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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

Just a casual Thursday night high school game in Minnesota

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

In which a 2,500-seat arena fills for a squirt game. The Minnesota hockey community at its absolute best.

Blake Mortenson

@BMortensonPXP

4 years

We thank everyone for coming out tonight and packing the IRA to support the Grand Rapids Squirt A’s and Marshall. What a great turn out! #laterbader 🧡🖤

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Largest student section in Class A history

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

The entire Mahtomedi student section is rolling in with "Free Gunnar" shirts in honor of the kid who went over the glass last year. Brilliant.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

An Edina teacher stole their beach ball, and the Edina students have proceeded to steal his hat and toss it around as if it were a beach ball.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Most of Minnesota shut down due to cold today. Roseau, however, had a date with Warroad, so they kept on playing hockey.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

A timeless ritual renewed, and dreams made real once again. Goodnight, St. Paul.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

Mahtomedi has hacked Class A hockey. Twice in four years they've toppled the top two seeds, and they pushed Warroad to the brink last season. Credit to coach Poeschl and crew for finding the formula to topple some very skilled teams.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

6 years

Mike Randolph, Hornet killer.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Randolph: "Sadly, there are those who try to ruin it for others. We all know what's going on here." Cites Lakeville South, Brainerd. "And now, me...the number of supportive players always outnumbered the others."

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Perunovich holding the puck behind his net for half a minute brings back fond memories of the Hibbing mom who screamed "you're a puck hog, 7!" for the entirety of a high school game that he absolutely dominated.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

After all the chaos and the (taming of the Chanhassen) storm, it's time for a nightcap and some work on my annual Tourney essay. Thank you, Minnesota hockey community. It's been a delight, as always.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Hermantown's run of nine straight state tournament berths is over. GREENWAY, champions of section 7A in 2019!

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Greenway section filling up. Note that Greenway's enrollment, per the program, is 269.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Breaking: Mike Randolph will be an assistant coach at St. Thomas Academy this winter.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

One last time.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Minneapolis already filling 3 lower bowl sections with students. This is going to be something.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

Note to Mahtomedi administration: scheduling spring break during Tourney week when you are here almost every year is malpractice

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Forgive me for this quick victory lap. My preseason AA top 9: 1. Cretin 2. Maple Grove 3. Moorhead 4. Edina 5. Andover 6. Hill 7. Benilde 8. Lakeville South 9. Prior Lake That's the eight Tourney teams, plus one (BSM) that lost to a team in its section that I had ahead of them.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

High school hockey is the best.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Anytime I start to feel cynical about high school hockey, something like this completely restores it all.

Eric Kraushar

@EricKraushar

2 years

Prior Lake to state

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Greenway students displaying a sign that says, simply, "AA."

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

My favorite annual tradition: the post-Tournament reflection essay. Farewell, 2019-2020, and thanks for the memories.

Tourney Reflection 2020

The sun came out on St. Paul this year, an early arrival of Minnesota spring. It’s Tourney Time, it seemed to say; time to roll through all the normal routines for that first full week of March. Da…

apatientcycle.com

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Thanks to everyone who tweets, writes about, covers, or otherwise supports HS hockey for your efforts over the past season. It's a labor of love and that level of passion across the board is a big part of what makes this community so enjoyable.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

6 years

For the 4th time in 8 years, we can say it: Duluth East vs. Edina on a Friday night.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

Only one 1-seed. Only 2 teams in the top 10. Only 2 returnees from last year. Madness.

Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

The AA Tourney field: embrace it.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

I will die on this hill: Barrett Dexheimer was the MVP of this Tourney. It seems weird to call an Edina star underrated, but he has been criminally ignored this awards season.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

In a wide open season, one team just would not quit. ANDOVER, champions of Minnesota in 2022.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

City of Pengilly to my right, city of Taconite in front of me, city of Marble to the left, Nashwauk down in the corner...

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Highlight of the Tourney

DHG

@UmdPenaltyBox

5 years

😂

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

I've run out of superlatives for the community support behind this group, and we still have a game to go. These Raiders are the highlight of my Tourney.

Greenway Activities

@GreenwayAD

5 years

We’re from Greenway couldn’t be prouder... hear us roar tomorrow!!

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

7 years

A bit of salt here in Delano. Love it.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

The Tourney field is set: 4 generic dudes, 2 birds, a dog, 2 middle-aged women on the prowl, a super creative name from a city with a lake, a west wind, moose, some bees, some leaves, some taters, and one nameless glob of seven schools in the big city.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

7 years

What does God have against Elk River hockey?

