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Weekend Live Streams
Click the link below for all off this weekend's streamed BEL games
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LET’S GO SIOUX: Congrats again to BEL Alum
@j17panzer
@trey_ausmus
@ColeSpicer_10
on their verbal commitments to
@UNDmhockey
. All three are great kids with even brighter futures.
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North Dakota get the W after a hard-fought back-and-forth game vs the Kings. NoDak win a 5-3 win after Charlie Vig’s GWG with less than 4:00 left.
Kambelle Freije made 42 saves and chats about the Peace Garden State.
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Bauer Berry nets the game winner in a shootout as NoDak comes back from a 2-goal deficit in the 2nd half to defeat The Stars 7-6. POTG Berry with a reg goal also.
✳️- Branson G,A; Bydal 2A.
⭐️- Plante G,A; Magner G,A.
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BEL Minor
Championship Saturday
North Dakota's four-goal first half powers the Peace Garden State to its first championship in Bantam Elite League history.
Game recap, Saturday box scores, plus final scoring and goalie leaders.
STORY LINK >>>
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*** 2020 Major Champions ***
North Stars win third title with a decisive 9-5 victory over the Bolts.
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Shout out to League Director, stat man, PA guy and YHH “Minute After” host Todd Hauch on another great year (5 years). This guy has seen a ton of great hockey!
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Congrats to these 2 world champs and former BEL coaches.
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NoDak takes down the previously undefeated Sharks 4-3 in a shootout. POTG Evan Panzer scores in regulation and the SHO winner & shares the secret to his success.
#H2O
❇️- Berry 2A; Weigel 22 svs.
🦈- Siegfried 2G,A; Madigan 2A.
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With a goal and two assists today, Kings’ Landen Gunderson (Maple Grove) now has 37 points breaking record held by Chaz Lucius (35).
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We couldn’t have asked for the better start to the season. Huge thanks to all of the coaches, staff, parents & family, and especially the players for making it special. We’ll see you all in Richfield next weekend!
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The big Z came to play today as North Dakota leaves Duluth on a 3-game winning streak. ND 6, Sharks 3. POTG - Zach Nehring with G & 2A to pace the ND’s.
#longdrivehome
✳️- Carter 2G,A; Peterson 35 sv.
🦈- Clark G,2A.
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BEL Minor
After registering a pair of assists in Sunday's win over North Dakota, North Stars forward Jace Panzer has officially broken the BEL Minor scoring record with 26 points (and counting).
Cooper Siegert was the previous record-holder with 24 PTS during the 2021 season.
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BEL Minor
North Stars > Canes (4-3 SO)
Player of the Game Jace Panzer discusses…
- His pure hatty + GWG
- Newfound chemistry with Jackson Strukel
- The Panzer responsible for teaching him how to score in bunches
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North Dakota shows no bus legs as they score 5 in the 1H and coast to a 7-3 win over the Canes.
POTG Logan Bina (G,2A) breaks down the Green’s fast start and shares his go-to post-game drink.
✳️ > Mosser G,A; Larkin G & 📸.
🌪️ > Mikan 2G; Feltmann G.
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Wowser of the weekend as Wisconsin erases 2-goal deficits, twice! NoDak hangs on with a 7-6 shootout win over Wisconsin. POTG Olan Endres (2G,A) chats about the back and forth game & his travel plans today.
💢>McMorrow 2G; Geike G,2A.
❇️ >Branson 3A; Weigel 3 sv in SHO.
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3 years ago, this group of northern boys won the BEL..good luck to all 20 as they head into their senior year.
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Minor North Dakota’s Mack Blue got the Green Machine started early as he scored 2 of their first 3 goals as they routed the Penguins 8-2. POTG Blue finished with 2G, 2A.
🐧 > Matushak G; Gabriel 14 svs.
✅> McDonald G,A; Walen G,A.
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Team North Dakota and Team North from 2018 BEL Major are gathering this weekend in Grand Forks for a weekend at The Ralph.
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Invites for this summer's 9th season will be announced as early as Monday.
