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VMH.com Live from the 2010 Minnesota State Boys High School Hockey Tournament
3-11-10 Tournament Updates by VMH.com staff reporter: Adam Nelson.  Photos by: Kyle Oen and Mike Hueller

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The second day of the 2010 High School Hockey Tournament has begun with the days first Class AA match-up with the Hornets from Edina and the Rams from Roseau.  These two teams set to face off share some of the richest history of the state tournament.  This will be the 33rd appearence for Roseau.  If they are able to win it.  It would be their 8th title.  They last hoisted the hardware  in 2007.  This will be Edina's 4th consecutive and 21st overall appearence.  They last tasted glory in 1997.  There will also be some former North Stars behind the benches today.  Aaron Broten behind the bench for Roseau.  Head coach Curt Giles, Don Beaupre and Dave Langevin for Edina.

Edina Hornets vs. Roseau Rams


Edina opens scoring right away with a goal by #19 Steven Forgarty at :32 of the first.

Roseau returns the favor with a goal by #33 Lyle Norman at 1:51.

1-1  Teams feeling each other out.

Roseau is pinching the weak side D on the forecheck

Roseau to the power play at 9:09 looking to break the tie

Edina full strength

Things have settled slightly

Teams exchange chances to end period.

After 1 period of play
Edina 1
Roseau 1

Shots 15-6 Edina


2nd period


Roseau crashes the net and gets a goal by # 9 Adam Knochenmus at 2:47

2-1 Roseau

Edina crashes the net and scores a goal by #15 Blake Chapman at 4:56

2-2

Edina to the power play at 5:05

Roseau takes another penalty at 6:45

#9 Jon Cote gets a goal at 8:46 3-2 Edina

Roseau looking to get back on track

End to end action both get nice chances

Roseau seems to be on their heels a little

Edina opens up a lead with a goal by #7 Brett Stolpestad at 13:43

4-2 Edina

The floodgates are starting to open as Edina gets another goal at 16:38 by #8 Jake Sampson

5-2 Edina

After 2 periods of play: Edina 5 Roseau 2

Shots 30-11 Edina


3rd Period


Roseau starting to pressure in offensive zone

#16 Ryan Cutshall scores for Edina at 8:31

6-2 Edina

#34 Jesse Braun returns the favor for Roseau at 8:44

6-3 Edina

Roseau looking hungry buzzing the Edina zone

Edina to the power play at 10:28

Edina to get a 5 on 3 advantage at 10:47

#21 Charlie Taft scores for Edina on the power play at 11:17

7-3 Edina

Edina to the box for some 4 on 4 hockey

Roseau looking frustrated

1 min remaining

Roseau with a power play at 16:31.

Another penalty for Edina at 16:46.

Final Score:

Edina 7
Roseau 3

Shots on goal 39-22 Edina


Blaine Bengals vs. Apple Valley Eagles


Teams trade chances early

Apple Valley to the power play at 7:19

Both teams with numerous chances

Blaine buzzes the offensive zone

Even up penalty to Apple Valley at 15:24

A little 4 on 4 action here

Blaine with a short power play

After 1 period Blaine 0 Apple Valley 0

Shots 13-6 Blaine


2nd period


Apple Valley kills of the rest of the penalty

Apple Valley with two real good chances

Apple Valley really controlling the tempo now.

Game about even so far shots don't tell the whole story

Blaine to the power play at 13:05

Fantastic Game right here

#4 Adam Robson scores for Apple Valley at 15:45

1-0 Apple Valley

After 2 periods of play: Apple Valley 1 Blaine 0.  Shots 22-10 Blaine


3rd Period


Apple Valley to the power play at 1:36

Apple Valley looking very confident

Blaine to power play at 5:11 of the period.
Hoping to tie it up.

