Class A QF: MAML vs. #2 Delano

Post by **karl(east)** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:55 pm

MONTICELLO VS. #2 DELANO
11:00 Wednesday
-Two State Tournament debutants meet to get things going, as Monticello will look to withstand the Delano offense. Despite being only 20 miles apart, there is no recent history here.

Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake (21-6-1, #14, 1-seed in 5A)
First State appearance
Key section win: 3-1 over 3-seed Chisago Lakes
-The Moose face a tall order in their first Tourney trip. It’s a two-pronged attack up front, with Ben Ward (5) and Nick Zwack (17) leading the offense. Troy Dahlheimer (18) is next on the points list and Casey Chiodo (9) is a strong goal-scorer, while Honza Stibingr (11) leads defensive corps. Tyler Klatt (33) will get the nod in goal. They gave St. Cloud Cathedral a pretty good game late in the regular season, so it’s not impossible to seem them hanging in there against Delano, but they have yet to face this caliber of offense this season.

Delano (24-3-1, #3, 1-seed in 2A)
First State appearance
Key section win: 2-0 over #2 Breck
-The Tigers arrive on the State scene with a fun team to watch. Maine-bound Mr. Hockey finalist Ben Meyers (27) paces the state’s most prolific offense this season—they average 6.5 goals a game—and Michigan Tech recruit Brian Halonen (26) and John Keranen (7) are his longtime sidekicks. They’ve started to spread the scoring around some lately, with John Ylitalo (12) scoring plenty and Garrett Pinoniemi (37), a St. Cloud State-committed freshman, starting to show his potential. Andrew Kruse (9) leads the way on the blue line; though depth and ability to break out from the back will the thing to watch here. Junior Jackson Hjelle (29) is in net. They gave Hermantown a one-goal game in December, albeit with a lopsided shot margin; if anyone has a chance here, it’s the Tigers.

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:56 am

Delano 4
Honza 2

woodstickguy · Post by **woodstickguy** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:58 am

I don't see how MAML can keep it close but that's why they play the games.

Delano 6
MAML 1

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:38 pm

Blowout:

Delano - 8
MAML - 1

Hockeywatcher123 · Post by **Hockeywatcher123** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:13 pm

I usually always "pull for upsets" in the class A quarterfinals but this is the one game I will not. This is what class A is all about. Get your one year with a senior heavy team and make a run. GL Delano!

Jeffy95 · Post by **Jeffy95** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:30 pm

Hockeywatcher123 wrote:I usually always "pull for upsets" in the class A quarterfinals but this is the one game I will not. This is what class A is all about. Get your one year with a senior heavy team and make a run. GL Delano!

Absolutely! Delano is the pride of Class A Hockey this year, just like EGF before them. They will have the whole State behind them!

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:29 pm

Jeffy95 wrote:
Hockeywatcher123 wrote:I usually always "pull for upsets" in the class A quarterfinals but this is the one game I will not. This is what class A is all about. Get your one year with a senior heavy team and make a run. GL Delano!
Absolutely! Delano is the pride of Class A Hockey this year, just like EGF before them. They will have the whole State behind them!

Not the whole state.

GoldyGopher · Post by **GoldyGopher** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:35 pm

elliott70 wrote:
Jeffy95 wrote:
Hockeywatcher123 wrote:I usually always "pull for upsets" in the class A quarterfinals but this is the one game I will not. This is what class A is all about. Get your one year with a senior heavy team and make a run. GL Delano!
Absolutely! Delano is the pride of Class A Hockey this year, just like EGF before them. They will have the whole State behind them!
Not the whole state.

Go Moose

johntodd · Post by **johntodd** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:00 pm

GoldyGopher wrote:
elliott70 wrote:
Jeffy95 wrote: Absolutely! Delano is the pride of Class A Hockey this year, just like EGF before them. They will have the whole State behind them!
Not the whole state.
Go Moose

The Moose will be loose on Wed!!

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:36 am

Delano is having a lot of trouble with MAML's first line.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:41 am

Some really good athletes on that MAML first line, multi sport kids. Glad they went A, fun to watch.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:13 pm

MAML needs to move up, to good for A.

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:18 pm

alcloseshaver wrote:MAML needs to move up, to good for A.

Or all programs with 1915 students or less should have the option to move down..

Hermhawkey · Post by **Hermhawkey** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:23 pm

MrBoDangles wrote:
alcloseshaver wrote:MAML needs to move up, to good for A.
Or all programs with 1915 students or less should have the option to move down..

Hub says 1200.

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:30 pm

Hermhawkey wrote:
MrBoDangles wrote:
alcloseshaver wrote:MAML needs to move up, to good for A.
Or all programs with 1915 students or less should have the option to move down..
Hub says 1200.

Monti has 1115
Maple Lake around 500
Annandale around 300

The somehow where able to change it from 1915 to 1200 on the hub a couple weeks ago..

WarmUpTheBus · Post by **WarmUpTheBus** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:34 pm

MAML up 2-1

SCBlueLiner · Post by **SCBlueLiner** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:38 pm

Umm, 3-1. Yikes.

BluntInstrument · Post by **BluntInstrument** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:38 pm

WarmUpTheBus wrote:MAML up 2-1

MAML up 3-1

Delano having trouble with MAML top line.

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:38 pm

Ward loses very few puck battles..

BobSaget · Post by **BobSaget** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:39 pm

Has an unseeded Class A team ever won a quarterfinal game?

Doc Holliday · Post by **Doc Holliday** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:40 pm

This game is going to open up even MORE pipelines for MAML recruiting.....

InYourFace09 · Post by **InYourFace09** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:42 pm

Bo Dangles, how many Europeans are on that first line of MAML?

GoldyGopher · Post by **GoldyGopher** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:45 pm

MrBoDangles wrote:Ward loses very few puck battles..

Very good player. Only a junior too.

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:46 pm

InYourFace09 wrote:Bo Dangles, how many Europeans are on that first line of MAML?

3 of their top 6 are not from monticello...

Pulling for them in this stage, now!

GoldyGopher · Post by **GoldyGopher** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:46 pm

Doc Holliday wrote:This game is going to open up even MORE pipelines for MAML recruiting.....

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