Henry Lechner - 2021 MVP (Major)
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Our 2018 BEL is almost here! Major Division games kick off this Friday at MAP Hockey campus. Take a look at some of the new jersey designs. The boys will be looking gooooooood.😏
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Thank you Grand Forks for a great weekend of hockey!
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Good Morning MInnesota! We are hours from dropping the puck and seeing these sweet sweaters!
#cantwait
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You’re beautiful, Bemidji. We hope all of the players & families enjoyed the weekend. Next up: St. Cloud.
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North Dakota kept it simple - Shoot, shoot, shoot. And it worked as they defeated the Devils 8-3 behind a 46-15 shot differential.
POTG Hunter Rudolph (2G,A) powered the NoDaks. Hunter also shared his breakfast go-to
❇️ > Mattern 📷> G,A; Blake 4A
😈 > Wenkus G; Vandertop G,A
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The Bruins scored the only goal in the 2nd and hold back the Kings, in route to a 3-2 win. POTG John Hirschfeld scores the GWG & chats about his favorite stomping ground in the Cloud.
👑 > Otten G; Myers G.
🐻 > Sherman G; Walz 13 svs.
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BEL Minor
North Dakota > Bruins (6-5)
Player of the Game - ND’s Paul Suda (13 saves on 15 shots)
- Bouncing back from last night
- Adding wrinkles to his warmup routine
- How to kill six hours in the car en route back to Grafton (go Spoilers)
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The 2019 BEL Major Rosters are now live on the BEL Major Page.
Seven Minnesota teams (6 Metro, 1 North), one North Dakota and one Wisconsin.
Last year, Jack Kernan (OMG) knocked out the Bruins in the playoffs, this year he will skate for them! Bruins will wear black this year.
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Joey Sylvester and the Bolts snapped a 3-game losing streak by scoring early and holding on for a 3-2 win over the Rangers. POTG- Sylvester w/ G & A.
#joeyfish
⚡️- Coltin Johnson GWG
🤠 - Giulliani & Boren-G
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Majors
The Kings keep the throne as they skate past North Dakota 5-4, and move onto Saturday’s 2nd semi & take on the
#1
seeded Rangers.
POTG Blake Dosan (2G) chats about the Kings’ game plan & his favorite teachers.
👑 > Aronson G,2A; Foiles G,2A.
❇️ > Penner G,2A; Gold 2A.
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A big shoutout to St Thomas Ice Arena for hosting the Majors & Minor in 2020.
See you next year!
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As it is tradition now, we do a jersey redesign each year through our good friends
@K1Sportswear
. Here’s a few teases of the new sweaters. We think the boys will not be disappointed.
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Team and Schedule announcements coming out Monday and Tuesday this week.
Minor = Monday
Major = Tuesday
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BEL Major
Championship
FINAL: Rangers > Penguins (5-4 2OT)
Wyatt Kuznik scores late in the second overtime to lift the top-seeded Rangers to a thrilling victory over the Cinderella Penguins
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**** Champions ****
Canes beat top three seeds in order including a 6-0 win over top-rated Kings to win the Minors. Dawson Kloek (MPLS) had seven goals in the playoffs and was named MVP.
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The Stars were not shining early, but woke up to score 6 unanswered goals to beat the Bruins 6-3. POTG Noah Urness w/ 2G and a little Roseau trivia.
#rampride
⭐️- Herman 3A; Teng G,A.
🐻- Paulnock 16 svs; McMorrow G.
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North Dakota put the pedal to the metal as they raced past the Bolts 5-2 to finish our first day.
POTG Owen Branson with the Hatty.
#greenmachine
⚡️- Owen Durigan G.
🟩- Zach Boren 2A.
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The Big LD came thru in the clutch as Landon Dauner scores w/ 1:18 left to give NoDak a thrilling 4-2 win over the Kings. POTG Dauner also added an empty netter to give ND a 2-2 weekend in Richfield.
#criminalminds
✳️- Reynolds g,2a; Jackson g,a.
👑- Gunderson g,a.
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**2022 Major Champions**
North Stars > Bruins (4-3, 3OT)
Mason West wins it with late heroics.
