMD 1999-2003). A case could be made for BJ Radovich and Drew Leblanc
Duluth Marshall-Jack Connolly(UMD 2008-2012, Hobey Baker winner 2012).
Proctor-Aaron Slattengren(late 90's, His Proctor Rail teams always gave Hermantown fits)
Warroad-TJ Oshie, Aaron Marvin(members of 2004-2005 undefeated Warrior team).
Benilde St. Margaret's- Troy Riddle(yeah we all know he scored the game winner against Hermantown in the controversial QF in 1999.)
Greenway-Gino Guyer
Red Wing- Johnny Pohl
Richfield- Darby Hendrickson
Silver Bay-Conboy(lead Mariners program to first and only state tournament in 1999. Silver Bay is now "North Shore" co-op with Two Harbors.)
Grand Rapids- Patrick White (lead Thunder Hawks to back to back AA state championship game appearance in 2006 and 2007. Avery Peterson(was not able to get GR to state tournament but still a great all round player.)
Cloquet-Derek Plante and Jamie Langenbrunner(members of Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team in 1999.)
Tyler Johnson(Was a Mr Hockey finalist in 2006-2007. Came back from injury in 2007 playoffs to score winning goal against Elk River). Reid Ellingson(One of the best goalies in state in his time in high school. Posted shut out win aginst Duluth East in 2006 playoffs. Memorable image is of course of him laying on his stomach dejected after giving up winning goal in 2ot loss in 2005 7AA final).

green4 · Post by **green4** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:05 am

hermantown2000 wrote:Hermantown-Jon Francisco(UMD 1999-2003). A case could be made for BJ Radovich and Drew Leblanc
Duluth Marshall-Jack Connolly(UMD 2008-2012, Hobey Baker winner 2012).
Proctor-Aaron Slattengren(late 90's, His Proctor Rail teams always gave Hermantown fits)
Warroad-TJ Oshie, Aaron Marvin(members of 2004-2005 undefeated Warrior team).
Benilde St. Margaret's- Troy Riddle(yeah we all know he scored the game winner against Hermantown in the controversial QF in 1999.)
Greenway-Gino Guyer
Red Wing- Johnny Pohl
Richfield- Darby Hendrickson
Silver Bay-Conboy(lead Mariners program to first and only state tournament in 1999. Silver Bay is now "North Shore" co-op with Two Harbors.)
Grand Rapids- Patrick White (lead Thunder Hawks to back to back AA state championship game appearance in 2006 and 2007. Avery Peterson(was not able to get GR to state tournament but still a great all round player.)
Cloquet-Derek Plante and Jamie Langenbrunner(members of Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team in 1999.)
Tyler Johnson(Was a Mr Hockey finalist in 2006-2007. Came back from injury in 2007 playoffs to score winning goal against Elk River). Reid Ellingson(One of the best goalies in state in his time in high school. Posted shut out win aginst Duluth East in 2006 playoffs. Memorable image is of course of him laying on his stomach dejected after giving up winning goal in 2ot loss in 2005 7AA final).

I love hanging around the beautiful city of Benilde-St. Margaret's during this time of year

WarmUpTheBus · Post by **WarmUpTheBus** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:17 am

Richfield - Steve Christoff - Miracle on Ice, Model for the Hobey Baker Award
Hibbing - Gary Gambucci - US Hockey Hall of Fame
Edina - Craig Norwich
Minneapolis Southwest - Brad Shelstad
Minneapolis (Roosevelt) - Reed Larson, Mike Ramsey
Eagan - Natalie Darwitz
Park Center - Krissy Wendell
Spring Lake Park - David Backes

WendyClark · Post by **WendyClark** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:44 am

Hands down Sam Jacobson - Park Cottage Grove High School

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:49 am

hermantown2000 wrote:Hermantown-Jon Francisco(UMD 1999-2003). A case could be made for BJ Radovich and Drew Leblanc
How about Danny Knapp?

Duluth Marshall-Jack Connolly(UMD 2008-2012, Hobey Baker winner 2012).
Nice kid, nice player, but not pokey T or Hoene brother.

