MN HOCKEY LIFE
By Michael Sonday
MN HOCKEY LIFEFeb 22, 2024
MN Hockey Life Player of the Year Finalists
Mike chats about commitments, mailbag, and Player of the Year Finalists
2008 Minnesota Prospect Rankings
Mike talks about the rankings of the top 25 forwards, 10 defensemen, and 5 goalies that are from hockey paradise.
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High School Hockey, World Juniors, PWHL
In this Episode I talk the World juniors and the 2026 WJC coming to Minnesota. I mention the Championship is against Finland, but of course its against Sweden: I go over the attributes of Griffin Storey, The MN Hockey Life Prospect of the Week: Discuss recent Minnesota born commitments: Talk about Minnesota High School Hockey Boys Hockey AA Rankings: Talk about the PWHL and some of the rules that the league has.
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Lakeville South In the Top 10, Champlin Park Making Some Noise
-Chat about the MN Hockey Life Rankings, talk about the NA3HL Showcase, and a little about the MN Hockey Life Prospect of the Week.
Youth Olympics and High School Hockey
-Minnesota High School Rankings
-Prospect of the Week
-US Youth Olympics team announced.
Minnesota High School Hockey Rankings and More
Minnesota High School Hockey rankings, prospects to watch, player of the week, University of St. Thomas talk.
Season 3, Episode 1:
….Boys AA High School Hockey Rankings. I introduce the new MNHockeyLife Player of the Year Awards and answer some mailbag questions.
NTDP and Minnesota Prospect Talk
Dave and Mike talk about how losing a player to NTDP opens up opportunities for other players. The guys also chat about who were the winners from the NTDP roster announcement.
NTDP Performances and Bantam State Tournament
The guys talk about the Bantam State Tournament and discuss some of the top performances at the National Team Development Camp.
12 Minnesotans Invited to NTDP Camp
Dave and Mike talk about the 12 Minnesota prospects selected to compete in the NTDP Camp next week.
-Other Topics Discussed:
Recap of the State Tourney Weekend
Bantam State Tourney
Early Top 10 for Class AA Next Season
The Best Time of Year. Tourney Time!
Mike and Dave preview the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament.
The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat
Dave and Mike chat about the road to the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament and look at the ten Mr. Hockey Finalist.
Minnesota High School Hockey Section Winners Predictions
Dave and Mike make another wager on what teams will make the Class A and AA Minnesota Boys High School Hockey Tournament.
Possible Minnesotans for NTDP Camp
Mike shares which Minnesotans he would select for the National Team Development Camp. The guys also discuss some rankings and happenings around the Minnesota hockey scene.
Crunch Time!
The guys chat about the top defensemen in Minnesota High School Hockey and discuss their picks to win the Minnesota Bantam AA State Tournament in March.
Jayson Shaugaby, Minnesota Mr. Hockey?......
Jayson Shaugaby Minnesota Mr. Hockey? Mike and Dave (and most of Minnesota) think so and talk why he will win the award in March. The guys also chat About a few 2007's trending upward and go over Class AA and A Rankings.
Moose Goheen Bantam AA Tournament
Dave and Mike chat about prospects they like from the Moose Goheen Tournament. The guys also talk Minnesota High School hockey and rankings.
Minnesotans and the NHL Mid-Term Draft Rankings
Dave and Mike chat about the NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term prospect rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft.
Prospect Talk and a Top 2007 on the Move.
Dave and Mike talk high school hockey and spotlight some prospects (Henry Lechner, Will Ingemann, Zander Billins, and Tyler Ouren).
The guys also chat about: -Commitments: Easton Young of Grand Rapids to Augustana- Top 2007 Malachi McKinnon to the Long Island Gulls- Jayson Shaugabay the all-time point leader at Warroad- and Cruz Lucius to the WHL.
High School Hockey News, World Juniors Talk
Dave and Mike breakdown some Minnesota High School Hockey rankings and spotlight some prospects (Luka Rohloff, Sam Schulte, and Ryan Lund).
