SiouxScore

I know he is gonna be a Gopher but it is hard for me not to like Casey Mittelstadt. Here is a really nice note he put out after the loss last night.

No chance, wouldn't have got through Moorhead to even make the state tournament. The whole hypothetical of Central, Red River, or a combined GF team competing in Minnesota is just kind of stupid to me. One thing that really sticks out to me is there is so much more depth and talent in Minnesota hockey that the whole season is much more of a grind for a team. Come playoff time even if you are the #1 team in the state you better bring your best game or you probably won't even make your section final.

Whether you're a fan of Eden Prairie or not if you're a athlete or former athlete that shot of some of the EP guys just sitting on the bench crying a good 10 minutes after the game is over has you feeling for them as I think almost every athlete/former athlete has been in a similar spot before. It also shows you how important this is and how much these guys care about each other. Makes it easy to see why a kid might come back to high school for one more shot with the guys he grew up with even when he may have other opportunities.

What a game! That type of game is exactly why this tournament is as huge as it is it just doesn't get any better. I love the all north final but I do feel for Mittlestadt. I think he will be a great college player and eventually get to the NHL. He will have that regret that some other MN NHLers have talked about even after winning a NCAA Championship or Stanley Cup not being able to win a state championship sticks with them.

EP ties it at 2 great game so far.

Really solid effort tonight throughout the lineup. Do the same tomorrow night and get the job done.

Gersich

Hermantown wins it. Ryan Sandelin's 4th goal of the game. Cathedral was just in survival mode lots of turnovers, slapping the puck around, and standing around late in the 3rd and in OT for them.

We have Overtime. Been a great back and forth game.

Monticello scores twice in the 3rd to move onto the A Championship with a 3-2 win. Game winner was scored with 3 seconds left in regulation.

Yes I'm from Minnesota. He could also play USHL before and after high school season which would be a very good option. I believe he played a few with Sioux Falls before the season this year.

After 2 in the Class A Semis Northfield 2 Monticello 1. Big goal in the last minute of the 2nd for Monticello.

I'd be surprised and hope both him and McLaughlin play their SR year at Grand Rapids. I prefer to see every Minnesota talent stay through their SR year as it just makes the product that much better. Hard to get guys to leave a place like Grand Rapids early where hockey is everything.

Probably either fall 18 or 19. Will be a SR next year he could go USHL but I wouldn't be surprised to see him stay with Rapids next year and just play USHL before and after the season. Both him and McLaughlin had offers to play for the NTDP this year but opted to stay at Rapids.

Rapids wins 6-4. Sets up what should be a great semifinal with Eden Prairie. There will be no shortage of talent on the ice tomorrow night for that one.

I thought Huff gave him a pretty decent tug. Either way it's one play I'm not gonna put a whole lot of stock into it meaning anything about the way Hain plays the game.

He sold it but it was a hook too. I've seen much worse embellishment go uncalled.

First time watching him for me this year and he looks very good. I really hope Berry, Jackson, and Shaw are after him hard. I wouldn't be surprised to see him commit somewhere soon after the tourney.

Grand Rapids has got it rolling now. 5 unanswered goals for a 5-2 lead late in the 2nd.

Had heard a lot about him throughout the season but first time getting to watch him tonight. Maple Grove SR Sam Huff is definitely a guy I would hope we are after.

They were missing a lot of guys I think that list was only Seniors.

Eden Prairie survives the upset scare from Wayzata 3-1 with 3 goals in the last 5 or so minutes.

Wayzata's goalie has been outstanding.

Final Moorhead 4 Hill-Murray 2 setting up a Lakeville South/Moorhead matchup tomorrow night for a spot in the final. Frisch is really smooth with the puck and always seems to make the right decision. Seems like he could almost be a little more aggressive with rushing the puck if he wanted to. The JR top line of Randklev, O'Connell, and Stetz was very good and is highly skilled but Moorhead also gets great contribution from their depth and can play 4 lines. They've only dressed 7 SRs in their lineup for most of the year a forward on their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines, 3 defensemen, and their backup goalie. Things have set up well for them this year but they could be even better next season.

Lakeville South 5 St. Thomas Academy 2. Not real surprised about that one not because I think Lakeville South is that great of team but more just I was never really sold on STA this year. EGF leading Luverne 4-2 after 2 in consolation. Winner gets Delano Saturday as they beat Mahtomedi 8-1 earlier today.