Hockey Day MN 2015

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:06 am

117 of the 152(?) high school hockey teams in action on Hockey Day.

wooshlager · Post by **wooshlager** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:08 am

3-1 Johnson 5 min into 2nd.
Luverne is horrible defensively

grandmeadowhockeyfan · Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:11 am

At least one was horrible positioning by the goalie. Where is the roll cards roll, they play even decent cities teams and the pressure is too much for them.

hockey9011 · Post by **hockey9011** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:21 am

5-1 St. Paul Johnson leads Luverne..

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:30 am

Luverne showing the quick strike capability.

5-3 Govs

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:32 am

Luverne strikes again.

5-4 Johnson

Windmill31 · Post by **Windmill31** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:39 am

thestickler07 wrote:Luverne strikes again.

5-4 Johnson

Still in the second?

kpryan88 · Post by **kpryan88** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:41 am

has anyone found an online stream for the games today?

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:22 pm

Johnson scores with 1:00 left to go up 6-5.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:24 pm

Luverne hits the post as time expires, Govs win.

codemanh · Post by **codemanh** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:28 pm

Anyone know of a stream online? I don't have cable.

Bluelightspecial · Post by **Bluelightspecial** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:29 pm

Roll Governors Roll!

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:37 pm

Watched periods two and three - a VERY entertaining game between two evenly matched teams. Wasn't sure which team to root for, a city team with a proud tradition that with changing demographics has struggled to keep that tradition going, or an up-and-coming team from a small town in SW Minnesota, a part of the State that doesn't have a strong hockey tradition but is trying very hard to change that. Whatever, you hope that both schools gain from the experience because the fans who watched these two teams go at it were treated to a classic matchup.

stromboli · Post by **stromboli** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:45 pm

MNHockeyFan wrote:Watched periods two and three - a VERY entertaining game between two evenly matched teams. Wasn't sure which team to root for, a city team with a proud tradition that with changing demographics has struggled to keep that tradition going, or an up-and-coming team from a small town in SW Minnesota, a part of the State that doesn't have a strong hockey tradition but is trying very hard to change that. Whatever, you hope that both schools gain from the experience because the fans who watched these two teams go at it were treated to a classic matchup.

Well said! The boys were fun to watch. Two programs that can be proud of their young men, who represented themselves well.

Now back to your regularly scheduled detractors on this thread...

Post by **karl(east)** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:56 pm

Very fun first game to set the tone for the day. Credit to Moose Younghans for getting his Govs team to bounce back after losing a 4-goal lead. It's pretty impressive that he plays 4 lines and has them playing pretty good fundamental hockey in a program that isn't blessed with a lot of depth or talent these days.

Luverne's big guns are fun to watch, but they don't seem to have the depth they did last season. It'll be interesting to see if they can tighten up enough to give a State Tourney opponent a good game again (if they make it there, of course).

Let's see what Hill and St. Thomas can do for the follow-up act...

GPGT · Post by **GPGT** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:25 pm

was a fun game to watch in the second and third, for sure.. The captain D for Luverne with the long hair, seems like a pretty solid kid, and real strong on his skates, and made some nice passes, reminds me of the Native player a few years back from Detroit Lakes , ( i believe )

That first line does put up some impressive numbers, and the PP % is incredible ( 55%, iirc? ) But I really have a feeling once they play a Hermantown, Mahtomedi, Breck, EGF etc, it could be ugly come Tourney time

stpaul · Post by **stpaul** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:31 pm

Agree completely. That was a great game. Lots of hitting, all out effort, lots of scoring, a late goal winner and a pipe shot at the buzzer. Happy to see the Governors win in St. Paul.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:36 pm

Senator Klobuchar with the ceremonial LPH.

Puck drop from Holman coming up.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:02 pm

Good back and forth play by both teams in the first, no penalties or scoring.

0-0 after one.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:24 pm

Ranallo from HM strikes first on the rebound.
1-0 Pioneers.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:34 pm

Whiff on an empty net by the Cadets, HM takes a tripping penalty shortly after.

Cadets on PP with 9:10 in the 2nd.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:35 pm

Wow another quick penalty from HM, potentially dangerous crosscheck near the boards.

Cadets up 5-3 for 1:35.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:39 pm

Verisch strikes on the 2 man advantage.
1-1 in St. Paul.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:49 pm

Hooking on the Cadets with 2:24 left in the 2nd.

Pioneer powerplay incoming.

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:54 pm

Cadets kill powerplay but HM looks solid.

Fast and furious end to the 2nd frame, sets up a great final period.