There were lots of upsets this week and changes in the rankings with plenty of games this week that will likely stir things up regardless of how they go.
Two weeks left before the postseason the only spot that is basically fixed is the top spot.
1. [1] Hermantown (15-3-1) (6-0)
Two Hawks picked up a win as they have gone to OT with Cathedral, Minnetonka, and now Mahtomedi. It doesn't look like they'll lose any more games on the down the stretch, but they are beatable.
This week: Tues @ Superior, Fri @ Eveleth-Gilbert, Sat @ Bemidji
2. [2] Cathedral (19-2) (19-1)
The Crusaders have an important road game this week.
This week: Thurs vs Breck, Sat @ Mahtomedi
3. [6] Totino-Grace (15-5) (2-2)
The Eagles' opponents this week have a combined 4 losses. This feels high, but with the win over Mahtomedi followed by the Zephyrs success, they come along for the ride.
This week: Thurs @ Blaine, Sat @ Andover
4. [7] Mahtomedi (15-4-1) (9-2)
The Zephyrs beat Orono, then scored first against Hermantown and lost in OT. Probably not the top seed in sections after the Totino loss, but they should be able to play with anyone. This week they play the other team that lost 2-1 to Hermantown in OT.
This week: Tues @ St Thomas Academy, Sat vs Cathedral
5. [3] East Grand Forks (16-5) (12-1)
The Green Wave have 3 games this week that are all rematches.
This week: Tues @ Warroad, Fri vs Roseau, Sat @ Alexandria
6. [4] Thief River Falls (13-5-3) (12-2-2)
The Prowlers probably aren't technically out of the race for the top seed if they win next week.
This week: Tues vs Roseau, Thurs @ Red Lake Falls
7. [5] Orono (12-8) (10-4)
The Spartans have a rematch this week with their only Class A conference opponent they've lost to.
This week: Tues vs Hutchinson, Sat @ Mound Westonka
8. [9] Warroad (11-9-2) (9-5)
The Warriors picked up two 8AA losses last week; picking up a win over EGF would complicate things in the section.
This week: Tues vs East Grand Forks, Thurs vs Bemidji
9. [8] Monticello (14-6-1) (8-3-1)
The Magic picked up a loss against another team who could be at state.
This week: Tues @ Champlin Park, Thurs @ Princeton, Sat vs Chisago Lakes
10. [11] Sartell (14-6) (10-3)
The Sabres have a good game against Alex that could solidify the 2 seed in the section.
This week: Mon @ Willmar, Thurs vs Alexandria, Sat @ Mankato West
11. [10] Duluth Denfeld (9-7-3) (7-3-3)
The Hunters lost in OT to Pine City and have 1 win in their last 7 games.
This week: Tues vs Eveleth-Gilbert, Fri @ North Shore, Sat @ Holy Family
12. [12] Greenway (8-13) (6-6)
The Raiders were idle last week and have a chance to win 3 this week.
This week: Tues @ Hibbing, Thurs @ International Falls, Fri vs St Paul Johnson
13. [13] Alexandria (16-4) (12-4)
The Cardinals have won 7 in a row and have two games against teams they've previously lost to. Making it to 10 wins in a row would put them in the top 5.
This week: Tues vs Brainerd, Thurs @ Sartell, Sat vs East Grand Forks
14. [14] Mankato East (12-6-1) (9-4)
The Cougars have won 6 in a row and could make it 9 this week.
This week: Mon vs Mankato West, Tues vs Austin, Sat @ South St Paul
15. [15] Northfield (14-6) (11-2)
The Raiders only have two Class A opponents left on their schedule.
This week: Tues vs Roseville, Thurs @ New Prague, Sat @ Rochester Century
Class A Rankings 2-3-19
Moderators: Mitch Hawker, east hockey, karl(east)
Re: Class A Rankings 2-3-19
With key wins/losses vs. Class A competition
1. Hermantown - wins vs. SCC, TG and Mahtomedi
2. St. Cloud Cathedral - wins vs. EGF, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. Hermantown
3. Totino Grace - win vs. Mahtomedi, losses vs. Hermantown and EGF
4. Mahtomedi - wins vs. Orono, Northfield and Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
5. East Grand Forks - wins vs. TG, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. SCC.
6. Thief River Falls - wins vs. Warroad twice, loss vs. SCC and EGF
7. Warroad - win vs. Sartell, losses to EGF and TRF twice
8. Orono - wins vs. Mahtomedi, Monti and Greenway, losses to SCC, Mahtomedi and EGF
9. Monticello - wins vs. Sartell, Mankato East and Delano, losses to Orono and Litchfield
10. Sartell - wins vs. Alex and Mankato East, losses to Warroad and Monti
11. Alexandria - wins vs. Little Falls twice, losses to SCC, EGF, Sartell and Greenway
12. Marshall - wins vs. MN River and Princeton, loss vs. MN River
13. Duluth Denfield - win vs. Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
14. Delano - wins vs. Greenway and Litchfield, losses to Orono and Monti
15. Greenway - win vs. Alex, losses to DD, Orono, and Delano
16. Mankato East - wins vs. MN River and Mound, losses to Monti and Sartell
17. MN River - win vs. Marshall, losses to Marshall and Mankato East
18. Mound Westonka - wins vs Orono and Litchfield, losses to Delano and Mankato East
19. Litchfield - wins vs. Monti and LF, losses to Orono and Delano
20. Breck - wins vs. Delano, Virginia and Princeton, losses to Orono and Marshall
Note - fixed my error. TG lost to EGF and not SCC.
