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rapidsrapids wrote:According to official schedules:

10:00 Grand Rapids vs. White Bear Lake
12:30 Duluth East vs. Minnetonka

Karl posted East's schedule already and Grand Rapids schedule was just posted on grthunderhawks.com under the activities calendar section.

I sure hope this is an error. WBL was already on Hockey Day 3 or 4 years ago, and they lost 95% of their scoring from last year.

Not an error. That is the official schedule. I would have rather seen someone else besides WBL myself, like Burnsville or Apple Valley, but I'm just happy Grand Rapids is in it this year, and also Grand Rapids is a front runner to host hockey day in 2013.

rapidsrapids wrote:According to official schedules:

10:00 Grand Rapids vs. White Bear Lake
12:30 Duluth East vs. Minnetonka

Karl posted East's schedule already and Grand Rapids schedule was just posted on grthunderhawks.com under the activities calendar section.

If this were the case, then it would already be announced. They are not repeating a team for the millionth time. White Bear was just another rumored team. The final teams will not be announced for a few weeks. The only 2 you can count on is Duluth East and Minnetonka.

rapidsrapids wrote:Not an error. That is the official schedule. I would have rather seen someone else besides WBL myself, like Burnsville or Apple Valley, but I'm just happy Grand Rapids is in it this year, and also Grand Rapids is a front runner to host hockey day in 2013.

I doesn't make sense that they would have Grand Rapids in it this year, and also host it next year. Who would want to see the same team two consecutive years?

The thread should almost be discontinued until its announced officially because I can already tell you 90% of the posts here are rumors. I'll say it again, Duluth East and Minnetonka are the only 2 that are officially decided as of right now. Thats the fact.

So, you are saying that an official schedule from Grand Rapids Athletic Director Pat Rendle is a rumor? www.grhshockey.com will have the schedule up today. It's already on ironrangeconference.org.

This should get interesting!!!

Offical lineups are WBL vs Rapids and Minnetonka vs East

Section7, and the SEC well represented!!

blueblood wrote:No Class A? Varsity teams only...

Coming from a guy from community (Minnetonka) that hasn't won anything in boys athletics in my lifetime, thats a funny comment.

OOOO...touch me...I'm on fire...

flatontheice wrote:

blueblood wrote:No Class A? Varsity teams only...

Coming from a guy from community (Minnetonka) that hasn't won anything in boys athletics in my lifetime, thats a funny comment.

OOOO...touch me...I'm on fire...

They have a pretty good Jr Gold team

Let's see some teams that we don't usually see.
Brainerd vs River Lakes
Austin vs new ulm

BBB wrote:Let's see some teams that we don't usually see.
Brainerd vs River Lakes
Austin vs new ulm

I mean no offense, but the TV ratings will go down with that line up.

So will the talent...

So would the state wide interest level.

interestedbystander wrote:No Class A teams?

Well that's too bad... would be nice to see a small single A school get a chance to play on the big stage.

BBB wrote:Let's see some teams that we don't usually see.
Brainerd vs River Lakes
Austin vs new ulm

The ratings for that would be like John Blutarsky's grade point average in "Animal House".

fivehole628 wrote:

interestedbystander wrote:No Class A teams?

Well that's too bad... would be nice to see a small single A school get a chance to play on the big stage.

I believe Roseau played in it a couple of years ago.

Roseau is not Class A mulefarm...

mulefarm wrote:

fivehole628 wrote:

interestedbystander wrote:No Class A teams?

Well that's too bad... would be nice to see a small single A school get a chance to play on the big stage.

I believe Roseau played in it a couple of years ago.

blueblood wrote:Roseau is not Class A mulefarm...

Plus Roseau played Wayzata in it last year.

Just a thought, it would be kind of fun if they established a new tradition. Each year they would have the Class A champion play the AA champion from the year before.

Coming from a guy from community (Minnetonka) that hasn't won anything in boys athletics in my lifetime, thats a funny comment. Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed

OOOO...touch me...I'm on fire... Rolling Eyes

I am not sure how old you are so I can say what your lifetime is but as far as boys athletics go Minnetonka won the state football title about 6 years ago and has won the boys basketball, golf, and lacrosse titles in the last few years. I think they are usually good in baseball and all the less popular sports but I don't know if they have won anything in those. Unfortunately, the affluence in the community along with 3 rinks hasn't led to a state hockey title.

fivehole628 wrote:

interestedbystander wrote:No Class A teams?

Well that's too bad... would be nice to see a small single A school get a chance to play on the big stage.

They do every year. It's called the JV state tournament!

Instead of a AA vs A champion, lets have the 7th seeds play and the 8th seeds play. That way when Moorhead would have beat Alex 10-0 and Lakeville beat New Ulm 10-0 it would quiet the guys who think A hockey is any good and even the oddball on here last year saying the A tourney was as deep as the AA.

BBB wrote:Instead of a AA vs A champion, lets have the 7th seeds play and the 8th seeds play. That way when Moorhead would have beat Alex 10-0 and Lakeville beat New Ulm 10-0 it would quiet the guys who think A hockey is any good and even the oddball on here last year saying the A tourney was as deep as the AA.

Last time I checked they only seed the top 4. Hmm, I must have missed something.