8A

[25 sheet power]

The results are in
#1 Warroad
#2 TRF
#3 Low
#4 Crookston
#5 EGF
#6 RLF
#7 Park Rapids
#8 KCC
#9 Bagley

After all the talk at the start of the year, it ends up the same as always. A two team section.

Good work MNhockey.

[elliott70]

1 Warroad
2 TRF
3 LOW
4 Crookston
5 EGF
6 RLF
7 PR
8 Hallock
9 Bagley

The results are in
#1 Warroad
#2 TRF
#3 Low
#4 Crookston
#5 EGF
#6 RLF
#7 Park Rapids
#8 KCC
#9 Bagley

[TTpuckster]

The results are in
#1 Warroad
#2 TRF
#3 Low
#4 Crookston
#5 EGF
#6 RLF
#7 Park Rapids
#8 KCC
#9 Bagley

After all the talk at the start of the year, it ends up the same as always. A two team section.

Good work MNhockey.

True, but IMO, it would have been different if EGF had not suffered at least 2 serious player losses to season ending injuries. Again, IMO!

[elliott70]

The results are in
#1 Warroad
#2 TRF
#3 Low
#4 Crookston
#5 EGF
#6 RLF
#7 Park Rapids
#8 KCC
#9 Bagley

After all the talk at the start of the year, it ends up the same as always. A two team section.

True, but IMO, it would have been different if EGF had not suffered at least 2 serious player losses to season ending injuries. Again, IMO!

Good work MNhockey.

Arguably their 2 best players miss the last third of the season (or more)...

[TTpuckster]

The results are in
#1 Warroad
#2 TRF
#3 Low
#4 Crookston
#5 EGF
#6 RLF
#7 Park Rapids
#8 KCC
#9 Bagley

After all the talk at the start of the year, it ends up the same as always. A two team section.

True, but IMO, it would have been different if EGF had not suffered at least 2 serious player losses to season ending injuries. Again, IMO!

Good work MNhockey.

Arguably their 2 best players miss the last third of the season (or more)...

Yea, and by the way Elliot...wasn't it your team that took them out?

[elliott70]

Arguably their 2 best players miss the last third of the season (or more)...

Yea, and by the way Elliot...wasn't it your team that took them out?

YUP

[25 sheet power]

Arguably their 2 best players miss the last third of the season (or more)...

Yea, and by the way Elliot...wasn't it your team that took them out?

YUP

Bemidji has a reputation of trying to take out the other teams best players.
What happened to the EGF players?

[Topgun12]

so what does the schedule for the tournament look like?

[Goal]

so what does the schedule for the tournament look like?

Tuesday 2-22 Play-in game
Bagley@KCC
Thursday 2-24 Quarters
play-in winner vs. #1 Warroad 6p.m.
#5 EGF vs. #4 Crookston 8:15p.m.
Friday 2-25
#7 Park Rapids vs. #2 TRF 6p.m.
#6 RLF vs. #3 LOW 8:15p.m.

[TTpuckster]

Yea, and by the way Elliot...wasn't it your team that took them out?

YUP

Bemidji has a reputation of trying to take out the other teams best players.
What happened to the EGF players?

Hey c'mon now.
I'm just giving Elliot a bad time.

Don't really know the story behind the injuries.

[25 sheet power]

Tis true...

[Air Force 1]

Pretty vanilla week in Section 8A. Looks like everybody has settled into the spot where they will be seeded, beating the teams they should and losing to the teams they should. Warroad and TRF seem to be the ones still achieving the most and Lake of the Woods is solidifying their claim to the #3 spot.

