planetearth

There are so many angles to this discussion. I don’t have numbers for each ND youth program but I’d imagine youth hockey growth is sustained or possibly peaked in GF/EGF. There is only so much population to draw from. I do believe GF does a great job developing their players, but they likely get all the athletes too: community culture/und hockey. GF will always be good. Hockey is exponentially growing in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Fargo, and West fargo, but so are populations. I believe Fargo South (the old flyers) had become the best youth program in the state prior to Davies. Look at all the new High Schools in the towns above: population. Dickinson alone has 80 squirts this year. The Grafton issue to me is a cautionary tale that I believe is reflective of most all small communities in ND. Granted Northstars are forecasted to be better in the future, but GPR had the culture needed, they probably averaged 10-15 kids per class playing hockey without PR kids 20-30 years ago (athletes) but were unable to sustain given the current state of youth sports in general: apathy/travel/specialization (lots of folks just don’t want to deal with it). Now you have some 3rd gen kids back in the mix, I hear GPR has about 40 mites. How will NDAHA address the elephant in the room always favoring the larger communities: more population, larger communities = less travel more kids to draw from. Numbers solve most problems. Can NDAHA do something to help sustain hockey in small towns? Does it matter? IDK but I have thought about it a lot. I have no dog in the fight.

You’re saying 2 things at the same time with that statement right?

Matti Brekken was the gal from DL. I believe she played for the gophers.

Milbank-Corona SD area right?

5 ND girls on Warroad. Still a mess up there with the coaching stuff?

If I counted right 11/48 games during this year’s playoffs have gone to OT so far. As much as possible they should just start the games when the local fans would normally watch… I hated the 8:30 Wild-start times, you can’t watch 2 games at the same time anyways…

Does the Blue Line Club also donate to GFYHA?

Isn’t Dean from Grafton? Played at den or cc in college alittle bit?

Matt Fetsch?

Anyone do anything special for a kickboard over the white tarp?

Yes. Use a white liner. I’ve used nicerink brand. Need about 4 inches ice to skate on. Depending on the age of your kids you can go smaller or larger areas. I’ve rarely zammed. Just clear the snow off and the sun will keep it fairly smooth.

It’s the only matchup between MV teams this weekend as far as I can tell.

OT of the final was crazy!

And does the academic side matter? Can an athlete play “college” football as long as the contract specifies? Is this like minor league baseball now? Could the athlete play for as many years as they want until they get “called up” to the NFL?

Jost with a great game tonight.

I’m sorry miss Jackson!…

Maybe this will work: https://siouxsports.com/hockey/bracketleaders.php

one of my favs

Hard to argue but the 1976 Team USA Canada Cup jerseys are sweet too.

Big day tomorrow for ND youth hockey and other youth sports... will the governor allow resumed “normal” operations? Or will he extend the current month long “no games between communities, no spectators” ect...

Does anyone have an obituary?

I tell you what... that last sentence is a doozy.

I agree. I legitimately want to know reasons why some vote against that.

Lol. Planetearth wonders why legal immigration while we secure borders, the right to bear arms, and reducing taxes so we can keep more of our personal earned income are controversial topics for any American?