Apple Valley full strength

Apple Valley trying to hang on leading 1-0
with 6:30 left

Clock is ticking on Blaine with 2:44 left in the
3rd

1:18 left 1-0 Apple Valley

Goalie pulled with 1 min left

#22 Hudson Fasching  with an empty netter to put the nail in Blaine's coffin.  The celebration at the Apple Valley bench looks like they won the State Tourney.

Final Score:

Apple Valley 2
Blaine 0

Shots on Goal: 30-17 Blaine


Minnetonka Skippers vs. Lakeville North Panthers


Fairly quiet so far looks like Lakeville is going to have a tough time

9:55 left in the first period 0-0.

Lakeville to the power play at 7:19

Tonka nets the first goal at 9:46  by #27 Max Gardiner

1-0 Tonka   Shots 11-4 Tonka

Lakeville standing tall so far

After 1 period of play  Tonka 1  Lakeville 0 
Shots 14-6 Tonka


2nd period


Lakeville is playing 5 men down low to protect Tonka from coming in

#10 Justin Holl scores for Minnetonka :32 in

2-0 Tonka

Tonka to the power play at 2:40

#4 Jake Rossman scores for Tonka at 4:27 on
the power play

3-0 Tonka

Looking like a rough go for Lakeville.  Shots
24-8 Tonka

Lakeville trying to show a little life.

#16 Brady Skjei  scores for Lakeville to pull
closer

3-1 Tonka

Coincidental minor penalties at 12:15 called

Tonka to the power play at 12:46

Lakeville full strength

#21 Jake Thornberg goes top shelf for Tonka
at 15:44

4-1 Tonka

Scoring after 2 periods  Tonka 4 Lakeville 1

Shots 34-20  Tonka


3rd Period


Tonka to the power play at 2:24 of the period

#27 Max Gardiner rips a wrist shot off the face
off at 2:33 for a power play goal.

5-1 Tonka

Lakeville to the power play at 5:05

Tonka at full strength

6:00 left Tonka up 5-1

Tonka to the power play at 12:12

Lakeville full strength

#27 Max Gardiner picks up the hat trick at 15:21

6-1 Tonka

Final Score:
Tonka 6
Lakeville 1

Shots 48-30 Tonka


Hill-Murray Pioneers vs. Duluth East Greyhounds


East applies a little pressure to start the period

East to the power play at 2:31 looking to get on
the board

#12 Trevor Olson lights the lamp on the power
play for East at 3:06

1-0 East

East looks to have their A game this period so far

East picks up another goal by #21 Nate Repensky

2-0 East

East to the power play at 7:51 looking to add more

East to the box at 9:18 now, Hill Murray sends another at 9:43

4 on 3 action

Both teams full strength

Hill Murray to the power play after East takes
a penalty at 12:10.

East full strength

Hill Murray gets on the board with a goal by
#25 Andy Faust at 16:01

2-1 East

Just ten seconds later Hill Murray ties it with
a goal by #11 Ben Bahe at 16:11

2-2 tie

East storms back with a goal from #23 Dom
Toninato at 16:45

3-2 East

After 1 period Duluth East 3 Hill Murray 2

Shots 10-4 East


2nd period


18 seconds into the period  #15 Willie Faust
kicks the door in to start the 2nd period helping
Hill Murray tie it at 3

3-3 tie

38 seconds later Hill Murray takes the lead with
a goal from #18 Zach LaValle at

4-3 Hill Murray

Still 4-3 halfway through 2nd period

Hill Murray transitions very well

After 2 periods  Hill Murray 4  Duluth East 3

Shots 15-13 Duluth East


3rd Period


East to the power play at 2:27 wanting to tie
it up

Hill Murray full strength

#21 Jack Walsh scores for Hill Murray to take a 5-3 lead at 6:29

Close call in front of the Hill Murray net.

Duluth picking up the tempo.

Hill Murray to the power play at 12:19

East full strength

East pulls the goalie w/ 1 min remaining

Looks like the clock will run out on East

Final Score:
Hill Murray 5
Duluth East 3

Shots 23-16 East