I dont know how a person defines "modern era" or "best team", but further to the discussion about LVN Panthers and the top tier all time "modern era" AA championship teams, here is a list of state champs since 1990 with 3 losses or less. I was surprise that cutting it off at 3 produced a list of 14 teams in 25 years. I guess you could cut it off at 2 losses or 1 loss if you wanted to. I suppose you could add in a bunch of almost undefeated teams that got knocked off in the qtrs or semis
Many of these teams and state tourneys I remember well, others not so well when I was busier working for a living and raising a family.
Obviously a wide range of pure individual player talent and competitive schedules amongst these teams, but all must have had the TEAM intangibles that we are talking about potentially with the Panthers-- to battle thru all the way to get to the AA trophy.
(Someone can double check me to make sure no screwups)
Elk River 2001 28-1-1 State Champs
Centennial 2004 29-1 State Champs
Roseau 2007 28-2 State Champs
Hill 2008 26-3-1 State Champs
Eden Pr 2009 27-3 State Champs
Roseau 1990 25-2 State Champs
BJ 1992 24-2-1 State Champs
BJ 1993 27-0 State Champs
BJ 1994 25-1-1 State Champs
DE 1995 24-3 State Champs
AV 1996 26-1 State Champs
Edina 1997 24-3 State Champs
DE 1998 24-3 State Champs
Roseau 1999 26-1 State Champs
State Champs Since 1990 with 3 losses or Less
Moderators: Mitch Hawker, east hockey, karl(east)
Added Holy Angels in the State Champion Section(missed on orignal post)
Added a New Section: State Tourney Participants with 2 Losses or Less,
(as Karl mentioned in his post there are many great teams who didnt win!)
(Any corrections/additions are appreciated!)
STATE CHAMPS 1990-2014 WITH 3 LOSSES OR LESS
(RECORD SHOWN IS BEFORE THE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN)
(ADDED HOLY ANGELS, WHICH I MISSED ON ORIG POST)
Elk River 2001 28-1-1 State Champs
Centennial 2004 29-1 State Champs
Holy Angels 2005 25-2-2 State Champs
Roseau 2007 28-2 State Champs
Hill 2008 26-3-1 State Champs
Eden Pr 2009 27-3 State Champs
Roseau 1990 25-2 State Champs
BJ 1992 24-2-1 State Champs
BJ 1993 27-0 State Champs
BJ 1994 25-1-1 State Champs
DE 1995 24-3 State Champs
AV 1996 26-1 State Champs
Edina 1997 24-3 State Champs
DE 1998 24-3 State Champs
Roseau 1999 26-1 State Champs
STATE TOURNEY PARTICIPANTS 1990-2014 WITH 2 LOSSES OR LESS
(RECORD SHOWN IS BEFORE THE LOSS IN THE GAME INDICATED)
2010 Minnetonka 27-2-1 lost in finals to ED
2010 Hill Murray 26-2-1 lost in semis to Mtka 4 OT
2012 Duluth East 27-1 lost in qtrs. to LVS
2013 Hill Murray 27-2-1 lost in finals to Ed
2000 Roch Mayo 23-2 lost in qtrs.to BL
2002 Roseville 27-1-1 lost in semis to Holy Angels
2003 Holy Angels 25-2-2 lost in semis to Anoka
2004 Moorhead 26-2 lost in finals to Cent
2005 Moorhead 25-2-2 lost in finals to Holy Angels
2006 Hill Murray 27-1-1 lost in semis to Grand Rap
2007 Edina 25-2-1 lost in qtrs. to Grand Rap
2008 Edina 28-2 lost in finals to Hill
2008 Roseau 29-0 lost in semis to Hill
1990 GR 26-1 lost in finals to Roseau
1991 Kennedy 22-2-1 lost in qtrs. to GR
1991 Richfield 21-2-1 lost in qtrs. to DE
1992 Hill Murray 21-2-2 lost in qtrs. to Cloq
1993 Moorhead 24-1 lost in semis to Hill
1994 Moorhead 25-2 lost in finals to Jeff
1995 Jeff 22-1-2 lost in qtrs. to DE
1996 Alex 22-2 lost in qtrs. to AV
1996 Duluth East 24-2 lost in semis to AV 5 OT
1997 Roch Mayo 24-1 lost in qtrs. to DE
1997 Hill Murray 24-2 lost in semis to ED
1997 Moorhead 24-2 lost in semis to DE
1997 Dul East 26-0-1 lost in finals to Edina
1998 Hastings 22-1-2 lost in qtrs. to DE
1999 Holy Angels 25-1 lost in semis to Roseau
Added a New Section: State Tourney Participants with 2 Losses or Less,
(as Karl mentioned in his post there are many great teams who didnt win!)
