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Fourth Quarterfinal Game<br>Hibbing (11-14-1)<br>Head Coach: Mark DeCenzo 11th year<br><br>Strengths: The Bluejackets have a big adavantage because they were in The State Tourny last year. Most of the players on this Hibbing squad have experienced the Excel Energy Center and will not be scared. Hibbing also plays a real good brand of tough Northern Hockey. They hit you every play and they finish there checks. They also have played a real good tough schedule all year. They are playing their best hockey right now and much of that has to be a credited to DeCenzo he is a heck of a coach and will have a good plan ready. He is also a great in game coach he will make the changes necessary for Hibbing to get the win.<br><br>Weaknesses: A weakness has to be depth this team does not have the depth as others do. The reason they have won in the playoffs is because there 2nd and 3rd line have played great defensive hockey. Earlier in the year they were getting killed because of the lack of depth. They also lack the speed that some metro schools may have. You need to skate hard and draw penalties yes Hibbing will take penalties. Get them in the box and take advantage on the powerplay.<br><br>Key Players: Walters brothers have a total of 104 points together they are the heart and soul of this team they are really talented fast kids. Derek Lundquist 22 points the junior d-man has really come into his own as the season has worn on he is their #1 D as a junior. Brennan Poderzay the junior wont play but the is a real good goaltender. Trenberth is the key the senior has been solid in the playoffs they will need him to play big to have a shot.<br><br>VS.<br><br>St. Cloud Cathedral<br>Head Coach: Jonathan Voss 1st year<br><br>Strengths: This team is in the State Tourny because of their special teams. They have a very hard and aggressive penalty kill they have the ability to score short handed goals. Their powerplay is a real treat to watch if you haven't watched these guys before the one thing that will stand out is their powerplay. Most of the guys who are on the powerplay have been playing together for at least 2 or 3 years now. If the other team takes a penalty the Crusaders will most likely take advantage on the scoreboard. SCC also is a great defensive team they play well in all 3 zones of the ice and they are usually very disciplined and stay in their position. They also have a real good goaltender in Rindelaub who if ya haven't seen him he is impressive he can carry Cathedral on his back if needed to.<br><br>Weaknesses: The biggest weakness for this team is speed. They don't have the team speed that most teams in the tourny do. so they like to play alot of "Clutch and Grab" type hockey. If the refs allow it then it will be a long night cause SCC will wear on you. If the refs do call it though you must take advantage and skate hard as they will take unnecessary penalties. Attack their D wide you can beat them with speed. Make sure to take lots of shots as well I will promise you wont beat this team with only 20 shots on net you need to be in the 30-38 shot range.<br><br>Key Players: Adam Koopmeiners 47 points big kid who has a nack for scoring. Mike Schimdt 52 points best all around player on the team ruins there very effective powerplay unit. Matt Crandell 49 points freshman defenseman he is beyond his years in maturity plays a real good game on the blueline. Joel Rindelaub (16-1-0) has played in big games before is a real good netminder he will turn some heads with some of the saves he can make.<br><br>MY PREDICTION: SCC 3 Hibbing 2 OT I think this will be a more slow temp game then the others. I think the Crusaders will wear down Hibbing and beat them in OT. I think it can go either way I cant wait to see the match up of the Walter Brothers on Rindelaub should be fun.<br><br>I HOPE YOU LIKED THAT I DID MY BEST IF YA DO LIKE THAT PREVIEW CHECK OUT THIS TOPIC "CLASS A FIELD IS SE PREDICATIONS" I HAVE DONE THE OTHER 3 CLASS GAMES AS WELL. WELL I HIOPE YOU ENJOY IT!!<br><br>I Hope My preview didnt offend 2aguru <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

I think that cathedral will beat Hibbing but, will get beat by Warroad. But I think Breck will take the tournament. <p></p><i></i>

Well, that was not the best showing for 2a at state. Everyone again will think that section 2a is weak. Nice try SCC.<br><br>Next year it will be different,hopefully. I know it is early, but which team will be the strongest in 2a?<br> <p></p><i></i>

I believe St. Cloud Cathedral will be the best team. With the tourney experience and only five seniors leaving I believe they are the favorites to be the top team next year. <p></p><i></i>

MKMB, I would like to know where you find the balls to say what you have just posted? Sure, going two and out is not something to be proud of, but going to the state tournament is, and you should a cetain amount of respect for the underdogs that made it to the ship. Duluth Marshall cant say that can they?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

SCC is darn luckey the section title game was not officiated like the games at state. It was obvious their " hold and tackle" style of hockey would not be tolerated in St. Paul. If not for some questionable officiating, SCC would not have had the opportunity to go two and out. <p></p><i></i>

hey rinkrat you say that ST. Cloud Cathedral will be the best team next year, no way breck is only losing 3 and their gonna get back Wheeler and Robbie D, not to mention that they will probably add some top Recruits <p></p><i></i>

Hey genius, we are talking about 2a here. <p></p><i></i>

<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Must be that great education at Breck... Isn' t this the dude talking about some superstar freshman from Breck that didn't even make their tournament team??<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>I think that the section will be tough again next year. The real key is going to be what open-enrollment might do to any of these teams. I do think that DM and SCC should be the top two, at least on paper.<br><br>Why is it always the referee's fault?? Still I read whining about the referees?????<br><br>Only about 7 more months to go???<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

suckhole00,<br>You must of not understood what i was trying to say.<br>I was not saying that SCC is not a good team, just that it is too bad that they could not win at state. They could of beat Hibbing, and it is a shame that they did not. I do respect SCC. I am just saying the truth, a lot of people through out the state do not give enough credit to 2a, and after this year that will not change. It is sad. That is saying nothing bad about SCC. So that is why i said it; it is the truth and it was not meant to say anything bad about SCC.<br><br>2ahockeydude,<br>You are right, open enrollment for DM and SCC could really change them for next year. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub33.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUser ... mb>MKMB</A> at: 3/13/04 6:45 pm<br></i>