Its nice to know that we can get here in our second year. Learn how you can help our hockey community. There was an error processing your request. Winter Hermantown Hawks Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Season Welcome to the Hermantown Boys Ice Hockey team feed. Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in northeastern Minnesota. Obviously the way things went in the second period hurt us and then we had to pull our goalie late in the third. We had four shifts in a row where they couldnt get out and were like Thats the build, thats what weve got to do, and they came out and got 24 shots in the second period. It was Hermantowns second narrow victory over Warroad (26-4-1) this season. PF 0 PA 0 STREAK-Print Schedule Correction. We see that you have javascript disabled. Prep boys hockey preview: Hermantown Hawks The Hawks will have to replace all but one player from the top line of last year's state championship squad; their first game is at 8 p.m. Dec. 2. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Hermantown broke the deadlock in the second period with a goal in the final three minutes of play, from the semifinal hero Aaron Evjen. In April, he was tapped to lead the new hockey program at Stella Maris Academy in Duluth. HOME 0-0 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0. All teams must be required to compete at the Class A or AA level exclusively, regular season and playoffs. Varsity Boys Ice Hockey. We were hoping to tie things up late and send it to overtime but we didnt get our way.. Were not losing a whole lot but the guys know its going to take work to get past that hump to get to the state tournament. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Choose wisely! Teams can't have their cake and eat it too by offering a class AA schedule to their recruits, transfers, and open-enrollees and a guarantee to play on television in the state Class A tournament. The top-seeded Hermantown Hawks boys hockey team were crowned Section 7A champions on Wednesday beating second seeded Rock Ridge 3-1 at AMSOIL Arena. Athletic and well-heeled, they make up sports teams that are the envy of northeastern Minnesota. Obviously its super special, we have been working for this all season and to get it done with these group of guys is awesome, concluded Vieau. The defending Section 7A boys hockey champions in top-seeded Hermantown went soaring into Monday nights semifinals at AMSOIL Arena, but they would first have to get past the fourth seeded Bluejackets of Hibbing/Chisholm for another title berth. The game was back and forth as the Hawks scored first with a goal by Sam Swenson, and then Aaron Evjen tacked on another goal in the second period to lead 2-0. Scott Pionk is a longtime Hermantown High School hockey parent. The MSHSL needs to institute a new rule immediately. Dallas Vieau added another goal extending the lead 2-0 Hermantown with 12.2 seconds remaining in the middle frame. The No.1 Hermantown Hawks boy's hockey team were crowned Section 7A champions on Wednesday, beating No.2 Rock Ridge 3-1. The purpose was to give students access to programs their community may not offer but their neighbor does. Hockey Camps This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Hermantown Hockey privacy policy. The Hunters should have played in three state tournaments and seen that bump. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, LIVE: MSHSL Class A Girls Hockey State Tournament. It feels amazing, he said. The net effect of this change on Central is expected to be a reduction in enrollment from nearly 3,000 to approximately 2,500 while increasing the population at Hazelwood West High School. Enter Hermantown's situation. Be Nice. The Hermantown Blue Line Club benefits players on the Hermantown Boy's High School Hockey team by raising funds, organizing alumni and enhancing community awareness. Beacon Sports Bar & Grill. In 2007, Hermantown won its first state Class A hockey title. Hermantown High School Hockey, Boys (7A) Nickname: Hawks School Colors: Blue and Gold MSHSL Enrollment: 618 ISD No. That same winter, Hermantown's sixth- and seventh-grade pee wees defeated East 10-0. With the win. Looking ahead to next year, Johnson expects the Wolverines to come back better than ever. As a former member of the Hermantown Hockey association and longtime hockey camp conductor, I can count up to 50 skaters who moved to the Hermantown program from other schools over the last 10 to 15 years. They went out and played a heck of a game against the best team in the state. Through two periods of play, Hermantown held a 28-18 advantage in shots on goal. Plante again broke the deadlock when he scored from between the circles after taking a dump pass from junior linemate Kade Kohanski. Congrats to team Aker the 3/2/23 Stasiuk Cup Champs! . Unfortunately for the Hawks, the horn had sounded before the shot. This will be the first time in program history that Rock Ridge has played in the Section 7A title game. Invalid password or account does not exist. If you have questions let us know. Hermantown is a team thats not going to give you many chances to beat them. Two goals is a lot against a team like Hermantown. The puck hit Marvin in his left leg and dropped downward before skittering past Hermantown sophomore goalie Dane Callaway. 700 Admin. The caretakers in Hermantown have made it clear they are in the business of taking care of Hermantown.One principle that educational institutions try to instill in their students is that it's hard to do the right thing. Hermantown answered shortly after on a stuff shot by senior forward Dominic Thomas. Ive got to give all the credit to my linemates Mason Sundbom and Sam Swenson they make it happen for me.. OVERALL 0-0 0.00 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 4thLake Superior. