skip navigation

Battle for the Blue Ox: Day 1 Blog

By Peter Odney and Tony Scott, 11/11/16, 10:30PM CST

Share

Matt Beaty scores in Prior Lake's win over Bemidji.


Jack Kimlinger wins it for Wayzata Friday


Sam Emmerich goes backhand for the Lakers.

Minneapolis kicked off the first day of the Battle of the Blue Ox with a shutout victory over Buffalo, thumping the Bison 4-0 at the Maple Grove Community Center. 

Cooper Gay paced the Storm on the scoresheet, tallying two goals and an assist in the win. Joe Miller added a goal and assist for the Storm, and Seamus Foley notched a goal. 

Grand Forks cruised past St. Louis Park 7-0, led by Jackson Kunz's two goals and two assists. Tyler Zahradka also scored twice in the win for the Aviators. 

Elk River held off a late surge by Eastview to escape its play-in game with a 4-3 victory, with Austen Humphrey leading the scoring with two goals for the Elks. 

Wayzata edged Lakeville South in a shootout 2-1 and Fargo downed Apple Valley by an identical 2-1 score.

Moorhead thumped an injury-plagued Mankato team 8-1 behind a Hatty by Michael Overbo, and a one-goal, three-assist game from Wyatt Gunkel.  Prior Lake rode the two-goal performances of Matt Beaty and Owen Neuharth to a 7-1 win over Bemidji. 


Park of Cottage Grove's Joe Palodichuk kicks off the scoring in Friday's 4-1 win over St. Paul.


Jack Kimlinger celebrates his big day

Owen Quast, Park Cottage Grove BA

Quast has a long reach, a powerful stride, and a quick release. All traits you could want in a defenseman. 

Justin Janicke, Osseo Maple Grove BAA

At times one of the smallest guys on the ice, but made the biggest plays...had two goals and had several other chances.

Zach Michaelis, Elk River BAA

Michaelis has provided an instant impact since returning to Elk River from a brief hiatus at Shattuck-St. Mary's. Finished the first day of competition with two goals and four assists. 

Owen Neuarth, Prior Lake BAA

An assist-master, Neuarth's distribution skills play a key role in the Lakers generating scoring chances.


Jackson Kunz, Grand Forks

Jackson Kunz, Grand Forks BAA

Already an imposing player due to his size, Kunz combines a lethally accurate shot with a high motor to frustrate opposing defenses.

Jack Kimlinger, Wayzata BAA

Had two game winning goals in shootouts in one day...not much else needs to be said!

Gunnar Thoreson, Andover BAA

Thoreson's quick skating allows him to win most races to the puck, and his feel for spacing on the ice is a weapon few can match up with.

Tate Hammitt, Bemidji BAA

Hammitt's Lumberjacks may have taken their lumps of Friday, but his balance and stickhandling provided a bright spot.  


Tate Hammitt, Bemidji.


Justin Janicke, OMG

Recent MN YHH News

  • Karl's 2024 Tourney Essay

  • By Karl Schuettler 03/18/2024, 11:00am CDT
  • A final goodbye to the 2023-2024 BHS season with the famed Karl East's love letter to four days in St. Paul.
  • Read More