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If/when it becomes official with Mattern and Peterson leaving WFHS that will make things pretty official that its RR and GFC. I've heard rumors from former Central players I know that Paranica may be ready to hand things over to Moreland at GFC. Again, we all love rumors. The not too early, not difficult prediction whatsoever is the Knights are your 2026 state champs.

Got to remember as well that Zmolek is coming off a season long injury and we really don't know if he will be able to stay healthy. I think you'll see Verhoeff start out third pair and slowly build his way up to top four minutes. He's a first round kid, but the NCHC will be a jump. Being 6'4 as a 17 year old helps.

Would he be considered a grinda or a chippa? Simple question...

I've heard from more than a few folks that Minot is going to lose some good kids. I'd assume their goaltender is top of the list. WFHS will lose a lot with Mattern heading wherever he heads, and Peterson going to Sioux Falls is the latest rumor. I've also heard Spiewak for Davies is on his way to Sioux Falls as well.. Expect a GFC-RR state championship again.

Jackson! Lol.

We really are spoiled by the number of players that have come through the University over the years that have turned into quality coaches. Steve Johnson, Chad Johnson, Brad Berry, Karl Goehring, Dane Jackson, Scott Sandelin, Jason Herter, Grant Paranica, Tarek Howard, Tim Skarperude, Tyler Palmiscno, Cary Eades, Dave Tippett, Rick Zombo, Matt Smaby, Colten St. Clair, Dave Hakstol, Jeff Bowen, Jim Archibald, Al Henry, Brad Malone, Dillon Simpson.... And that's just off the top of my head.

Parker Metz now official as the next head coach of WFHS.

May as well sign the divorce papers....

Could not agree more. +1

New Packer head coach news coming out in the near future. Will wait until its news official, but sounds like they've got their guy.

I heard he was up at camp with Steinbach in Manitoba earlier this month, but was released.

I can rest easy knowing that the NCAA regional games will continue to be played in half full arenas hundreds of miles from where their home arenas sit vacant.

This USHL final between Muskegon and Waterloo is a war. Love it. Someone alert the NCAA coaches!!! The game is being played in a packed home arena.....

There is an argument that this makes both leagues better. A ton of prime 16-17 year old Americans like Rudolph and Jundt never step foot north of the border without the new agreement. And likewise college teams with good relationships up north will grab some kids like Williams who are able to jump in the CHL and flourish at a young age and see that the next step is obviously the college game against older and better put together players.

This ^ A lot can happen over the course of a hockey season.

Jundt headed to Calgary. The new normal for the 17 year olds has begun.

Lists out for the Northern Plains District Development camp. 08-12 birth years. NDAHA Facebook has the full list.

And Williston is now in the market for a new coach as Matt Ekblad has resigned from the Coyotes.

I hope you're right sir!

AAA program in Michigan. Leif Ekblad from Williston attended there a few years back. Sounds like his youngest sibling is following his foot steps.

Eff.....I was hoping for like a 1pm start so I could make a quick trip down to the cities with the kids. School night makes the trip a no bueno for mama bear.

Heard from a parent in Williston that there are a couple of youth players from their program that just signed with Fox Motors in Grand Rapids. Hopefully no more as that Pee Wee-Bantam group in Williston has got some good kids.

Couple of local kids taken in phase 1 and phase 2 USHL drafts. Yesterday in the phase 1 (2009 born) you had Marto (GF), Grubb (Shattuck), Peterson (WFHS), Larkin (North Star), Wanner (Moorhead), Schock (Moorhead) Today in the Phase 2 (2005-2008 birth years), which is just about over, you have Linberg (NTDP), Panzer (EGF), Sproule (Watertown), Mattern (WFHS), O'Neill (NTDP) thus far.

Grayden Peterson from WFHS picked by the Force. Rumors I hear is he's headed to play for the Sioux Falls Power this year.

Grubb the top Nodak kid in phase 1 draft. Dubuque doubled down in the second round and took another ND kid in Jack Larkin from WF. Marto taken in the 2nd round by Muskegon.