TONKA at Edina (1-31-08)

[Dazed&Confused]

Buddy is going to eat that chump alive. The Skippers are a joke and will not even make it to the quareter finals. Spelling smelling who cares. Minnetonka just is not that good. Hill plated an awful game and they where lucky to win. Winning the Gold at the schwanz doesnt mean anything. Real hockey isplayed at that Roseau thing Farmington and Lake of the Woods OH MY!!!!! Thats Good Hockey

[DadsMoney]

Buddy is going to eat that chump alive. The Skippers are a joke and will not even make it to the quareter finals. Spelling smelling who cares. Minnetonka just is not that good. Hill plated an awful game and they where lucky to win. Winning the Gold at the schwanz doesnt mean anything. Real hockey isplayed at that Roseau thing Farmington and Lake of the Woods OH MY!!!!! Thats Good Hockey

yikes, take it easy on grandpa's cough syrup...

[Dazed&Confused]

Just tryng to get them Skippers pumped up. I would love to see an Edina loss. Not that I hate em but I hat em!!!

[gopherhockey99]

Tonka 5
Edina 3

[komada77]

Buddy is going to eat that chump alive. The Skippers are a joke and will not even make it to the quareter finals. Spelling smelling who cares. Minnetonka just is not that good. Hill plated an awful game and they where lucky to win. Winning the Gold at the schwanz doesnt mean anything. Real hockey isplayed at that Roseau thing Farmington and Lake of the Woods OH MY!!!!! Thats Good Hockey

ur an idiot

[hockeyfan43]

who is going to braemar to watch this i know i am!

[ya-man]

I wish I could make this one, listening to the Edina parents is enough entertainment. I think Edina wins this one by 1 but the next time they meet goes to Mtka.

[hockeyminn]

Edina by 2

[sideways]

Great game for FSN! Should be a lot of viewers.
Edina 5- Tonka 3 Edina too strong for too long.

[Sparlimb]

I think Tonka is going to show Edina what a good team looks like.

8-1 Skippers

[O-townClown]

I think Tonka is going to show Edina what a good team looks like.

8-1 Skippers

I'm sure you're right. Tonka will come to play.

Actually, Edina already knows what good teams look like. They've played Burnsville, Grand Rapids, Eden Prairie, Benilde, Centennial, Hopkins, and Duluth East.

I think you are delusional to expect a HS team to beat Edina by 7 goals, but I'll be the first to admit I'm wrong if it happens.

[hockeyfan43]

I think Tonka is going to show Edina what a good team looks like.

8-1 Skippers

CAN I HAVE SOME OF WHATEVER YOUR SMOKING

[Slap Shot]

As much as I want MHS to win there's no way they beat Every Day I Need Attention by 7.

[wildabouthockey]

Edina...I heard Gardnier got walked 4 times by D Mattson he is offensive minded but may need to tighten up his D skills...Edina 6-4

[snowtahockey4]

tonka's line of Coatta, Prochno, Giel is on fire and should contribute largely to this game.... i'm takin Tonka 5-3 with the 5th goal as an empty-netter

[MNhockeyfan28]

Edina...I heard Gardnier got walked 4 times by D Mattson he is offensive minded but may need to tighten up his D skills...Edina 6-4

D Mattson has got some unreal dangles

[rams1989]

The Hornets will win 6-0 running time minnetonka is a flash in the pants got lucky but teams with some gusto willnot underestimate and come out flyin. Minnetonks is just another hokins good but average. Gardiner is a joke. Just some forward who has got lucky He will be exposed as an average player also. Edina by 6 before the start of the third

I think your name says it all...........

[the one to love]

If anyone has not predicted a tie yet, I will be the first. I think they will tie 3-3. 2 superb teams, and hopefully the place is packed. Big crowds are awesome!

[Lakeviewing]

I see a split in this conference play. A let down by Edina in at least one of the two meetings will give Edina a conference edge by not losing to Hopkins. A charge to Tonka by splitting games in the conference to Edina that will carry them forward in section play. Tonka and Edina will take care of all teams in their section. Truely, these two teams are the within the top five teams in the state. Both will be in the State.

[Reggie]

Moneytonka 3 Cakeaters 2 ot.

[pipersniper12]

The two games coming up between these teams are really gonna show how good they really are this late in the season.

If I was betting man, I would flip a coin.

[gatzke]

twill be a great game. looking forward to FSN tommorrow. I think Edina will win, but I can't cheer for them (cake eaters), so I'll take Tonka 4-3.

[michaelfloorwax]

Edina...I heard Gardnier got walked 4 times by D Mattson he is offensive minded but may need to tighten up his D skills...Edina 6-4

Looks like The Hockey News still likes him:

The Hot List: Taking it to the next level
Six-foot-two, 175-pound Jake Gardiner is projected to be taken in the first two rounds of the upcoming NHL entry draft. (Photo courtesy of Steve Ellingsworth)

Ryan Kennedy
2008-01-29 11:24:10
After their head-to-head showdown, Hot List Hall of Famers Steven Stamkos and John Tavares return to their thrones. With pre-draft scouting reports beginning to pick up, expect to see some fresh new names on the list in the weeks to come.

