A Quarterfinals: #3 Hermantown vs Virginia/Mt. Iron-Buhl

[ryno44]

actually Nickmon3 form hibbing and I are getting along as of late...

Virginia wins it in the last minute of play

Devils will have to win this game from the first minute of play,by attacking early and often should be a physical game. See you at the big city.

Yes they will need to constantly put pressure on hermantown.

play the whole game and shoot the puck, Hermantown's goalie is not much of a goalie.

[sinbin006]

Devils will have to win this game from the first minute of play,by attacking early and often should be a physical game. See you at the big city.

Yes they will need to constantly put pressure on hermantown.

play the whole game and shoot the puck, Hermantown's goalie is not much of a goalie.

Can't be that bad ...

Tiegen Brickson 13-0-0 GAA 1.51 Save % .921
Tyler Ampe 12-3-0 GAA 1.85 Save % .909

(Per Doug @ Follow The Puck)

[east hockey]

Yes they will need to constantly put pressure on hermantown.

play the whole game and shoot the puck, Hermantown's goalie is not much of a goalie.

Can't be that bad ...

Tiegen Brickson 13-0-0 GAA 1.51 Save % .921
Tyler Ampe 12-3-0 GAA 1.85 Save % .909

(Per Doug @ Follow The Puck)

Yabbut you know they'll come up with a way to spin those stats.

Hawks by two. Maybe three.

Lee

[gophers101]

Yes they will need to constantly put pressure on hermantown.

play the whole game and shoot the puck, Hermantown's goalie is not much of a goalie.

Can't be that bad ...

Tiegen Brickson 13-0-0 GAA 1.51 Save % .921
Tyler Ampe 12-3-0 GAA 1.85 Save % .909

(Per Doug @ Follow The Puck)

Ampe didn't play well against Hibbing but he's still one of the best goalies in the north. Hermantown has always had good goaltending.

[BDfan]

play the whole game and shoot the puck, Hermantown's goalie is not much of a goalie.

Can't be that bad ...

Tiegen Brickson 13-0-0 GAA 1.51 Save % .921
Tyler Ampe 12-3-0 GAA 1.85 Save % .909

(Per Doug @ Follow The Puck)

Ampe didn't play well against Hibbing but he's still one of the best goalies in the north. Hermantown has always had good goaltending.

Htown is going with Ampe for their starting goalie.

[dirtracing17]

Can't be that bad ...

Tiegen Brickson 13-0-0 GAA 1.51 Save % .921
Tyler Ampe 12-3-0 GAA 1.85 Save % .909

(Per Doug @ Follow The Puck)

Ampe didn't play well against Hibbing but he's still one of the best goalies in the north. Hermantown has always had good goaltending.

Htown is going with Ampe for their starting goalie.

well then no shot is a bad shot. dont dump it, shoot it on net. seen em go in from the blue line

[USHLTender]

Hermantown 22
Virginia 0

Hope all the folks from Virginia print out directions on Mapquest how to get to the U! They should be familiar with the area though....

[Lucia4President]

It sucks that these two play in the first round, since I'd like to see Northern Minnesota be as successful as possible in St. Paul.

But I'll pick Hermantown in a close one.

Hawks 4
Devils 3

[gophers101]

It sucks that these two play in the first round, since I'd like to see Northern Minnesota be as successful as possible in St. Paul.

But I'll pick Hermantown in a close one.

Hawks 4
Devils 3

It happens every year. Ever since it was Roseau v. Rapids in AA and Hermantown v. Duluth Marshall in A we've seen northern teams facing off in the 1st rd to keep this from happening. They say its "random" but I'm very skeptical and don't believe it one bit. Hopefully Warroad can get to the finals because I don't see HTown or Virginia beating Breck.

[nickmon3]

It sucks that these two play in the first round, since I'd like to see Northern Minnesota be as successful as possible in St. Paul.

But I'll pick Hermantown in a close one.

Hawks 4
Devils 3

It happens every year. Ever since it was Roseau v. Rapids in AA and Hermantown v. Duluth Marshall in A we've seen northern teams facing off in the 1st rd to keep this from happening. They say its "random" but I'm very skeptical and don't believe it one bit. Hopefully Warroad can get to the finals because I don't see HTown or Virginia beating Breck.

