Boys High School Hocky tournament

wow- The two night games for section A last night were great games. The first game was Orono vs St. Thomas the game was heavily dominated by Orono. They had the best scoreing chances and seemed to be taking it to ST. Thomas.

The thrid period rolled around and ST. Thomas seemed to find there legs. There were down 2-1 with under a minute left and pulled there golie. They then scored with just 35 secondes left on the clock to tie the game at 2. This forced an over time and St. Thomas had the momentum.

St. Thomas scored and won a great 3-2 in o.t., the win had to a mild unset at best. Orono buy all accounts was the better team.


The late game saw Hermtown against Thief River Falls. The two teams played earlyer in the year and Hermtown won that meeting 9-0. TRF came out on fire they scored 2 goals in the opening session and took a 2-1 lead. In the sencond period there was just one goal and that was by TRF wcich made the score 3-1 TRF.

It looked all but over for the Hawks. The hawks were getting out played in ever aspect of the game.

If Hermtown did not do something in the thrid period there session would be done. They would only have an consilation game to play. That would be downer for the Hawks as many people picked them to win the tournament.

The thrid period startes with TRF leading 3-1 over the Hawnks. The hawks came out on fire well at least one of ther players did.

senior winger Karl Gilbert scored a hat trick in the last session of the game and gave the hawks a big come from behind 4-3 over TRF.


Other notes:

The afternoon games winners were Duluth Marshall 4-2 and Little falls 6-5. The match up's for Friday will be Duluth Marshall against Little Falls. Look for a great game. I think Marshall wins by one goal.

The sencond section A game Friday will pit Hermtown against Orono. Depending on if orono did not lose to much enegry in there first game it should be a great game. Maybe the best of the tournament. If Orono still has there legs I have to give them the edge.

Today's games for section AA:

Lakeville North against Blaine. Look for an easy win for Blaine.

Cretin Derham Hall against Eagan, this could be an interesting match up. I would have to say Cretin has the edge.

The night games have power houses in them.

The first game Hill Murray against Minnetonka. It should be a win Hill Murray.

The late game pits Grand Rapids agains Roseau and I just don't see GR winning this game.

I don't believe our one Northen team will make it out of the first round of the tournament for section AA. I hope I am wrong, we will have to see.


One final hockey note. UWS men's hockey team won last 2-1 agains St. Olaf adn will play saturday night.