North wins 4th Major title, third for HC Jake Cepis.
North Stars goalie Carter Casey (Grand Rapids) named MVP.
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Congrats to Great Plains, regular season & playoff CHAMPS👑
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Hope you all had a great weekend! We get started in 5 days!
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Initial invites (not all) for our tenth season have been posted and emailed. Names/Hometowns can be found on Player Selection pages.
Registration deadline is April 7.
Jace Panzer (EGF) and Gunnar Conboy (Lakeville) are two stars we will see this summer!
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Two great coaches leading the ND and WISC teams this Summer. North Dakota assistant Dane Jackson and former Badger and NHLer Brian Rafalski leading WISC.
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The Stars were lining up as Abe Carlson and the Northsiders took down the Pens 4-2. POTG - A Carlson w/ 2g,a to help the Stars win their 3rd in a row.
#pizza
#topprospects
⭐️- Will (The Cameraman) Ingemann 41 svs.
🐧 - Conway 2a, Miller 2a
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A HUGE shoutout to
@K1Sportswear
for some sweet threads for the 2021 season!
#BELbruins
#BELcanes
#BELnodak
#BELnorthstars
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A successful and fun first weekend for the Majors. Thanks to the staff at STIA for hosting us.
@MAPSouthHockey
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North Dakota sweeps 4 good teams, head into playoffs on a roll. Team leader Jaxson Radke gives Tony the goods.
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North Dakota gets back in the win column with a hard earned 4-3 win vs the Bruins. POTG Jobe Freier w/ G & A to power the Whiteshirts.
#number7
✳️ - Peterson 31 svs
🐻- Albrecht 2a
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*** MINOR CHAMPIONS ***
Bruins outlast North Dakota 6-5 in OT. Axel Bisbee (MPLS) with the OT winner, Luca Jarvis named MVP.
#NoPlaque
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BEL
2023 Major Postseason Awards
MVP pick, 18 players selected to the All-BEL Major team, plus one player from each squad that embodies the term "Unsung Hero."
STORY LINK >>>
📸: 2023 BEL Major champs (Rangers)
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The Stars were white hot tonight as they score 6 in the first and finish with a 9-6 win over NoDak. POTG Brayden Berg (2G,A) talks about the early jump and his fav midnight snack.
✳️ > Owen Branson 4G.
⭐️ > Herman G,2A.
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BEL Major
The North Stars keep shining with a 5-4 Shootout win over the Bruins.
The Stars remain undefeated and POTG Carter Casey (12 sv & 2 stops in SHO) breaks down the win & his angling on the Lake Pokegama.
⭐️ > Zimmerman G,A.
🐻 > Murray G, 2A; Clements 17 SV.
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That's a wrap! Great day. Big thank you to UND program and staff for opening up their facilities to our kids and families. Finally, if anyone was keeping score in the scrimmage...MN 3 and ND 2 in a great battle!
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OB and Tm North Dakota power their way to a 6-4 victory over the Sharks, and earn a Semi game on Saturday. POTG Owen Branson came up big with 2G & 2A and shares his favorite NoDak college.
🦈 > Crowley G,2A; Halverson G,A.
❇️ > Boren G,A; Endres G,A.
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Thanks for everything, St. Cloud. You were wonderful to us. And now we prepare for our final weekend at Ridder Arena. Playoffs start Friday.🍿
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Today we kick off our 6th year. In a short time, there have been 18 NHL draft picks, dozens of Division players/commits and 12 players in the NTDP who have graced our league.
Excited to see 136 more young mem face off this weekend at St. Thomas.
Pic: '14 Rangers Champs
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The Stars prevail in a 3-2 tussle with the Bruins to advance to the Semis. POTG Sam Laurila scored the GWG and discusses potato cuisine.
#masher
🐻 > Hawkins G; Podein G.
🌟 > Freeman G,A; Kerr 11 sv.
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3 Stars of the Majors STA Weekend
3⭐️> Wyatt Cullen, North Stars- 2G, 6A and lead all scorers in assists.