1. Warroad – Still my top spot, have added convincing wins over EGF and Grand Forks Central since last week. @ Bemidji and @ Lake of the Woods to close out the season.
2. TRF – Still barking at Warroad, also two more wins since last week, completing the season sweep of Roseau and Red Lake Falls. Vs EGF and Bemidji to close out the season.
3. Lake of the Woods – Posted a shutout of Silver Bay in only action this week. @ International Falls, vs Crookston, vs Warroad, and vs Park Rapids for the remaining schedule.
4. Crookston – Loss to TRF and a win over Park Rapids to add to their standings, looks like they are in their groove. @ Lake of the Woods and vs Red Lake Falls remaining.
5. EGF – Loss to Warroad and a gaudy win over Kittson Central seems to back up their positioning too. @ TRF and vs Roseau remaining.
6. Red Lake Falls – A win over Park Rapids, a loss to TRF, and a tie with Northern Lakes. @ Wadena/Deer Creek and @ Crookston remaining.
7. Park Rapids – A loss to Red Lake Falls, a win over Greenway, and a loss to Crookston. @ Bagley/Fosston, @ Kittson Central, vs Detroit Lakes, @ Lake of the Woods
8. Kittson Central – A victory over the Langdon, ND Jr Gold team and a loss in EGF. Two games left, vs Park Rapids and @ Detroit Lakes
9. Bagley/Fosston – A come from behind tie with Wahpeton, ND and a loss to Detroit Lakes. Just one game left when Park Rapids comes to town

Tournament Forecast:
Play-in game: Bagley/Fosston at Kittson Central. Too bad for Bagley/Fosston that Ely and Silver Bay are not in 8A. Kittson Central has not won a lot this season either but they have owned Bagley/Fosston so far, 9-4 and 4-0. Kittson Central 5-2

First Round in TRF
Kittson Central vs Warroad. First meeting of the year for these clubs, Warroad toys with them for a period then sets up running time for the third. 9-0 Warroad

EGF vs Crookston. Third meeting of these old rivals. Crookston rallied for the 3-2 overtime win in Crookston and rallied again for the 2-2 tie in EGF. EGF knuckles down and gets that game that matters, 4-3 in regulation.

Red Lake Falls vs Lake of the Woods. This will be the third match up of the year for these Northwest Conference teams, Lake of the Woods with the regular season sweep, 3-1 and 6-3. It will be tough for RLF to beat the top goalie in the state as well as their offense that has emerged as the season has progressed. 5-2 Lake of the Woods

Park Rapids vs Thief River Falls. Tough draw for Park Rapids, TRF in their own barn. These teams met earlier this year in TRF where the Prowlers took the Panthers to the woodshed, 10-1. The domination will continue and TRF advances with a 9-2 victory

Second Round in TRF
East Grand Forks vs Warroad. Third matchup of the year for the Wave and Warriors, EGF won 4-0 at home and Warroad won 6-1 at their place. Warroad is rolling, EGF surviving. 5-2 Warroad

Lake of the Woods vs TRF. Teams met only once this season when Lake of the Woods rallied to take it 2-1 in Baudette. TRF is deeper, more talented, and looking to avenge the loss on their ice with a trip to the championship on the line. TRF 6-2

Championship in TRF
TRF vs Warroad. Warroad pulled off a shocker (at the time) in TRF in their first meeting, 5-2. TRF was gaining steam and Warroad looked a little like road kill in an early season slump. TRF returned the favor a month later and beat Warroad 2-1 in Hockey Town. Both teams have the momentum but something in my gut says that in this one, Thief River Falls defends the home ice and celebrates a section 8A title with their fans, 5-2 with an empty netter, Thief River Falls, 2011 Section 8A Champs.

Nailed the play in game, shorted Warroad 6 goals in the first quarter final and EGF get the one that matters from Crookston 3-1, much closer to my prediction. 3 for 3 so far!

[eastsidepride7]

Any Section all tournament team predictions?

[Air Force 1]

Tournament Forecast:
Play-in game: Bagley/Fosston at Kittson Central. Too bad for Bagley/Fosston that Ely and Silver Bay are not in 8A. Kittson Central has not won a lot this season either but they have owned Bagley/Fosston so far, 9-4 and 4-0. Kittson Central 5-2

First Round in TRF
Kittson Central vs Warroad. First meeting of the year for these clubs, Warroad toys with them for a period then sets up running time for the third. 9-0 Warroad

EGF vs Crookston. Third meeting of these old rivals. Crookston rallied for the 3-2 overtime win in Crookston and rallied again for the 2-2 tie in EGF. EGF knuckles down and gets that game that matters, 4-3 in regulation.

