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I know this is a few days in advance, but what does everyone think. I think this is a good prep for the playoffs for both teams, but I am taking the cardinals 4-3 in a thriller....

Moorhead wins 2-0.

Spuds have been playing well of late. Depends which team shows up. Will be a great tune up for Alex leading into Sections. I'm going with the Cards 3 - 2.

Spuds 5-2

snakedude11 wrote:I know this is a few days in advance, but what does everyone think. I think this is a good prep for the playoffs for both teams, but I am taking the cardinals 4-3 in a thriller....

Alexandria actually would compete for the 8aa title this year.... good game with Alexandria taking care of business: 3-1

Is Alex the #2 seed win or lose this game?

yes alex will be the 2 seed regardless beacuse LF beat them twice already, and the section seeding is the day before this game....

First Moorhead won't score 5 goals. Second, A number of class A teams could compete and possibly win section 8AA. I just hope whoever goes to state from 8AA plays some good hockey and beats those city teams. Moorhead may win but this one could go either way.

3-2

Flip a coin for the winner.

Both teams could use some momentum before playoffs begin. Both teams have been playing well as of late.

Spuds-4
Cards-2

ok ok even moorhead comes away with a win in this game, but there is no way they will score 5 goals, or even 4 at that. Alexandria hasn't given up 4 goals since december when they played little falls, and they have only given up 4 goals twice, the other game was the first game of the year against cathedral. At most moorhead scores 3 goals, either way i still think alex will take this game, alex goaltending is too solid....

snakedude11 wrote:ok ok even moorhead comes away with a win in this game, but there is no way they will score 5 goals, or even 4 at that. Alexandria hasn't given up 4 goals since december when they played little falls, and they have only given up 4 goals twice, the other game was the first game of the year against cathedral. At most moorhead scores 3 goals, either way i still think alex will take this game, alex goaltending is too solid....

So the Cards only allowed 4 twice & Spuds can't score that many (?). Taters scored 5 to beat Warroad, 4 to tie Centennial & took Jefferson to O/T. This one is gonna depend on which sack of potatoes makes the trip to Runestone country (& which goalie plays). In last 20 years Spuds are 34-2-1 against the Cards. Last time Cards beat the Spuds was December 1999.

In any case, its really nice to see the Cards with a winning record for a change & hope they can make a game of it.

Spuds 3-1.

Spudnut i think you misunderstood me. Im not saying moorhead cant score that many goals. Yes they scored 4 goals against centenniel, but centenniel has also given up 4 goals 4 times this season, alex hasnt given up that many goals. And they also scored 5 goals against warroad, who was also given up 4 goals or more 4 times this season, alex has twice.

snakedude11 wrote:Spudnut i think you misunderstood me. Im not saying moorhead cant score that many goals. Yes they scored 4 goals against centenniel, but centenniel has also given up 4 goals 4 times this season, alex hasnt given up that many goals. And they also scored 5 goals against warroad, who was also given up 4 goals or more 4 times this season, alex has twice.

We could throw numbers back & forth all day. My point is: its a lot easier to get good numbers playing the likes of Sartell, Willmar, River Lakes, etc. than it is against Edina, Hill-Murray, Jefferson, etc. You can win a hockey game with 1 goal, ya don't need 4. Maybe we should save our breath & see what happens Thur nite - its hockey, crazy things happen.

true Spudnut crazy things do happen, such as moorhead losing to bemidji and tieing st cloud tech since you like to criticize alexandria's opponents, funny that alex beat tech twice and beat bemidji but i guess its easy to rack up stats against those opponents.....

It seems lately (since they broke that 8-game losing streak) the Spuds have been playing up or down to the level of their opponents - tying Centennial and taking Jefferson to OT, while tying Tech.

That being said, this game worries me, speaking from a Spud fan viewpoint, for a couple of reasons. First, it's on the road. Second, if the Spuds think they can just walk into Alex and cruise to an easy win based on their overall record against Alex (as Spudnut mentioned), they'll lose. All the Spuds have to do is think back to the 2nd Bemidji game this year when they lost to another team that they hadn't lost to in many, many years to find some motivation.

Spuds are on a roll yeah good goalie for Alex but moorhead is keeping up with the big boys I think if spuds bring some motivation - there loud and crazy student section I think they will pull this one off
Spuds take it 3 to 1

toothpick your telling me that moorhead is going to bring their loud and crazy student section to alexandria?

For how close this game is supposed to be we should be there it doesn't matter if its Alex or Jefferson if its a close game why not?

Moorhead probably has better talent on their 3rd line but Alex 2nd line has been clicking lately and can put the puck in the net. The key to Alex winning this game will be unselfish play and not having certain individuals try to skate end to end with the puck. If they distribute the puck well (PASS) and their D man's up in their O zone, I think they will take this one.

Hemingway can keep them in any game so if the Cards get some tape to tape puck movement, they will prevail in a close one.

Spuds by 3 I dont think they'll over look alex. We'll see what happens tomorrow night!!

I have not yet seen Moorhead play, but know they are always a handful for the Cards. Scarface you are right on. Those few players that like to skate around with the puck cant do that against a good team like Moorhead, they have to have faith in their linemen and play as a team. Defense has to be tough and hold the blue line and they will need great goaltending from Hemingway because they will get out shot.

Ice hacker is correct. Moorhead will almost certainly outshoot Alexandria. The question is whether they will bury their shots. If they do, Spuds will come out on top.

Spuds score 1:49 into the 1st period. Alex Altenbernd with the goal, Braden Rahmen with the assist. It's 1-0.

Spuds - 1
Cards - 0

End of the 1st period

Shots:
Moorhead - 11
Alexandria - 10