Best unknown players

northhockey · Post by **northhockey** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:20 pm

Who are the best unknown players in the north, south and metro???

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:44 pm

northhockey wrote:Who are the best unknown players in the north, south and metro???

"Unknown" is relative - to whom? It can vary depending on whether you are talking about the general public or avid followers of the girls' game.

Generally speaking, many of the best "unknown" players (to the average observer) are your defensive defensemen. They totally shut down the other team when they are out there, and coming out of the zone they are adept at moving the puck quickly to their forwards, rather than try to make end-to-end rushes every time they get the puck. They don't get much publicity because they aren't the leading scorers on their team, but they make a big difference in the outcomes of many games.

One such player last year was Tracy Johnson of Benilde-St. Margaret's. She didn't score a ton of points, but was an AP All-State selection (one of just 6 in the whole state). She got a Division I scholarship to Boston College, so the scouts definitely took note of her ability, even thought she didn't get many headlines.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:21 pm

Stacey Hull is a VERY good defense for the GRG Lightning and no one ever hears her name.

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:42 pm

Brook Story-Warroad

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:28 pm

gordon wrote:Brook Story-Warroad

If she's the 9th Grade F that is #20 - she's the real deal. Keep an eye on this one!

xwildfan · Post by **xwildfan** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:20 pm

Meghan Parker - defense for Henry Sibley.

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:43 am

Dirt McGurt Dangler 003 wrote:Ariel Mackley from burnsville she played forward 10th 9th and 8th grade and now made the switch to defense as an 11th grader... she has sisters mel and britany playing college hockey now and she will be playing college adventually

I consider her as a "known" player. She's that good.

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:44 am

xwildfan wrote:Meghan Parker - defense for Henry Sibley.

Same with this one. A known player in my mind, but just my opinion... I've also seem more G HS Hockey than the average person I suppose, so maybe "known" to me is still unknown to many others...

keepitreal · Post by **keepitreal** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:38 pm

Kari Hunter, the junior goalie for the young and hopelessly out-gunned Bloomington Kennedy team will never be at the top of the W-L list, but she may face the most shots of anyone this season. She opened some eyes with a 66 save shutout earlier this year, and routinely faces 40 shots a game.

Most recently, Hunter faced 41 shots in a 1-0 loss to Apple Valley. What is most telling is the total number of shots recorded by Kennedy in that game-- 4. When the ice is tipped that far to one end night after night, any goalie who withstands that kind of pressure deserves serious recognition. I'm sure there are some other unknown goalies, probably on outstate teams, who deserve the same recognition.

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:48 pm

keepitreal wrote:Kari Hunter, the junior goalie for the young and hopelessly out-gunned Bloomington Kennedy team will never be at the top of the W-L list, but she may face the most shots of anyone this season. She opened some eyes with a 66 save shutout earlier this year, and routinely faces 40 shots a game.

Most recently, Hunter faced 41 shots in a 1-0 loss to Apple Valley. What is most telling is the total number of shots recorded by Kennedy in that game-- 4. When the ice is tipped that far to one end night after night, any goalie who withstands that kind of pressure deserves serious recognition. I'm sure there are some other unknown goalies, probably on outstate teams, who deserve the same recognition.

This I agree with.

One Goalie that isn't from MN but deserves this sort of credit is the New Richmond G - Lea JONDAL. Some college coach will pick this kid up and have found an OUTSTANDING goalie (IMHO) - a Jr or Sr I think - wish I had compelte stats...:

http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/rost ... 3187&pos=g

pucker09 · Post by **pucker09** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:32 am

Emily Kleidon-Tartan-F

Kellie Kurz-Tartan-F

Tara Korf-Tartan-D

Heather Radcliff-Tartan-G

Kamakaze · Post by **Kamakaze** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:02 am

Kaye Collier - Sophomore Goalie for Hibbing. shes pretty good, now i know shes not the next Brittany Krause but shes up there.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:12 pm

Kamakaze wrote:Kaye Collier - Sophomore Goalie for Hibbing. shes pretty good, now i know shes not the next Brittany Krause but shes up there.

I noticed Pullar doesn't get much Pub from Hibbing. She is VERY good.

hockeyman31 · Post by **hockeyman31** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:20 am

Gina Mcdonald-F-9th Grade- Irondale

lovetopuck · Post by **lovetopuck** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:49 pm

[quote="hockeyman31"]Gina Mcdonald-F-9th Grade- Irondale[/quote]

she is an amazing talent.

thegreatone · Post by **thegreatone** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:07 pm

I agree with you. Gina Mcdonald(Irondale) is a very good player. She is very young and will only get better. She can put the puck in the net.

lovetopuck · Post by **lovetopuck** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:28 pm

[quote="thegreatone"]I agree with you. Gina Mcdonald(Irondale) is a very good player. She is very young and will only get better. She can put the puck in the net.[/quote]

Irondale will be very fun to watch in the future

thegreatone · Post by **thegreatone** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:04 pm

I could see Irondale making it to the State Tourney soon with this young talent.

lovetopuck · Post by **lovetopuck** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:27 pm

[quote="thegreatone"]I could see Irondale making it to the State Tourney soon with this young talent.[/quote]

i'd have to agree with you. next year will be tough with the loss of Udvig and Brashhun (spelling?). those two and Udvig's defensive partner Deena Schnider (spelling?). this might be the year for the knights

CJG2009 · Post by **CJG2009** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:42 pm

Carly Gorecki sophomore goalie for Mahtomedi. This is her first year at the varsity level. She's had two shutouts and doing fairly well this season for mediocre Mahtomedi. (yes mediocre, because without Laura May they are not mediocre).

UWhockey88 · Post by **UWhockey88** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:17 pm

Jenna Travis, sophmore D from Centennial. I watched her at the Fresh/Soph Development Camp last summer at Breezy.

TTpuckster · Post by **TTpuckster** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:00 pm

Kate Matanich from Eveleth-Gilbert?

Been starting since 8th grade. Lots of points over the years on a relatively weaker team.

GoBigRed · Post by **GoBigRed** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:11 pm

Becca MacRostie the junior goalie for the St. Paul Blades. She is playing behind a very weak team but without her talent they could be losing by double or triple the scores.

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:47 pm

GoBigRed wrote:Becca MacRostie the junior goalie for the St. Paul Blades. She is playing behind a very weak team but without her talent they could be losing by double or triple the scores.

She's one that deserves more publicity.

RSI · Post by **RSI** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:48 am

I'm not so sure she's unknown anymore since LPH did a little write-up on her, but Liz Maidl. Just a Sophomore and the starting goalie on what is basically a first year team at Rochester Century. Her teammates do the best they can but she sees A LOT of rubber and still holds her own. Near as I can tell her save % is .890

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