Team Minnesota Chicago Showcase

ColdasIce · Post by **ColdasIce** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:56 pm

Could anybody who is going send along some updates and highlights? Tournament begins on Wednesday and runs thru Sunday.
Looks like Team Minnesota has a decent squad assembled.

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:27 pm

ColdasIce wrote:Could anybody who is going send along some updates and highlights? Tournament begins on Wednesday and runs thru Sunday.
Looks like Team Minnesota has a decent squad assembled.

Anybody know the venue. I'll be in Chicago Thurs - Sun and may be able to catch a game in between the USHL Showcase. Would like to watch if possible.

MNHockey08 · Post by **MNHockey08** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:30 pm

Each team plays a game before going to Chicago. So MN's first game is on Monday (April 14th) against North Dakota. (Wakota, South St. Paul @ 1:30)
Then they will head out to Chicago and I believe play New York, Illinois, and Pittsburg. Should be some great hockey and lets hope the boys win it all for MN

MNHockey08 · Post by **MNHockey08** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:34 pm

GR3343 wrote: Anybody know the venue. I'll be in Chicago Thurs - Sun and may be able to catch a game in between the USHL Showcase. Would like to watch if possible.

Jefferson East and West (Bensenville). I heard it is the Blackhawk's practice rink, but Im not positve.

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:35 pm

Again, the venue would be nice to know as long as I'll be in the area, so if anyone knows, please post.

MNHockey08 · Post by **MNHockey08** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:41 pm

GR3343 wrote:Again, the venue would be nice to know as long as I'll be in the area, so if anyone knows, please post.

Hey there chief, i just posted where the tournament is located. In Bensenville, IL at Jefferson East and West arena. Got it this time?

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:43 pm

MNHockey08 wrote:
GR3343 wrote:Again, the venue would be nice to know as long as I'll be in the area, so if anyone knows, please post.
Hey there chief, i just posted where the tournament is located. In Bensenville, IL at Jefferson East and West arena. Got it this time?

With you now, must have been typing at the same time. Thanks by the way.

GoldenElbow · Post by **GoldenElbow** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:46 pm

Rosters and schedules at http://www.ahai2.org/showcase/

shooter812 · Post by **shooter812** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:27 am

The venue is The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville. Yes it is also the blackhawks practice rink.

GoldenElbow · Post by **GoldenElbow** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:17 pm

Team Minnesota over Team North Dakota 5-2 w/empty netter at the finish. I thought both Browns, Nagel, and Kesti were the stand-outs. They definitely went with the larger guys for this squad!

Iceburg · Post by **Iceburg** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:06 pm

Looks like Tom McCarthy (Benilde), Joe Becker (Moorhead), Justin Jokinen (Cloquet), Steve Zierke (Benilde) and Ryan Bohrer (Cretin) gone from the original roster.

Dan Cecka (Hill-Murray), Joe Krause (Hermantown), Aaron Molstad (Stillwater) and Nick Thielen (Moorhead) added.

Iceburg · Post by **Iceburg** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:58 pm

Minnesota 11, New York 3

First Period
MN: Moser (Nelson, Leer) 0:44
MN: J.T. Brown (Kesti) 2:14
MN: Belisle (Binder) 4:57
MN: Nagel (un.) sh, 7:05
MN: Nelson (Jensen) 9:17
MN: Moser (Nelson, D. Brown) 13:50
NY: Seward (Barbera) 16:49

Second Period
MN: Cecka (Larson) 6:12
NY: Scaccia (Barbera, Seward) pp, 8:18
MN: Larson (Cecka, Nagel) 10:55
NY: Mackey (Seward, Omack) 14:15

Third Period
MN: Belisle (Sova) sh, 0:20
MN: Molstad (Cecka, Larson) 7:18

Goalies
MN: Phillippi 26:20 (12 shots, 10 saves), Jaeger 24:40 (13 shots, 12 saves)
NY: Layton 45:23 (33 shots, 25 saves), Cummings 5:37 (5 shots, 2 saves)

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:04 pm

Slightly different then yours, Iceburg (I think the clock goes the other way + you missed a goal

)...

According to http://www.ahai2.org/showcase/

FIRST PERIOD
MN 16:16 17 Moser, Dustin N 19 Nelson, Ben T 16 Leer, Matt W
MN 14:46 11 Brown, Joshua T 15 Kesti, Ryan M
MN 12:03 9 Belisle, Cory J 2 Binder, Brandon J
MN 9:55 10 Nagel, Nick L
MN 7:43 19 Nelson, Ben T 4 Jensen, Nate D
MN 3:10 17 Moser, Dustin N 19 Nelson, Ben T 3 Brown, David E
NY 0:11 9 Seward, Ryan D 20 Barbera, Nick J

SECOND PERIOD
MN 10:48 8 Cecka, Dan M 18 Larson, Jared A
NY 8:42 19 Scaccia, Vinny A 20 Barbera, Nick J 9 Seward, Ryan D
MN 6:05 18 Larson, Jared A 8 Cecka, Dan M 10 Nagel, Nick L
MN 4:39 12 Johnson, Rob A 20 Krause, Joe M 9 Belisle, Cory J
NY 2:45 17 Mackey, Bill J 9 Seward, Ryan D 8 Omack, Shawn R.

