Boys’ Hockey

Moorhead Boys Hockey Expecting a Grittier Season

The Spuds lost key players from last year's section runner-up finish

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s hockey team opens up its season on Saturday. The team lost in the section final a year ago and lost a core group of seniors, including their goaltender. Head coach Jon Ammerman says in no way is this a rebuilding year for the Spuds. But, because there is a lot of talent missing from a year ago,…

HS Boys Hockey Roundup: West Fargo, Fargo North Come up short in Season Openers

The Packers fell to Bismarck and the Spartans lost to Bismarck Century

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The boys hockey season did not start exactly as West Fargo would have liked. The Packers were at home against Bismarck, and they dropped the matchup 3-2. The Demons scored 30 seconds into the game and ended the first period with a 2-1 lead before West Fargo tied it up. Bismarck scored the eventual game-winner in…

Spud’s Hockey Season Ends after Comeback Falls Short in Section Title Game

Moorhead loses to St. Michael-Albertville 6-5

BEMIDJI, Minn. — Moorhead’s dreams of a hockey title will have to put on hold again. The Spuds’ season came to an end in the Section 8AA title game against St. Michael-Albertville. Moorhead jumped ahead 2-0 just 1:41 into the game, but the Knights rattled off four unanswered goals to head into the third period 4-2. In the third, the…

Moorhead Boys Hockey Eyes a Trip Back to State Tournament

Moorhead battles St. Michael-Albertville for the Section 8AA title on Wednesday.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Being in the section title game is not a new concept to the Moorhead Spuds boys hockey team. “I think our community expects to be there,” Head coach Jon Ammerman said. “Obviously a lot of things have to go your way for that to happen, but we’re extremely fortunate.” After defeating St. Cloud in the section semifinals…

GFC’s Idalski’s Backhand Move Earns him HS Play of the Week

Grand Forks Central's Mitchell Idalski turned a rebound into a goal via the backhand in the state quarterfinals.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — This week’s winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week goes to Grand Forks Central boys hockey player Mitchell Idalski. In the North Dakota boys hockey state tournament quarterfinals, Idalski controlled a rebound and backhanded it to the nylon for the score. His hand-eye coordination earned enough votes to be high school…

Boys Hockey: Spuds Shut out St. Cloud, Advance to Section Title

Moorhead advances to 18th straight section title game

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The top-seeded Moorhead Spuds shutout fourth-seeded St. Cloud 5-0 on Saturday at the Moorhead Sports Center. Jack Stetz scored a pair of goals for the Spuds in the victory. Luke Gramer got the scoring started for Moorhead with a goal in the second period and they never looked back. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boys’…

Play of the Week Nominees: February 23

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER - KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As teams and individuals step up their game for tournament time, both nominees for the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week come from the boys state hockey tournament in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Central’s Mitchell Idalski secures a rebound with his backhand and nets it against Dickinson in the quarterfinals. In…

Boys Hockey: Central Shuts out Red River, Faces Century in State Championship

Central wins the battle of Grand forks with a 7-0 win.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Central Knights shutout Grand Forks Red River in the state semifinals 7-0. In the other semifinal the Bismarck Century Patriots knocked off the Davies Eagles 6-2. Century will battle the defending state champions Central on Saturday at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, North Dakota News, Top Sports Headlines…

ND Boys Hockey: State Tournament Roundup

Davies, Grand Forks Central advance to semifinals

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Red River provided the only upset in the first round of the North Dakota state hockey tournament. The 3-seed out of the east took down 2-seed Bismarck 4-2 on Thursday night. Fargo Davies advances to face Bismarck Century, while Red River will take on Grand Forks Central. (1W) Bismarck Century 6, (4E) Grafton-Park River…

Boys Hockey: Moorhead Dismantles Rogers in Section Quarterfinals

Top-seeded Moorhead advances to the section semifinals to battle fourth-seeded St. Cloud

Moorhead, Minn. — The top-seeded Moorhead Spuds boys hockey team showed why on Tuesday night in the section quarterfinals. Moorhead dismantled eighth-seeded Rogers 12-0. Carter Randklev and Tommy Horan each had hat tricks for the Spuds in the victory. Cole O’Connell added four points to the score chart for Moorhead. The top-seeded Spuds will battle fourth-seeded St. Cloud in the…