WBL at Stillwater 2/5/09

mnhcky65 · Post by **mnhcky65** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:26 pm

Game is this Thursday, 7:30 PM, at St. Croix arena.

--Last Year Stillwater won at Aldrich, while WBL won at St. Croix Arena, I beleive.

--This year, Stillwater won at Aldrich 2-1 in overtime.

--The Bears have been playing well lately, on a 3 game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 20-3 in their last 3 games. (Flake, Park, MV)

--WBL is 2nd in the SEC, while Stillwater is currently 4th.

Who's gong to win this one?

WBLHockeyfan04 · Post by **WBLHockeyfan04** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:44 pm

WBL is playing very well right now, and Stillwater is struggling a bit. I like the Bears to score early and keep the momentum going. Bears 3-1 to extend the streak to 4.

Hockeyfan#8 · Post by **Hockeyfan#8** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:03 pm

The Bears will ride the momentum into this one and come away with another big victory
Bears 6
Ponies 2

Goldfishdude · Post by **Goldfishdude** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:47 pm

I don't think there is any question that WBL is on all cylinders right now. Stillwater will have to find a way to stop the onslaught that poses with the top two scoring lines. WBL has five of the top 10 scorers in the conference, and the 3rd line, with the addition of Mac Jansen's speed has elevated the game of his linemates, Hauswirth and Pasma.

With Gjerde still out, Hoffman again will be asked to toughen it out thru his injury.

Housley will try to counterpunch by being able to slow down WBL by being physical, force the Bears along the boards, try and stop them in the neutral zone and wear them down.... But the way WBL has been playing, you can't hit what you can't catch.

As I have stated before, the only players that can score on Collette are the snipers, and Stillwater doesn't have anything to be afraid of. Good goaltending is a must, as WBL has made MV's goalie, Park's, and even Moberg from Forest Lake look average.

WBL 4- Stillwater 1

youngblood08 · Post by **youngblood08** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:04 am

Sorry but Stillwater is one if not the fastest team in the SEC. They have had some trouble scoring they had a couple players out with injuries but all are back, lines are set and they are ready for the final stretch.

Yes they have some scoring in the top ten but thats like saying Hill plays in a tough conference. They scored most of those in 4 games, other then that against tough teams they are average in scoring.

So let me ask you this if you are coaching do you play all your carsd in this one or save a little for the Sectionals?

formerlybackofnet · Post by **formerlybackofnet** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:54 am

youngblood08 wrote:Sorry but Stillwater is one if not the fastest team in the SEC. They have had some trouble scoring they had a couple players out with injuries but all are back, lines are set and they are ready for the final stretch.

Yes they have some scoring in the top ten but thats like saying Hill plays in a tough conference. They scored most of those in 4 games, other then that against tough teams they are average in scoring.

So let me ask you this if you are coaching do you play all your carsd in this one or save a little for the Sectionals?

Let her buck!!! Now is the time to build momentum, and keep it going!

buzzershot · Post by **buzzershot** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:49 am

If Sager rolls three lines the whole game WBL wins 5-1. If Sager doesn't roll three consistantly it stays close, maybe overtime... hard to say who wins.

Goldfishdude · Post by **Goldfishdude** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:21 pm

[quote="youngblood08"]Sorry but Stillwater is one if not the fastest team in the SEC. They have had some trouble scoring they had a couple players out with injuries but all are back, lines are set and they are ready for the final stretch.

Stillwater has scored a total of 6 goals in 6 of its last 7 games (6 goals against Park).. WBL has scored 4 or more goals in almost half of it's games this year. Stillwater has been shutout twice in its past 4 games, including Forest Lake, and only beat Hastings 2-1.