THIRD PERIOD
MN 16:40 9 Belisle, Cory J 7 Sova, Daniel J
MN 9:42 6 Molstad, Aaron J 8 Cecka, Dan M 18 Larson, Jared A

toepull7 · Post by **toepull7** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:26 pm

Iceburg wrote:Looks like Tom McCarthy (Benilde), Joe Becker (Moorhead), Justin Jokinen (Cloquet), Steve Zierke (Benilde) and Ryan Bohrer (Cretin) gone from the original roster.

Dan Cecka (Hill-Murray), Joe Krause (Hermantown), Aaron Molstad (Stillwater) and Nick Thielen (Moorhead) added.

I think Anderson kid from Mankato West should have been an alternate....He was very good that weekend and Section 1A/AA won Great 8 yet only has 2 players. ????.....Not to say this team doesnt have anyone that doesn't deserve to be there. Just a thouht since they did win it and he was one of their better players in my opinion.

minnesotahockeyfan · Post by **minnesotahockeyfan** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:35 am

[quote="toepull7"][quote="Iceburg"]Looks like Tom McCarthy (Benilde), Joe Becker (Moorhead), Justin Jokinen (Cloquet), Steve Zierke (Benilde) and Ryan Bohrer (Cretin) gone from the original roster.

Dan Cecka (Hill-Murray), Joe Krause (Hermantown), Aaron Molstad (Stillwater) and Nick Thielen (Moorhead) added.[/quote]

I think Anderson kid from Mankato West should have been an alternate....He was very good that weekend and Section 1A/AA won Great 8 yet only has 2 players. ????.....Not to say this team doesnt have anyone that doesn't deserve to be there. Just a thouht since they did win it and he was one of their better players in my opinion.[/quote]

alot of section 1 was left off. Talking to someone that was there sunday, a couple of the 1AA kids should have made the chicago team. Yumu gave up 2 goals in 3 games, including 0 in the championship and doesnt get asked..Anderson from MW played well...only 2 from the Championship team? yeah, im sure the team isnt picked "ahead of time" lol

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:23 am

44 seconds in, Roseau, from Roseau and Edina. Gotta love it! Nice showing by the State of Hockey.

Puckguy19 · Post by **Puckguy19** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:08 am

Poor Imitation wrote:
toepull7 wrote:
Iceburg wrote:Looks like Tom McCarthy (Benilde), Joe Becker (Moorhead), Justin Jokinen (Cloquet), Steve Zierke (Benilde) and Ryan Bohrer (Cretin) gone from the original roster.

Dan Cecka (Hill-Murray), Joe Krause (Hermantown), Aaron Molstad (Stillwater) and Nick Thielen (Moorhead) added.
I think Anderson kid from Mankato West should have been an alternate....He was very good that weekend and Section 1A/AA won Great 8 yet only has 2 players. ????.....Not to say this team doesnt have anyone that doesn't deserve to be there. Just a thouht since they did win it and he was one of their better players in my opinion.
alot of section 1 was left off. Talking to someone that was there sunday, a couple of the 1AA kids should have made the chicago team. Yumu gave up 2 goals in 3 games, including 0 in the championship and doesnt get asked..Anderson from MW played well...only 2 from the Championship team? yeah, im sure the team isnt picked "ahead of time" lol

Don't know each individual story, but not every player at the Great 8 chooses to participate in the Chicago Showcase. So the team is selected from those that indicate a desire to play. It is a week-long commitment.

Anyone know why the roster changed so much between its original posting and the team that went?

The Exiled One · Post by **The Exiled One** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:09 am

Puckguy19 wrote:
Poor Imitation wrote:
toepull7 wrote: I think Anderson kid from Mankato West should have been an alternate....He was very good that weekend and Section 1A/AA won Great 8 yet only has 2 players. ????.....Not to say this team doesnt have anyone that doesn't deserve to be there. Just a thouht since they did win it and he was one of their better players in my opinion.
alot of section 1 was left off. Talking to someone that was there sunday, a couple of the 1AA kids should have made the chicago team. Yumu gave up 2 goals in 3 games, including 0 in the championship and doesnt get asked..Anderson from MW played well...only 2 from the Championship team? yeah, im sure the team isnt picked "ahead of time" lol
Don't know each individual story, but not every player at the Great 8 chooses to participate in the Chicago Showcase. So the team is selected from those that indicate a desire to play. It is a week-long commitment.

