With the second day of competition complete, three of the six Minnesota Bantam AA teams (competing in the 2002 Bantam Major division) remain undefeated. 

Perhaps even more impressively, each team has won in its own way, utilizing the unique traits of every player on the ice.

Blaine has used its dominant blend of size and speed to defeat opponents, crushing to a 5-0 win over Affton (MO) in its first contest and grinding its way to a 5-2 win over a talented Meijer (MI) squad in the evening.

Power forward Carsen Richels and goaltender Brandon Benson have been impressive for the Bengals thus far, with Riches totaling six points in two games and Benson picking up a shutout in game one. 

For Minnetonka, talent reigns supreme. The Skippers did not blow up a scoreboard on Friday, but shutout both opponents, downing Team Illinois 2-0 and Fox Motors (MI) 3-0. 

Hunter Newhouse paced the Skippers in their second matchup of the day, scoring two goals while Liam Worms added another score.

Finally, While Bear Lake exploded from day two unscathed, edging a strong Milwaukee Jr. Admirals team 4-2 and thumping the Esmark Stars (PA) 6-0. 

Lleyton Roed almost singlehandedly dismantled the Stars, scoring three goals and dishing an assist. Grant Hofeld also reached the four point plateau against Esmark, scoring a goal and handing out three helpers. 

Perhaps the most surprising team to go unblemished on Friday is Rosemount, with the Irish featuring a short bench compared to most of the teams in Bensenville. 

The Irish defeated the PAL Jr. Islanders and the Walpole Express by identical 3-1 scores. Connor Kenefick scored twice for the Irish in the penalty-marred affair with Walpole in the nightcap.

Edina emerged with a 1-1 record, slipping past the Arizona Bobcats 1-0 on Emmett Wurst's goal before falling to the North Jersey Avalanche 6-5. 

With losses to Omaha AAA by a 1-0 score, and an 8-2 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Blues AAA, Minneapolis falls to 0-2 after Friday. 

Blaine (2-0-0)

New York Saints (0-2-0), 1:20 p.m.

Team Wisconsin (2-0-0), 7:40 p.m.

Edina (1-1-0)

Pittsburgh Ice Men (1-0-1), 7 a.m.

Victory Honda (0-1-1), 1:20 p.m.

Minneapolis (0-2-0)

Colorado Evolution (0-2-0), 1:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh Selects (1-1-0), 7:40 p.m.

Minnetonka (2-0-0)

New Jersey Rockets (0-1-0), 8:45 a.m.

Colorado Thunderbirds (2-0-0), 6:15 p.m.

Rosemount (2-0-0)

Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (0-1-0), 10:10 a.m.

Chicago Mission (2-0-0), 4:30 p.m.

White Bear Lake (2-0-0)

Team North Dakota (0-1-0), 10:20 a.m.

ISS Kings (2-0-0), 4:30 p.m.

Pool A

North Jersey Avalanche (1-1-0) vs. Arizona Bobcats (1-1-0)

Pick: North Jersey Avalanche

Pool B

Belle Tire (2-0-0) vs. Virtua Hockey (1-0-0)

Pick: Belle Tire

Pool C

Blaine (2-0-0) vs. Team Wisconsin (2-0-0)

Pick: Blaine

Pool D

Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (1-1-0) vs. Rosemount (2-0-0)

Pick: Rocky Mountain RoughRiders

Pool E

Omaha AAA (2-0-0) vs. St. Louis Blues AAA (2-0-0)

Pick: St. Louis Blues AAA

Pool F

Colorado Thunderbirds (2-0-0) vs. Minnetonka (2-0-0)

Pick: Thunderbirds

Pool G

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (2-0-0) vs. Cleveland Barons (1-0-1)

Pick: Cleveland Barons

Pool H

White Bear Lake (2-0-0) vs. ISS Kings (2-0-0)

Pick: White Bear Lake

Carsen Richels, Blaine

An obvious physical specimen, Richels is becoming more consistent with his shot, an unfortunate development for opposing teams. 

Hunter Longhi, St. Louis Blues AAA

Longhi figured in six of the Blues' eight goals against Minneapolis on Friday, scoring three goals and assisting on three others. 

Noah Grannan, Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

Grannan may have taken a loss to White Bear Lake on Friday, but the net minder never folded against the Bears' relentless offensive attack, making 42 saves in the loss. 

Cade Lemmer, Team Wisconsin 

A one-man wrecking crew without the puck, Lemmers showed a soft touch on Friday, potting the game-winner for Wisconsin as the boys in red edged Meijer 3-2.

Owen Gallatin, White Bear Lake 

Gallatin is a smart defender, combining near mistake-free play with timely offensive rushes from his own end for the Bears.