1. Hermantown - wins vs. SCC, TG and Mahtomedi
2. St. Cloud Cathedral - wins vs. EGF, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. Hermantown
3. Totino Grace - win vs. Mahtomedi, losses vs. Hermantown and EGF
4. Mahtomedi - wins vs. Orono, Northfield and Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
5. East Grand Forks - wins vs. TG, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. SCC.
6. Thief River Falls - wins vs. Warroad twice, loss vs. SCC and EGF
7. Warroad - win vs. Sartell, losses to EGF and TRF twice
8. Orono - wins vs. Mahtomedi, Monti and Greenway, losses to SCC, Mahtomedi and EGF
9. Monticello - wins vs. Sartell, Mankato East and Delano, losses to Orono and Litchfield
10. Sartell - wins vs. Alex and Mankato East, losses to Warroad and Monti
11. Alexandria - wins vs. Little Falls twice, losses to SCC, EGF, Sartell and Greenway
12. Marshall - wins vs. MN River and Princeton, loss vs. MN River
13. Duluth Denfield - win vs. Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
14. Delano - wins vs. Greenway and Litchfield, losses to Orono and Monti
15. Greenway - win vs. Alex, losses to DD, Orono, and Delano
16. Mankato East - wins vs. MN River and Mound, losses to Monti and Sartell
17. MN River - win vs. Marshall, losses to Marshall and Mankato East
18. Mound Westonka - wins vs Orono and Litchfield, losses to Delano and Mankato East
19. Litchfield - wins vs. Monti and LF, losses to Orono and Delano
20. Breck - wins vs. Delano, Virginia and Princeton, losses to Orono and Marshall
Note - fixed my error. TG lost to EGF and not SCC.
Last edited by MNFinn on Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:10 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Re: Class A Rankings 2-3-19
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With key wins/losses vs. Class A competition
1. Hermantown - wins vs. SCC, TG and Mahtomedi
2. St. Cloud Cathedral - wins vs. EGF, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. Hermantown
3. Totino Grace - win vs. Mahtomedi, losses vs. Hermantown and SCC
4. Mahtomedi - wins vs. Orono, Northfield and Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
5. East Grand Forks - wins vs. TG, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. SCC.
6. Thief River Falls - wins vs. Warroad twice, loss vs. SCC and EGF
7. Warroad - win vs. Sartell, losses to EGF and TRF twice
8. Orono - wins vs. Mahtomedi, Monti and Greenway, losses to SCC, Mahtomedi and EGF
9. Monticello - wins vs. Sartell, Mankato East and Delano, losses to Orono and Litchfield
10. Sartell - wins vs. Alex and Mankato East, losses to Warroad and Monti
11. Alexandria - wins vs. Little Falls twice, losses to SCC, EGF, Sartell and Greenway
12. Marshall - wins vs. MN River and Princeton, loss vs. MN River
13. Duluth Denfield - win vs. Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
14. Delano - wins vs. Greenway and Litchfield, losses to Orono and Monti
15. Greenway - win vs. Alex, losses to DD, Orono, and Delano
16. Mankato East - wins vs. MN River and Mound, losses to Monti and Sartell
17. MN River - win vs. Marshall, losses to Marshall and Mankato East
18. Mound Westonka - wins vs Orono and Litchfield, losses to Delano and Mankato East
19. Litchfield - wins vs. Monti and LF, losses to Orono and Delano
20. Breck - wins vs. Delano
With key wins/losses vs. Class A competition
1. Hermantown - wins vs. SCC, TG and Mahtomedi
2. St. Cloud Cathedral - wins vs. EGF, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. Hermantown
3. Totino Grace - win vs. Mahtomedi, losses vs. Hermantown and SCC
4. Mahtomedi - wins vs. Orono, Northfield and Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
5. East Grand Forks - wins vs. TG, TRF, Alex and Orono, loss vs. SCC.
6. Thief River Falls - wins vs. Warroad twice, loss vs. SCC and EGF
7. Warroad - win vs. Sartell, losses to EGF and TRF twice
8. Orono - wins vs. Mahtomedi, Monti and Greenway, losses to SCC, Mahtomedi and EGF
9. Monticello - wins vs. Sartell, Mankato East and Delano, losses to Orono and Litchfield
10. Sartell - wins vs. Alex and Mankato East, losses to Warroad and Monti
11. Alexandria - wins vs. Little Falls twice, losses to SCC, EGF, Sartell and Greenway
12. Marshall - wins vs. MN River and Princeton, loss vs. MN River
13. Duluth Denfield - win vs. Greenway, loss vs. Hermantown
14. Delano - wins vs. Greenway and Litchfield, losses to Orono and Monti
15. Greenway - win vs. Alex, losses to DD, Orono, and Delano
16. Mankato East - wins vs. MN River and Mound, losses to Monti and Sartell
17. MN River - win vs. Marshall, losses to Marshall and Mankato East
18. Mound Westonka - wins vs Orono and Litchfield, losses to Delano and Mankato East
19. Litchfield - wins vs. Monti and LF, losses to Orono and Delano
20. Breck - wins vs. Delano