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Being considered a "c" student would be a bit generous for Wurden.

Cory McLean of Fargo North also played for Notre Dame, graduating in 2005.

By all accounts? I think the teams from North Dakota that beat them might have a small disagreement with that statement. With the level of play Grafton, South, and Red River are all at it's much too subjective to have a team that is clearly the best. With Red River beating South twice and losing once while splitting 1-1 with Grafton, South going into tonight's game against Grafton 2-0 against them, it's just too close to call.

That may be true, but South is about to get a good deal smaller as a new high school is being built in South Fargo.

Or I could not care, as I really couldn't care less in regards to how often you are or are not right. I was just clarifying.

You may want to check Sioux City's roster before you say he's going to Omaha. http://www.musketeershockey.com/roster.asp

That may have something to do with Minnesota having about 120(?) more teams than North Dakota.

Drinking age is mandated by the state, not federal government.

If this wasn't high school athletics you might have a point. The premise for high school sports is not to become the best athlete, it's to be the best student athlete. As long as high school hockey is just that then other factors, such as the whole high school part, might have more pull than just pure athleticism and competition,

Well where Toews holds citizenship it's not an offense, if that's of any consolation. And Greene got a DUI back in the day if I remember right, too.

I believe it is a game suspension, an illness, and I'm not sure about the third.

Elite II teams would come nowhere close to the top 3 teams in the state, but beyond that would be close or blow out the lower tier teams.

In regards to south's defense, I'm pretty sure you're a ways off. Dawson doesn't play much and is very small in comparison to South's other defense. Trevor Anderson is the other defense. And as for two of them being 'good players', I'd be willing to state Danny Wurden is the best skater in the state. Wurden and Wagner each had a 2 or 3 point game against Grafton and Anderson and Metz also made an impact on the score. My opinion of Wurden is based only off his elite weekend in Grand Forks, however, and he did get a lot of ice time and do well enough to make the final team. They may not be as strong as Red River's duo, but those two can't be on the ice every minute of the game.

Is Mr. Hockey based just off high school hockey talent, or what exactly is the criteria? Are grades, misdemeanors, or any other factors involved in the process?

Indeed, neither Powers nor Hillman are seniors, and I'm not entirely sure if Hillman is playing high school this year.

A few on the Sioux, Mario is out there, Marto is making a name for himself....oh...use the new thread and try not to take your personal insecurity onto the boards.

For a little Elite I update on the North Dakota players, I'm pretty sure the Tyler Klein(North) and Danny Wurden(South) both made the National team. I've heard Klein has been ripping it up and Wurden must be doing pretty well, good luck to both.

Depends on which Jamboree you mean. I think South and the Grand Forks teams have since began to play in Jamborees in Minnesota. Could be wrong though, I just don't remember seeing either of them there last year.

I think this becuase they've relied so heavily on the incredible class of '06 and have never had to push their own to this point. Attitudes, expectations, and chemistry could be a real killer. As for Grafton, all they've really had for a while is one line and been succesful. If they can pull together a half decent goalie it could all pull together, but I think goaltending will remain the deciding factor for Grafton. And I was under the belief that Dakota Hockey Magazine had discontinued its publication sometime last year.

I know Wurden is pretty solid and Metz is a big kid, but I'm not sure of the other 3 you mentioned. Personally, I think Grafton will be in close contention for the best team in EDC with some really powerful offensive punch. However, I believe I remember hearing something about Grafton's coach resigning last year, is that true? As for depth, I think South's top lines may have trouble together, and this isn't the West, so McBain could prove to be a null factor. For the top three I think Grafton may have it if they manage to get some strong goaltending. Grafton's top 3 are too much for any D in the state, South will have to rely heavily on their defense, and Red River will have to depend upon Meland and their two D sensations. It should prove to be very close in the end, and seems like it's going to be quite the competition for state this year.

Anyone with some time and knowledge on their hands willing to make up a few more scouting reports for teams this year? Seasons only a month or so away and I'm trying to find out which early season/jamboree games to hit up.

Any word on how players are doing in their respective elite leagues?

Didn't know too much about their credibility, just thought it was pretty interesting and flattering for a North Dakota team.

In reference to South and the 1990 team ranked in the top 25, just last week South was rated at number 9 on maxpreps.com. They've fallen off the national rankings recently, but I'd assume that's becuase of game scheduling.