NWSC and Section 5AA preview and scores

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Quarter Final Schedule for NWSC Teams

Section 5AA:

These games will be Played At the Champlin Ice Forum. Thursday Feb 24

6PM
#8 North Metro Stars (5-21)
vs.
#1 Maple Grove Crimson (20-3-2)

Games this year:
Maple Grove 14
North Metro 1
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Maple Grove will cruise into the Semi finals with an easy win.
Prediction: MG 11 NM 0
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8pm
#7 Coon Rapids Cardinals (7-18 )
vs
#2 Blaine Bengals (17-4-4)

Games this year:
Blaine 4
Coon Rapids 2
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Blaine Cruises aswell
Prediction Blaine 5 CR 1
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These game will be played on Friday Feb 25

6pm
#6 Anoka Tornadoes (10-15)
vs.
#3 Osseo Orioles (16-9)

Games this year:
Osseo 6
Anoka 4
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Osseo 3
Anoka 2

Osseo needs to show up here or they will get dumped. Anoka is no pushover and usually keeps games close.
Prediction: Osseo 5 Anoka 3
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8pm
#5 Champlin Park Rebels (13-11-1)
vs
#4 Centennial Cougars (12-11-2 )

games this year:
Centennial 3
Champlin Park 1
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Centennial 5
Champlin Park 1
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The Cougars have handled the rebels twice this year but Champlin Park is playing there best Hockey of the year and on a 4 game winning streak.
This is a Dangerous game for Centennial, could the be looking ahead just a bit to Maple Grove?
Prediction: Mild upset here im going Champlin Park 3 Centennial 2 in OT
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Section 6AA
Game to be played at 7pm Thursday at the St Louis Park Rec Center

#6 Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons (12-12-1)
vs
#3 Benilde St. Margaret Red Knights (21-4)

First meeting of the year
Common opponents:
Osseo
Benilde beat Osseo 8-2
Armstrong lost twice to Osseo 7-3 and 2-1

Maple Grove:
Benilde beat Maple Grove 4-3
Armstrong lost twice to MG 8-2 and 3-0

Robbinsdale Cooper:
Benilde beat Cooper 10-1
Armstrong lost to Cooper 2-0
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Im pulling for Armstrong of course but cant see how they can win this one.
The Falcons do bring good goaltending with them and maybe they can hang around and ya never know, can anyone say Spring Lake Park lol.
Prediction: Benilde 6 Armstrong 2
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GAME OF THE WEEK FOR NWSC
Section 7AA Semi Finals
Game to be played at 12:00 Saturday at Amsoil Arena, Dultuh.

#4 Elk River Zimmerman Elks (10-13-1)
vs.
#1 Duluth East Greyhounds (19-5)

Games this Year:
East 2
Elks 1
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Elk River will be Dangerous here, they skated with them earlier this month and believe they can win. This is one game I wish I could attend.
Elks have played a very tuff Scehule this year, will it pay off ?
Prediction: East 3 Elk River 2 Triple OT!
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Andover Huskies were eliminated in the QF of Section 7AA losing to Cloquet 2-1

Playoff time baby! nothing better! Enjoy the games!

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Maple Grove 10
North Metro 0

Final

Blaine 2
Coon Rapids 0

1st period.

Benilde 7
Armstrong 0

3rd period

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Blaine 4
Coon Rapids 1

Final


Benilde 7
Armstrong 0

Final

[grandmeadowhockeyfan]

Several different dates are listed for the semifinal games in this section. The mshsl site states the 3-2 date at the coliseum. Can that be right since section 4AA plays their semifinals on 3-2 also at the coliseum. I plan to come up for the games but am very confused as to when and where they are. Can you help out a hockey rube with clarification.

Michael

[HSHockeyPurist]

The mshsl site is incorrect. Section 5AA games will be played Tuesday at the Coliseum. Use mnhockeyhub.com, they have a better presentation of brackets, schedules and locations.

[Weekend_Warrior]

The MNHockeyHub says the Section 5AA Finals will be at the Coliseum next Friday at 6pm. That's perfect. I'll be there. Will probably stick around for the Section 4AA finals after that at 9pm, as well.

5AA Predictions: Centennial and Blaine in the finals. Blaine wins 6-3

4AA Predictions: Hill-Murray and White Bear in the finals. Hill wins 4-2 (empty net)

[LetsPlayHockey22]

The MNHockeyHub says the Section 5AA Finals will be at the Coliseum next Friday at 6pm. That's perfect. I'll be there. Will probably stick around for the Section 4AA finals after that at 9pm, as well.