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Props to Mahtomedi for another fine showing and pushing Warroad to the brink, and to Ben Dardis, the most dominant HS goalie in my time watching the sport.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

Lechner, Strobel, and Fleischhacker lift assistant coach Pat Schafhauser's wheelchair on to the dais for the press conference.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

The Axis of Evil reunites

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

Just a Thursday afternoon in St. Paul

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

The AA Tourney field: embrace it.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

In a normal year, I'd be dropping preseason rankings on this day. Unfortunately, this is not a normal year. It's been a miserable one, and not one that any level of Twitter activism will change. Let's smash this virus and get back to hockey as soon as humanly possible.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

"It's the most open AA field ever!" -Running time in the first game

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

6 years

Tonka and STA student sections already going at it, Centennial is joining in, and there is popcorn raining down on us from the upper deck. We're approaching Peak Tourney.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

Thanks to Warroad for a thrilling run this season. Few high school teams have ever played with such panache. This crew has been one of my favorites of all time to watch.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

Press conference notes: Charlie Strobel: "none of us wanted to say 'what if' tonight." The moment started to set in for Fleishhacker when Palodichuk, on the bench, went back to suit up for the medal ceremony. Bill Lechner has been at Hill in some capacity for 43 years.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

Leap Day 2029: one of the greatest nights of high school playoff hockey ever.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Mike Randolph is resigning as head coach of Duluth East. Press conference at Heritage at 11 on Friday. Much, much more to come.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Duluth East 5, Andover 1, final. Shots 30-24 Hounds. 7AA just got a whole lot more interesting, and East with the biggest win for the program in a while.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

I have no desire to see this end anytime soon.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

Grand Rapids 3, Andover 2, final (2 OT). Shots 37-33 Thunderhawks. Goal credited to Carlson. Andover's reign over 7AA is over, and the Halloween Machine is back in St. Paul for the first time since 2017.

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@KarlEastHockey

5 years

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Only in Duluth is this a headline...

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

After missing it last season, I will now return to my annual tradition of a Friday night circuit of the 200 level. If I make it out alive, I shall return with a report on the state of the youth in America.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

My favorite spreadsheet is complete.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

"Pay your taxes," chants the 200 level. We're rolling here early.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

9 years

Hockey Day in Minnesota is coming to Duluth! Games at Bayfront on Feb. 6, with East and Denfeld to host. Opponents TBD. #HDM2016

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

Highest-scoring Duluth East regular seasons in the past 25 years: 1. Jake Randolph ’12 - 66 2. Cole Christian ’23 - 62 3. Dom Toninato ’12 - 61 4. Garrett Worth ’18 - 57 5. Trevor Olson ’11 - 55 Christian is having an all-time great season for an East forward.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

GREENWAY WINS IT IN OT LAWSON

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

Next morning confirmation: yes, this actually happened. Happy Friday, Minnesota!

Chaz Mootz

@ChazMootzCCX

4 months

This is pretty cool… The call of tonight’s last second game-winning goal from Nate Garski coming courtesy of longtime Grand Rapids radio PxP guy Sheldon Willis. If you couldn’t tell, Sheldon bleeds Thunderhawk orange and black. @GRhockeyHS @GRactivities @ReedALarson

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

One week from tonight, there will be high school hockey in Minnesota. Tonight, there are preseason rankings.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Congrats to Dodge County, one of the most improbable finalists you'll ever see. And props to Little Falls on a fine season, though a few calls in this one will certainly sting. Fun day of Class A semis.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

8 years

Chant battle going: Farm--"We can't hear you." Still--"You're still losing." Farm--"It's not over." Still--"Stick to farming."

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

We had a great chat with Clafton on Adam Johnson on the pod this year. Great moment from a coach who's in it for all the right reasons.

Alicia Tipcke

@AliciaTipcke

4 months

What an emotional victory for Grand Rapids. Head coach Grant Clafton said their buddy Adam Johnson, who passed away in October, helped them tonight; the former Bulldog on his home rink.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

7 years

For a fifth year in a row, the 7AA final gave us hockey at its absolute best. How can I possibly complain?

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

My take on an all-2010s MN HS hockey team (players who graduated or ended their high school careers between 2010-2019). Who's missing?