Yeah its strange how the decent northern teams always just "happen" to play each other in the first round.

[mnhockeynemn]

Not so fast there, Bub.

Lee

Yeah, I wouldn't actually say everyone in the north are hoping hermantown will win. Like someone said earlier, I think Hermantown is the best matchup Virginia could have asked for in their first game. Yes, Hermantown might have had a better record, but considering them almost losing to Denfeld twice(one is a little contraversal), and the Hibbing game with them which again could have went either way plus the OT win with duluth marshall, and OT loss with CLOQUET? I can't see Hermantown having a HUGE advantage over Virginia. Go Blue Devils!!

oh wow comparing the hermantown hibbing game really? altho virginia beat them, they also lost to them, also the games they played them could have gone either way too, as for the denfield games one was poor reffing the second game hermantown had the lead for over half the game... and also the reffing sucked at that game too, also not to mention some of the extremely difficult games virginia had... either u blew out the poor teams or got you butts handed to you by the good teams, the h-town cloquet game was a fluke yet a wake up call for h-town, i can see this being a four goal win for hermantown, keep dreaming range cause you arent getting out of the first round again with a win this year, as for the advantage h-town has, they will let u follow krause around all game they still have more than enough talent to bury the devils

You can make as many excuses for your team as you want, the calls were wrong, the reffing was bad, game was a fluke and a wake up call, then WAKE UP!!! Hermantown was been one cocky team the last few years and haven't proved too much of themselves, you may be going to state this year ranked, but be cocky, I'm ready for an upset, and I'm sure most of the 7a fans to watch that happen!

[BDfan]

Yeah, I wouldn't actually say everyone in the north are hoping hermantown will win. Like someone said earlier, I think Hermantown is the best matchup Virginia could have asked for in their first game. Yes, Hermantown might have had a better record, but considering them almost losing to Denfeld twice(one is a little contraversal), and the Hibbing game with them which again could have went either way plus the OT win with duluth marshall, and OT loss with CLOQUET? I can't see Hermantown having a HUGE advantage over Virginia. Go Blue Devils!!

oh wow comparing the hermantown hibbing game really? altho virginia beat them, they also lost to them, also the games they played them could have gone either way too, as for the denfield games one was poor reffing the second game hermantown had the lead for over half the game... and also the reffing sucked at that game too, also not to mention some of the extremely difficult games virginia had... either u blew out the poor teams or got you butts handed to you by the good teams, the h-town cloquet game was a fluke yet a wake up call for h-town, i can see this being a four goal win for hermantown, keep dreaming range cause you arent getting out of the first round again with a win this year, as for the advantage h-town has, they will let u follow krause around all game they still have more than enough talent to bury the devils

You can make as many excuses for your team as you want, the calls were wrong, the reffing was bad, game was a fluke and a wake up call, then WAKE UP!!! Hermantown was been one cocky team the last few years and haven't proved too much of themselves, you may be going to state this year ranked, but be cocky, I'm ready for an upset, and I'm sure most of the 7a fans to watch that happen!

Ya I'm just sitting here waiting for it to happen.... is it wednesday yet?

[mentor]

Since this game is not on hermantowns ice I predict this will be a very close game.It's going to be very physical. Virginia has to for check early and stay out of the penalty box.Defense is going to be the key for this game. Both teams can put it in the net so goal tending also will be a big factor.Hermantown is a little faster so Virginia will have to slow them down.

To bad it's two northern teams in the first round.Don't particularly like hermantown but know they will represent the north well if they win.

I will predict it will be a one goal game on a power play.

Blue Devils by 1

[mnhockeynemn]

Since this game is not on hermantowns ice I predict this will be a very close game.It's going to be very physical. Virginia has to for check early and stay out of the penalty box.Defense is going to be the key for this game. Both teams can put it in the net so goal tending also will be a big factor.Hermantown is a little faster so Virginia will have to slow them down.

To bad it's two northern teams in the first round.Don't particularly like hermantown but know they will represent the north well if they win.

I will predict it will be a one goal game on a power play.

