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Best in Show

By Tony Scott, 07/04/18, 3:00PM CDT

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Memories from the 2018 Show, all-tourney team and tourney video

2018 The Show Highlight Video

Best of

Best Coach

Connor Clark, North America - the kid from Minneapolis was handed a jigsaw puzzle of players from all over the US and Canada. He and his capable assistant Kurt Hallstrom knew every kid by the end of their second day. They molded the boys into a really good team down the stretch almost beating Great Lakes in Pool Play and tying them in the Continental Divide.

Best Uniform (Plain)

Rocky Mountain, Green Machine - after their uniforms didn't arrive, a new set was manufactured within 12 hours and the Green Machine was born. The boys only lost one game in their new set.

Best Uniform (Sizzle)

Great Lakes - complete with a map of the Great Lakes, matching breezer covers with numbers, vertical socks - plus home and away uniforms.

Best Interview

Gavin McNeil, Great Plains - After winning the player of the game, Gavin was given some instruction on how to answer his three questions. When told congratulations on winning Player of the Game and a microphone in his face, he nervously replied, "what am I supposed to say?"

Thanks, Gavin.

His only slip all week. The Apple Valley native netted 18 points and was named to the all-tourney team.


Mateo Nunag, Great Lakes.

Best Wink

Myles Brosnan did the math real quick during his profile intro giving the fans back in Winchester, MA a wink at the end of his interview. Thanks, Myles!

Best Announcer

PA man Robin Cook. Added a major league aesthetic to the event with his line-ups and goal calls. Thank you, Robin, we are lucky to have you!

Best Late Addition

Carter Ganser, Rocky Mountain - was added the Saturday prior to The Show. The Rosemount winger had seven points in eight games and was named the player of the game twice.


Carter Ganser, Rocky Mountain.

Best Commitment To the Road 

New England's Aaron Obobaifo (18-hour drive from Calgary (AB) to Bloomington)

Best Goalie Pads

Carter Nadon, North America

Best Overall Flow 

Coen Schmeichel, Rocky Mountain

Best Off-Ice Addition 

Mallory Peck, Tre Peck's new sister, born during Team USA's 6-5 overtime loss to Great Plans on The Show's fourth day.  


Tre and Mallory Peck.

All Tourney Team


Aaron Obobaifo, Team New England.

Player Name Team Position
J.J. Thibodeau New England Goaltender
Carter Nadon North America Goaltender
Harry Boettiger Rocky Mountain Goaltender
Griffin Elliott North America Forward
Blaine Krahn Great Lakes Defense
Drew Schock Team USA Defense
Ryder Betzold Team Minnesota Forward
Tucker Johnson Team Minnesota Forward
Carter Murphy Rocky Mountain Defense
Mason Jenson Great Plains Forward
Gavin McNeil Great Plains Forward
Danny Klaers Great Plains Defense
Justin Graf New England Forward
Aaron Obobaifo New England Forward
Egan Beveridge New England Forward

Gavin McNeil, Great Plains.

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