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

A top line unleashed, an undefeated netminder, and a team that puts in the work on the forecheck and in its own zone. ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL, champions of Class A in 2024.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

The curse lives on in the cruelest of fashions, and we get Edina and Grand Rapids on Friday night. The Tourney knows its script.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

A pandemic perk: diving into some deep hockey history. Tonight Duluth East visits Miners Memorial Arena in Virginia for the first time in 27 years to face Virginia, in the final season of Virginia hockey and the current iteration of this arena.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

The best band in the state (feat. a real band director)

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Love this. The word "community" gets thrown around a lot and can mean a lot of different things, but this really gets to the core of the idea. That power is no small part of why I, as a kid who could have gone anywhere, chose to move back home to NE MN a couple of years ago.

Blake Mortenson

@BMortensonPXP

5 years

Written by Russ Torkkola

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

The expression on that Hill kid's face will be forever immortalized. What a save by Erickson.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

7 years

There is one undefeated team left in the state of Minnesota, and it resides on the east side of Duluth. Hounds 4, Skippers 2. Final. Shots 23-19 Hounds.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Duluth: the Mecca of American hockey right now. Not a Bulldog by blood, but proud of my city anyway.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Little Falls' Tony Couture in tears in his postgame interview after winning his last game at Exchange Arena after 28 years as the Flyers' head coach. Fantastic end to a whirlwind two nights of hockey.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

1 year

Thank you, Duluth East, for a season to restore faith. I'll have more to say in the coming days, but it's been a ride like no other in my time following this team. Thanks to the seniors and a great group of people around the team who brought it back from the depths.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Andover sure earned that one. Certainly seemed to have the better legs and fought through a lot there for their first ever berth in the semis.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

More shots from a tour of the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia. 2 sides of seating, walking track, benches from Miners Memorial repurposed as trophy racks. Awesome new facility with 2 sheets, a YMCA, and some nice nods to hockey history.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

6 years

To championship nights at Tourney dreams, and to Minnesota high school hockey: you never disappoint. And to my boys in red and grey, you remind me why a kid who had every reason to move on from Duluth chose to come home and stay a part of something bigger. The love never ends.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

To load up with talent is one thing; to peak in style is everything. HILL-MURRAY, champions of Minnesota in 2020.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Some thoughts on what has transpired in Duluth East hockey recently.

Embarrassed

In my correspondence and conversations following Duluth East’s 6-2 loss to crosstown rival Duluth Denfeld on Wednesday, the word “embarrassed,” sometimes augmented by colorful adjectives, repeated …

apatientcycle.com

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

19 years of some incredible teams, Amsoil agony from Garett Worth to Gavin Hain, and some sheer bad luck are forgotten tonight as the Elks pull off the improbable. Congrats to one of Minnesota's great hockey communities!

Elks Blue Line Club

@ElkRiverBLC

4 months

WE'RE GOING TO STATE BABY!!!

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 months

Death, taxes, Mahtomedi in the 3rd period at the X

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

9 years

Edina next to STA: Minnesota's Axis of Evil. http://t.co/LroL8laY3n

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

No hockey season is complete without at least one pilgrimage to the Range. Rock Ridge vs. Hibbing from Hibbing Memorial starting soon.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

6 years

Friday night: the night dreams are made of.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Looks like this junior hockey thing is going just fine for Donte.

Dan Williamson

@Dan_Williamson

5 years

Are you kidding me?!?! Here's Donte Lawson's ( @donte1313 ) goal for the @mnwilderness ! You gotta watch this!!!! It tied the game at 1 in the 1st Period vs Bismarck! (Video from @wdiowirt Photojournalist Mark Erb) @GreenwayAD @GHSRAIDERPUCK @NAHLHockey

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

4 years

Goodnight, St. Paul.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

8 months

AA preseason rankings have landed!

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Valiant effort by Hermantown and by Zam Plante. Sad to see any team's season end that way. The Brody Lamb show rolls on.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

7 years

Most enjoyable Wednesday I've ever had. Thanks, all eight Class A teams.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

2 years

Listening to some guys in front me talk about property values on their lake at the state hockey tournament. I have achieved peak Minnesota.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

5 years

Rankings update: everyone is #12 .

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Blog: on the brutal attrition process of cuts and changes in playing time in high school hockey, and what I've learned watching kids go through it over the years.

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

7 months

Just watched a very talented Edina team lose to a group from St. Thomas Academy that ran strong offensive zone cycles, controlled the neutral zone, and locked down defensively late. Funny, I feel like I've seen this gameplan somewhere before...

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Karl (East)

@KarlEastHockey

3 years

Tourney morning: breezy with a chance of lawsuits. Just when you think you've seen it all...

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@KarlEastHockey