Anyone know why the roster changed so much between its original posting and the team that went?

I'm sure it's different for each player. In Jokinen's case, he accepted a college scholarship. I wonder if others that skipped out are accepting an offer in the near future.

Dan Cecka looks like a wise addition with his three point performance. Nelson, Belisle, and Larson were also three point scorers. Moser had two goals. Way to go Minnesota!!

hockeyxprt1 · Post by **hockeyxprt1** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:18 pm

Puckguy19 wrote:
Poor Imitation wrote:
toepull7 wrote: I think Anderson kid from Mankato West should have been an alternate....He was very good that weekend and Section 1A/AA won Great 8 yet only has 2 players. ????.....Not to say this team doesnt have anyone that doesn't deserve to be there. Just a thouht since they did win it and he was one of their better players in my opinion.
alot of section 1 was left off. Talking to someone that was there sunday, a couple of the 1AA kids should have made the chicago team. Yumu gave up 2 goals in 3 games, including 0 in the championship and doesnt get asked..Anderson from MW played well...only 2 from the Championship team? yeah, im sure the team isnt picked "ahead of time" lol
Don't know each individual story, but not every player at the Great 8 chooses to participate in the Chicago Showcase. So the team is selected from those that indicate a desire to play. It is a week-long commitment.

Anyone know why the roster changed so much between its original posting and the team that went?

Several players turned down the opportunity to play. I would say there are two main reasons. Cost; the tourney costed each player close to $1000. Also, the tourney overlaps with Xposure camp which likely draws more scouts.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:03 pm

And spring sports...

toepull7 · Post by **toepull7** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:47 pm

hockeyxprt1 wrote:
Puckguy19 wrote:
Poor Imitation wrote: alot of section 1 was left off. Talking to someone that was there sunday, a couple of the 1AA kids should have made the chicago team. Yumu gave up 2 goals in 3 games, including 0 in the championship and doesnt get asked..Anderson from MW played well...only 2 from the Championship team? yeah, im sure the team isnt picked "ahead of time" lol
Don't know each individual story, but not every player at the Great 8 chooses to participate in the Chicago Showcase. So the team is selected from those that indicate a desire to play. It is a week-long commitment.

Anyone know why the roster changed so much between its original posting and the team that went?
Several players turned down the opportunity to play. I would say there are two main reasons. Cost; the tourney costed each player close to $1000. Also, the tourney overlaps with Xposure camp which likely draws more scouts.

Good points.....that may very well be the case.

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:57 pm

Minnesota 4, Illinois 3

First Period
IL 3:43 19 Pabst, Kevin M (11 Ippolito, Jared C 7 Verbeke, Cam T)
MN 1:40 3 Brown, David E (16 Leer, Matt W)

Second Period
IL 9:47 22 Spica, Matt J (21 Crisci, Alex J)
MN 9:01 17 Moser, Dustin N (16 Leer, Matt W)
MN 2:55 18 Larson, Jared A (8 Cecka, Dan M 10 Nagel, Nick L)
IL 1:26 7 Verbeke, Cam T (16 Cimoch, Christopher J)

Third Period
MN 10:57 15 Kesti, Ryan M (14 Thielen, Nick A)

Goaltending
MN - Phillippi, Joe 26:01 16 shots, 15 saves 93.75 SV%
MN - Jaeger, Brandon 24:59 16 shots, 14 saves 87.50 SV%

IL - Croft, Adam 51:00 39 shots, 35 saves 89.74 SV%

Iceburg · Post by **Iceburg** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:34 pm

Minnesota 8, Pittsburgh 3

First Period
MN: Kesti (Molstad, J.T. Brown) pp, 1:06
MN: J.T. Brown (Sova) 1:24
MN: D. Brown (Larson) 12:08
MN: Nelson (Moser, Leer) 13:19
Pitt: Saad (Nickerson) 16:27

Second Period
Pitt: Saad (Trombetta) 16:13

Third Period
Pitt: Johnston (Regula) 4:48
MN: Kesti (J.T. Brown, Binder) 5:43
MN: Thielen (J.T. Brown, Molstad) 9:28
MN: Thielen (Sova, J.T. Brown) pp, 12:49
MN: Jensen (Krause, Binder) 15:33

Goalies
MN: Phillippi 17:00 (5 shots, 4 saves), Jaeger 34:00 (10 shots, 8 saves)
Pitt: Behling 51:00 (23 shots, 15 saves)

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:40 pm

Nice job Team MN!!!!

shooter812 · Post by **shooter812** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:43 am

why is everybody suprised we SHOULD win this every year. and beating Illinois by 1 goal is not impressive. Illinois high school hockey is absolutely a joke i havent watched any other states but i have seen Illinois and I am not even exaggerating when I say it most of the kids have no reason to be on the ice.

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