INTERNATIONAL CUP U16 & U19 AUGUST 2-5TH, 2007

[MNHockeyFan]

In U19 American, it looks like the Pink Panthers and Icecats Elite are headed for a showdown in Pool A - both have four points and should be favorites in their first games tomorrow. They then play each other at 4:40 pm. In Pool B, the Jr. Whitecaps appear to be in the drivers seat, going 3-0 and winning by a margin of at least 4 in each of their games.

In the U19 National, a round robin, the Northern Blades and East Side Eagles have four points each, the St. Louis Elites and and B&B Bombers have two points each. The Blades and STL Elite face off at 8:20 am in what appears to be the deciding matchup.

A similar situation in the round robin U19 Tier II. The Icecats and the Northern Freeze (WI) have 4 points each, and play each other at 1:20 pm. The MN Wild team, with 3 points, is still very much in the hunt too.

All in all, the three U19 divisions have been very competitive, especially Tier II where the largest margin of victory so far has been just 2 goals...

[hockeywild7]

Well said twoway. There are some excellent players who dont get as much recognition as some. Some of the best team players are not as flashy but very effective. Maybe great backcheckers, penalty killers and take pride in playing great defensively. The best team isnt always made of great skill players.

[the-caveman]

Well said twoway. There are some excellent players who dont get as much recognition as some. Some of the best team players are not as flashy but very effective. Maybe great backcheckers, penalty killers and take pride in playing great defensively. The best team isnt always made of great skill players.

Is what your trying to say, that team work beats individual play?
Or maybe that this is a team sport.

[hockeywild7]

No, that is obvious. I am just saying there are alot of talented players out there that arent recognized sometimes because of their style of play.

[MNHockeyFan]

The web guy is behind in posting scores today, so here is what I wrote down before leaving at around 3:00 pm.

U16 American
Wild U16 0, Westman Selects 6
Shooting Stars 6, STL Elite 0
NAA Panthers 1, 92 Extreme 1
Western Klippers 0, MN Lazers 3

Tomorrow the semi's are:
MN Lazers (1st Place A) vs. Shooting Stars (2nd Place B), and
Westman Selects (1st Place B) vs. NAA Panthers (2nd Place A)

U16 National
Northern Lights 2, Walser White 3 (Friday night)
Southern Thrashers 2, Northern Lights 3
Walser White 3, Schwan's Blues 5

U19 American
Schwan's Blues 0, Icecats Elite 5
St. Croix Saints 0, MN Icecats Perushek(U19) 4

U19 Tier II
MN Icecats Billadeau (U16) 4, Northern Freeze (WI) 2

Anybody have any further updates?

[ghshockeyfan]

Just saw this updated now:

American U19 bracket is updated through pool play and with tomorrows schedules:

http://www.nscsports.org/tmp_images/07_ ... AN-NEW.pdf

Championship Schedule

Icecats Elite - Hirsch
AUGUST 5TH 3:50 PM S1 GOLD
MN Jr. Whitecaps

Pink Panthers
AUGUST 5TH 12:10 PM S1 BRONZE
MN Icecats - Perushek


Consolation Schedule

Walser White
AUGUST 5TH 10:20 AM S2 CONSOLATION CHAMP
Walser Blue

Schwans Blues
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S2 7TH PLACE
St. Croix Saints

MN Wild - Schmid
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S1 9TH PLACE
Bisons

[ghshockeyfan]

No, that is obvious. I am just saying there are alot of talented players out there that arent recognized sometimes because of their style of play.

Like Defensive D.

[ghshockeyfan]

Hmmmm, no names eh... Well who decides who's a "name". By the way this is the second tourney this summer the Pink has beaten the Blues. Time to re-think who's a "name"

Well said twoway. There are some excellent players who dont get as much recognition as some. Some of the best team players are not as flashy but very effective. Maybe great backcheckers, penalty killers and take pride in playing great defensively. The best team isnt always made of great skill players.

Agreed on both of these posts. I've watched too much of this hockey and as a result can tell you that there are some great players out there that are either underrated, just don't get as much attention for whatever reason, but are very solid. And 2way is right Pink beat Blues 2x this AAA season.

[ghshockeyfan]

This one is correct, and for the record there are some very solid players for the pink. McNamara (G) & Panthers played well, capitalized on their chances, etc., etc. Lots of special team play in this one. "Coach" almost got sent out of the rink during this game! Extremely talented Blues group on paper, but the game is played on the ice. Frustrating 9:20A game followed by this 2:10P one for the squad made for a long morning & early afternoon! Take a look at who the Blues play tomorrow @ 8:40A too... It just gets tougher!

U19ApA-ICECATS ELITE - HIRSCH (MN)
Brianna Decker
Kathryn Farni
Danielle Hirsch
Caitlin Hogan
Chelsey Jones
Jenna Kilpatrick
Emily Kranz
Christina Lee
Michelle Maunu
Anna McDonald
Sarah Murray
Ashley Nixon
Sammy Nixon
Shannon Reilly
Jen Schoulis
Allie Thunstrom
Amanda Trunzo
Amile Windmeier

Someone needs a diaper change.
I think both teams had power play chances. Pink had them the first and the blues had their's in the second. Both teams had 5 on 3s. And GHShockeyfan was the coach.

