NWSC 12-20-11 plus updated stats.

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:45 pm

NWSC Standings as of December 20

1. Maple Grove Crimson- (5-0) 10 pts. (6-0-1) overall

2. Andover Huskies - (4-1) 8pts. (4-3) overall

2. Blaine Bengals- (4-1) 8pts (5-1) overall

2. Elk River/Zimmerman Elks- (4-1) 8pts (5-2-1) overall

5. Osseo Orioles- (3-2) 6 pts. (4-2) overall

6. Centennial Cougars- (2-2) 4 pts. (2-3-1) overall

7. Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons- (1-3-1) 3 pts. (1-3-1) overall

8. Champlin Park Rebels- (1-4) 2 pts. (1-5) overall

8. Anoka Tornadoes- (1-4) 2 pts. (1-5) overall

10. Coon Rapids Cardinals- (0-2-1) 1 pts (1-4-1) overall

11. North Metro Stars- (0-5) 0 pts. (1-6) overall

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NWSC Stat Leaders:

Goals:

1. Dylan Steman (MG) 8
2. Jordan Gross (MG) 7
3. Anthony Podkopacz (CR) 6
3. Andrew Zerban (ER) 6
3. Tyler Dahlberg (OS) 6
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Assists

1. Jordan Gross (MG) 10
1. Tyler Dahlberg (OS) 10
3. Nick Manney (AD) 8
3. Adam Lovick (CN) 8
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Points

1. Jordan Gross (MG) 17
2. Tyler Dahlberg (OS) 16
3. Dylan Steman (MG) 15
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Goals againts

1. Anders Franke (ER) 1.94
2. Kyle Koop (MG) 2.24
3. Brian Anderson (CN) 2.52
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Save %

1. Anders Franke (ER) .937
2. Brian Anderson (CN) .922
3. Chase Perry (AN) .912

Todays Schedule

#2 Minnetonka Skippers (6-0) at Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons (1-3-1)
7pm Plymouth Ice Center

Prediction: Skippers easy 6-1
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NWSC Game of the Night

#3 Maple Grove Crimson (6-0-1) at #6 Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights (5-1)
7PM St. Louis Park Rec Center

Prediction: High scoring game that goes back and forth. MG 6-4 gets the win.
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Andover Huskies (4-3) at #19 Centennial Cougars (2-3-1)
7pm Centennial Sports Arena

Prediction: low scoring and two very good goaltenders. 2-2 tie it is.
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Anoka Tornadoes (1-5) at #10 Blaine Bengals (5-1)
730 Fogerty Arena

Prediction: Anoka has struggled all year when I expected a bit more from them, should be an easy win for the Bengals. 6-2 final
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Osseo Orioles (4-2) at Champlin Park Rebels (1-5)
730 Ice Forum at Champlin

Prediction: Too much Mr. Dahlberg for the Rebels. Osseo takes it 5-2
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North Metro Stars (1-6) at Coon Rapids Cardinals (1-4-1)
730 Coon Rapids Ice Center

Prediction: Battle of the bottom 2 teams in the NWSC. Coon Rapids gave Blaine a run for there money so they should handle the Stars. Rapids 5-3
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Elk River/Zimmerman Elks have the night off.

Enjoy the Games! Happy Holidays to all.

LetsPlayHockey22 · Post by **LetsPlayHockey22** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:29 pm

Crimson what's your take on Andover? I haven't gotten a chance to see them play yet this year but from my understanding they have a very solid goaltender. Does he carry the team, or do they have a fairly decent squad this year?

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:34 pm

LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Crimson what's your take on Andover? I haven't gotten a chance to see them play yet this year but from my understanding they have a very solid goaltender. Does he carry the team, or do they have a fairly decent squad this year?

I havent gotten to any games this year unfourtantly so everything I know is from second hand. they have a very good goalie and have played solid hockey thus far. could make some noise in section 7AA.

