HighSchoolHockeyForums.com

Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper vs Minot (ND) - Memorial Arena - Roseau Holiday Classic 10:00 AM CST
Faribault vs Bloomington Kennedy - Windom City Arena - Windom Holiday Classic 10:00 AM CST

Luverne vs Sauk Rapids-Rice - Municipal Athletic Complex - Granite City Showcase 11:30 AM CST
Lake of the Woods vs Roseau - Memorial Arena - Roseau Holiday Classic 12:00 PM CST

Worthington vs Windom - Windom City Arena - Windom Holiday Classic 12:00 PM CST
St. Thomas Academy vs Moorhead - Dakotah! Ice Center - Tradition Holiday Invite 12:00 PM CST

Albert Lea vs Becker/Big Lake - Fergus Falls Ice Arena - Fergus Falls Holiday Classic 12:00 PM CST
MayPort (ND) vs Kittson County Central - Ely Ice Arena - Ely Holiday Classic 12:00 PM CST

Waseca vs Crookston - Ralph Engelstad Arena - Engelstad Holiday Classic 12:00 PM CST
Lakeville South vs Minnetonka - Plymouth Ice Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the PIC 12:30 PM CST

River Lakes vs Marshall - The Lights Rink, West Fargo - Essentia Health Winter Classic 1:00 PM CST
Bemidji vs Monticello - Municipal Athletic Complex - Granite City Showcase 1:45 PM CST

Delano vs Hibbing/Chisholm - Hibbing Memorial Arena 2:00 PM CST
Fargo South/Shanley (ND) vs La Crescent-Hokah - Graham Arena - Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival 2:00 PM CST

Bismarck (ND) vs Thief River Falls - Ralph Engelstad Arena - Engelstad Holiday Classic 2:00 PM CST
Detroit Lakes vs Northfield - Northfield Ice Arena 2:00 PM CST

Northern Edge vs Forest Lake - Forest Lake Sports Center 2:00 PM CST
Duluth East vs Mounds View - Aldrich Arena 2:00 PM CST

Tartan vs New Prague - New Prague Community Center 2:00 PM CST
Greenway vs Park Rapids - Ted O. Johnson Arena, Park Rapids 2:00 PM CST

Hutchinson vs Waconia - Waconia City Ice Arena 2:00 PM CST
Hill-Murray vs Eden Prairie - Dakotah! Ice Center - Tradition Holiday Invite 2:30 PM CST

Sartell vs Holy Angels - Maple Grove Community Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the Grove 2:30 PM CST
Ely vs Moose Lake Area - Ely Ice Arena - Ely Holiday Classic 2:30 PM CST

Wayzata vs Rogers - Plymouth Ice Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the PIC 2:45 PM CST
Willmar vs Fort Frances (ON) - Bronco Arena - International Falls Holiday Classic 3:00 PM CST

Minneapolis vs Hudson - Hudson Sports & Civic Center - Drewiske Arena 3:00 PM CST
Hermantown vs White Bear Lake - TCO Sports Garden 3:00 PM CST

Princeton vs Little Falls - Exchange Arena-Little Falls 3:00 PM CST
Notre Dame (CT) vs Warroad - The Gardens Arena - Hockeytown Holiday Classic 3:00 PM CST

Orono vs Mahtomedi - Mahtomedi - St. Croix Rec Center 3:00 PM CST
Breck vs Two Rivers - West St. Paul Sports Center 3:00 PM CST

Buffalo vs Rock Ridge - Eveleth Hippodrome 3:00 PM CST
Spring Lake Park/Coon Rapids vs Roseville - Roseville Ice Arena 3:15 PM CST

West Fargo Sheyenne (ND) vs Alexandria - Alexandria - Runestone Community Center 3:15 PM CST
Breckenridge/Wahpeton vs Fergus Falls - Fergus Falls Ice Arena - Fergus Falls Holiday Classic 4:00 PM CST

Hayward vs Rochester Mayo - Graham Arena - Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival 4:15 PM CST
Champlin Park vs Rosemount - St. Louis Park Rec Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the Park 5:00 PM CST

Shakopee vs Andover - Maple Grove Community Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the Grove 5:00 PM CST
Cloquet/Esko/Carlton vs Mankato East - Municipal Athletic Complex - Granite City Showcase 5:00 PM CST

Elk River/Zimmerman vs Brainerd - Brainerd - Essentia Health Sports Center 5:00 PM CST
Cretin-Derham Hall vs Edina - Dakotah! Ice Center - Tradition Holiday Invite 5:00 PM CST

Bagley/Fosston vs International Falls - Bronco Arena - International Falls Holiday Classic 5:30 PM CST
Dodge County vs Rochester Century/JM - Graham Arena - Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival 6:30 PM CST

St. Cloud vs St. Cloud Cathedral - Municipal Athletic Complex - Granite City Showcase 7:15 PM CST
Prior Lake vs Lakeville North - Dakotah! Ice Center - Tradition Holiday Invite 7:15 PM CST

Holy Family vs Chanhassen - St. Louis Park Rec Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the Park 7:30 PM CST
Benilde-St. Margaret's vs Maple Grove - Maple Grove Community Center - Premiere Holiday Classic in the Grove 7:30 PM CST

Last day of the holiday tournaments and a few regularly scheduled games sprinkled in. That Moorhead v STA game should be stellar.

