Games Thursday 12/8/16

[elliott70]

Redwood Valley vs Luverne
Sparta (WI) vs La Crescent

North Shore vs Ashland (WI)
Red Lake Falls vs Bagley/Fosston

Holy Angels vs Providence Academy
Eden Prairie vs Bloomington Jefferson

Pine City/Rush City vs North Branch
Rochester John Marshall vs Winona

Totino-Grace vs Elk River/Zimmerman
Waseca vs Fairmont

Blaine vs Spring Lake Park
Hill-Murray vs Benilde-St. Margaret's

Buffalo vs Monticello/Annan/Maple Lake
Northern Lakes vs Cambridge-Isanti

Rogers vs St. Francis
Lakeville North vs Eastview

Lakeville South vs Burnsville
AC Wings vs Maple Grove

Andover vs Champlin Park
Osseo vs Anoka

North St. Paul vs South St. Paul
Apple Valley vs Prior Lake

Farmington vs Shakopee

Blake vs Orono
Mora/Milaca/Hinckley-Finlayson vs Moose Lake Area

Wadena-Deer Creek vs Little Falls
Mankato West vs Rochester Century

Wayzata vs Breck
Rochester Mayo vs Red Wing

St. Cloud vs Alexandria
Chanhassen vs Delano

Northfield vs Austin
Holy Family Catholic vs New Prague

Sauk Rapids-Rice vs Sartell-St. Stephen
Owatonna vs Albert Lea

Faribault vs Mankato East/Loyola
Brainerd vs Willmar

Fergus Falls vs River Lakes
Forest Lake vs East Ridge

Mounds View vs Park of Cottage Grove
St. Thomas Academy vs Simley

Centennial vs Coon Rapids
Roseville vs Stillwater Area

Mahtomedi vs Hastings
Cretin-Derham Hall vs Woodbury

Marshall vs New Ulm
Windom Area vs Worthington

Duluth Marshall vs Hermantown
Moorhead vs Fargo South/Shanley (ND)

Bemidji vs Duluth East

[pioneers]

H-M 7 BSM 2 Bremer with the hat trick.

[karl(east)]

East 2, Bemidji 1, final; shots 23-15.

I complained after watching low-scoring games last weekend, but this was a genuinely enjoyable one to watch. It dragged a little in the 2nd when East had to kill off a major and the game lost some flow after that, but otherwise, a nice, tightly played game between two strong defensive teams in search of some offensive juice. Toward the end of the second I was wondering if we were in for a repeat of the WBL game, as Fitzgerald made some big saves and East missed a few other point-blank chances, but East came out and played a very strong 3rd, building from the back with solid breakouts throughout the period. They popped two and looked sharp until taking a penalty with just under 2 to go, and Bemidji had one nice wide-open look that they missed. Otherwise, a quality nice of hockey between two tough, physical teams. Nice win for East as they continue their...umm..."defensive focus" at the start of the year, and the Jacks will be a tough out when Pollock is back and they have a little more firepower up front.

[eazy98]

EP clomped Jefferson 8-1 tonight. 3 PPGs for EP. Jefferson couldn't stay out of the box and EP capitalized.

Leivermann had 2 goals and 2 assists, Mittelstadt had 4 assists, Benson with 2 goals and an assist, and Sullivan with 2 goals.

Mittelstadt alternated between forward and defense on the PP and didn't come off of the ice. It'll be interesting to see if that continues next weekend. He had one rush where he blew through the neutral zone, the dman committed to takeaway the pass, he unleashed a huge wrister that hit both pipes. It might have went in but it was so quick nobody really saw what 2nd pipe it hit. He drew lots of attention from Jefferson and drew penalties. Dynamic as always.

EP played 4 lines in the 3rd with the 3rd and 4th on the PP in the back half of the period. One more tune up before the fun next week.

[Bonin2121]

Mittelstadt really didn't do all that much. That rush and pipe shot was by far his best moment.

[GPGT]

East 2, Bemidji 1, final; shots 23-15.

I complained after watching low-scoring games last weekend, but this was a genuinely enjoyable one to watch. It dragged a little in the 2nd when East had to kill off a major and the game lost some flow after that, but otherwise, a nice, tightly played game between two strong defensive teams in search of some offensive juice. Toward the end of the second I was wondering if we were in for a repeat of the WBL game, as Fitzgerald made some big saves and East missed a few other point-blank chances, but East came out and played a very strong 3rd, building from the back with solid breakouts throughout the period. They popped two and looked sharp until taking a penalty with just under 2 to go, and Bemidji had one nice wide-open look that they missed. Otherwise, a quality nice of hockey between two tough, physical teams. Nice win for East as they continue their...umm..."defensive focus" at the start of the year, and the Jacks will be a tough out when Pollock is back and they have a little more firepower up front.

Thanks for the review .. Was Mageau back in yet?

[karl(east)]

East 2, Bemidji 1, final; shots 23-15.

I complained after watching low-scoring games last weekend, but this was a genuinely enjoyable one to watch. It dragged a little in the 2nd when East had to kill off a major and the game lost some flow after that, but otherwise, a nice, tightly played game between two strong defensive teams in search of some offensive juice. Toward the end of the second I was wondering if we were in for a repeat of the WBL game, as Fitzgerald made some big saves and East missed a few other point-blank chances, but East came out and played a very strong 3rd, building from the back with solid breakouts throughout the period. They popped two and looked sharp until taking a penalty with just under 2 to go, and Bemidji had one nice wide-open look that they missed. Otherwise, a quality nice of hockey between two tough, physical teams. Nice win for East as they continue their...umm..."defensive focus" at the start of the year, and the Jacks will be a tough out when Pollock is back and they have a little more firepower up front.

Thanks for the review .. Was Mageau back in yet?

Yes, he played. A bit rusty at the start, but the top line was looking more fluid by the end, and he popped in the GWG in the 3rd.

[GPGT]

East 2, Bemidji 1, final; shots 23-15.

I complained after watching low-scoring games last weekend, but this was a genuinely enjoyable one to watch. It dragged a little in the 2nd when East had to kill off a major and the game lost some flow after that, but otherwise, a nice, tightly played game between two strong defensive teams in search of some offensive juice. Toward the end of the second I was wondering if we were in for a repeat of the WBL game, as Fitzgerald made some big saves and East missed a few other point-blank chances, but East came out and played a very strong 3rd, building from the back with solid breakouts throughout the period. They popped two and looked sharp until taking a penalty with just under 2 to go, and Bemidji had one nice wide-open look that they missed. Otherwise, a quality nice of hockey between two tough, physical teams. Nice win for East as they continue their...umm..."defensive focus" at the start of the year, and the Jacks will be a tough out when Pollock is back and they have a little more firepower up front.

Thanks for the review .. Was Mageau back in yet?

Yes, he played. A bit rusty at the start, but the top line was looking more fluid by the end, and he popped in the GWG in the 3rd.

Good news, good news

[SPUDNUT]

Final

Moorhead 12
Fargo South/Shanley 1

Shots 55-14