Bonehead · Post by **Bonehead** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:34 pm

Watched 'em last week at Armstrong. They are fast and YOUNG! Just 4 Seniors with a 9th grader and lots of 10th graders playing. Good this year but should be really good for the next couple. As a team they kinda reminded me of watching Ben Marshall this year - some WOW! moments with the occasional total breakdown mixed in. The potential is definitely there.

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:05 pm

Maple Grove -1
BSM -2

start of second
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Osseo-1
Champlin Park-0

after 1

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:20 pm

looks like the Crimson flipped a switch. down 3-1 in the second they now have the lead 4-3. great game so far!

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:35 pm

Maple Grove -5
Benilde -3

after 2. wild game so far.

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Minnetonka -7
Armstrong -1

3rd period
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Shovel Shot · Post by **Shovel Shot** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:35 pm

Wow that was a very exciting second period!!!

I'm sure the Red Nights will come out for the third with a fire lit under them. Hopefully the Crimson will as well!!!

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:38 pm

Shovel Shot wrote:Maple Grove - 5
BSM - 3

End of a very exciting second period!!

you at the game Shovel?

Im atleast able to watch online thank god.

Shovel Shot · Post by **Shovel Shot** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:43 pm

Maple Grove Crimson#1 wrote:
Shovel Shot wrote:Maple Grove - 5
BSM - 3

End of a very exciting second period!!
you at the game Shovel?

Im atleast able to watch online thank god.

Wish I was...at home watching as well.

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:58 pm

Anoka -1
Blaine -1

3rd period
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Osseo -1
Champlin -1

3rd period

Shovel Shot · Post by **Shovel Shot** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:21 pm

Maple Grove 5

BSM 4

Well turned out to be a nail bitter that's for sure!!!

Was really surprized that the refs let the BSM players get in there face without a penalty.

The rematch is going to be very exciting in St. Louis Park!!!

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:25 pm

Finals:

Maple Grove -5
Benilde -4

Final
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Minnetonka -9
Armstrong-2

Final
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Blaine- 2
Anoka- 1

final
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Osseo- 4
Champlin -1

Final
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Andover-4
Centennial-5

Final

VicKevlar · Post by **VicKevlar** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:18 pm

North Metro 3
Coon Rapids 2

Game winner in OT on PP

NM outhit CR most of game. Definitely different than against Blaine.

sherlock1 · Post by **sherlock1** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:23 pm

Howdy.

I've been reading these forums infrequently for awhile. Figured today I'd register and jump into the discussion.

I went to the Blaine/Anoka game tonight. Blaine was fast and physical, and for the first half of the game controlled much of the play.

But where a team like EP or Edina would have put Anoka away, Blaine just couldn't generate many quality scoring chances. They would keep the puck in the offensive zone and generate a couple of shots, but they were often from poor angles or shots where the goalie's vision was unobstructed.

As the game went on, Anoka was able to actually turn things around and get some pretty decent pressure despite looking generally hapless -- sloppy decision making, poor breakouts, passes rarely on the tape, etc.

I missed the game vs. Coon Rapids that Blaine won in OT, but a top-ten team should not struggle like this against these types of teams. I don't know what was going on with Blaine tonight, but they sure didn't have their A game.

That said, this was my first game of the year. Maybe as I see more my opinion will change. But tonight Blaine sure didn't look like they belong at #10.

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:28 am

Im not sure whats going on with Blaine either. I know there a young team but North Metro just beat Coon Rapids in OT. not sure what to think about them. plenty of season left and im sure they will get better as the season rolls along.

blueliner5 · Post by **blueliner5** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:01 am

Maple Grove Crimson#1 wrote:Im not sure whats going on with Blaine either. I know there a young team but North Metro just beat Coon Rapids in OT. not sure what to think about them. plenty of season left and im sure they will get better as the season rolls along.

I was not at the CR game last night, but I was told 2 of there top players are injured and apparently sidelined for a couple of weeks.