Thursday Games

[WestMetro]

Shocker , Chaska upsets EP 6-3 in the first game of YHH Hockey for Life Trny at PL.

[Stang5280]

Maple Grove 4, Lakeville South 2 final
Fairly even game, but Wieneke made some big saves and LS had trouble containing MG’s top line. Crimson will pose a real test for Tonka tomorrow.

[WestMetro]

HF scores first early in game against BSM

HF leads 2-0 after first, BSM had two pipes in period.

Update : BSM wins 5-3 incl ENG . Outshot Fire 2–1. This team is coming together

[hockey59]

After one period at Mars Lakeview, Hermantown 2 Blake 1

[hockey59]

Blake Biondi & Joey Pierce are a wrecking crew on HT’s top lineJoe Miller & Tristan Broz looking good for Blake.

[hockey59]

Blake’s sophomore goalie Aksel Reid is GOOD... still
2-1 HT, 9 minutes left in 2nd

[Stang5280]

Blake Biondi & Joey Pierce are a wrecking crew on HT’s top lineJoe Miller & Tristan Broz looking good for Blake.

A bit of a contrast in styles. Not that Biondi and Pierce are monsters, but those Blake guys are tiny and fast, and fun to watch. I wish that tournament was being streamed.

[TheNightman]

Stillwater faces their first real competition and loses 4-3 to a STA. Good showing for them, they seem like a legit borderline top 10 team and will contend in the 4AA.

[hockey59]

Blake Biondi & Joey Pierce are a wrecking crew on HT’s top lineJoe Miller & Tristan Broz looking good for Blake.

A bit of a contrast in styles. Not that Biondi and Pierce are monsters, but those Blake guys are tiny and fast, and fun to watch. I wish that tournament was being streamed.

Hermantown 4 (en) Blake 1 FINAL. Biondi & Pierce simply too strong & skilled today. HT goalie Manahan also played really well. Shots were 36-26 HT

[WestMetro]

Tonka and CEC tied at 1 after 2

[WestMetro]

CEC keeps close to Tonka all the way, then a questionable penaltiy on CEC with 4 left results in Tonka Ppg, then they added an ENG for the win. Tonka was the better team for sure, but congrats to CEC for a great effort.

[ThatMNHockeyGuy62]

Just a terrible, undisciplined penalty by M Langenbrunner to give Tonka GW PP. Skipper player may have gone down a bit easy, but he gave a good 4 crosschecks to the guy’s back for no great reason. Solid effort but darn what a frustrating way for Jacks to end it.

[WestMetro]

59

Do you put Biondi in the top 3 offensive players in the state?

Fast forward a year . Can Pierce be a top 5 offensive player next season?

[hockey59]

59

Do you put Biondi in the top 3 offensive players in the state?

Fast forward a year . Can Pierce be a top 5 offensive player next season?

I don’t know if there is a better F in the State than Blake Biondi The kid never lost a battle for the puck along the boards today, great vision, GREAT FINISHER around the net. And strong as a bull. While not what I consider explosively fast in transition, a powerful skater with great hands and a very high compete level. A legitimate 6’0” 185-190 lb player (size wise). Now...should HT not opt up to AA (and maybe even if they do opt up) I believe there’s a good chance BB either plays for a USHL team next year or for the U18 NDTP teamAND if this occurs, Pierce will still be very good, but not as effective (as he is) in tandem with BB. But...however it turns out, Pierce will end up on a top D1 team either as a F or D...he’s that good, he’s nearly as big as BB, not quite as strong physically (although it’s close) and he’s a sophomore & Biondi a junior. And yes, Pierce will be a top 5 skater (next season).

[hockey59]

Just a terrible, undisciplined penalty by M Langenbrunner to give Tonka GW PP. Skipper player may have gone down a bit easy, but he gave a good 4 crosschecks to the guy’s back for no great reason. Solid effort but darn what a frustrating way for Jacks to end it.

Not the same player (ML didn’t play against DE) but Cloquet did the exact same thing leading DE by one goal with 4 minutes remaining in the 3rd period (& lost in OT). Point is GOOD teams find a way to win, teams that aren’t quite there...find a way to lose. Cloquet needs to evolve into the former, rather than remaining the latter.

[pioneers]

Cretin 3 Centennial 2 OT
H-M 6 Burnsville 3 Final

[grindiangrad-80]

Just a terrible, undisciplined penalty by M Langenbrunner to give Tonka GW PP. Skipper player may have gone down a bit easy, but he gave a good 4 crosschecks to the guy’s back for no great reason. Solid effort but darn what a frustrating way for Jacks to end it.

Not the same player (ML didn’t play against DE) but Cloquet did the exact same thing leading DE by one goal with 4 minutes remaining in the 3rd period (& lost in OT). Point is GOOD teams find a way to win, teams that aren’t quite there...find a way to lose. Cloquet needs to evolve into the former, rather than remaining the latter.

I couldn't agree more. Teams that are close let their emotions get the best of them. Teams that are there do not.

[WestMetro]

MH kept it close with Edina all night , losing
6-5

They have had respectable games against all top
3 teams now i think .