Section 1AA
Lakeville South is headed to the 1AA final
Lakeville South > Hastings (8-1)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Ahrenholz | 4G | 0A |
| Adam Harvey | 1G | 3A |
| Henry Welsch | 23 Saves |
Tony's Take
The section seeding process was proven wrong, as the number one seed got taken to running time. The only upside was fans got to see Hastings' flashy yellow uniforms. Cade Ahrenholz too much for the Raiders today.
Cougars roared on Saturday in Rochester
Lakeville North > Owatonna (4-1)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Lee | 2G | 1A |
| Cole Pearson | 0G | 2A |
| Johnny DuPont | 0G | 2A |
| Will Johnson | 22 Saves | .957 % |
Tony's Take
North bears down and takes out upstart Owatonna. The Panthers will play Lakeville South in the section final, again. The two teams split this year. South won the last meeting last Saturday at Ames.
North will face South in Rochester for the 1AA title
Section 2AA
HS Player of the Year finalist Jack Jensen had a big day for the Eagles
Eden Prairie > Chaska (7-3)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Jensen | 2G | 2A |
| John Mittelstadt | 1G | 3A |
| Axel Rosenlund | 31 Saves |
Tony's Take
EP heads to Mariucci after a year away. Big win for the Eagles, after losing to the Hawks the last two times. Carter Batchelder had a break out game for the Eagles.
MIke Koster ended his illustrious career Saturday at Braemar
Holy Family > Minnetonka (2-1, OT)
Holy Family wins it, Holy Family wins!!!
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Reddan | 1G | 0A |
| Bishop Schugel | 1G | 0A |
| Bailey Huber | 43 Saves |
TONY'S TAKE
There is always one huge surprise on SSS. It usually hits early in the day, this time it was at 9:07 PM. Holy Family avenges a gut wrenching loss to Minnetonka last year and knocks off the defending state champ...setting up a huge section final against Eden Prairie. The Fire's third trip to Mariucci.
The Fire is 1 game away from their first trip to the X
Section 3AA
St. Thomas Academy > Eastview (5-1)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Neill | 2G | 0A |
| Nico Vega | 1G | 1A |
| Luke Herzog | 0G | 2A |
| Weston Gervais | 19 Saves | .950 % |
TONY'S TAKE
The Cadets have not lost since December. They have a 17-game win streak heading into the section final. Balanced scoring and really tough defense have been their calling card so far.
Eagan > Rosemount (4-2)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Mason | 2G | 1A |
| Keegan Johnson | 1G | 1A |
| Derek Manzella | 39 Saves | .951 % |
TONY'S TAKE
This is a mini-surprise....not because we didn't value how good Eagan was, more we thought so highly of Rosemount. They have bonafide D1 players everywhere. The Wildcats will have to tie or win the first period against STA in order to make their first trip back to St. Paul since 2014.
Section 4AA Quarters
White Bear Lake > Roseville (7-2)
Hill Murray > Tartan (3-2, OT)
Stillwater > Mounds View (5-3)
Woodbury > Irondale (9-3)
Section 5AA
The Bengals rolled Saturday in Champlin
Blaine > Centennial (5-0)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Brodzinski | 2G | 2A |
| Carson Richels | 2G | 2A |
| Joe Daninger | 21 Saves | 1.000 % |
Carson Richels was big again for Blaine Saturday
TONY'S TAKE
The Bengals get another great performance from Brodzinski and Richels...they are RED HOT. The win over Centennial gives Blaine their 16th win in a row. They will face the winner of Maple Grove and Champlin.
Maple Grove > Champlin Park (4-2)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kukkonen | 3G | 0A |
| Tyler Kostelecky | 1G | 1A |
| Jack Wieneke | 24 Saves | |
| Brennan Boynton | 46 Saves |
TONY'S TAKE
Sophomore Kyle Kukkonen showed why he was Bantam Player of the Year last year...he can just take over a game like very few. The Crimson face a tough test next Thursday when they travel to Aldrich to take on Blaine. Blaine is playing at different level than MG at this point. The first 10 minutes of the game will be huge for the Crimson.
Section 6AA
BSM's Cooper Gay scores and sliences the Wayzata fans Saturday at BIG
Benilde-St. Margaret's > Wayzata (3-2)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonah Mortenson | 0G | 2A |
| Cooper Gay | 1G* | 0A |
| Carson Limeson | 23 Saves | |
| * GWG |
BSM moves on to play Edina/Blake winner at Mariucci on Wednesday
TONY'S TAKE
Benilde proves their seeding by edging a very good Wayzata team. A changing of the guard in 6AA - Benilde is deep, so is Blake.
Edina > Blake (4-2)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Malmquist | 2G | 0A |
| Mason Nevers | 1G | 1A |
| Joe Miller | 1G | 1A |
TONY'S TAKE
The number one ranked and seeded Hornets did their part and kept the Bears at arm's length Saturday at BIG. Serve notice to 6AA, Blake will be a top 10 team in 2019-20. Edina beat BSM 5-2 in November, the complexion of the game will be different. BSM young guys have more experience. The game will be played on Olympic sized sheet.
Liam Malmquist, Edina
Section 7AA
Andover > Elk River (8-0)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Schoen | 2G | 4A |
| Luke Kron | 2G | 2A |
| Ben Fritsinger | 18 Saves |
TONY'S TAKE
Andover was very impressive today...the 20 shot onslaught in the first period should have been the first clue. The Huskies will be a tough out on Thursday for Cloquet/East winner.
Duluth East > Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (5-2)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ryder Donovan | 1G | 3A |
| Ricky Lyle | 2G | 2A |
| Brody Rabold | 20 Saves |
TONY'S TAKE
The rematch of last year's 7AA final is set. These two teams played in an OT thriller last year and again this year at Andover. Look for more of the same Thursday night. Ryder Donovan blew up Amsoil today - showing why he's the highest rated HS player on NHL Central Scouting list.
Section 8AA
Brainerd > Roseau (4-2)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Anderson | 1G | 1A |
| Riley Anderson | 1G | 1A |
| Mason Kruse | 1G* | OA |
| * GWG |
TONY'S TAKE
Warriors are for real. They go into the Memorial building and beat Roseau - a great win. Brainerd has been here before, but has never gotten over the hump. They will face Buffalo/Moorhead winner on Thursday.
Moorhead > Buffalo (3-0)
| Player | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Overbo | 1G | 0A |
| Thomas Horan | 1G | 0A |
| Nolan Westra | 1G | 0A |
| Hudson Hodges | 23 Saves | 1.000 % |
TONY'S TAKE
The Spuds are back in the section final...AGAIN. 20+ years of being there never gets old. Like a well-oiled machine the Spuds are hitting their stride at the right time of year. They will face Brainerd in a very, very tricky game. The Warriors have been playing better and better as the season wears on and have not beaten the Spuds yet this year. Hungry plus loose has to worry even the most confident Spud backers.
