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White Bear Lake vs. Duluth East
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:40 pm
by allstatebenders
A rematch of last years state quarterfinal game when WBL scored with seconds left... until the high sticking penalty lost their season. Dont know much about WBL this year, but East is unreal. Game is at Amsoil Arena (Home of UMD Bulldogs) @7:00pm.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:28 pm
by SChockey
Despite being a WB alumni, I have to take East in this one. The Bears don't have a whole lot of scoring power, and the Hounds do. East's first line will be too much for WB's D and Schletty, especially at home.....
DE - 5
WB - 1
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:04 pm
by BearsSensGophs
I always wear my orange and black goggles, so let me be the only one taking the Bears here.
I'll go Bears - 4
East - 3
Definitely not putting any money down to back my confidence though.... lol
Realistically though it should show us a little bit about how good the Bears can be, hopefully they can skate with them and East doesn't just blow them out.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:14 pm
by DuluthMMA
Hounds will dominate this.. 5-1
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:49 am
by StreetStix
I plan on attending so I'll give WBL a little more credit in hopes of a decent game to watch.
5-2
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:09 pm
by shoot out
East 4
White Bear 2
after 2
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:45 pm
by StreetStix
5-3, 1 min left. Score is closer than the game has been.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:50 pm
by shoot out
East 6
White Bear 3
final
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:02 pm
by DuluthMMA
Was anyone at this one? how did the teams look?
Much closer than I thought
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:08 pm
by StreetStix
WBL started the game with an early goal. They finished the 2nd period with 2 goals on 5 shots. Nice goals though. East dominated the entire sheet and didn't allow many scoring chances until Randolph started mixing the lines in the 3rd. East's PP is very good. They seem to go deep and although they didn't look as well as I expected early on, they're still very good. It'll be interesting to see how the return of Olsen affects them.
WBL looks young, but there's definitely talent. I recognized some of the kids from last year. It just seemed tough for them to break up East's puck possession and to generate much themselves. Someone said earlier that they lack scoring punch, that's pretty much what I saw.
Overall though, better game than I thought it would be.