7AA Final: Elk River vs. Duluth East

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:28 am

Slammer wrote:I'm just to go with East in this one because of these two facts-

Mike Randolph- 15-1 in section finals

East has never lost a playoff game at Amsoil

Home ice advantage....

Why don't they switch it around....

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:14 am

tezer13 wrote:These two teams are as even as they get statistically.

SOS - East 18.92 v. ER 19.14
Statistically that is a dead heat no matter how you cut it. ER is 1.051 STDEV above the AVG and East is 1.039.

PageStat Rating looks even closer (don't feel like crunching those)

East 20-6-1 ER 20-6-0

ER won 3-2 on Dec 10th. East beat this team, ER beat that.

And good luck trying to get in the heads of teenagers. I hope it is a great game and I hope my team wins. No matter how you cut it both teams have been very good this year and should be proud, although I know the loser will not feel that way after. The emotion of High School Sports is what makes it so great.

And all about as even as this thread's poll numbers.

BlueLineSpecial · Post by **BlueLineSpecial** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:37 am

Half the pollers are way off. It's like half the people polled don't even watch high school hockey. You half should be embarrassed of yourselves.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:31 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote:You half should be embarrassed of yourselves.

"You half"?

The real question is, WHICH half? We won't know for sure until they play the game.

sticksave · Post by **sticksave** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:37 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote:Half the pollers are way off. It's like half the people polled don't even watch high school hockey. You half should be embarrassed of yourselves.

DEAR MR BLUELINE SPECIAL
No matter which team you pick here you're not way off. The best Hockey minds in town are puzzeled on this one

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:56 pm

I will take East 4-2 with an empty netter.

BlueLineSpecial · Post by **BlueLineSpecial** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:17 pm

sticksave wrote:
BlueLineSpecial wrote:Half the pollers are way off. It's like half the people polled don't even watch high school hockey. You half should be embarrassed of yourselves.
DEAR MR BLUELINE SPECIAL
No matter which team you pick here you're not way off. The best Hockey minds in town are puzzeled on this one

I was being facetious. At the time the poll numbers were 32-all and yes, it's difficult to make a call between these very even teams.

"Honestly Smithers, I don't know why Harvard bothers showing up. They barely even won"

sticksave · Post by **sticksave** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:20 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote:
sticksave wrote:
BlueLineSpecial wrote:Half the pollers are way off. It's like half the people polled don't even watch high school hockey. You half should be embarrassed of yourselves.
DEAR MR BLUELINE SPECIAL
No matter which team you pick here you're not way off. The best Hockey minds in town are puzzeled on this one
I was being facetious. At the time the poll numbers were 32-all and yes, it's difficult to make a call between these very even teams.

"Honestly Smithers, I don't know why Harvard bothers showing up. They barely even won"

LOL LOL OK got me!!!!! Agreed!

MNhockey29 · Post by **MNhockey29** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:39 pm

Any video stream for this game?

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:47 pm

0-0 about half way through the 1st. Elks controlling play but East has had some chances. Both goalies making some big saves. The refs are letting them play, surprisingly given how influential they were at last years final.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:06 pm

0-0 after 1. I believe Howg has 10 saves and Berglove has 5. East gets some chances in transition but Elk River is carrying more of the play and getting more shots.

How is the crowd there? Looks pretty good from the tv but I doubt it is near last years attendance.

Bayside Tigers · Post by **Bayside Tigers** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:14 pm

I think this is my favorite playoff game I've been to this week. Fair amount of people, 2/3 full I'd guess? Maybe less. Good entertainment on both sides of the puck. Clearly the best music of any venue yet. First song I heard when I walked in was Nirvana. As much fun as it is to see 5+ goals in a game these low scoring games might just be better. Later in the game before the first goal is scored, making it that much more valuable. And as I'm just about to push submit, 1-0 Elk River 0:15 into the second period.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:16 pm

Elk River comes out and gets one right away, 1-0 Elks.

East just had a breakaway chance but Berglove got the glove on it. Intense game!!

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:43 pm

Wow! East ties it at 1 and the Elks storm back 10 seconds later to take the lead 2-1. Elk River with 2 more grade A scoring chances but Howg makes the stops. Could easily be 4-1 Elks.

2-1 Elk River after 2.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:44 pm

Sounds like a great game on the radio. Wish I was watching. 2 good teams. 3rd period should be fun.

ZachHalverson · Post by **ZachHalverson** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:56 pm

It's been a great game! I even got a picture of Karl!

Post by **east hockey** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:58 pm

ZachHalverson wrote:It's been a great game! I even got a picture of Karl!

Is the lens okay?

Lee

Nevertoomuchhockey · Post by **Nevertoomuchhockey** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:06 pm

sticksave wrote:
BlueLineSpecial wrote:Half the pollers are way off. It's like half the people polled don't even watch high school hockey. You half should be embarrassed of yourselves.
DEAR MR BLUELINE SPECIAL
No matter which team you pick here you're not way off. The best Hockey minds in town are puzzeled on this one

Who are the best hockey minds in town? Other than the admin here of course.

CB00 · Post by **CB00** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:09 pm

Looks like a small crowd. Lots of yellow and maroon seats.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:21 pm

Jeez what a game and period so far. East is digging hard to get a goal. Huge saves by Berglove. East going on pp after a cross check into the boards. 3:50 left.

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:25 pm

2-2 now.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:34 pm

Nick Altman scores in OT - East is going to State!

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:40 pm

Heck of a game. That's what it is all about. Congrats to both on a great section final. Good luck at state East. (Did I really say that?)

Post by **east hockey** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:41 pm

grindiangrad-80 wrote:Heck of a game. That's what it is all about. Congrats to both on a great section final. Good luck at state East. (Did I really say that?)

Yes, you did say that. And I'm saving it.

Wow! Didn't see that coming--it looked bleak for a while.

Lee

Houndshoockey · Post by **Houndshoockey** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:46 pm

Easts downs elk river.BOOM

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