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St. Cloud Select 15 Teams Announced (Forwards)
The rosters for the Reebok Select 15 teams have been published by Minnesota Hockey. The 102 hockey players selected after the Festival at Wakota have been divided into six teams (Gray, Royal Blue, Light Blue, White, Red and Gold) for … [Read More...]
Hypothetical AA/A Configuration, Part 2
A few weeks ago we posted a couple hypothetical scenarios on how we think associations will assemble themselves next year. Based on this post a ton of questions have been raised on the Minnesota Youth Hockey message board. Based on what we heard … [Read More...]
The Ugliest Game
Prologue: In early December 2007, I posted this write-up on the Youth Hockey Forum. I called it “The Ugliest Game”. It was the Championship Game of the Owatonna Peewee A tourney played on Sunday, December 9, 2007. The … [Read More...]
An ode to Association Hockey, Jack Connolly
We received this note today from MN Hockey that Jack Connolly from Duluth wrote about his association hockey experience. It is a touching tribute how the game is organized in Minnesota. Dear Minnesota Hockey: I recently had the … [Read More...]
Top 10 Celebrations (2011-2012)
Top Ten Celebrations This past year, at the peewee games I attended, I tried to catch the kids celebrating their wins pictorially. I have to admit that I got better at as the season progressed and next year I should do better. … [Read More...]
2012-13 Squirt A: Is there another Edina out there?
Editor's note: At the time of publish, it is my understanding that both Wayzata and Edina will be fielding evenly balanced Squirt A teams. Before you blink, the 2012-13 season will be upon us and the Squirt A division will be a very hotly contested … [Read More...]
Edina Hockey Association makes a move
On May 6, 2012 the Edina Hockey Association made a bold move to field two evenly balanced Squirt A teams next season. Having fielded the best team the past two seasons and a remarkable 80-0 record, the EHA opted to add a second A team to their Squirt … [Read More...]
TEAM STORIES
Shattuck St. Mary’s great campaign ends in National Semis
Shattuck/St Marys lost in the semifinals of the Bantam National Tier I Tournament this past weekend at the national tourney played in Buffalo New York. They ended their season with a 54-5-1 record. It was the third straight season … [Read More...]
PWA State Final Recap: Prior Lake brings home the prize
This was the first meeting of the season between these two teams. Hermantown dominated most of the peewee A play in the northern part of the state all season. Prior Lake dominated most of the peewee A play in the Twin Cities and southern … [Read More...]
YHH SQB: Silver Hornets take first, a Star is Born
Silver Hornets take first, a Star is Born The script to a good movie always has a hero. Sometimes the hero is tall dark and handsome and sometimes the hero is unlikely. In today's final between Tonka Black and the Silver Hornets the heroes were … [Read More...]
YHH SQB: River Elks take third over Citrus
River Elks take third over Citrus Usually third place games can be pretty dull, one team wants it a little more than the other...one team collects some hardware and the teams move. Not in this case. Both fans brought their A game (cow bells, … [Read More...]
YHH SQB Final, Preview: A District (10 x 3 ÷ 4 – 1) Clash
YHH SQB Final: Tonka Black vs. Silver Hornets The math may be a little fuzzy, but there is no doubt after this weekend where some very good teams play their association hockey. Today's Final matches two teams that have played each other three times, … [Read More...]
YHH State Tourney Teams….Get to Know ‘em
In an effort to introduce the teams in this year's YHH State Squirt Tournament presented by Concord, we interviewed each of the coaches to get a more in depth look at each team. Here is what we found. Tonka Black Record: 31-3-4 (only … [Read More...]
SQB: YHH Tournament, Day One Recaps
The first night of the Youth Hockey Hub Squirt B State Tournament, presented by Concord showcased some great hockey. Due to a late scratch, top seed Tonka Black was given a Bye in the first round. Game 2: Red Machine vs. River Elks Both … [Read More...]