1. Nathan Gerbe, C – Boston College Eagles (Hockey East): Gerbe has been absolutely tearing it up as of late, leading the conference in scoring with 37 points in 23 games. He led Hockey East in goals last year and is likely to do it again. Drafted 142nd overall by Buffalo in 2005.

2. Jake Gardiner, D – Minnetonka Skippers (Minn. HS): They say high school can be the best years of your life, but for Minnetonka’s Jake Gardiner, the fun has just begun.

An offensive defenseman who started his career at forward, Gardiner is slated to be taken in the first two rounds of the NHL draft this summer and will be attending the University of Wisconsin in the fall.

But wait – a Minnesota kid donning the Badger red and white?

“I really liked the campus and the coach’s philosophies,” Gardiner said. “And the whole staff there was great.”

Gardiner has been gaining attention for his speed and playmaking abilities, but as a high school student, his attention still must be trained on hard work on and off the ice.

“I worry about school during the day,” he said. “Then after I go to practice, I lift (weights) to keep in shape.”

And while being the Big Man on Campus at the suburban St. Paul school is fun, Gardiner has tried to keep his feet on the ground.

“It doesn’t phase me,” he said of the draft buzz. “I know it’s a long way off.”

In the meantime, Gardiner is focused on a Minnesota title. The Skippers are ranked third in the state right now and already have a big tournament win at the prestigious Schwan Cup. Gardiner likes the way his team is playing.

“We’re all good friends,” he said. “And it shows on the ice.”

Draft eligible in 2008.

3. Tyler Ennis, C – Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL): At 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, Ennis isn’t the biggest cat on the ice, but his other numbers are sweet: The pint-sized pivot has 30 goals and 66 points in 51 games, smashing his totals from last year. Draft eligible in 2008.

4. Tyler Myers, D – Kelowna Rockets (WHL): On the other end of the Dub spectrum is goliath defenseman Myers. The 6-foot-7, 200-pounder has raised quite a few scouting eyebrows and while his offensive numbers are slight, word is the kid can skate. Draft eligible in 2008.

5. Brett MacLean, LW – Oshawa Generals (OHL): Lost in all the Tavares talk is the OHL’s leading scorer basically since Day 1 this season. MacLean is scoring more than a <i>goal per game<i>, racking up 98 points in 45 contests. Drafted 32nd overall by Phoenix in 2007.

6. Jeff Zatkoff, G – Miami RedHawks (CCHA): The Kings’ draft pick is getting stodgier as the season goes on. His conference-leading goals-against average is down to 1.50 and his save percentage is a fantastic .937. Drafted 74th overall by Los Angeles in 2006.

7. Billy Sauer, G – Michigan Wolverines (CCHA): If you’re going to score in the CCHA, don’t expect to do much of it against Miami or Michigan. Sauer is tied with Zatkoff in save percentage and is second in GAA at 1.68. Drafted 201st overall by Colorado in 2006.

8. Marc-Andre Bourdon, D – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL): Not only is Bourdon leading the Q in scoring by a defenseman with 48 points in 52 games, he’s also posting a very favorable plus-minus rating of plus-30. Draft eligible in 2008.

9. Ryan Ellis, D – Windsor Spitfires (OHL): Despite just turning 17 this month, Ellis has eclipsed the other Spitfires D in points this season and he’s done it on the power play. The young blueliner has 28 of his 44 points on the man advantage, including 20 assists. Draft eligible in 2009.

10. T.J. Oshie, C – North Dakota Fighting Sioux (WCHA): Oshie wants that elusive national title and this is his last kick at the can. He’s up over the point-per-game mark, which is always good news for the Sioux. Drafted 24th overall by St. Louis in 2005.

11. Jonathan Blum, D – Vancouver Giants (WHL): Averaging just more than a point a game, the California native is making the most of his time in junior. Blum’s numbers have increased dramatically each year in Vancouver. Drafted 23rd overall by Nashville in 2007.

12. Mikkel Boedker, RW – Kitchener Rangers (OHL): Denmark’s finest is having a banner year on a loaded Rangers squad. He’s putting up points on the power play and scoring with regularity. At 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, he’s definitely got NHL bulk. Draft eligible in 2008.

13. Kelsey Tessier, C – Quebec Remparts (QMJHL): A former Shattuck-St. Mary’s charge, Tessier doesn’t let his size (5-foot-9, 172 pounds) become a factor. Coach Patrick Roy loves how the pivot battles and with 59 points in 49 games, he’s winning a lot of those encounters. Draft eligible in 2008.

14. Viktor Tikhonov, LW – Severstal Cherepovets (Rus): The late bloomer with the famous name (the coach is his grandfather) has hit the draft board hard thanks to a dynamite showing at the World Junior Championship this year. Playing on a weak elite league team, he still has 10 points in 33 games. Draft eligible in 2008.

15. Zac Dalpe, C – Penticton Vees (BCHL): In just 36 games, Dalpe has 48 points. The Ohio State commit has also shown a penchant for special teams thievery, already notching three shorthanded goals. Draft eligible in 2008.

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[Lucia4President]

In a preview of the game on Friday, March 7...

Edina 4
Minnetonka 3

[Goldy Gopher]

Wish I could make it to this one.

I knew there was a reason I didn't want to take night classes.

Edina 4
Tonka 3