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The biggest problem I have with seeding is the reliance on head-to-head matchups to rank over how teams are playing now. A game played in late November is no barometer with what happens now. I would rather take the NCAA’s approach of a NPI-type system.

I had 6 and 7 flipped, otherwise how I thought AA would go.

Does Gentry win mean Rapids likely plays Rosemount? Not saying it does or should for that matter. I think it falls that way. As much of a run it’s been, I don’t think LvS, Andover, or Gentry leapfrog over GR. Those three teams weren’t top 20 in the LPH rankings at season’s end. State seeds tend to ...

I’m doing 8^8 = $16,777,216 next year just to be at the finish line and take my chances no one else crosses.

Technical issues aside, I’ve enjoyed the production quality of the broadcast. Multiple camera angles, a scorebug in sync with the scoreboard, and Jeff Papas as the VOX. One of my favorites.

With the way the sections have rolled so far, not totally surprised, but surprised WBL doesn’t at least have a goal after two periods.

AA 1 Tonka 2 Moorhead 3 Edina 4 Rosemount WBL win/Gentry win: 5 WBL/G Rapids 6 G Rapids/Lakeville S 7 Lakeville S/Andover 8 Andover/Gentry Favorite: Moorhead Dark Horse: Rosemount Shocker: Rosemount gets the 3 over Edina. Various metrics have these two teams virtually even. Edina has SOS in its favo...

Tonka has largely dominated play, but Chan holding their own, 2-1 Tonka halfway through the 2nd.

O'Leary is a great coach, just in a tough section. Had Wayzata been in say, 5AA, they would had Maple Grove to contend with and I have no doubt they would have made more state tourney appearances. Heck, they might have been building a statue of O'Leary outside of PIC when it was all said and done!

Agree that EP pretty much met expectations. I think most people saw them as a 3 or 4 seed in the section. Definitely had the streaky ups and downs of a young team. RJ, Konrad, and Peterson are a nice core group for EP next year, if they all stick around, but I have a feeling RJ is going to find the ...

McConnell's goal apparently made SportsCenter. Video of the goal for those who haven't seen it already: https://kstp.com/minnesota-sports/edina-is-headed-back-to-state-for-fifth-straight-season-after-3-1-win-over-wayzata/ If you want to know what "puck luck" is, the goal is the definition ...

I like the chances of whomever plays Rosemount in the first round, especially if its a team with a lot of experience being there. Might be Rosemount vs. Hill in the 4/5 game, if Edina wins, which would be an interesting game. Could still see Edina getting the 3 seed over Rosemount, unless Rosemount...

Puck luck found Edina's way. The first Edina goal was one of the flukiest goals I've ever seen in a while. Edina did play better second half of the game and found a way to shutdown Wayzata. Giles' crew gets it done again.

I like the chances of whomever plays Rosemount in the first round, especially if its a team with a lot of experience being there. Might be Rosemount vs. Hill in the 4/5 game, if Edina wins, which would be an interesting game. Could still see Edina getting the 3 seed over Rosemount, unless Rosemount...

Wed., 6 pm, Ridder Arena, Univ. of Minnesota. Stream: Strib Varsity https://varsity.startribune.com/sports/boys-hockey/game/45139360 Semifinal results: Edina 3, Holy Angels 2 (OT) Wayzata 5, Rogers 2 Is that stream free of charge? Section video/audio is $$$. The schools can broadcast for free, but ...

Color me shocked! Rosemount did a great job of locking down STA. Seemed like STA had some trouble moving the puck around with their sticks too. Wonder if the Irish had a chip on their shoulder from all the chatter of being the #1 seed over STA?

Sparlimb wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 1:24 pm I know y'all forget about little 4AA, but Gentry is still alive as a 5 seed too. Could also end Karl's entry. Although I doubt it.

The caboose section. Section starts and concludes so late that people forget about it.

Interesting read. The AA state champ has also held the trophy since 2022.

Trying to find an answer. NCAA implemented the full cage rule in 1978. https://www.ncaa.org/news/2012/6/8/ice-hockey-rules-committee-to-examine-three-quarter-face-shields.aspx Based on researching vintage photos over at Vintage Minnesota Hockey, MSHSL players started wearing the full mask in the 197...

If Hill advances to state, I think the 4 vs 5 is Hill vs. Edina/Wayzata. If chalk, Tonka, Moorhead, STA would get some combo of the 1AA, 5AA, and 7AA winners.

BSUBeaver wrote: ↑Sun Feb 22, 2026 2:31 pm Old National Bank Arena at the PrimeWest Health Runestone Community Center.

Gotta love naming rights to fund raise!

Surprised they just didn't go all the way and have naming rights for the ice sheet!

My apologies, Lee. Didn't realize you had set up a poll in another thread.

I like Rapids game down the home stretch, so I'll take them. I'm not as well versed on 218 hockey as others on here, so not much to add.

I like Centennial, but after Andover's run last year, hard to count them out. Mark Manney seems to get the most of this team come playoffs. I think Andover makes this a game, maybe even force OT, but I'll go Centennial.

Karl wins.

Every year this pick'em humbles me. You think you have all the answers and then the games happen.