2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread

[JakeLove]

That North Star Conference is basically a statewide Class A league. That proposed EDC and WDA is essentially a 2 conference Class AA league. 
 

the NDAHA youth hockey has very specific leagues at multiple levels within an age group, so why would there be anxiety of creating a 2 class hockey league structure within NDHSAA? 

but to make it work Watford, Langdon, Crosby, Richland County, Northwood, etc have to opt-in to NDHSAA. 
 

or move the whole thing to USA Hockey! 

[Wilbur]

Big games in the EDC tonight.  If West Fargo High isn't able to beat Shanley in regulation this evening that would in all likelihood put them on the road for the play-in game in Grafton, as I don't see them beating GFC.  Shanley has a good opportunity to end up in 6th as Devils Lake has a one point lead on them and only one game to go with GPR, a likely win.  Two wins for Shanley with North, RR, and WFHS on the schedule would put them ahead of Devils Lake, and if North loses out they could end up as high as 5th.    

GFC at Sheyenne which I'll pick Central to win as they have secured EDC title #........its a lot.  Sheyenne has one left with GPR, so I see them finishing at 30 points, and the 3 or 4 seed heading into the EDC tournament.  I think they have all but secured home ice as Davies, North, Shanley still have some games with each other, but Davies holds the tiebreaker on them if they both finish at 30 points which would happen if Davies beats North and Grafton.   

Red River at North.  Red River has locked up the #2 as they hold the head to head with Sheyenne.  After tonight, they just have Shanley left.  North could finish as high as 3rd, but they'd have to beat RR, Davies, and Shanley.  They could finish as low as 6th, but no lower as they hold the tiebreaker with Devils Lake.

Grafton at Devils Lake.  Grafton likely finishes in the 8-9 range as they have three tough opponents left.  Probably not going to beat DL in DL, and then Davies and Sheyenne to wrap up the season.  They could play a bit of....wait for it...."Spoilers" to some other teams looking for home ice and seeding.  Devils Lake finishes with 19 points in the EDC after tonight if they win, then they could use some help from anyone playing Shanley. 

One week from tonight we will have the verdict on how all of this will play out.