SEC Thursday Night 2/3

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:21 am

The top three teams in the standings are playing the bottom three; will there be an upset in one of the three meetings?

Hastings at Cretin 7:30 PM
The biggest game of the evening with a Section 3AA seeding possibly at stake, a Hastings win could make things interesting for the number three spot. Two very similar teams, both can score and have players littered in the top of the SEC scoring chase. Both teams have a top line that’s as good as any in the league and are dangerous every shift. Both teams also give up a lot of goals, neither team’s starting goalie is in the top 10 in GAA or save %. To no surprise last meeting was an eleven goal affair with Cretin on the winning side. Hastings takes too many penalties and that will hurt them against Cretin’s top guns. Cretin wins on home ice in a high scoring game.

Woodbury at Forest Lake 7:30 PM
After three straight games on the road last week Forest Lake finally gets to stay home and play. The Rangers found enough energy on Saturday to skate to a 3-3 tie with Stillwater. Scoring three goals on the Ponies of late should be considered a successful offensive night. Forest Lake’s top two players are making some noise and racking up some points of late, they will need to keep it up against the improved defense and goaltending that Woodbury has been displaying. The Royals are coming off a nice win against what was a surging team in Cretin last Saturday night. They bring some momentum with them but I like the way Forest Lake’s top players are coming around and see the Rangers winning at home in a close battle.

East Ridge at Roseville 7:30 PM
Roseville is in the midst of a six game stretch with opponents that are below them in the standings, so far they have win over Park and a disappointing tie with Mounds View. The Raiders have an opportunity in these games to put some distance between them and the middle of the pack. The key will be to produce more goals; they must start to muck it up more and capitalize on their scoring chances. East Ridge is on a four game losing streak but they finally found some defense in a physical OT loss to White Bear on Saturday. The Raiders are the better team with three quick lines, solid D and goaltending, however they better come ready to play and not fall into the style East Ridge likes to play or we could see an upset.

Mounds View at White Bear Lake 7:30 PM
I expect the Bears to win this game handily, I also expected them to win a few more games with ease but that hasn’t happened so I don’t know what to expect, other than another Bear victory. Doesn’t matter how you win, just win should be White Bear’s motto his season. Mounds View gave the Bears their only blemish in SEC play earlier with a come from behind late 3-3 tie. The Mustangs continue to play everyone close, this game could be an exception, Bears top line and goaltending will be too much for Mounds View to overcome.

Park at Stillwater 7:30 PM
With a date against White Bear Lake this Saturday the Ponies might be playing the perfect team tonight, Park shouldn’t pose much of threat even if Stillwater lacks a little focus. Still stinging from their tie with Forest Lake that knocked them further back in their race to catch WBL, the Ponies will look to get back on track against the Wolfpack. Park played the Ponies tough their last meeting losing a one goal game but since has lost their leading scorer and are finding it hard to replace his scoring and leadership.

Standings:
White Bear Lake 13-4-1 Overall
Stillwater 11-4-1
Roseville 9-5-5
Hastings 9-9-1
Forest Lake 7-8-4
Woodbury 11-9-0
Cretin 9-8-3
Mounds View 6-9-4
East Ridge 7-12-0
Park 5-12-2

Points Leaders
Nelson (Hastings) 41
Kinne (Cretin) 38
O’Brien (Cretin) 35
Wahlin (WBL) 35
Barbato (Cretin) 33

Save Percentage Leaders (min 5 games played)
Moore (Woodbury) .932
Lehr (Roseville) .931
Comiskey (Roseville) .927
Cates (Stillwater) .918
Erickson (Woodbury) .913

Goals per Game
White Bear Lake 4.06

Goals against
White Bear Lake 2.06

Power Play Leader
Cretin 30.88 %

Penalty Kill Leader
Roseville 86.84 %

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:34 am

Great job. If WBL wins and Stillwater gets beat. Thats it WBL wins it.

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:14 pm

I think Stillwater wins tonite.

formerlybackofnet · Post by **formerlybackofnet** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:31 pm

WBL has played 1 less conf. game than Stillwater, how does this affect the standings?

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:43 pm

formerlybackofnet wrote:WBL has played 1 less conf. game than Stillwater, how does this affect the standings?

Puts Stillwater in a tough spot, WBL's makeup game is against Park.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:15 pm

Should be interesting for the Bears the rest of the way. #2 center is out the rest of the year with a concussion, and I heard the #3 center chose to pursue other interests.

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:52 pm

BodyShots wrote:Should be interesting for the Bears the rest of the way. #2 center is out the rest of the year with a concussion, and I heard the #3 center chose to pursue other interests.

what are u talking about nobody left the team

wblhockeyfan8 · Post by **wblhockeyfan8** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:29 pm

wblhcky24 wrote:
BodyShots wrote:Should be interesting for the Bears the rest of the way. #2 center is out the rest of the year with a concussion, and I heard the #3 center chose to pursue other interests.

what are u talking about nobody left the team

Other than David out with the concussion, I have no idea what he's talking about?