2⭐️> Hudson Ferrie & Kaenan Smith, Stars’ goalies - 2.25 GAA, .909 sv %.
1⭐️> Conner Schubert, Rangers - 4G,5A as the Rangers went 4-0.
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One more week until our Major season games kick off at MAP South Hockey campus in Mendota Heights! Check out the new player hat for 2019. All Major division players will receive this hat at their team practice next week.
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The Northsiders were flying tonight as Tory Lund and the Stars dethroned the Kings 9-5 for their 5th straight win. POTG Lund w/ 2 goals & an assist as the ⭐️’s jumped into 2nd place overall.
#topprospects
🌟- Plante (📸 guy) 2g, 3a;
Roby 2g; Kohanski g,a
🤴- Thoreson 2g, 3a
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The Battle for Northern Supremacy goes to North Dakota. NoDak outlasts the North Stars in a 3-1 dogfight.
POTG Tyson Ulmer scores the GWG and ends the Peace Garden debate.
✳️ > Werre 27 sv
🌟 > Allmendinger G; Knutson 10sv, 0 GA
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New logo. New hat. The 2018 BEL season is less than 5 months away.
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BEL Minor
North Dakota > Canes (6-2)
Player of the Game - ND’s Colin Grubb (1G/2A)
- NoDak’s hot start at 2-0
- Skating with familiar faces in Rylan Spicer and Chay Quamme
- Having the local HS coach also be Dad
- Dream college (nope, it’s not UND)
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North Dakota coach Dane Jackson leading Team ND and Team North at practice this am at The Ralph.
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Links to invites for BEL Major and registration for tryouts have been posted to the home page.
A 7-team league this year (4 Metro, 1 North, 1 North Dakota and 1 Wisconsin).
-2021 Minor MVP, Dawson Kloek
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BEL Minor
Last Minute After of the weekend features POTG Easton Thvedt
Easton made 20 spectacular saves for a perfect second half to lead the Kings to a 7-1 win over North Dakota
Easton dishes on what he’s learned this weekend and his go-to gas station order
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Minor NoDak’s Ray Walen powered the Green w/ 2G & A in a 4-2 victory over the Bruins. North Dakota on a current 3-game winning streak.
🐻 > Garrett Plaude G,A.
✳️> Briggs Picard G,2A.
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Bantam Elite Season V kicks off in one week at St. Thomas Ice Arena (MAP). 2017 Champs were the North Stars lead by league MVP Landon Parker (EGF).
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That’s two in a row for NoDak as they win on a Shootout winner from Nolan Nenow. A game of two halves goes to the Whiteshirts. ND 3, Bolts 2.
#mcnenow
❇️ - Astrup 29 sv.
⚡️ - Anderson 40 sv.
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BEL Minor
North Dakota’s Oliver Bryan posts 18 saves on 18 shots to help ND to a 6-2 win over the Kings
- What clicked
- How to stay limber on the road
- Why his local Holiday Gas station is like a “second family”
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Ty-namic as the North Stars stay hot with a 4-1 win over NoDak. POTG- Ty Hanson w/ G, 2A. The Yellowshirts jump back into 1st.
#topprospects
#heritagememory
⭐️- Gunderson 16 sv, 0 GA.
✳️- Svangstu G.
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North Dakota rebounds from Friday’s shootout loss to defeat Wisconsin 5-2. POTG Landon Carter w/ GWG & A, and a little about the Cavalier nightlife. ✳️- Schaff 2G, Dauner G & 2A. 🛑- James G & A.
#cavlife
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3 Stars of the Majors Burnsville Weekend:
3 ⭐️ > Jackson Strukel, North Stars - 5G, 3A.
2 ⭐️ > Gunnar Conboy, Rangers - 5G, 4A.
1 ⭐️ > Kaenan Smith, North Stars - 2 GA, .941 SV%.
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BEL Minor
North Stars > North Dakota (6-3)
POTG Tyden Bergeson netted 2G/1A for NS in win and talks fast starts, long tape on his stick knob, and the Olympic sport he’d play the best.
