2025-2026 ND High School Hockey Thread

[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