Warroad-TJ Oshie, Aaron Marvin(members of 2004-2005 undefeated Warrior team).
And Larry Olimb

Grand Rapids- Patrick White (lead Thunder Hawks to back to back AA state championship game appearance in 2006 and 2007. Avery Peterson(was not able to get GR to state tournament but still a great all round player.)
And Alex Goligoski

Cloquet-Derek Plante and Jamie Langenbrunner(members of Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team in 1999.)
Langenbrunner was an import.

Where is F3? · Post by **Where is F3?** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:55 am

Some others

Eveleth- John Mayasich, Willard Ikola, John Matchefts
Edina- Bobby Kreiger, Bill Nyrop
Minneapolis Southwest- Tom Chorske
Bemidji- George Pelawa
Jefferson- Mike Crowley, Joe Bianchi, Tom Kurvers
WBL- Brian Bonin

InYourFace09 · Post by **InYourFace09** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:41 am

WendyClark wrote:Hands down Sam Jacobson - Park Cottage Grove High School

Classic!!

BlueLineSpecial · Post by **BlueLineSpecial** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:42 am

green4 wrote:
hermantown2000 wrote:Hermantown-Jon Francisco(UMD 1999-2003). A case could be made for BJ Radovich and Drew Leblanc
Duluth Marshall-Jack Connolly(UMD 2008-2012, Hobey Baker winner 2012).
Proctor-Aaron Slattengren(late 90's, His Proctor Rail teams always gave Hermantown fits)
Warroad-TJ Oshie, Aaron Marvin(members of 2004-2005 undefeated Warrior team).
Benilde St. Margaret's- Troy Riddle(yeah we all know he scored the game winner against Hermantown in the controversial QF in 1999.)
Greenway-Gino Guyer
Red Wing- Johnny Pohl
Richfield- Darby Hendrickson
Silver Bay-Conboy(lead Mariners program to first and only state tournament in 1999. Silver Bay is now "North Shore" co-op with Two Harbors.)
Grand Rapids- Patrick White (lead Thunder Hawks to back to back AA state championship game appearance in 2006 and 2007. Avery Peterson(was not able to get GR to state tournament but still a great all round player.)
Cloquet-Derek Plante and Jamie Langenbrunner(members of Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team in 1999.)
Tyler Johnson(Was a Mr Hockey finalist in 2006-2007. Came back from injury in 2007 playoffs to score winning goal against Elk River). Reid Ellingson(One of the best goalies in state in his time in high school. Posted shut out win aginst Duluth East in 2006 playoffs. Memorable image is of course of him laying on his stomach dejected after giving up winning goal in 2ot loss in 2005 7AA final).
I love hanging around the beautiful city of Benilde-St. Margaret's during this time of year

My_Kid_Loves_Hockey · Post by **My_Kid_Loves_Hockey** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:45 am

Brooklyn Park: (Osseo HS) Trent Klatt
Crystal/New Hope:(Cooper) Lance Pitlick, (Armstrong)Todd Richards

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:51 am

This has been debated many times before and it all comes down to criteria. Let's speak on Grand Rapids...

Based on HS career: Alex Goligoski, Avery Peterson, Jon Casey, Patrick White

Based on post-GR career: Bill Baker, Jon Casey, Alex Goligoski

Bases on a blend of the two?

How do you compare era?
How do you compare the one-class system to the two-class system?
How do you compare the 20-game schedule to the 25-game schedule?

Fun topic, though!

gitter · Post by **gitter** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:53 am

elliott70 wrote: Cloquet-Derek Plante and Jamie Langenbrunner(members of Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team in 1999.)
Langenbrunner was an import.

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Care to elaborate? He played squirts, peewees, bantams and varsity at Cloquet. Unless you mean his place of birth, which everyone has wrong anyway.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:56 am

gitter wrote:
elliott70 wrote: Cloquet-Derek Plante and Jamie Langenbrunner(members of Dallas Stars Stanley Cup team in 1999.)
Langenbrunner was an import.

Care to elaborate? He played squirts, peewees, bantams and varsity at Cloquet. Unless you mean his place of birth, which everyone has wrong anyway.[/quote]

Until he was about 12 he played in Intl Falls.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:28 am

Columbia Heights - Reggie Miracle
Kellogg/Roseville - Steve Ulseth
CDH/Shoreview - Ryan McDonagh
Moundsview/Shoreview - Rob McClanahan

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