your 5 most identifiable things of the HS hockey tournament?

[MNHighSchoolHockeyGuy]

what 5 things most make you think of the tournament?

for me


#5 The Rink Rat T Shirt's with the teams in the tournament

#4 The Bands

#3 The state high school league logo painted in the ice

#2 Lou Nanne

#1 The clear boards of the Civic Center

[Indians forever]

I would add the videos during intermission of the schools in the Big Dance!!!

[sachishi4]

Hill-Murray

(and choking )

[AngusYoung]

Can't forget Cosetta's Pizza!

And I would echo Indians4ever with those music videos when CCO broadcast the tourney.

AY

[Bash Brother]

Section 206

[grindiangrad-80]

Mike Antonavich, Henry Bouche, Neal Broten, Jon Casey, Dave Spehar
Probably spelled them all wrong, but they are my 5 most memorable.

[Indians forever]

I Forgot to mention a 1 Class Tourney!!!!

[Indians forever]

Can't forget Cosetta's Pizza!

And I would echo Indians4ever with those music videos when CCO broadcast the tourney.AY

It would be great to get my hands on those Archives!!!!

[grindiangrad-80]

Can't forget Willard Ikolas hat.

[Irishmans Shanty]

Dick Stanford

and his

"Soph-o-more defenseman"

[ImissMYhockey]

maui wowi's baby. Where its at

[BoogeyMan]

5. Clear boards

4. Lets play hockey expo

3. Channel 4 televised all the games. By far they did the best job over any one else. They used to bring in celebrities to watch the tourney.

2. Jefferson vs #1 Minnetonka (84/85?) It was the Thursday 7pm game. The game took so long. They had to play it the next morning. Friday morning they allowed everyone out of school at Jefferson. Everyone drove down the civic center. Jefferson scored about 45 seconds into the game. (it seemed) and the Jaguars moved on to play Burnsville that night. (lost)
Minnetonka was heavily favored in this game. They outshot Jefferson about 4 to 1. Jeffersons goalie was standing on his head making save after save.
Jefferson went on to have a few more tourney appearances.

1. Jefferson fight song. Like my buddies would tell everyone after the first Jefferson goal of the game. "Get used to this fight song. You're going to hear it ALOT"!

[rightwinger]

High School Chicks.

[Duluth 4]

DE vs Apple Valley. classic.

[puckman22]

Can't forget Cosetta's Pizza!

And I would echo Indians4ever with those music videos when CCO broadcast the tourney.

AY

Next time try the large mostacholli from Cosetta's. Amazing.


oh and im gonna have to say my favorite moment ive seen is watching STA lose last year. also East apple valley. before the days of instant replay....

[wisconsinprephockey]

5. The smell as you enter the Xcel

4. The countless miles walked in the skywalk between the Xcel and the hotel

3. The sellouts and incredible atmosphere

2. Lets Play Hockey Expo

1. 2004-The silver bullet (Greg Stutz) not allowing a single goal in the state tournament. Single greatest goalie clinic I have ever attended.

[Donkey9]

the mini donuts baby!

[fivehole628]

SECTION 206!!!

[hockey nut]

Brad Stepan from Hastings had a full beard in 1985 as a sophmore. That man scared me. He use to hit like a train.

[puckman22]

SECTION 206!!!

Are you from Roseau then. because there were some fans in section 206 at the AA championship game that were so damn annoying. (but it was really funny watching all the rapids fans get pissed off)



lol so is that you?

[sicknasty7722]

Spending 20+ dollars on food per game.

Maui Wowi smoothie+refills---5.00
The great ice cream place they have---4.50
Popcorn---4.00
Mini-donuts---3.50
Cotton Candy---3.00
Individual Pizzas---5.00
Coke---3.00

(Prices as I can remember)

[chillout]

Spending 20+ dollars on food per game.

Maui Wowi smoothie+refills---5.00
The great ice cream place they have---4.50
Popcorn---4.00
Mini-donuts---3.50
Cotton Candy---3.00
Individual Pizzas---5.00
Coke---3.00

(Prices as I can remember)

Your metabolism must be off the charts.

[newsguy35]

Spending 20+ dollars on food per game.

Maui Wowi smoothie+refills---5.00
The great ice cream place they have---4.50
Popcorn---4.00
Mini-donuts---3.50
Cotton Candy---3.00
Individual Pizzas---5.00
Coke---3.00

(Prices as I can remember)

Your metabolism must be off the charts.

To make it through all of the games and eat nowhere but at the X this would be about right... The sad part about that is if you go to a decent burger joint around there you spend half that amount and you can get a nice beverage to go with it... Just a thought.

5. DE & AV
4. Eastview's first ever appearance (and only one so far)
3. Lets Play Hockey Expo
2. Pretending to be a GR student so we could get tix for round 2 last year.
1. Watching Pat White put on his own clinic vs Roseau in first round

#1 has to be the best game I have ever watched in person. Not only did the pace keep up the entire game but it went from end to end with physical play and some great scoring opportunities for both teams...

[MNsGreatest#2]

All very good top 5 contenders. I wouldnt put this as one of the most memorable things by any means, but last year the 206 and 216 connection was sweet. If only the security guards had let us join forces

But I would add davani's personal pizza's to my top 5.

[gitter]

1. Dick Stanford (it'll be a sad day when he's gone...and please do not give the mike to the guy who does Class A currently)
2. Lou Nanne and Wally Shaver
3. The old Civic Center
4. St Paul (everything from the giant neon 1st sign to Cossettas)
5. Buying tickets from scalpers for a high school event