Maybe I wasn't clear on this, but my point was that Pink was more proficient in capitalizing on their chances than the Blues. I meant this as a compliment, but I can see how this could be misunderstood now that I reread... Indeed I was the "coach."

[MNHockeyFan]

Just saw this updated now:

American U19 bracket is updated through pool play and with tomorrows schedules:

http://www.nscsports.org/tmp_images/07_ ... AN-NEW.pdf

Championship Schedule

Icecats Elite - Hirsch
AUGUST 5TH 3:50 PM S1 GOLD
MN Jr. Whitecaps

Pink Panthers
AUGUST 5TH 12:10 PM S1 BRONZE
MN Icecats - Perushek


Consolation Schedule

Walser White
AUGUST 5TH 10:20 AM S2 CONSOLATION CHAMP
Walser Blue

Schwans Blues
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S2 7TH PLACE
St. Croix Saints

MN Wild - Schmid
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S1 9TH PLACE
Bisons

In U19 National (round robin) it will be the East Side Eagles vs. the Northern Blades. Each team has a 4-0 record (8 points) going into tomorrow, when they play at 2:00 pm.

In U19 Tier II (round robin), it will be the MN Icecats - Billadeau (4-0, 8 points) vs. the MN Wild - Debruzzi (3-0-1, 7 points) - they play at 12:10 pm.

In the U16 National (round robin), it will be On Edge vs. the MN Northern Lights, each 3-1 (6 points) playing each other at 10:20 am.

In the U16 American, the MN Shooting Stars and Westman Selects will play in the Championship game at 3:50 pm. The MN Lazers play the NAA Panthers for 3rd Place at 2:00 pm.

[ghshockeyfan]

THIS (Consolation Schedule) WAS CHANGED AT 10:30PM...

TO:

http://www.nscsports.org/tmp_images/07_ ... AN-NEW.pdf

Consolation Schedule ****UPDATED AT 10:30 PM****

Walser White
AUGUST 5TH 10:20 AM S2 CONSOLATION CHAMP
Schwans Blues

Bisons
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S2 7TH PLACE
Walser Blue

St. Croix Saints
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S1 9TH PLACE
MN Wild - Schmid

Just saw this updated now:

American U19 bracket is updated through pool play and with tomorrows schedules:

http://www.nscsports.org/tmp_images/07_ ... AN-NEW.pdf

Championship Schedule

Icecats Elite - Hirsch
AUGUST 5TH 3:50 PM S1 GOLD
MN Jr. Whitecaps

Pink Panthers
AUGUST 5TH 12:10 PM S1 BRONZE
MN Icecats - Perushek


Consolation Schedule

Walser White
AUGUST 5TH 10:20 AM S2 CONSOLATION CHAMP
Walser Blue

Schwans Blues
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S2 7TH PLACE
St. Croix Saints

MN Wild - Schmid
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S1 9TH PLACE
Bisons

[ghshockeyfan]

Final Scores

http://www.nscsports.org/tmp_images/07_ ... AN-NEW.pdf

Championship Schedule

MVP - # 8 Allie Thunstrom

Icecats Elite - Hirsch - 4
AUGUST 5TH 3:50 PM S1 GOLD
MN Jr. Whitecaps - 2

Pink Panthers - 2
AUGUST 5TH 12:10 PM S1 BRONZE
MN Icecats - Perushek - 5

Consolation Schedule

Walser White - 4
AUGUST 5TH 10:20 AM S2 CONSOLATION CHAMP
Schwans Blues - 2

Bisons - 1
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S2 7TH PLACE
Walser Blue - 4

St. Croix Saints - 2
AUGUST 5TH 8:30 AM S1 St. Croix Saints 9TH PLACE
MN Wild - Schmid - 0

[MNHockeyFan]

All of the final scores and standings are now posted:

http://www.nscsports.org/sports/hockey/ ... esults.htm

Congrats to the three Icecats teams - 2 Championships and a Bronze.

[demongoed]

In examining the rosters, is it my imagination or do most of the Icecats on the championship team have at least one year of college experience, while most of the Jr. Whitecaps are high-school aged? If so, congrats to the Whitecaps for holding the game so close. Hard to expect a different outcome, but great experience for the younger Whitecap players.

[puckfan11]

demongoed Posted: 06 Aug 2007 04:43
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In examining the rosters, is it my imagination or do most of the Icecats on the championship team have at least one year of college experience, while most of the Jr. Whitecaps are high-school aged? If so, congrats to the Whitecaps for holding the game so close. Hard to expect a different outcome, but great experience for the younger Whitecap players.

You are correct. I was at the game it was very entertaining to watch. Fast paced and end to end action. I would say that the Icecats were a little crisper in their passing and able to finish when given the opportunity. The Icecats controlled the play during the first period and then it appeared that the Whitecaps became comfortable with the game speed and played a much more even game in the second and third. It was a very good hockey game to watch, with a lot of talent on the ice.

[xwildfan]

Speaking of rosters with college players. The Northern Blades were loaded as well. Gigi Marvin and Holly Roberts, among others were on roster. Not sure of the other players; didn't see roster. They could have given the Icecats all they could handle. Marvin has to be the top player in Minnesota. Big, strong, fast; very impressive to say the least.