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:08 pm

After 1
Roseville 3
East Ridge 0

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:46 pm

After 2
Roseville 3
East Ridge 1

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:57 pm

FL 3 Wood 2

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:59 pm

Wbl 6 MV 0 final Mac jansen with the hat trick. brawl in 3rd period

Big Daddy · Post by **Big Daddy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:03 pm

wblhcky24 wrote:Wbl 6 MV 0 final Mac jansen with the hat trick. brawl in 3rd period

Imagine that...a brawl at the end of a WBL game. It's never happened before has it?

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:05 pm

Finals
Roseville 3
East Ridge 1

Forest Lake 3
Woodbury 2

White Bear Lake 6
Mounds View 0

Stillwater 5
Park 0

Hastings at Cretin??

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:10 pm

Big Daddy wrote:
wblhcky24 wrote:Wbl 6 MV 0 final Mac jansen with the hat trick. brawl in 3rd period
Imagine that...a brawl at the end of a WBL gae. It's never happened before has it?

.

22 for wbl shot the puck after the whistle and the mv kid went after him and all hell broke loose nobody got kicked out so there probably won't be suspensions

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:14 pm

East Ridge captain along with a Roseville player, kicked out for fighting. Except for that incident the Raptors played a fairly clean game.

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:16 pm

WHAFightingSaints wrote:East Ridge captain along with a Roseville player, kicked out for fighting. Except for that incident the Raptors played a fairly clean game.

Was it the really tall captain? He's very cheap

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:24 pm

wblhcky24 wrote:
WHAFightingSaints wrote:East Ridge captain along with a Roseville player, kicked out for fighting. Except for that incident the Raptors played a fairly clean game.

Was it the really tall captain? He's very cheap

Yep

eastside hockey · Post by **eastside hockey** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:27 pm

Woodbury game was a lot closer than the shots reflect. This was my first time seeing FL this year. A textbook hockey team with not too many standouts, but play a solid game.

Woodbury is still staying in games with goal tending alone. The defense needs a lot of work hence the amount of shots seen every game. The transision game is almost nonexistant, with selfish forwards at times, and a lack of a skilled passing game. When they figure out that the dump and chase game during the powerplay is a bad idea, they may be able to hold the zone long enough to put shots on the net. Very dissapointing to not see a lot of progression as the year went by.

wblhockeyfan8 · Post by **wblhockeyfan8** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:38 pm

wblhcky24 wrote:
Big Daddy wrote:
wblhcky24 wrote:Wbl 6 MV 0 final Mac jansen with the hat trick. brawl in 3rd period
Imagine that...a brawl at the end of a WBL gae. It's never happened before has it?
.

22 for wbl shot the puck after the whistle and the mv kid went after him and all hell broke loose nobody got kicked out so there probably won't be suspensions

Definitely instigated by Moundsview. Why doesn't anybody like us?! Are we too good?

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:42 pm

wblhockeyfan8 wrote:
wblhcky24 wrote:
Big Daddy wrote:Imagine that...a brawl at the end of a WBL gae. It's never happened before has it?
.

22 for wbl shot the puck after the whistle and the mv kid went after him and all hell broke loose nobody got kicked out so there probably won't be suspensions
Definitely instigated by Moundsview. Why doesn't anybody like us?! Are we too good?

Could just be the not so great looking uniforms

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:43 pm

wblhockeyfan8 wrote:
wblhcky24 wrote:
Big Daddy wrote:Imagine that...a brawl at the end of a WBL gae. It's never happened before has it?
.

22 for wbl shot the puck after the whistle and the mv kid went after him and all hell broke loose nobody got kicked out so there probably won't be suspensions
Definitely instigated by Moundsview. Why doesn't anybody like us?! Are we too good?

I know right? 22 was skating away and the guy just went after him

brandy38 · Post by **brandy38** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:45 pm

eastside hockey wrote:Woodbury game was a lot closer than the shots reflect. This was my first time seeing FL this year. A textbook hockey team with not too many standouts, but play a solid game.

Woodbury is still staying in games with goal tending alone. The defense needs a lot of work hence the amount of shots seen every game. The transision game is almost nonexistant, with selfish forwards at times, and a lack of a skilled passing game. When they figure out that the dump and chase game during the powerplay is a bad idea, they may be able to hold the zone long enough to put shots on the net. Very dissapointing to not see a lot of progression as the year went by.

This is why I don't go to their games anymore

. I won't be able to stop thinking about how good they could be.

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:45 pm

Cretin 2 Hastings 1

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:49 pm

wblhcky24 wrote:Cretin 2 Hastings 1

Shocked that these teams combined for only 3 goals.