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by grindiangrad-80
Thu Feb 26, 2026 10:33 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge
Replies: 13
Views: 2021

Re: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge

Went to the game, meeting up with Karl and a couple of his friends. Was fun. As with Saturday, Rapids started slow but took over in the 2nd. Rock Ridge looked a bit gassed late in the game. The better team won tonight but could be fodder for someone on Thursday. Lee I agree they could be fodder. To...
by grindiangrad-80
Thu Feb 26, 2026 10:17 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge
Replies: 13
Views: 2021

Re: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge

Winner of this game likely gets a Thursday game with either Moorhead, Minnetonka ( Chanhassen has a say yet), or possibly Edina. Whoever wins tonight will need to play even better next week. I’ll be following as close as possible tonight while waiting for my first grandson to be born. He could show...
by grindiangrad-80
Thu Feb 26, 2026 5:51 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge
Replies: 13
Views: 2021

Re: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge

Winner of this game likely gets a Thursday game with either Moorhead, Minnetonka ( Chanhassen has a say yet), or possibly Edina. Whoever wins tonight will need to play even better next week. I’ll be following as close as possible tonight while waiting for my first grandson to be born. He could show ...
by grindiangrad-80
Thu Feb 26, 2026 4:21 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

Do we want to bring up the elephant in the room. Was that goaltender interference or not? 8) That's gotta be GI 7 out of 10 times. From what I saw the defender pushed or guided the Hibbing player toward the crease, goalie contact was made, but there was no effort from the Hibbing player to evacuate...
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:49 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

What a fantastic hockey game. My younger Greyhound self would cringe to hear me say this, but I loved this Cloquet team for their discipline and steadiness. They are so well coached; sure, they have some very good defensemen, but even the less skilled ones were fantastic at closing down gaps and ne...
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:22 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

Would be something to watch if Proctor continues to up their game and we get to see Proctor, CEC, Hibbing and Hermantown slug it out over the next 2 years. Agree. As good as the Hawks are, and they are good, they still have plenty of competition in 7A. Not long ago that seemed almost impossible.
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 9:56 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

Shea Walters needs to be Class A coach of the year. Absolutely incredible what he did with that team. Cloquet has some excellent youth classes about to arrive soon, and they've got the coach to maximize that talent. Outstanding. 100% The way they went toe to toe with the 2 best teams in 2 totally d...
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 9:42 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

Awesome hockey. Had Cloquet won I would have made them the 1 seed.
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 8:35 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

north_bear wrote: Wed Feb 25, 2026 8:32 pm Heck of a game so far. Did these guys go OT in last years final?
Yeah, I think that was the game Rewerks scored in OT and then had the greatest post game interview ever.
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 8:33 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

Agree. CEC didn’t get here the easy way. They are trying to slay the dragons themselves. They just might do it.
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 25, 2026 8:04 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

Agree it will be tight until the end but so far it’s the polar opposite of the Hermantown- CEC game. That one was fast paced up and down the whole game. This one feels like trudging through fresh concrete.

Not a dis. Just a totally differed type of game.
by grindiangrad-80
Tue Feb 24, 2026 11:26 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge
Replies: 13
Views: 2021

Re: 7AA Final - #1 Grand Rapids vs. #2 Rock Ridge

I’m going Rapids. I really like how they’ve looked the last 6 weeks. Early on this year they were pretty inconsistent finding the back of the net. They have shown they can score as the season wound down. They also played 4 goaltenders a lot this year. All of them were solid when they got the chance....
by grindiangrad-80
Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:58 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Any scores
Replies: 71
Views: 4912

Re: Any scores

Tonight’s game was different to me than most. Most games have some ebbs and flows. One team has heavy pressure for a while then the other does the same. This one was steady up and down the ice with great goaltending both ways. Cloquet found the back of the net a couple more times. Really well playe...
by grindiangrad-80
Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:55 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC
Replies: 36
Views: 2750

Re: 7A Final - #1 Hibbing vs. #3 CEC

I was looking forward to a Hibbing/ Hermantown game.

Now, after watching how Cloquet played the Hawks, I’m really excited to see this game.

If the Jacks can duplicate that intensity for the whole game, the Bluejackets will have their hands full. 2 very good teams.
by grindiangrad-80
Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:37 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: USA
Replies: 6
Views: 712

Re: USA

Have to say the Boldy goal splitting THAT pair was ridiculous.
by grindiangrad-80
Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:24 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 2A SF- #2 Blake vs #6 MPLS
Replies: 6
Views: 701

Re: 2A SF- #2 Blake vs #6 MPLS

karl(east) wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:06 pm 4-2 Blake, early 3rd
Thanks man.
by grindiangrad-80
Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:55 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 3AA Final - #1 Rosemount vs. #2 St. Thomas Academy
Replies: 31
Views: 3881

Re: 3AA Final - #1 Rosemount vs. #2 St. Thomas Academy

east hockey wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:50 pm
grindiangrad-80 wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:48 pm Is that a final?
3-2 Irish. I think a final.

Lee
I didn’t see that coming. St. Thomas is a really good team obviously. Gotta tip your hat sometimes.
by grindiangrad-80
Sat Feb 21, 2026 11:05 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Any scores
Replies: 71
Views: 4912

Re: Any scores

Tonight’s game was different to me than most. Most games have some ebbs and flows. One team has heavy pressure for a while then the other does the same. This one was steady up and down the ice with great goaltending both ways. Cloquet found the back of the net a couple more times. Really well played.
by grindiangrad-80
Sat Feb 21, 2026 10:43 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Any scores
Replies: 71
Views: 4912

Re: Any scores

Wow. What a great game.
by grindiangrad-80
Sat Feb 21, 2026 10:29 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Any scores
Replies: 71
Views: 4912

Re: Any scores

Not sure I have watched a game where both teams kept their feet moving every second like this one.
by grindiangrad-80
Sat Feb 21, 2026 9:35 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Any scores
Replies: 71
Views: 4912

Re: Any scores

Is it just me or does Hermantown- Cloquet- Hibbing look as good as anyone in AA? I’m not talking just 7AA either.

This game is good stuff.
by grindiangrad-80
Wed Feb 18, 2026 9:15 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 7AA semifinal--Duluth East vs Rock Ridge
Replies: 14
Views: 1504

Re: 7AA continues (part 2)

Similar to the GR/FL game.
Not a lot of advantage either way.
I’m expecting 2 games coming down to the wire.
All 4 teams know if they play well, they could move on.