Blue Devils by 1

Not a big fan of schools that switch their section plays every couple of years either. I have a strong opinion on that but i'll leave it out. I agree though, I think Virginia needs to come out on top by the first period by 1 hopefully 2 goals to give them enough momentum to keep them into the rest of the game. And they absolutely need to stay out of the penalty box which will be extremely hard for two northern teams. But in the final score I agree, I don't think its going to be more than a 1 or 2 goal difference.

[sinbin006]

Since this game is not on hermantowns ice I predict this will be a very close game.It's going to be very physical. Virginia has to for check early and stay out of the penalty box.Defense is going to be the key for this game. Both teams can put it in the net so goal tending also will be a big factor.Hermantown is a little faster so Virginia will have to slow them down.

To bad it's two northern teams in the first round.Don't particularly like hermantown but know they will represent the north well if they win.

I will predict it will be a one goal game on a power play.

Blue Devils by 1

Not a big fan of schools that switch their section plays every couple of years either. I have a strong opinion on that but i'll leave it out. I agree though, I think Virginia needs to come out on top by the first period by 1 hopefully 2 goals to give them enough momentum to keep them into the rest of the game. And they absolutely need to stay out of the penalty box which will be extremely hard for two northern teams. But in the final score I agree, I don't think its going to be more than a 1 or 2 goal difference.

Uh, not exactly their choice . If they had a choice they'd be in 7. They don't. They're not. Period.

[mnhockeynemn]

Since this game is not on hermantowns ice I predict this will be a very close game.It's going to be very physical. Virginia has to for check early and stay out of the penalty box.Defense is going to be the key for this game. Both teams can put it in the net so goal tending also will be a big factor.Hermantown is a little faster so Virginia will have to slow them down.

To bad it's two northern teams in the first round.Don't particularly like hermantown but know they will represent the north well if they win.

I will predict it will be a one goal game on a power play.

Blue Devils by 1

Not a big fan of schools that switch their section plays every couple of years either. I have a strong opinion on that but i'll leave it out. I agree though, I think Virginia needs to come out on top by the first period by 1 hopefully 2 goals to give them enough momentum to keep them into the rest of the game. And they absolutely need to stay out of the penalty box which will be extremely hard for two northern teams. But in the final score I agree, I don't think its going to be more than a 1 or 2 goal difference.

Uh, not exactly their choice . If they had a choice they'd be in 7. They don't. They're not. Period.

They've been in 7 several time as well as proctor and denfeld, and marshall and central has been in 5a, I'm just stating its not consistant.
And i'm sure if it was up to you you would be back in 7a not that there is finally starting to get come competition in 5a. But 7a would love to have you back in so they could knock you out and not go to state, because there are 3 to 4 teams right now very capable of doing that.

[TTpuckster]

I'll take the gritty rangers in a matchup that all of Northeast Minnesota will be watching
Virginia 6
Hermantown 4

ya all of the northeast minnesota will be watching and cheering for hermantown,

Not all chowder head.

[gophers101]

Virginia lives and dies by the turnover. For Hermantown they need to chip pucks out and get pucks deep. Virginia's offense rides on the odd man rush. Don't give them turnovers and Hermantown will be successful.

[FlyByNight]

Not a big fan of schools that switch their section plays every couple of years either. I have a strong opinion on that but i'll leave it out. I agree though, I think Virginia needs to come out on top by the first period by 1 hopefully 2 goals to give them enough momentum to keep them into the rest of the game. And they absolutely need to stay out of the penalty box which will be extremely hard for two northern teams. But in the final score I agree, I don't think its going to be more than a 1 or 2 goal difference.

Uh, not exactly their choice . If they had a choice they'd be in 7. They don't. They're not. Period.

They've been in 7 several time as well as proctor and denfeld, and marshall and central has been in 5a, I'm just stating its not consistant.
And i'm sure if it was up to you you would be back in 7a not that there is finally starting to get come competition in 5a. But 7a would love to have you back in so they could knock you out and not go to state, because there are 3 to 4 teams right now very capable of doing that.

the MSHSL determins section assignment.

Hermantown beat nearly everyone in 7a. Which team wants their turn to "knock them out"??? Ely???

