2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread

[siouxweet]

10 minutes ago, Brim006 said:

DL loses to FN 2-0 with empty netter at the end. DL had 3 goals called off…Ufda 

Hate to say it but if some kids were smart and didn't get suspended they might not have been in this position today.

[JakeLove]

36 minutes ago, Brim006 said:

DL loses to FN 2-0 with empty netter at the end. DL had 3 goals called off…Ufda 

And an experienced official friend who was watching said all three waved off goals were the right call. 

what is not the right call was by the DL parents who “came at” the refs after the game. I was not there to substantiate the report but if it is even partially close to reality I call “foul” on the parents. 

[Wilbur]

The NDHSAA needs to have off ice officials for the goal judges.  The 3rd goal was absolutely the right call, didn't see the first one.  Not sure on the second one as you can't see the puck.  The goal judge is an 80 year old guy likely volunteering his time, but in these games is that the guy who should be in that position?  All the Central kids behind the net were pointing at it like it was a goal, but high school kids nonetheless.  

Officials have a tough job.  I thank them for their service.

[Brim006]

15 minutes ago, JakeLove said:

And an experienced official friend who was watching said all three waved off goals were the right call. 

what is not the right call was by the DL parents who “came at” the refs after the game. I was not there to substantiate the report but if it is even partially close to reality I call “foul” on the parents. 

I was watching online and rewound it for both the last 2 and it looked like at least 1 of the 2 was debatably a goal. FN d-man dove in the crease and knocked the net off accidentally and just as it was coming off DL was shooting it in. Pretty hard to see from the center ice cam above the box though. 

[JakeLove]

ONLY (and I mean only) league using goal judges is HS hockey. They create more problems than they solve; assuming of course that the on ice officials get to their proper position to make the goal line calls. And with 4 officials on the ice there is no excuse for not getting to position. 

[Wilbur]

After 1 period:

Central up 3-0.

Minot up 4-0.

[Walsh Hall]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

The NDHSAA needs to have off ice officials for the goal judges.  The 3rd goal was absolutely the right call, didn't see the first one.  Not sure on the second one as you can't see the puck.  The goal judge is an 80 year old guy likely volunteering his time, but in these games is that the guy who should be in that position?  All the Central kids behind the net were pointing at it like it was a goal, but high school kids nonetheless.  

Officials have a tough job.  I thank them for their service.

From the times I’ve been a goal judge I was very surprised at how hard it is.  You could easily miss a quick in and out shot.  Lots of bodies, movement, etc.   I was always hoping that I wouldn’t need to make a call.

[Wilbur]

Central up 7-0 after 2.

Minot up 5-1 after 2.

[Wilbur]

Central and Minot punch their tickets, both in run time.  

Night games I'll say Red River 5-1, and Legacy 5-0. 

[Frozen4sioux]

2 hours ago, Wilbur said:

Central and Minot punch their tickets, both in run time.  

Night games I'll say Red River 5-1, and Legacy 5-0. 

Bismarck High 3 Legacy 3 headed to OT.... a brief OT    Legacy wins it

[Wilbur]

The Demons a goal away from state.  Didn't think I'd be saying that. 

[Wilbur]

EDC:  North vs. Shanley, Sheyenne vs Davies, Central vs RR.

WDA:  Jamestown vs. Mandan, Bismarck vs Century, Minot vs Legacy.  

[Frozen4sioux]

12 hours ago, Frozen4sioux said:

 

 

Willy @ Century      Century 5-1            

Bott/Rug @ Jtown    JTown 4-2      J3Town 4-3

Mandan @ Minot     Minot 5-3         Minot   7-1

BHS @ Legacy      TBD                   Legacy 4-3 OT

 

Not bad for picks...

WDA Saturday picks

Mandan 4-2 over Jamestown

Century 5-2 over BHS 

Minot 8-3 over Legacy

[Wilbur]

EDC Picks:  Central, Shanley, Davies.

WDA:  Minot, Jamestown, Century

[gfhockey]

Lining up very good for a gfc vs gfrr final

[gfhockey]

On 1/30/2026 at 1:43 AM, GTendy said:

How? They couldn’t even put a jg team together. How do you expect a Varisty and JV team to make it. They lost 15 players just last year alone

Well bud, they’re high school is one of the largest in the state or high school schools plural

[Wilbur]

Jamestown makes the state tournament.

If BHS beats Century:  Jamestown #4

If Century beats BHS:  Jamestown #3

[Wilbur]

First year back and Shanley punches their ticket.  If Sheyenne wins they are the #3, if Davies wins they are the #4. 

[JakeLove]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

First year back and Shanley punches their ticket.  If Sheyenne wins they are the #3, if Davies wins they are the #4. 

No surprise. Shanley is solid. But teams from EDC #3E seed and below in my opinion are not real strong relative to years past. #1W and #2W are more likely than not to win their state tournament first round games. 

[GTendy]

6 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Well bud, they’re high school is one of the largest in the state or high school schools plural

Doesn’t mean they have the hockey numbers. If kids would stay home, they would have the numbers. I expect more to leave in the near future 

[skateshattrick]

3 minutes ago, JakeLove said:

No surprise. Shanley is solid. But teams from EDC #3E seed and below in my opinion are not real strong relative to years past. #1W and #2W are more likely than not to win their state tournament first round games. 

Based on what? North (which didn't make state) beat all of the top teams from the west. 

[GTendy]

3 minutes ago, GTendy said:

Doesn’t mean they have the hockey numbers. If kids would stay home, they would have the numbers. I expect more to leave in the near future 

There is a new sports director, so it’ll be interesting to see how hard this one pushes the issue. Lunde always claimed he wanted 2 teams, but he didn’t care about any sport but basketball

[JakeLove]

5 minutes ago, skateshattrick said:

Based on what? North (which didn't make state) beat all of the top teams from the west. 

Based on independent (I.e. mine) observations.
 

the games will tell the story. 

[skateshattrick]

Just now, JakeLove said:

Based on independent (I.e. mine) observations.
 

the games will tell the story. 

The east will sweep like usual

[Wilbur]

If Minot wins WDA and plays Shanley first at state that game is a toss up and the West's best chance.