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In just 2 weeks, our Major Division season kicks off at MAP South Hockey campus in Mendota Heights. Counting down the days...⏳
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Zam (Z Man) was super helpful as his 3 assists and shootout goal helped the North Stars hand the Sharks their 1st L. ⭐️ 4, 🦈 3. The Stars end the weekend 2-2 and smiling.
#spagettiwithduck
#nowprospectsband
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Landon Gunderson was all royalty today as his hatty helped the Kings survive a battle with North Dakota, 7-6. The original LG w/ 3G & A was POTG.
#sweatingrhett
❇️- L. Carter 4g, Svangstu 3a
👑- Thoreson 1g, 2a
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Congrats Jaksen...had to add a 2023 tab to our list of D1 commits.
Congrats to Jaksen Panzer ('04, Grand Forks Aviators) on his commit today to North Dakota. High skill, high motor - son of former UND star Jeff. Was first team BEL, MVP of Western States Invite, lead Avs to ND state title.
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A BIG shoutout to the crew of
@HerbHockey
for hosting us this weekend. Lots of great hockey and memories!
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History was made Saturday when we had our first set of brothers grab a BEL tourney title. Thomas Herman won it in 2020 in St. Louis Park and his brother Michael grabbed on Saturday in St. Cloud. Both with the North Stars, both coached by former Gopher Jake Cepis.
#OnwardMoorhead
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One more day until the Minors hit the ice at SLP! Here are a few stars to watch for! 👀
#minorbelstars
#sweaters
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BEL Major
North Dakota > Sharks (9-3)
Player of the Game
ND’s Colin Grubb (HATTY + 2 HELPERS)
- Ending two-year run in BEL with win
- Who dominates the ND group chat?
- Is Minot ND’s next hockey power?
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The North Stars snap a 4-game losing streak as Brooks Cullen scores the GWG: Northsiders 5, Penguins 3. POTG Cullen also dishes out 2 assists.
🐧 > Bobby Cowan G,A; Leo Gabriel 34 svs.
🌟 > Jace Van Eps 2A.
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Majors:
Brooks Cullen and the Northsiders get in the win column today with a 4-2 victory over the Kings.
Brooks scores 2 goals, including the GWG, and chats about mom’s world famous potatoes . Cameraman Ryan Kraft (G,2A) also shares his Spuddy thoughts.
🤴 > Price (16 svs)
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BEL
2023 Minor Postseason Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- All-BEL Minor Team
- Unsung Heroes
STORY LINK >>>
📸: 2023 BEL Minor champs (North Dakota)
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Can’t spell Leyde without D! Neither can the Pens as they used his 2 assists to catapult to an 8-3 win over the Rangers. Tied for first w/ the Sharks and Wisconsin.
#perham
🐧- Miller (The 📷 guy) g,2a; Conway 2g; Tuccitto 2g.
🤠 - Giulliani 3g.
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The awoken Bruins struck for 5 goals in the first half, with POTG Lucky Bischoff scoring two as the Bears growled to a 6-3 win over North Dakota.
#awoke
🐻- Jack (The cameraman) Ohland g,3a.
ND- McCann 2g
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The NoDak boys are ready to hit the ice. Last matchup of the evening about to go down.
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Here are the regular season champs - Great Plains. Looking for the chip at Ridder next weekend. 🏆🎯
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Teams and schedules have been posted on our website.
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First game under their belts! The Bolts defeat the Penguins 4-1, behind 2 goals from POTG Sam Scheetz.
🐧- Vornwald G.
⚡️- Schanno 0 GA, 14 svs.
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Dawson (Big Mac) McCann was HUGE today as his shootout goal helped North Dakota bounce back from last night’s loss and defeat the Sharks 4-3. POTG McCann also w/ G & A.
#earlyriser
❇️- Dauner G.
🦈- Clark G, 2A.
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AP held his ground during an exciting 2nd half, overtime, AND shootout vs the Sharks. NoDak wins 5-4 to advance to Semi- Saturday. POTG - Andrew Peterson w/ 19 sv.
#bikingwithbros
❇️- Reynolds 2G; Dauner 2A.
🦈- Clark G,A. Willis G,A.
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