Moorhead Spuds Hockey

Moorhead Boys’ Hockey’s Season Ends in State Tournament Quarterfinals

Spuds fell to the three seed, Lakeville South, 4-3

  ST PAUL, Minn — The six game win streak comes to an end as Moorhead boys hockey falls in the Class AA State Quarterfinals to the three seed Lakeville South, 4-2. The Spuds were able to score first with a goal from the team’s leading scorer, Harper Bentz, in the second period, however, the Cougars erupted with four goals…

Moorhead Boys Hockey’s Growth Leads Them into State Tournament

Winners in six straight; head to state as unseeded teams

MOORHEAD, Minn — Moorhead boys’ hockey makes its 18th state tournament appearance on Wednesday as Class AA action gets underway at Xcel Energy Center, however it wasn’t the easy road to get there. Coming into a new year, the Spuds lost award finalists at goalie and defenseman. It was a young team with one skater having significant ice time. On…

Moorhead’s Kunka Wins High School Play of the Week

Spuds Goalie took home 82 percent of the votes

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week goes to Moorhead Boys Hockey and Will Kunka. Kunka took home a commanding 82 percent of the votes. Kunka made a crafty glove side to spark a comeback that lead the Spuds to victory over Roseau. Congrats to Kunka and the Spuds for taking…

Play of the Week Nominees: February 12

Moorhead, Grand Forks Central battle for POTW

FARGO, N.D — (KVRR) The latest Chris Heise High School Play of The Week Nominees come from both Minnesota and North Dakota on the ice. First up, boys hockey from Thursday night. Will Kunka makes a beautiful glove save in the second period that sparked a comeback for the Spuds from three goals down to win in overtime. But is…

Minnesota H.S. Roundup: Moorhead Hockey, Mahnomen-Waubun Basketball Win

Moorhead took down Roseau in OT; Mahnomen-Waubun controlled Park Christian

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey finally got their first win at home and it came against rival, Roseau, 5-4. The Spuds came from two goals down in the third to win in overtime. Mahnomen-Waubun girls basketball improved to 7-2 on the season with a 62-43 win over Park Christian on the road. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

H.S. Boys Hockey Roundup: East Grand Forks Wins, Moorhead Falls in OT

Green Wave beat Davies 7-3; Spuds lost 4-3 in overtime

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A busy night of high school hockey in the Red River valley. Moorhead boys hockey overcame a deficit twice to St Michael-Albertville only to fall in overtime at home. East Grand Forks jumped out to a two-goal advantage against Davies after one period and went on to beat the Eagles 7-3. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines…

Moorhead Boys Hockey Begins A Season Unlike Any Other

Spuds welcoming new protocols as season begins

MOORHEAD, Minn. — After a two month wait, Spuds hockey returns to Moorhead Sports Arena next week. Before putting skates to ice, its the extra precautions taken that have been a challenge. Players and coaches must wear masks under their helmets while practicing, drills and huddles are separated and the players can’t use their locker rooms instead dressing spread out…

Moorhead’s Triggs Advances in Play of the Year Bracket

Triggs Goal Against Greenway moves on to next round in play of the year bracket

FARGO, N.D. — On Friday night during Sports Extra, the KVRR Sports team announced the next two nominees for the Play of the Academic Year bracket. This week, it was the second set of hockey plays to be voted on and advance to the round of eight. This week it was Moorhead’s Caden Triggs taking home the win with 85 percent…

Play Of The Year Nominees: April 10th

Moorhead and Grand Forks Red River Hockey are the finalists for this week's POTY

FARGO, ND – The first showdown in the Hockey quadrant of the 2020 DJ Colter Play of the Year Bracket was a battle between the borders: Grand Forks Red River and Moorhead. In the state quarterfinal against Jamestown on February 27th, Roughriders’ Mason Thingvold sliced and diced his way through traffic, slow it down to see the stick work for…

Moorhead Boys Hockey Building Chemistry Through First Games of Season

Spuds return 13 seniors with four new lines on the ice

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Boys Hockey is coming off a Class 2A Section 8 Championship earning them a spot in the Minnesota State Hockey Tournament. Heading into a new season with a new team, the Spuds are refueling with fresh faces on the ice. After losing the team’s three top scorers from a top line that recorded 61 goals and…