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2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Catholic school ain't for everyone. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Legacy wasn't really a talking point very long, it escalated very quickly in early 2021 and the first season started that fall. The turning point was a load of Legacy kids playing JV for CHS in the 2020-2021 season basically played 4-8 max games due the high numbers at CHS. After that, parents made a push. Regardless of Legacy starting, the shift to the north was obvious and transfer rules prevented what happened in 2014. The coaches have been asking for more games since the stone ages. Never gets approved. 2 class system just isn't realistic in ND, fantasyland. But anyway...picking at straws we basically agree. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Legacy wasn't even being discussed at the time of their resignation, that was on nobody's radar at that time and the parent thing was 100% made up. I do believe there was some headbutting with admins about scheduling and things like that however. -
I've never been on the fire Bob bandwagon but this is atrocious. I still can't believe they beat UND. First time in the Motzko era I don't even bother giving a rats behind about who or when they are playing. At this point I'd rather watch Love Island. This season is a waste. If it rolls into next season it's Raboin time.
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2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
What happened to Cullen. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
I will add: if Legacy hadn't started when it did, Century very well would've competed for a State Championship or 2. Most of those Legacy kids (year 2 WDA champions lost to Davies in OT first game of state), would've been at CHS along with the Vig boys and some very good CHS players....2 good teams would've made for one really, really good team. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
I moved to Bismarck in 2004. If you had told me to FF 20 years I'd have told you the West would "catch up"...I'm specifically talking about Bismarck I guess. Throw the rest in there. Bismarck has good numbers, but the point remains: you want the best hockey teams you have to consistently have the best athletes playing the game. That's not happening. Hockey is still low on the totem pole as far as that goes. One good thing I'm seeing more consistently is 2nd and 3rd generation hockey families. The more that happens, the better, IMO. Still, however....gotta find the best ATHLETES first. And the problem with hockey is you have to capture them early. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Was at Mandan CHS. Mandan did not look good, something is not clicking right now for them. CHS was far more physical and controlled big chunks of the game. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Guessing Fargo sends their tier 2 refs there like Minot does for Bottineau. -
Yeah he was. Without a doubt.
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Looked like the snap was greasy or the holder miss-handled both those kicks, but before the Field Goal you could see it in the kicker's eyes that a shank was coming. The way Rittenhouse was playing, probably should've gone for it on 4th and 1 but hindsight is 20/20...that kid has some dog in him too. Highly entertaining game and looked like a great atmosphere. Some of our Bison friends went and had a blast. Time to rack em up and get ready for 2026.
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2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
I was a plenty dumb mid 90s graduate lol. we just hit the backwoods...a cabin, shop, etc. Besides the boozing, which I don't support obviously, the biggest problem these kids face is they can't put their damn phones down and they essentially announce there's a party going on. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Must've been a hell of a party in DL. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
@Brim006 I don't see a pretty good WF team. Their record is terrible. Minot being good is more a result of the West be down IMO. And let's be honest, they should always be "good." Last year, they were really good. I don't foresee them beating the 3 or 4 seed in the State QTRS. As per @Wilbur post, I agree. The reason they combined jerseys is to represent both schools. They are in love with their Junior Gold program in Minot and use it as a "threat" against forming another team, it's a strange phenomenon up their with JG. -
2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
She is good. I know when L/B played them before Christmas it took 2 of the greasiest goals possible to beat her on 50 shots. -
2 Unbelievable hockey games last night. Unfortunate for Canada to lose their composure, but understand how much it means to those kids as well. Gotta remember their passionate young men and this is their dream since they laced them up...live and learn.
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They were lethargic with him on the roster. He had the 3 most TOI for forwards yesterday after Hagens and Ziemer. Just a bad tournament.
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Cmon now he's got the iron ranger coming in.
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Yeah I get it. As far as Izzo goes, the Monday after the playoff loss he said Anene and Beau Johnson for sure already had large offers waiting for them. Now that NIL collectives have grown the last couple years, it's just what it's gonna be for good MVFC players on every roster. Gotta hand it to the guys that stick around now a day for sure - Kaminski, Rucker, etc.
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Not really. Always made mention to be cautious about what happens when they head home for the Holidays before the portal opens.
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2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread
Johnny Five replied to Wilbur's topic in Non-collegiate sports
Not a great look for Mayo or Marshall, good grief. -
No matter who makes the final decisions, the important thing is that they got it right with Will.
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Highly skilled player as we all know, elite skating as he showed the burst on the breakaway when he split the D. Had a rancid turnover early in the game for sure and a bit on the small side but skating and hockey IQ can eliminate that 6 on 5, would've liked to see him possess that one a bit longer. But yeah you're correct, he's a bit light, all in good natured fun...
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6 on 2 then? Seems odd.
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You called it...or maybe your feed is that far ahead of mine haha.