(Any corrections/additions are appreciated!)
STATE CHAMPS 1990-2014 WITH 3 LOSSES OR LESS
(RECORD SHOWN IS BEFORE THE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN)
(ADDED HOLY ANGELS, WHICH I MISSED ON ORIG POST)
Elk River 2001 28-1-1 State Champs
Centennial 2004 29-1 State Champs
Holy Angels 2005 25-2-2 State Champs
Roseau 2007 28-2 State Champs
Hill 2008 26-3-1 State Champs
Eden Pr 2009 27-3 State Champs
Roseau 1990 25-2 State Champs
BJ 1992 24-2-1 State Champs
BJ 1993 27-0 State Champs
BJ 1994 25-1-1 State Champs
DE 1995 24-3 State Champs
AV 1996 26-1 State Champs
Edina 1997 24-3 State Champs
DE 1998 24-3 State Champs
Roseau 1999 26-1 State Champs
STATE TOURNEY PARTICIPANTS 1990-2014 WITH 2 LOSSES OR LESS
(RECORD SHOWN IS BEFORE THE LOSS IN THE GAME INDICATED)
2010 Minnetonka 27-2-1 lost in finals to ED
2010 Hill Murray 26-2-1 lost in semis to Mtka 4 OT
2012 Duluth East 27-1 lost in qtrs. to LVS
2013 Hill Murray 27-2-1 lost in finals to Ed
2000 Roch Mayo 23-2 lost in qtrs.to BL
2002 Roseville 27-1-1 lost in semis to Holy Angels
2003 Holy Angels 25-2-2 lost in semis to Anoka
2004 Moorhead 26-2 lost in finals to Cent
2005 Moorhead 25-2-2 lost in finals to Holy Angels
2006 Hill Murray 27-1-1 lost in semis to Grand Rap
2007 Edina 25-2-1 lost in qtrs. to Grand Rap
2008 Edina 28-2 lost in finals to Hill
2008 Roseau 29-0 lost in semis to Hill
1990 GR 26-1 lost in finals to Roseau
1991 Kennedy 22-2-1 lost in qtrs. to GR
1991 Richfield 21-2-1 lost in qtrs. to DE
1992 Hill Murray 21-2-2 lost in qtrs. to Cloq
1993 Moorhead 24-1 lost in semis to Hill
1994 Moorhead 25-2 lost in finals to Jeff
1995 Jeff 22-1-2 lost in qtrs. to DE
1996 Alex 22-2 lost in qtrs. to AV
1996 Duluth East 24-2 lost in semis to AV 5 OT
1997 Roch Mayo 24-1 lost in qtrs. to DE
1997 Hill Murray 24-2 lost in semis to ED
1997 Moorhead 24-2 lost in semis to DE
1997 Dul East 26-0-1 lost in finals to Edina
1998 Hastings 22-1-2 lost in qtrs. to DE
1999 Holy Angels 25-1 lost in semis to Roseau
Not to get too far ahead of the remaining week of Regular Season, as well as Sections, but........
Im reposting this earlier thread of modern era teams, to show the list of rare company Lakeville North and Edina will be in if they face off in March 7 championship with 0 and 1 losses.
I guess the one thing I didnt do was pairup/confirm whether, or if, how many times an undefeated team played a 1 loss team in the championship game. Or for that matter in any State Tourney round.
No doubt some others have those answers at their fingertips, if not could research MinnHock again.
(I see Holy Angels and Roseau only had 1 loss each when the faced each other in 1999 semis. Moorhead and Cloquet had 1 loss each when they faced each other in 1993 qtrs , but neither played Jefferson
Im reposting this earlier thread of modern era teams, to show the list of rare company Lakeville North and Edina will be in if they face off in March 7 championship with 0 and 1 losses.
I guess the one thing I didnt do was pairup/confirm whether, or if, how many times an undefeated team played a 1 loss team in the championship game. Or for that matter in any State Tourney round.
No doubt some others have those answers at their fingertips, if not could research MinnHock again.
(I see Holy Angels and Roseau only had 1 loss each when the faced each other in 1999 semis. Moorhead and Cloquet had 1 loss each when they faced each other in 1993 qtrs , but neither played Jefferson
I don't think Edina and Lakeville North are that good. I don't think they are anywhere close to as good as that undefeated Jefferson team. I think the rest of the state is really average this year. So their bloated records reflect the lack of competition.WestMetro wrote:Not to get too far ahead of the remaining week of Regular Season, as well as Sections, but........
