Thirty-two teams converged on Chicago's west side to try to stake claim on one of the country's biggest Tier 1 tournament titles. Each team in the Supreme field played two pool play games on Friday. Teams that won twice moved onto the Sweet 16, some will face a seeding game, some will need to take care of business Saturday to claim top seeds heading to the playoffs Saturday night. 

The lone surprise came Friday night when Team Wisconsin beat Minnesota number two team Edina 8-4 in the H Pool. The Hornets will have to beat the NJ Avalanche Saturday to avoid eliimination - no easy task, they skated to a tie with TW earlier Friday. 

The other two Minnesota teams both won their pair of games Friday and are headed to the playoffs Saturday night. Top ranked Minnetonka beat the Arizona Bobcats and the Jersey Hitmen. Blaine beat the Chicago Fury and Omaha on Friday.

Once the seeds are established Saturday, eliminated teams will play crossover games and pack their bags. The top 16 will play Sarturday night for the right to play Sunday in the Final 8. 

A: Blaine and Evolution face off Saturday for #1 seed...loser likely faces Compuware.
B: Compuware wins two, with two shutouts...look for them to be a big player as the weekend goes on.
C: TI and CO headed toward a tiebreaker situaion, so far TI has the edge (no pun intended). 
D: Tonka looks to be headed to game vs. #2 CO Thunderbirds Saturday night.
E: Belle Tire and Oakville face off Saturday for #1 seed.
F: Great tilt tomorrow between CYA and STL, loser likely gets Belle Tire.
G. Mission and Alaska on collision course for tiebreakers Saturday afternoon.
H: Edina busts my pool with loss to TW, can salvage a berth in Sweet 16 with win over Avalanche Saturday. 

Grant Docter, Minnetonka - He was unbelievable Friday, scoring three against Arizona.

Jonathan Kendall, Burlington Eagles - Big body with a scorer's touch.

Michael Mancinelli, Compuware - Exciting player who cannot be knocked off the puck - great confidence and patience with the puck.

Owen Pietela, Belle Tire - Soft hands, great shooter

Alex Turcotte, Chicago Young Americans - Likely the most talented player we saw all day...complete package, could probably play goalie if they needed.