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. We had a gameplan and it almost worked, Rock Ridge coach Ben Johnson said. Hermantown was supposed to breeze through the section tournament to a fourth straight state tournament, but its path this week proved to be anything but easy. Looking back on the entire season, its easy to see why the Rock Ridge locker room was a somber one after the game. The Hermantown Hawks celebrate after winning the 2022 Class A Boys Hockey State Championship game 3-2 over Warroad / Photo: Chris Long. Senior Kade Kohanski caught a rebound as time expired and fired it into the back of the net. Hazelwood Central High School is located at 15875 New Halls Ferry Road in unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri, adjacent to the current northeast boundary of Florissant. If Hermantown is conveying to its student athletes that outscoring its opponents 82-5 is OK, I and much of Northeastern Minnesota would strongly disagree. Each player means about $10,000 in public funding for their education. The Hawks will play in the Minnesota Class A tournament beginning Wednesday at the Xcel Center in St. Paul. That was the key I think that was the flip, even though the goal got called off, I think the momentum flipped there and the guys came in, doubled down and had a really great second period.. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated! Jamey Malcomb has a been high school sports reporter for the Duluth News Tribune since October 2021. Pilgrim began the play when he fired a shot from the left side. With them have come their offspring. Year 3 will come with plenty of changes, including a step up to Class AA, but will also see the return of plenty of familiar faces to the program. The decision pushed Duluth Denfeld and Rock Ridge high schools to opt up to class AA. Both schools stated their reason was an attempt to attract more players. We won't share it with anyone else. 15 seconds left in the game Hermantown takes the 3-2 lead with a goal from Aaron Evjen, his second tonight. We'd love to hear eyewitness Hermantown has made the Class A state tournament 12 of the last 13 seasons. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Hermantown was soon to be the new Duluth East, similar to Edina East taking over Minneapolis Southwest in the late 60s and early 70s. The other championships came in 2007 and 2016. By 2005, the student body population was once again approaching 3,000 students and overcrowding was becoming a problem. Hermantown will now meet Rock Ridge on Wednesday. Warroad was attempting to duplicate the state championship run of the schools girls program, which captured a Class A title two weeks ago. Hibbing gave us one hell of a game and Rock Ridge gave us one hell of a game. We have a lot of good, young sophomores and some bantams coming up. Athletes scattered, and Hermantown gained hockey players. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Its not a fun feeling when youre on this side of things at the end, but our guys gave it all they had every minute on the ice.. M2 (U8)- Squirts (U10)- PeeWee (U12)- Bantams (U15). Im not sure Ive ever seen a situation where one organization loses an asset and a governing body pays the organization receiving that asset. Hermantown Hawks State Champions 2007, 2016, 2017 & 2022 Congrats 2022 Lake Superior Conference Champs, 7A Champs, and State Champs! Andrews said the "hockey. We had a good start. This sounds great in theory, but how could it affect athletics, in this case boys' hockey? #UnitedPursuit, Way to go Dylan! The decision pushed Duluth Denfeld and Rock Ridge high schools to opt up to class AA. Create a password that only you will remember. Use the 'Report' link on For now, the MSHSL has left the future of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota in the hands of the caretakers of the game in each community. We took on the No. The caretakers in Hermantown have made it clear they are in the business of taking care of Hermantown. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The dysfunction in our playoff system would be met with a lot of noise in Detroit, Chicago, Boston or anywhere in Canada. Print. In April, he was tapped to lead the new hockey program at Stella Maris Academy in Duluth. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. Visit Website. 3, R, Dylan Hedley (unassisted), 3:08; 4, H, River Freeman (unassisted), EN, 16:50. Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Its current schedule boasts 13 Class AA opponents. Its not easy at all and I am so proud of this group of seniorsSome of the guys get spotted shifts, but every time they go, they play their butts off no matter what the role is.. This sounds great in theory, but how could it affect athletics, in this case boys hockey? Let that sink in. We even outshot them. Dylan Hedley lit the lamp for the Wolverines just over a minute later, firing a beautiful shot past Hermantown netminder Dane Callaway to make it a one-goal game. Sports & recreation Hermantown Hockey | Hermantown MN It can also be livestreamed,Click Here for more information. All but three of the Hawks' varsity members are quarantined for COVID-19 exposure. 2: Ty Hanson. Hermantown junior foward Zam Plante led the offense, scoring two goals, including what proved to be the game-winner in the second period as the Hawks (29-2) won their first state championship. Success! In 1992-93, one year after creating a two-tiered hockey playoff, the state mandated that all schools participate in open enrollment. Without him last night, I dont know if we would have gotten it done. Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Hermantown boys hockey players celebrate as a team after defeating Rock Ridge during the Section 7A championship at Amsoil Arena on Wednesday in Duluth. We played close with a good Hermantown team. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. If they average half their school years in Hermantown, it adds up to over $3 million for the Hawks and a massive loss for their neighbors. Hermantown led twice in a two-minute span of the second period. The state tournament runs March 8-11 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. WDIO-TV, LLC The decision pushed Duluth Denfeld and Rock Ridge high schools to opt up to class AA. RELATED STORY: Rock Ridge scores 12 unanswered goals to earn programs first Section title berth.