Im reposting this earlier thread of modern era teams, to show the list of rare company Lakeville North and Edina will be in if they face off in March 7 championship with 0 and 1 losses.
I guess the one thing I didnt do was pairup/confirm whether, or if, how many times an undefeated team played a 1 loss team in the championship game. Or for that matter in any State Tourney round.
No doubt some others have those answers at their fingertips, if not could research MinnHock again.
(I see Holy Angels and Roseau only had 1 loss each when the faced each other in 1999 semis. Moorhead and Cloquet had 1 loss each when they faced each other in 1993 qtrs , but neither played Jefferson
Going back a couple more decades to the 70s and 80s, here are the State Tournament Teams who had undefeated regular season. Also State Tournament pairings between two undefeated teams, an undefeated team vs a 1 loss team, and two 1 loss teams. Appreciate input on corrections or omissions.
Regular Season Undefeated Teams 70s & 80s Who Went on to State Tourney
(if opponent had only 1 loss, that is indicated in parenthesis)
1970 Southwest and Edina both Undefeated, SW won title game
1972 Edina undefeated , lost to Grand Rapids in Qtrs
1974 Edina East undefeated, beat Sibley (1 loss ) in Qtrs, went on to beat Bemidji (1 loss) in Title Game
1977 Roseau undefeated, lost to Edina East (1 loss) in Qtrs
1978 Roseau undefeated beat RJM (1 loss) in qtrs., lost to Edina East (1 loss) in semis
1979 Grand Rapids undefeated, lost to Roseau in Qtrs
1980 Hill Murray undefeated, lost to Grand Rapids in Title Game
1983 Hill Murray undefeated, won State Title
1988 Warroad undefeated, lost to Edina in Title Game
Tourn Games Where Both Teams had Only 1 Loss Going Into the Game
1974 Bemidji beat Kellogg in qtrs., both had only 1 loss to that point
1985 Burnsville beat Bemidji in qtrs, both had only 1 loss to that point
1987 Kennedy beat Greenway in semis, both had only 1 loss to that point
Regular Season Undefeated Teams 70s & 80s Who Went on to State Tourney
(if opponent had only 1 loss, that is indicated in parenthesis)
1970 Southwest and Edina both Undefeated, SW won title game
1972 Edina undefeated , lost to Grand Rapids in Qtrs
1974 Edina East undefeated, beat Sibley (1 loss ) in Qtrs, went on to beat Bemidji (1 loss) in Title Game
1977 Roseau undefeated, lost to Edina East (1 loss) in Qtrs
1978 Roseau undefeated beat RJM (1 loss) in qtrs., lost to Edina East (1 loss) in semis
1979 Grand Rapids undefeated, lost to Roseau in Qtrs
1980 Hill Murray undefeated, lost to Grand Rapids in Title Game
1983 Hill Murray undefeated, won State Title
1988 Warroad undefeated, lost to Edina in Title Game
Tourn Games Where Both Teams had Only 1 Loss Going Into the Game
1974 Bemidji beat Kellogg in qtrs., both had only 1 loss to that point
1985 Burnsville beat Bemidji in qtrs, both had only 1 loss to that point
1987 Kennedy beat Greenway in semis, both had only 1 loss to that point
Fact checking is such a lost art form.WestMetro wrote:Going back a couple more decades to the 70s and 80s, here are the State Tournament Teams who had undefeated regular season. Also State Tournament pairings between two undefeated teams, an undefeated team vs a 1 loss team, and two 1 loss teams. Appreciate input on corrections or omissions.
Regular Season Undefeated Teams 70s & 80s Who Went on to State Tourney
(if opponent had only 1 loss, that is indicated in parenthesis)
1970 Southwest and Edina both Undefeated, SW won title game
1972 Edina undefeated , lost to Grand Rapids in Qtrs
1974 Edina East undefeated, beat Sibley (1 loss ) in Qtrs, went on to beat Bemidji (1 loss) in Title Game
1977 Roseau undefeated, lost to Edina East (1 loss) in Qtrs
1978 Roseau undefeated beat RJM (1 loss) in qtrs., lost to Edina East (1 loss) in semis
1979 Grand Rapids undefeated, lost to Roseau in Qtrs
1980 Hill Murray undefeated, lost to Grand Rapids in Title Game
1983 Hill Murray undefeated, won State Title
1988 Warroad undefeated, lost to Edina in Title Game
Tourn Games Where Both Teams had Only 1 Loss Going Into the Game
1974 Bemidji beat Kellogg in qtrs., both had only 1 loss to that point
1985 Burnsville beat Bemidji in qtrs, both had only 1 loss to that point
1987 Kennedy beat Greenway in semis, both had only 1 loss to that point