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I heard an interesting story today regarding Mr. Paukovich. After DU's practice on Saturday morning UND was about to take the ice and instead of walking past the UND hockey team, Paukovich took his skates off, jumped over the boards, and went in a different way to the DU locker room so he wouldn't have to walk by the UND hockey team...... I also heard that Paukovich pretends to drink a bottle of beer every time he walks past Greene, due to Matt's DWI.... I consider the person who told me this information a very good source, so I don't think any of it is false...

What more can you say about Jordan Parise? The kid has just been phenomenal during the playoffs. He's never lost a final five game, and in the NCAA's he's given up a total of 4 goals in 4 games. Whether we like it or not we'll always hear about how he was only brought in because of Zach, but I couldn't be more thankful that UND brought the kid in. I should have wrote him in for UND student president....

You made my day Brian...

Some Sioux fans I talked to were in an elevator with a Denver player's girlfriend, and I'll quote her exact words: "My boyfriend plays for Denver, and he said that that guy who went down wasn't even hurt...." Get well Robbie...

The sad part about it, like Diggler mentioned is that the tournament is pretty much set up around when the Gophers play. I love the fact the tournament is held in St. Paul, but I think they should set the games up the same way each season. But then I guess I really don't blame them for wanting to make money on the event...

"Mike Vanelli is a gritty player" -Doug Woog

What in gods name are you talking about Billy? I never blamed Laducer for Minot's loss at the state tourny. He didn't even officiate the Central-Minot game. Are you that stupid to not figure that out?? Post: Laducer is a bad Reff Billy the Kid: Ummm....derr...Minot lost. Post: Minot losing has nothing to do with Laducer being a bad reff. Billy the Kid: Minot derr....choked der....yeah...Minot blows it a lot..... Post: Laducer is a bad reff, this still has nothing to do with Minot. Billy the kid: Derr...Minot derr....lost derr.....umm yeah. I saved you three posts Billy, you should be thankful....

You made my day gr8sk8er! Excellent news!

This has nothing to do with Minot, and everything to do with the fact that you are in denial about the state's worst official....

Thats one. Many more to come.......

I agree 100 percent with you. But just be ready for a huge rash of outcry from people who believe that Ladoucer is the best official the state has ever seen....

Pat Sweeney just announced on the news that Fargo North won't be continuing the contract of Don Smith. He will however, remain a teacher in the district or at the school (can't remember whether he's a teacher at North or not...). I've heard a lot of rumblings about him in the past from North hockey fans/players. Would any Fargo North fans care to shed some light??

I would like to know how he was an amazing goaltender this year. He didn't play against any quality opponents (I'm throwing Minot in, because a couple of people on this board believed Minot to be a horrible team this year). I'm not doubting the kid's talent, just the competition. Teams he played against: Shanley-4 Saves Fergus Falls-9 Saves West Fargo-1 Save Jamestown-12 Saves West Fargo-19 Saves Minot (probably his best game of the year)-38 Saves GFC (His only loss, I was at that game, he didn't play well)-17 Saves Wahpeton-5 Saves West Fargo-7 Saves

Here are the members of the All-State team, as listed on Bob Gillen's website. I accidently posted this in the goalie section.....der.... F-Sam Aide-Bismarck High F-Charlie Bair-Mandan F-Jordan Willert-Minot High F-Paul Campbell-Grafton/Park River F-Tom Campbell-Grafton/Park River F-Jake Stadstad-Grand Forks Central D-Tyler Jundt-Williston D-Dan Nelson-Hazen-Beulah D-Erik Galt-Fargo South D-Jake Marto-Grand Forks Central G-Josh Bruce-Williston G-Eric Olson-Grand Forks Red River At-Large All-State Selections F-Jared Kopp-Bismarck High F-Rody Selk-Minot High F-Paul Weisgarber-Fargo South D-Matt Hill-G.F. Red River D-Caleb Luecke-Fargo South G-Tyler Stahl-Minot High The only questionable selection I have is Matt Hill from RR. I think the kid should have been on the first team without a question.