Andover-Shakopee is an interesting one today. The Huskies have two nice wins in a row while the wheels are looking a bit wobbly in Saber Country.

This Shakopee team reminds me of the Alex Bump Prior Lake team that brought back a loaded roster only to slog through the regular season. That team ended up putting it together in time for a state run. We’ll see what the Sabers can do.

STA -Mhd. 0-0 after 1. Mhd had better chances but both teams did a good job of keeping the front of the goal clean.

A lot like Edina-STA, STA-Moorhead decided on special teams. Definitely can make the case of Moorhead being the top team in Class AA.

ryguyMN wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:52 pm A lot like Edina-STA, STA-Moorhead decided on special teams. Definitely can make the case of Moorhead being the top team in Class AA.

Moorhead will be the new #1 on Sunday. Hill got unlucky with their draw in the tournament and didn't have to face the quality teams Moorhead, Edina and STA did.

Brodziak Fan Club wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:58 am Andover-Shakopee is an interesting one today. The Huskies have two nice wins in a row while the wheels are looking a bit wobbly in Saber Country.

This Shakopee team reminds me of the Alex Bump Prior Lake team that brought back a loaded roster only to slog through the regular season. That team ended up putting it together in time for a state run. We’ll see what the Sabers can do.

I've been impressed the few times I've watched Shakopee, but man their losses are head scratchers sometimes. They really need to figure out how to quit taking on so much water. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them go on a run in sections, but they could lose a quick one and be a foot note just as easy.

Hill Murray is going retro with the Cooperall look.

WBL 3
Hermantown 1
After 2

WarmUpTheBus wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:11 pm Hill Murray is going retro with the Cooperall look.

Hill is going down IMO

Sparlimb wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:03 pm

Brodziak Fan Club wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:58 am Andover-Shakopee is an interesting one today. The Huskies have two nice wins in a row while the wheels are looking a bit wobbly in Saber Country.

This Shakopee team reminds me of the Alex Bump Prior Lake team that brought back a loaded roster only to slog through the regular season. That team ended up putting it together in time for a state run. We’ll see what the Sabers can do.

I've been impressed the few times I've watched Shakopee, but man their losses are head scratchers sometimes. They really need to figure out how to quit taking on so much water. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them go on a run in sections, but they could lose a quick one and be a foot note just as easy.

I brought this up after watching them loose to EP and simply put, I just don’t see it. They’re too unpredictable, shaky and I may get slammed for it, but the staff just doesn’t seem to have things in check. It’s hard to explain.

Not a good showing for Hill, tying EP. Very sloppy today, and I thought lethargic yesterday. After having watched most of the Tradition tourney this week, I would say Moorhead, STA, and Edina should be ranked ahead of the Pioneers. They’ll have their opportunities, with plenty of games against those 3 later in the season.

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:42 pm Not a good showing for Hill, tying EP. Very sloppy today, and I thought lethargic yesterday. After having watched most of the Tradition tourney this week, I would say Moorhead, STA, and Edina should be ranked ahead of the Pioneers. They’ll have their opportunities, with plenty of games against those 3 later in the season.

Easy now. It’s not like the Eagles are some slouch or anything; say what you want. Tough to go out over 3+ days and beat everyone, heck Cretin barely squeezed by PL of all teams. Tough field of teams IMO…

EP-Hill was an interesting game. EP finally broke through on their scoring woes with 3 goals on 9 shots. A tie is a moral victory considering EP was playing with Fryar, the backup goalie.

headsupsticksdown wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:49 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:42 pm Not a good showing for Hill, tying EP. Very sloppy today, and I thought lethargic yesterday. After having watched most of the Tradition tourney this week, I would say Moorhead, STA, and Edina should be ranked ahead of the Pioneers. They’ll have their opportunities, with plenty of games against those 3 later in the season.

Easy now. It’s not like the Eagles are some slouch or anything; say what you want. Tough to go out over 3+ days and beat everyone, heck Cretin barely squeezed by PL of all teams. Tough field of teams IMO…

My eyes don’t deceive me. Hill missed a ton of passes today, and I can’t count the number of times they iced the puck. At one point in the 3rd, they iced the puck like 4 times in 15 seconds. They had turnovers in their own end, directly in front of their keeper. And they’ve now given up hattys in consecutive games to not-exactly-juggernaut teams.

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:56 pm

headsupsticksdown wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:49 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:42 pm Not a good showing for Hill, tying EP. Very sloppy today, and I thought lethargic yesterday. After having watched most of the Tradition tourney this week, I would say Moorhead, STA, and Edina should be ranked ahead of the Pioneers. They’ll have their opportunities, with plenty of games against those 3 later in the season.