[Northhcky]

Not a big fan of schools that switch their section plays every couple of years either. I have a strong opinion on that but i'll leave it out. I agree though, I think Virginia needs to come out on top by the first period by 1 hopefully 2 goals to give them enough momentum to keep them into the rest of the game. And they absolutely need to stay out of the penalty box which will be extremely hard for two northern teams. But in the final score I agree, I don't think its going to be more than a 1 or 2 goal difference.

Uh, not exactly their choice . If they had a choice they'd be in 7. They don't. They're not. Period.

They've been in 7 several time as well as proctor and denfeld, and marshall and central has been in 5a, I'm just stating its not consistant.
And i'm sure if it was up to you you would be back in 7a not that there is finally starting to get come competition in 5a. But 7a would love to have you back in so they could knock you out and not go to state, because there are 3 to 4 teams right now very capable of doing that.

Starting to get competition in sec 5? Have you seen SCC play they last 2 yrs?
OK so who are the 3-4 teams that could knock them out? They beat Virginia 4-2, They beat I Falls 6-3. They beat Marshall 5-4, They beat Hibbing 5-4. They beat Two Harbors 8-0, and they beat Duluth Central 7-1. Don't see much knocking out here. No losses in sec 7A. Matter of fact they had no losses in sec 1A or sec 5A or 8A either. Matter of fact they had NO losses to any class A teams.

[dirtracing17]

northhcky, tell me how they beat hibbing! yes they still got the win but theres no way you guys will win like that state.
i hate virginia, but i hope they go further than you guys. cant wait to watch this game tomorrow

[Northhcky]

northhcky, tell me how they beat hibbing! yes they still got the win but theres no way you guys will win like that state.
i hate virginia, but i hope they go further than you guys. cant wait to watch this game tomorrow

First off don't include me in the "you guys" thing ok. I do not live in Hermantown nor do my sons play hockey there. They are all past HS. I have been a fan since youth level watching this program grow and accell. Love HS hockey and of all the teams i have watched in the area i'd rather go watch the Hawks than anyone. Allways a class act and for sure it's the best entertainment you can get one or two nights a week for $5

Prediction-Hawks by a few. Mahtomedi beats Alex. Alex beats Virginia because Alex beat Sartell by 2 who beat Virginia by 2. So i'm afraid it's 2 and out for Virginia again. Wish i could get my hopes up for the north more but i think 7A is down with Hermantown getting switched to 5A and having Marshall way down this year.
As far as the Hawks...well i'm hoping they can win it all but not sure they have the tools like they had in 07. IMHO they have the forwards, not so keen on the defense, they let a lot of odd man rushes and sometimes the goaltending can be shaky. But you never know thats why they have to play the game.

[nickmon3]

northhcky, tell me how they beat hibbing! yes they still got the win but theres no way you guys will win like that state.
i hate virginia, but i hope they go further than you guys. cant wait to watch this game tomorrow

I agree. I dont like Virginia but I really hope they win this one. Hermantown beat Hibbing by a few bad calls, and if the reffing was halfway decent that game could have easily gone the other way. Im hoping for an upset.

[dirtracing17]

if virginia doesnt choke and plays for their town, section, and whole range. an upset is a possibility. and the more the people from hermantown talk up there team the more i hope virginia beats them tomorrow. hermantown fans are way to cocky
also northhcky, you forgot to mention how you came back late to barely beat marshall. wasnt an easy win

[Northhcky]

if virginia doesnt choke and plays for their town, section, and whole range. an upset is a possibility. and the more the people from hermantown talk up there team the more i hope virginia beats them tomorrow. hermantown fans are way to cocky

Hermantown is way to cocky? Thats the best one i've heard on here all year!!! Go back and read the topics of Hermantown games throughout the year. The kids have NOT been on here that i have seen saying we are going to kick your a--es or anything that i have seen. And the games they have lost i have never heard excuses. Now go read your Hibbing-Virginia topics and tell me who is cocky. Win your so full of yourselves and lose you both have every excuse in the book. And i can't wait for tommorrow night so i can read how the ref's were partial to Hermantown if the Hawks win. haha
And i don't see how my saying "i'm not sure they have all the tools like in 07" is being cocky.