Here are the members of the All-State team, as listed on Bob Gillen's website. F-Sam Aide-Bismarck High F-Charlie Bair-Mandan F-Jordan Willert-Minot High F-Paul Campbell-Grafton/Park River F-Tom Campbell-Grafton/Park River F-Jake Stadstad-Grand Forks Central D-Tyler Jundt-Williston D-Dan Nelson-Hazen-Beulah D-Erik Galt-Fargo South D-Jake Marto-Grand Forks Central G-Josh Bruce-Williston G-Eric Olson-Grand Forks Red River At-Large All-State Selections F-Jared Kopp-Bismarck High F-Rody Selk-Minot High F-Paul Weisgarber-Fargo South D-Matt Hill-G.F. Red River D-Caleb Luecke-Fargo South G-Tyler Stahl-Minot High The only questionable selection I have is Matt Hill from RR. I think the kid should have been on the first team without a question.

Nicole played pee wee A in Minot, and very well could have played Bantam A if she had not been sent to play goalie on a girls team. She did everything she could with the hand she was dealt, and will probably play college hockey. I bet it would mean something to you if someone from the east would have won it.... PS: Have you ever seen the Lamoureax sisters play? Tell them they are unbelievably slow and don't know how to play the game.

I have some cousins in Fargo who are currently involved in the youth basketball program there. I would think basketball would be pretty big in Fargo with how well Fargo North and South have done in the state tournaments in recent history. A couple of years ago the State A was held in Minot, and it seemed like South had a bigger student section at that tournament, then they've ever had at a state hockey tournament. Correct me if i'm wrong please...

Very good points, but I'm not sure I agree with you about the revenue. If it was held in Bismarck you would get a great turnout from both the Bismarck schools, Minot, and Hazen Beulah usually brings bigger crowds than anybody when the regional tournaments are in Bismarck and Minot. Then again, if all eastern schools were in the semifinals then you would probably have poor attendance. But I guess Grand Forks schools, Grafton, and Fargo have never had to travel far to a state tournament so I guess you wouldn't know how well of a turnout they would have....

I didn't say anything about the two best teams not being in the Championship, and I think I'm about the only one on the board who is from Minot. This was discussed earlier in the thread, but what do people think about moving the tournament out of Grand Forks for a year. It has its positives and its negatives. I'm old fashioned so I'd like to see it stay in Grand Forks, but I'd also like to see another city get a chance to host the tournament.

I would just like to congratulate Nicole Nelson of Minot for winning the North Dakota High School Miss hockey award. Nicole is a great goaltender who played with boys teams through her pee wee years (she made the pee wee A team). The Minot hockey boosters had goalie clinics that I helped instruct for back when I was in high school, and of all the goalies that attended the optional attendance clinics she was the hardest working, and just about as good as the boys. Way to go Nicole!

Minot seemed to do fine against teams from the east this season when he wasn't officiating (accept the state tournament ). PS: Just another one of your rants about how Grand Forks is Gods gift to hockey. Ohh by the way, Grafton and Fargo South had pretty good years as well, and he didn't officiate a majority of their games. PSS: Its funny how only people from Grand Forks believe the guy is a good official...strange....

Very well said BigGame. Props are due to Charlie for staying in Mandan to play hockey on a team he knew wouldn't accomplish a whole lot. Marto is the best hockey player in the state this year, and probably had the award won before the beginning of the season....

When did I ever disagree with you that Red River is the best team in the state? Congrats to Red River on the state title. Their depth absolutely killed Central last night, and they did a great job keeping an eye on Mr. Hockey. It was a fun title game to watch.

Congrats to both GFC and Red River on the wins last night. DaveK hit the nail right on the head as far as fan sportsmanship goes. After both games last night fans from Red River and Central went out of their way to rub it in the faces of the Grafton and Fargo South fans. One GFC fan made sure she went right up to a group of Grafton parents/grandparents and asked them who won the F#ing game. I hope nothing breaks out tonight after the all GF final, it should be a god game.