2/6 - Battle for the North Suburban Crown - Irondale v. BSM

[Sparlimb]

If Benilde wins again they secure the conference championship. If Irondale wins, they tie, just as they did a year ago when Irondale won the last game of the year. Should be a good one. Thoughts?

[joehockey]

Hill Murray has played both teams and both are very talented - Irondale beat HM 5-2 in Abra Championship and yesterday HM beat BSM 3-0 in St. Louis Park on the big Olympic Sheet.

Irondale with McDonald and Lorence have very pure and dangerous scoring.

BSM has very good size and may actually be more aggressive/physical but both are on the upper limits of physical play.

The game will be decided by the defensive play and which goaltender McDonald or Press has the bigger night.

Coaching - Herbst to me makes some of the best in game adjustments of any HS coach - if you watch a game he closes weaknesses and has team excute on the other teams weaknesses. BSM seems to be in the right places and create opportunities.

[neutralregroup]

If I was a betting man, I'd put my money on the Knights

[chasinghockey]

If Benilde (9-1-1) wins they win the conference. If Irondale (11-1-0) wins they win the confernce. If they tie, they share the conference. That's of course if nothing changes in the standings before the big game. Benilde plays St. Louis Park Tuesday & Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony Thursday. While Irondale plays St. Louis Park Thursday. Both teams should win those games but SLP/SA could pose a threat if they get a lead and play physical with Benilde.

[chasinghockey]

Sorry I messed up my first post

If both Irondale & Benilde win their remaining conference game(s) as expected. Below is how the conference will be decided:

Irondale wins the conference with a Win or Tie

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Benidle wins the confernce with a Win