5AA Predictions: Centennial and Blaine in the finals. Blaine wins 6-3

4AA Predictions: Hill-Murray and White Bear in the finals. Hill wins 4-2 (empty net)

Being a Blaine guy, I would hope so. But I can't see MG not making it to the finals.

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

The MNHockeyHub says the Section 5AA Finals will be at the Coliseum next Friday at 6pm. That's perfect. I'll be there. Will probably stick around for the Section 4AA finals after that at 9pm, as well.

5AA Predictions: Centennial and Blaine in the finals. Blaine wins 6-3

4AA Predictions: Hill-Murray and White Bear in the finals. Hill wins 4-2 (empty net)

Centennial should be worried about winning tonight, I think this is the one upset that will happen in Section 5AA

[Weekend_Warrior]

The MNHockeyHub says the Section 5AA Finals will be at the Coliseum next Friday at 6pm. That's perfect. I'll be there. Will probably stick around for the Section 4AA finals after that at 9pm, as well.

5AA Predictions: Centennial and Blaine in the finals. Blaine wins 6-3

4AA Predictions: Hill-Murray and White Bear in the finals. Hill wins 4-2 (empty net)

Being a Blaine guy, I would hope so. But I can't see MG not making it to the finals.

I went to the Maple Grove and Centennial game 3 weeks ago and it was a really tight game that ended in a 1-1 tie after overtime.

Centennial could definitely upset them

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Osseo 1
Anoka 0

Early first

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Osseo 6
Anoka 0

Final

Tim Bonner 2g 1a

one spot left in the 5AA semi's, can Champlin Park pull the upset or will the Cougars take care of Business.

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

The Cougars Strike First 1 zip early

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Champlin comes right back. 1 to 1 in the first.

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Cougars grab the lead 2-1

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

another for Centennial, 3-1 in the first. were was this offense all year?

[hockeyfan222]

its not gonna be easy for blaine to pull it off against osseo being osseo hasn't beaten them since 2004 or something but in the end
Blaine 5
Osseo 2 Nick melvin plays a heck of a game like he did against centennial

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Centennial cruising along 4-1 in the second. so much for my upset pick lol

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Centennial 4
Champlin Park 3

after 2

[Shovel Shot]

Centennial cruising along 4-1 in the second. so much for my upset pick lol

MGC#1 - Well it wasn't a bad pick considering what the other matchups where. Anyway I would prefer that MG plays both of the Kitty's to get there chance to play in the State Tourney. I think it's time the Crimson step up and prove to everyone else that they are legit!!!

What better way to do so than to win the 5AA title.

Only time will tell

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Centennial cruising along 4-1 in the second. so much for my upset pick lol

MGC#1 - Well it wasn't a bad pick considering what the other matchups where. Anyway I would prefer that MG plays both of the Kitty's to get there chance to play in the State Tourney. I think it's time the Crimson step up and prove to everyone else that they are legit!!!

What better way to do so than to win the 5AA title.

Only time will tell

I agree just seemed like everything was coming together for this upset. nice comeback from the Rebels should make for a fun 3rd period

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

big goal for the cougars. they lead 5-3 in the third

[crickett75]

Methinks there was a whole lot of 'WISHIN" in MGC's upset pick.

Cougars up 6-3.

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Methinks there was a whole lot of 'WISHIN" in MGC's upset pick.

Cougars up 6-3.

actually not it was a guess of course but it seemed like the most likely upset of the quater finals cuz champlin park was playing well at the end of the season but in my heart I always new this would be the final four, it always seems to be. it will be a blast at the fair grounds!

[Maple Grove Crimson#1]

Semi Finals are set for section 5AA

#4 Centennial Cougars
vs.
#1 Maple Grove Crimson
Tuesday March 1st, 6pm Fair Grounds

#3 Osseo Orioles
vs.
#2 Blaine Bengals
Tuesday March 1st 8pm Fair Grounds

[crickett75]

Methinks there was a whole lot of 'WISHIN" in MGC's upset pick.

Cougars up 6-3.

actually not it was a guess of course but it seemed like the most likely upset of the quater finals cuz champlin park was playing well at the end of the season but in my heart I always new this would be the final four, it always seems to be. it will be a blast at the fair grounds!

Well Centennial beat Champlin 5-1 in late January, while MG beat them 2-1 in early Feb. Couple that with Centennial taking MG to overtime in both games, I'll stand by you were just "WISHIN'" for an upset here.

Your nervous. I don't blame you.