As I said, the only players that can score on Collette are snipers, and, excluding the PPG scored in their first meeting. You're beginning to make me change my mind about the score... I am starting to think 6-1, not 4-1..

dubya44 · Post by **dubya44** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:33 pm

great way to put it

youngblood08 · Post by **youngblood08** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:07 pm

Thats great you can add up stats. Then add this one up HE PAST 2X'S THESE TEAMS HAVE MET STILLWATER HAS WON AND SCORED ON THE GREAT OWEN COLLETTE.

mnhcky65 · Post by **mnhcky65** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:30 am

youngblood08 wrote:Thats great you can add up stats. Then add this one up HE PAST 2X'S THESE TEAMS HAVE MET STILLWATER HAS WON AND SCORED ON THE GREAT OWEN COLLETTE.

in the last three times these teams played, sam swanson had a penalty kill breakaway goal that he scored as he was falling. good goaltending over there at stilwater.

hockeyxfan01 · Post by **hockeyxfan01** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:20 pm

mnhcky65 wrote:
youngblood08 wrote:Thats great you can add up stats. Then add this one up HE PAST 2X'S THESE TEAMS HAVE MET STILLWATER HAS WON AND SCORED ON THE GREAT OWEN COLLETTE.
the last three times these teams played, sam swanson had a penalty kill breakaway goal that he scored as he was falling. good goaltending over there at stilwater.

I kind of doubt that happened three times, but I'll still go with
Bears 5
Ponies 2

blanco oso · Post by **blanco oso** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:50 pm

youngblood08 wrote:Thats great you can add up stats. Then add this one up HE PAST 2X'S THESE TEAMS HAVE MET STILLWATER HAS WON AND SCORED ON THE GREAT OWEN COLLETTE.

add this one up...
bears outscoring opponents 20-3
stillwater getting outscored 11-3
in the last three games...
so youngblood ill take
WB-6
Ponies-0
(yes that means "the great owen" will get a shutout"

TheNightman · Post by **TheNightman** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:20 pm

Although I hate to associate myself with these guys, I'll take White Bear 4-2 in light of their hot play lately.

blanco oso · Post by **blanco oso** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:11 am

TheNightman wrote:Although I hate to associate myself with these guys, I'll take White Bear 4-2 in light of their hot play lately.

Why wouldnt you wanna associate with the Bears, theyre on fire!

formerlybackofnet · Post by **formerlybackofnet** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:35 am

With the way the Bears are playing,(and the way Stillwater has been lately) , WB should win this one. But, Stillwater seems to have thier best game agianst WB, and the bears the opposite. Could go either way.

wbhockey02 · Post by **wbhockey02** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:27 pm

I'm gonna say WB-6 Still-3, because the bears are hot right now and i just don't think Stillwater is gonna have enough

thedude. · Post by **thedude.** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:37 pm

ill take wb anytime over stillwater..
i say 4-1

wbhockey02 · Post by **wbhockey02** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:33 pm

any updates on this one

Post by **karl(east)** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:40 pm

Pointstreak says 2-2 after 2. It was 2-0 Stillwater earlier, though.

davinci · Post by **davinci** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:58 pm

karl(east) wrote:Pointstreak says 2-2 after 2. It was 2-0 Stillwater earlier, though.

4-4
OT Final

mnhcky65 · Post by **mnhcky65** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:28 pm

WBL is gonna have a hard time in these next few games now that Gjerde is out, Hoffman is out, and Birkenbine is out.

Goldfishdude · Post by **Goldfishdude** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:41 pm

As I stated in my pre-game post, Housley would attack WBL in the neutral zone and along the boards. I didn't mention that they would prove to be as effectively aggressive with their forecheck, but holding WBL to 5 shots in the first, plus creating two forced errors right in front of the WBL net resulting in goals was huge for Stillwater!!!

Youngblood states that Stillwater might be the fastest in the SEC. I don't think their speed is anything special, but mix it with the aggressive play, and taking advantage of forced errors mark a quality team to capitalize on that.

The Bears did a nice job in regrouping despite being short on personnel to muster 29 shots for the game. And to fall behind by two goals twice and to fight back both times shouldn't make WBL panic. However, if I was Stillwater, I would be concerned about giving up the two goal leads twice, though.

blanco oso · Post by **blanco oso** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:58 pm

one of the worst officiated games ive seen all year

buzzershot · Post by **buzzershot** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:25 am

white bear guys, cry me a river everytime one of your guys gets checked. Suck it up already it's boys high school HOCKEY!!! not girls.

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