Easy now. It’s not like the Eagles are some slouch or anything; say what you want. Tough to go out over 3+ days and beat everyone, heck Cretin barely squeezed by PL of all teams. Tough field of teams IMO…

My eyes don’t deceive me. Hill missed a ton of passes today, and I can’t count the number of times they iced the puck. At one point in the 3rd, they iced the puck like 4 times in 15 seconds. They had turnovers in their own end, directly in front of their keeper. And they’ve now given up hattys in consecutive games to not-exactly-juggernaut teams.

Hill played well the first two periods, holding EP to 5 shots, then kind of fell apart in the third.

ryguyMN wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:59 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:56 pm

headsupsticksdown wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:49 pm

Easy now. It’s not like the Eagles are some slouch or anything; say what you want. Tough to go out over 3+ days and beat everyone, heck Cretin barely squeezed by PL of all teams. Tough field of teams IMO…

My eyes don’t deceive me. Hill missed a ton of passes today, and I can’t count the number of times they iced the puck. At one point in the 3rd, they iced the puck like 4 times in 15 seconds. They had turnovers in their own end, directly in front of their keeper. And they’ve now given up hattys in consecutive games to not-exactly-juggernaut teams.

Hill played well the first two periods, holding EP to 5 shots, then kind of fell apart in the third.

Yeah, I’m not saying they’re suddenly terrible or that they didn’t have good moments. They were the more talented team. But EP generally outplayed them in the 3rd and probably in OT too.

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:04 pm

ryguyMN wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:59 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:56 pm

My eyes don’t deceive me. Hill missed a ton of passes today, and I can’t count the number of times they iced the puck. At one point in the 3rd, they iced the puck like 4 times in 15 seconds. They had turnovers in their own end, directly in front of their keeper. And they’ve now given up hattys in consecutive games to not-exactly-juggernaut teams.

Hill played well the first two periods, holding EP to 5 shots, then kind of fell apart in the third.

Yeah, I’m not saying they’re suddenly terrible or that they didn’t have good moments. They were the more talented team. But EP generally outplayed them in the 3rd and probably in OT too.

Hill looked tired in the 3rd and 4th periods. They just had nothing more to give, which is a bit concerning. EP got stronger as the game went on. This was the first game that Hill's goaltending was dubious. Next up is Tonka, and that won't be any easier. EP gets credit for continuing to grind and getting their best player the puck on his stick.

Sparlimb wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:01 pm

ryguyMN wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:52 pm A lot like Edina-STA, STA-Moorhead decided on special teams. Definitely can make the case of Moorhead being the top team in Class AA.

Moorhead will be the new #1 on Sunday. Hill got unlucky with their draw in the tournament and didn't have to face the quality teams Moorhead, Edina and STA did.

Unlucky draw??? On the YHH podcast Tony said that each coach can block one team, choose two opponents, and gets assigned the third. Lex picked two of these opponents.

I'm not complaining, I have no idea what his reasons were. But the only value I see in this weekend was playing on three consecutive days. It can't be hard to schedule three similar opponents over the course of the season.

White Bear 5
Hermantown 2
Final

Hill has played a fluff schedule thus far so….

I'm solidly in Blue's camp on this. Last Saturday's effort agin' White Bear was not a stellar effort, but we heard the "But WB always plays Hill tough excuse". That obviously doesn't apply here. I said after the LVN game that we cannot keep giving up 3 goals to middling teams, unless we keep scoring 6 goals a game, which did not happen today. It's difficult to see us putting 5 or 6 on the likes of Edina, or STA, or Moorhead.

Separately, STA had a lot on their hands, what with playing Edina late on Friday then the Spuds early today.

As far as #1, my vote goes to Moorhead. They seem like the hottest thing going now.

The live steam high quality. On Thursday evening it showed the time, but not on Friday or Saturday.

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:04 pm

ryguyMN wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:59 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:56 pm

My eyes don’t deceive me. Hill missed a ton of passes today, and I can’t count the number of times they iced the puck. At one point in the 3rd, they iced the puck like 4 times in 15 seconds. They had turnovers in their own end, directly in front of their keeper. And they’ve now given up hattys in consecutive games to not-exactly-juggernaut teams.

Hill played well the first two periods, holding EP to 5 shots, then kind of fell apart in the third.

Yeah, I’m not saying they’re suddenly terrible or that they didn’t have good moments. They were the more talented team. But EP generally outplayed them in the 3rd and probably in OT too.

Sounds like they stunk up the rink today.

SEC Scotty wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:33 pm

BlueLineSpecial wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:04 pm

ryguyMN wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:59 pm

Hill played well the first two periods, holding EP to 5 shots, then kind of fell apart in the third.

Yeah, I’m not saying they’re suddenly terrible or that they didn’t have good moments. They were the more talented team. But EP generally outplayed them in the 3rd and probably in OT too.

Sounds like they stunk up the rink today.

Mild odor

East Side Pioneer Guy wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:32 pm The live steam high quality. On Thursday evening it showed the time, but not on Friday or Saturday.

Not sure if they were having technical difficulties on Day 2 since there weren't a ton of ads being played between periods. The game clock wasn't always accurate but was in the ballpark, so I didn't see it as a huge loss.

I haven't been to Jax, but based on the ad, it seems like the kind of place where you would be thrown out for being too loud by cheering while watching the HS hockey tournament.