Red Lake Falls vs Lake of the Woods. This will be the third match up of the year for these Northwest Conference teams, Lake of the Woods with the regular season sweep, 3-1 and 6-3. It will be tough for RLF to beat the top goalie in the state as well as their offense that has emerged as the season has progressed. 5-2 Lake of the Woods

Park Rapids vs Thief River Falls. Tough draw for Park Rapids, TRF in their own barn. These teams met earlier this year in TRF where the Prowlers took the Panthers to the woodshed, 10-1. The domination will continue and TRF advances with a 9-2 victory

Second Round in TRF
East Grand Forks vs Warroad. Third matchup of the year for the Wave and Warriors, EGF won 4-0 at home and Warroad won 6-1 at their place. Warroad is rolling, EGF surviving. 5-2 Warroad

Lake of the Woods vs TRF. Teams met only once this season when Lake of the Woods rallied to take it 2-1 in Baudette. TRF is deeper, more talented, and looking to avenge the loss on their ice with a trip to the championship on the line. TRF 6-2

Championship in TRF
TRF vs Warroad. Warroad pulled off a shocker (at the time) in TRF in their first meeting, 5-2. TRF was gaining steam and Warroad looked a little like road kill in an early season slump. TRF returned the favor a month later and beat Warroad 2-1 in Hockey Town. Both teams have the momentum but something in my gut says that in this one, Thief River Falls defends the home ice and celebrates a section 8A title with their fans, 5-2 with an empty netter, Thief River Falls, 2011 Section 8A Champs.

6 for 6 so far, wish I was wrong on the EGF/Warroad game tonight.

[eastsidepride7]

Tournament Forecast:
Play-in game: Bagley/Fosston at Kittson Central. Too bad for Bagley/Fosston that Ely and Silver Bay are not in 8A. Kittson Central has not won a lot this season either but they have owned Bagley/Fosston so far, 9-4 and 4-0. Kittson Central 5-2

First Round in TRF
Kittson Central vs Warroad. First meeting of the year for these clubs, Warroad toys with them for a period then sets up running time for the third. 9-0 Warroad

EGF vs Crookston. Third meeting of these old rivals. Crookston rallied for the 3-2 overtime win in Crookston and rallied again for the 2-2 tie in EGF. EGF knuckles down and gets that game that matters, 4-3 in regulation.

Red Lake Falls vs Lake of the Woods. This will be the third match up of the year for these Northwest Conference teams, Lake of the Woods with the regular season sweep, 3-1 and 6-3. It will be tough for RLF to beat the top goalie in the state as well as their offense that has emerged as the season has progressed. 5-2 Lake of the Woods

Park Rapids vs Thief River Falls. Tough draw for Park Rapids, TRF in their own barn. These teams met earlier this year in TRF where the Prowlers took the Panthers to the woodshed, 10-1. The domination will continue and TRF advances with a 9-2 victory

Second Round in TRF
East Grand Forks vs Warroad. Third matchup of the year for the Wave and Warriors, EGF won 4-0 at home and Warroad won 6-1 at their place. Warroad is rolling, EGF surviving. 5-2 Warroad

Lake of the Woods vs TRF. Teams met only once this season when Lake of the Woods rallied to take it 2-1 in Baudette. TRF is deeper, more talented, and looking to avenge the loss on their ice with a trip to the championship on the line. TRF 6-2

Championship in TRF
TRF vs Warroad. Warroad pulled off a shocker (at the time) in TRF in their first meeting, 5-2. TRF was gaining steam and Warroad looked a little like road kill in an early season slump. TRF returned the favor a month later and beat Warroad 2-1 in Hockey Town. Both teams have the momentum but something in my gut says that in this one, Thief River Falls defends the home ice and celebrates a section 8A title with their fans, 5-2 with an empty netter, Thief River Falls, 2011 Section 8A Champs.

Congrats to Air Force! Perfect Bracket!