DULUTH DENFELD @ DULUTH EAST 1-13-09

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:52 am

Denfeld is having a decent year, while East is trying toget back on track.
Ive got East 5-1.

dulutheastfan · Post by **dulutheastfan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:34 am

East in running time....

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:41 am

Last year was probably Denfeld's best chance to upset East this decade. They made a game of it for two periods, at least.

This year, I don't see that happening.

fkahckyprofessor20 · Post by **fkahckyprofessor20** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:04 am

This game isn't exactly thread worthy. Denfeld will need to have a huge game from their tender to keep East under 6 goals. I will say East 6-2. I don't think East will ever look past Denfeld again after the 03-04 season when Denfeld was up 3-0 after two.. And of course East still won 4-3.

Post by **east hockey** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:08 am

After what I consider a mediocre effort against Elk River, East needs to come out with some fire in this one. They'd better not be looking ahead to Grand Rapids.

The game, by the way, will be on 560 AM. Might be an alternative to those who don't want to freeze on the way back to their car after the game.

Lee

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:35 pm

OK, I have the radio feed going and am definitely not hearing high school hockey. Any explanation?

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:47 pm

Never mind, it's on now.

dulutheastfan · Post by **dulutheastfan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:48 pm

I got the game on now..

dulutheastfan · Post by **dulutheastfan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:41 pm

What is with this game lot closer than I thought East has the shots Denfelds goalie is playing amazing......

End of second

0-0

Shots 27-14 I believe for East

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:42 pm

0-0 after 2.

Two incredibly frustrating periods for very different reasons for the Greyhounds. They played quite awfully in the first, getting outshot 11-6 and appearing lifeless. The second, on the other hand, was complete domination, with shots 21-1 or something like that, but they have somehow missed finding the back of the net.

retiredduluthguy · Post by **retiredduluthguy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:07 pm

Good game so far with East finally getting on the board. I heard that 560's radio guy was involved in a car accident with a drunk driver on his way to the game

But from what someone said, he was still there recording updates or something... what a trooper

Glad he is okay

RamWarrior · Post by **RamWarrior** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:13 pm

Anyone know the final score here???

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:14 pm

RamWarrior wrote:Anyone know the final score here???

Still going on...2-0 East mid 3rd.

dulutheastfan · Post by **dulutheastfan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:15 pm

RamWarrior wrote:Anyone know the final score here???

late 3rd east up 2-0

RamWarrior · Post by **RamWarrior** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:17 pm

Sounds like a barn burner hope the radio guy is OK

dulutheastfan · Post by **dulutheastfan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:24 pm

Not East's best game they had the shots but could not put it in the net till the middle of the 3rd..Denfelds goalie really made East work to get those goals...

East-2
Denfeld-0

Final

SOG
East-45
Denfeld-15

RamWarrior · Post by **RamWarrior** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:26 pm

Thats what I love about High School Hockey any given night you can beat the best if you have a GOALIE

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:30 pm

East really did not show up for the first at all. After that, though, it was vintage East hockey...shots 39-4 over the final 2 periods. It was ugly, yes, but Randolph and co. deserve credit for not panicking, sticking with the game plan, pounding the net, and completely wearing down Denfeld.

They need to focus on playing all 3 periods, which has been an issue at times for East. And then there's that age-old Duluth East problem of burying more of their many shots, though Messina deserves some credit for a big night.

Also, good work by WEBC to get an alternate feed on the air despite the unfortunate difficulties with their normal guy (hope he's OK!). There were some obnoxious commercial cut-ins, but I commend them for getting it up and running. It was good until the end, when the guy started complaining about the referees.

Post by **east hockey** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:00 pm

Blech.

Just blech.

The first period was the worst I've seen them play this season, and they were lucky Denfeld didn't have a lead. Shots were, what, 11-6 in favor of the Hunters?

2nd and 3rd periods were better but there was still too much "cuteness". The first goal was the result of getting a shot on goal (I didn't count how many shots missed the net tonight, but there were plenty), and then crashing the net. Good old-fashioned work ethic on that goal. They need more of that.

Gotta be better against Rapids and secure that #1 seed.

Lee

barnorthhockeyguy · Post by **barnorthhockeyguy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:14 pm

Good Job Hunters !!! Played the hounds tough. Denfelds Goalie played a great game tonight !! Keep up the hard work !

OldTimeHockey1963 · Post by **OldTimeHockey1963** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:57 pm

come on...lets give the hunters some credit. They went out and worked their tails off in the first and came ready to play when east did not. instead of saying east just played bad, give denfeld some credit. They played them tough.

Post by **east hockey** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:01 pm

OldTimeHockey1963 wrote:come on...lets give the hunters some credit. They went out and worked their tails off in the first and came ready to play when east did not. instead of saying east just played bad, give denfeld some credit. They played them tough.

Sorry. Didn't mean to diss the Hunters. They did come out and play with more spirit than East and beat East to a lot more loose pucks tonight than I thought they would.

Lee

fkahckyprofessor20 · Post by **fkahckyprofessor20** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:01 am

I wasn't at the game tonight, but if there is any loss that can give a goaltender confidence it's this one. Stopping 43 of 45 shots against one of the best teams in the state is very impressive. Congrats to the Hunters on fighting hard, although only a total of 4 shots on goal offensively in the final two periods isn't too appealing. Denfeld has a very tough stretch coming up in their schedule, now is the time to be playing their best hockey.

greyhoundsnation27 · Post by **greyhoundsnation27** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:33 am

I dunno what to think about the Hounds now. They played so well at the beginning of the season and now they're playing just well enough to win. If they don't start burying more of their shots and playing better defense, they WILL lose in the sectionals.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:03 pm

east hockey wrote:Blech.

Just blech.

The first period was the worst I've seen them play this season, and they were lucky Denfeld didn't have a lead. Shots were, what, 11-6 in favor of the Hunters?

2nd and 3rd periods were better but there was still too much "cuteness". The first goal was the result of getting a shot on goal (I didn't count how many shots missed the net tonight, but there were plenty), and then crashing the net. Good old-fashioned work ethic on that goal. They need more of that.

Gotta be better against Rapids and secure that #1 seed.

Lee

Even if Rapids wins that game, which I highly doubt, East will still be #1 seed. East has been too good this year in a very very bad section to not be #1 seed. If East doesn't win 7AA it will be the biggest upset I've ever heard of in any sport.