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
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