Section 5AA Semi Finals Tuesday March 1st

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:13 am

This is what we we have been waiting for!

#4 Centennial Cougars (13-11-2)
vs.
#1 Maple Grove Crimson (21-3-2)

game time 6pm at the Fairgrounds.

Maple Grove won the first meeting 3-2 in overtime, very even game.
second mathup was just as even and finished in a 1-1 tie.
I dont see any reason that this game will go any diffirent, down to the end and maybe OT.
Prediction MG 3 Cent 2.
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Team Goals For Average:
MG (4.46)
Cen (3.44)

Team Goals Againts Average
MG (1.42)
Cent (2.76)
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Team Leaders:

Maple Grove: Points
1. Dylan Steman 44
2. Tyler Dunagan 39
3. Tony Paulson 30

Centennial:
1. Riley Colvard 38
2. Nick Larsen 28
3. Adam Lovick 26
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Second Game

#3 Osseo Orioles (17-9)
vs.
#2 Blaine Bengals (18-4-4)

game time approx. 8:30pm

Blaine won both meetings this and its gonna take a monster effort for the Bonner line to win this IMO but it is possible. Im kinda thinking this game will be high scoring.
Prediction Blaine 6- Osseo 4
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Team Goals For Average:
Blaine (4.00)
Osseo (4.11)

Team Goals Againts Average
Blaine (2.03)
Osseo (3.38 )
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Team Leaders:

Blaine Bengals:
1. Jonny Brodzinski 52 (Mr Hockey Finalist)
2. Dylan Lambert 37
3. Jesse Norling 25

Osseo Orioles:
1. Tim Bonner 62 (Projected NWSC Player of the Year)
2. Casey Cardille 39
3. Tyler Dahlberg 28
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Two Great games! I will be there. enjoy everyone!

Weekend_Warrior · Post by **Weekend_Warrior** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:43 pm

I predict Centennial and Blaine in the section finals, with Blaine going to State

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:25 pm

In the 1st
Centennial 2
Maple Grove 0

WBLHockeyfan04 · Post by **WBLHockeyfan04** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:24 pm

Maple Groves scores 2 straight to tie it at 3-3. Late in the 2nd period.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:48 pm

5-3 MG in the 3rd.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:00 pm

MG wins 5-3

mnhock92 · Post by **mnhock92** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:34 pm

Centennial scored to make it 4-1, goal was waved off due to net being off. Maple grove quickly scored two goals. That took the steam out of Centennial.

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:30 pm

In the 2nd
Blaine 2
Osseo 1

Shovel Shot · Post by **Shovel Shot** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:07 pm

mnhock92 wrote:Centennial scored to make it 4-1, goal was waved off due to net being off. Maple grove quickly scored two goals. That took the steam out of Centennial.

That is very true...in fact if that goal would have stood I'm pretty sure Centennial would have been moving on instead of the Crimson.

But talk about an exciting game to be at!!!

Can't wait to see the replay of the goal from one of the Maple Grove players. One of the best I've seen in recent memory. Especially at that point of the game. I believe it was the game tying or go ahead goal. Great goal though.

See you all on Friday!!!!

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:09 pm

Blaine 3
Osseo 2
Middle of the 3rd

WHAFightingSaints · Post by **WHAFightingSaints** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:17 pm

Final
Blaine 4
Osseo 2

HSHockeyPurist · Post by **HSHockeyPurist** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:13 pm

Yep, that goal being waved off and MG responding quickly with a goal changed the game. It was a very even game to that point, great game to watch. But in the end, the likely better team is moving on. The Osseo/Blaine game was very entertaining. I think both teams did a good job of shutting down each team's star player so it was their supporting casts who took the show. Both teams sure moved the puck up and down the ice really well. This was an absolutely entertaining game.

Maple Grove Crimson#1 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:13 pm

2 great games! All four teams played great! Congrats to Maple Grove and Blaine for reaching the finals. What a game this should be. Key for both teams. First Maple Grove needs to start stronger, they seemed a bit sluggish in the first. For Blaine way to many turnovers in their own zone, it was painfull to watch at times. I'm sure both teams will clean it up and we should be set for one hell of a game!

Weekend_Warrior · Post by **Weekend_Warrior** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:27 am

I'm looking forward to the Blaine vs Maple Grove game on Friday. Should be a barn burner