Goalie saves: Ryan Rothfork, RR, 5-20-1540; Dane Callaway, H, 7-10-623. A now-affluent community, it houses professionals who used to populate the east end of Duluth. The Hawks (24-2-1) will be back on the ice in the Section 7A championship game on Wednesday, facing off against the Rock Ridge Wolverines (18-8-1). Its current schedule boasts 13 Class AA opponents. That offensive pressure didnt wear off as the Hawks made it 2-0 in the closing seconds of the frame with Dallas Vieau beating Rothfork with 12 seconds to go. The other was a 2-1 decision on Jan. 15. Hermantown takes 7A title | High School | grandrapidsmn.com If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. The game was physical in the start of the first period, as after 17 minutes of play both teams headed into the locker room scoreless. Pat Andrews always wanted to be from a hockey town. The Hermantown high school program is built on a tradition of excellence. 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. Hermantown has outscored local "competition" 82-5 in the last 11 games it has played and then opted to "compete" at the lowest level for the next two seasons. Its just a couple of minor mistakes and that was about it. 3, R, Dylan Hedley (unassisted), 3:08; 4, H, River Freeman (unassisted), EN, 16:50. The No.1 Hermantown Hawks boy's hockey team were crowned Section 7A champions on Wednesday, beating No.2 Rock Ridge 3-1. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Local View: Hermantown hockey is a juggernaut that's draining joy Hermantown's program has kids in it who live in surrounding communities or whose families moved to Hermantown. Firmly interwoven in these sweaters: our program's passion and dedication for outdoor hockey that has culminated in four state championships. But a series of miscues in the second allowed Hermantown to take a two-goal lead that ended up being too much for the Wolverines as they fell 3-1 to the Hawks in the Section 7A championship, ending their season. Grand Rapids man killed when truck rolls into river. Game Schedule - 2021-2022 Regular and Postseason - Hermantown With the win the defending state champion Hawks are off to the state tournament for the fourth season in a row. First Team Versus local teams in either class, this season's aggregate score is 52-5. In Hermantown, a new coach looks to fill the shoes of a legend 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. It was Hermantowns second narrow victory over Warroad (26-4-1) this season. @dsamberg26 Dad and I are very happy for you! Theyve put in a lot of time and effort into building this program. Proctor/Hermantown Mirage State Champions 2021 Mirage 2021 State Champions! No. 1 Hermantown scores last second goal to beat No. 4 Hibbing/Chisholm Its such a good group of guys and it makes it sad when its over. Help support the Hermantown Hockey program! Denfeld has lost to Hermantown in three straight section finals by a combined score of 24-1. PF 0 PA 0 STREAK-Print Schedule Correction. The period ended with a scrum between the two teams that saw the only penalty of the game against either team. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. (218) 590-3325, 4767 Arrowhead Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811 (218)727-7002, Registration for Hermantown Youth Hockey Financial Assistance, Click Here to Register for Grit Spring Skills, Click HERE to Stream ALL JV and Varsity HOME Games, Click here to access Fund a Hockey Hawk Application, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. I suspect the real reason is to avoid playing Hermantown in the playoffs. Contribute to the Team. We had a good start. Both teams had their opportunities throughout the period and Rock Ridge eventually pulled Rothfork for the extra attacker with just over 90 seconds left in regulation. . We killed off a penalty but never had a chance to go on the power play. Just 55 seconds into the second period, Plante took advantage of a Warroad turnover and snapped off a shot from near the circle dot. Signup today! In the years leading up to the opening of the new high schools, students were partitioned in 'B', 'C' and 'D', schools. Let that sink in. Obviously the way things went in the second period hurt us and then we had to pull our goalie late in the third. Hermantown - 2021-2022 Regular and Postseason - Roster - MN Hockey Hub It's past time for Hermantown to stop hiding behind an archaic state high school league rule and do the right thing. Hermantown nearly broke the seal as time expired in the first period with a potential goal from Kade Kohanski being waved off with both teams ready to head to the locker room. I was super proud of our guys to play really hard, gritty tight games 48 hours apart. Congrats 2022 Lake Superior Conference Champs, 7A Champs, and State Champs! Follow the MN Hockey Hub for complete Star Tribune coverage of boys' high school hockey and the Minnesota state high school tournament, including scores, schedules, rankings, statistics and more. State Boys Hockey: Hermantown beats Warroad 3-2 for 4th Class A title Two goals is a lot against a team like Hermantown. The Wolverines would score 12 unanswered goals against Duluth Denfeld to eventually put away the Hunters 12-1 in the other semifinal game. Since a 6-3 loss to Maple Grove, a Class AA championship entrant later Saturday, on Jan. 29, the Hawks finished the season on a 12-game winning streak. Print. The puck made its way through a narrow opening between the pipe and Callaway. They have not. . He graduated from the George Washington University in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in history and literature and also holds a master's degree in secondary English education from George Mason University. After the second period, we were behind pretty big. 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. A now-affluent community, it houses professionals who used to populate the east end of Duluth. The Hawks' senior scored with about 15 seconds remaining to send his team to the section title game Wednesday. We have a lot of good, young sophomores and some bantams coming up. Hermantown Hawks. 2022-2023 SCHEDULE Tweet Post Sms Email Copy Print Season This coming on the heels of Hermantown blanking its three local opponents 30-0 in last season's playoffs. Success! The guys didnt take it lightly and they came ready to play right from the start. Each player means about $10,000 in public funding for their education. Schedule - Hermantown Hawks Boys Ice Hockey - Hermantown, MN Hawks Hockey Will Be Tested Early and Often | Athletics & Activities We were winning that first period. Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota. Hermantown Hawks State Champions 2007, 2016, 2017 & 2022 Congrats 2022 Lake Superior Conference Champs, 7A Champs, and State Champs! 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. 700 Admin. Hermantown, by its nature, will never have a large high school. Overall, the team has been huge in bringing our communities together. Varsity Boys Ice Hockey. Aaron Evjen would net the game-winning goal . Surprisingly, pushback from the people of Northeastern Minnesota has been mild. It is the seventh runner-up finish for the Warriors. For competition purposes, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) divides member schools by enrollment. The team waited until the arena was. One principle that educational institutions try to instill in their students is that it's hard to do the right thing. Hermantown was soon to be the new Duluth East, similar to Edina East taking over Minneapolis Southwest in the late '60s and early '70s. Prep boys hockey: Hermantown rallies from two down to top Grand Rapids Congrats to team Aker the 3/2/23 Stasiuk Cup Champs! https://twitter.com/NHLJets/status/1599516508354670594, Eric Sams Messina and Associates Real Estate, Stack Brothers Mechanical ContractorsInc. All donations will be used to purchase equipment, training materials and or other resources that will be used to increase the skill, safety and experience of all players. Hermantown's program has kids in it who live in surrounding communities or whose families moved to Hermantown. We accomplished our goal of getting to the section title game. Aaron Evjen got the Hawks on the board with under three minutes to play in the second period thanks to a Wolverines miscue that made it a 1-0. In 1977, with the opening of two more high schools Hazelwood East High School and Hazelwood West High School, Hazelwood Central returned to a conventional day schedule. Its an athletic endeavor in an educational setting for kids. Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Winter Hermantown Hawks Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Season Welcome to the Hermantown Boys Ice Hockey team feed. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 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 had a couple mistakes that we just cant have in games like this that led to some breakdowns on our end..