The guys also chat about:
-Commitments: Jake Peterson (Rosemount) to Air Force, Broten Sabo (Rosemount) to Alaska
-The World Juniors and the World Junior Challenge
-The # 1 Gophers and the up and coming University of St. Thomas
-Import rules for junior hockey
-Women's pro league gets raise.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Rogers High School holds the top spot in the rankings.
The guys chat about Peyton Blair of Centennial and why he should be considered one of the top seniors in the state. They also highlight some top 2007's and talk about some Minnesotans doing well in AAA Hockey, the USHL, and the NHL.
Minnesota State High School Hockey Has Returned!
The guys discuss news, rankings, and breakdown games from the opening weekend of the Minnesota State High School Hockey season.
-Mike gives the six teams he (and others) will be scouting the most this season.
-Dave and Mike go over some potential Mr. Hockey candidates for the season.
-The guys choose what players they would give scholarships to.
(Players discussed in the episode: Joey DelGreco, Tanner Bruender, John Stout, Jack Christ, Javon Moore, Ashton Schultz, Jackson Ernst, Ryan Lund, Simon Seidl, Tyler Hennen, and many others.)
Minnesota High School Hockey Rankings: The Too Early Top 10
The season kickoff show! The guys chat about Mike’s Top 10 Minnesota High School Hockey Rankings. They also talk about players that transferred schools and those players that have decided to play juniors this season.
The Minnesota Boys High School Hockey Season kicks off November 23rd.
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Bantam Elite League and College Commitments
Mike and Dave chat about the Bantam Elite League and take a look at Minnesota prospects that have committed since August 1st.
Connor Kurth 2022 NHL Draft Profile
Mike and Dave discuss the attributes of 2022 NHL Draft prospect Connor Kurth. The Future Minnesota Gopher completed his career in Dubuque of the USHL with 50 goals and 72 assists for 122 points in 114 games. He notched 81 points (35 goals and 46 assists) in 62 games this past season.
Kurth was named the 2022 Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year, given the most outstanding American-born player in junior hockey. Kurth is in good company as former number 1 pick Jack Hughes, Kyle Connor, Tucker Poolman, Blake Coleman, and Joe Pavelski are just a couple of the players that have won the award.
Jimmy Snuggerud 2022 NHL Draft Profile
Mike and Dave discuss the attributes of 2022 NHL Draft prospect Jimmy Snuggerud .The Future Minnesota Gopher is ranked 11th (North American Skaters) by NHL’s Central Scouting Service in their final rankings.
Zam Plante 2022 NHL Draft Profile
Mike and Dave discuss the attributes of 2022 NHL Draft prospect Zam Plante. The Future UMD Bulldog is ranked 64th (North American Skaters) by NHL’s Central Scouting Service in their final rankings.
Wild vs. Blues Playoff Talk and Central Scouting’s Final Rankings
Mike and Dave discuss the Wild vs. Blues playoff series and dive into Central Scouting’s Final 2022 NHL Draft rankings.
Other topics discussed:
-Ryan O’Neill wins NAHL MVP
-High Performance teams selected
-USHL Draft
High Performance U-16 Tournament
Mike and Dave chat about the High Performance U-16 Tournament that was held at the Plymouth Ice Center.
The guys highlight the play of William Zellers, Simon Seidl, Keaton Weis, Cameron Dean, Gavin Uhlenkamp, Jackson Ernst, Brittan Alstead, and Owen Durigan.
Sam Rinzel 2022 NHL Draft Profile
Mike and Dave discuss the attributes of 2022 NHL Draft prospect Sam Rinzel. The Future Minnesota Gopher and Chaska native was ranked 26th (North American Skaters) by NHL’s Central Scouting Service in their mid-term rankings.
Casy Laylin Commits to the University of St. Thomas
Mike shares his excitement of the Tommies getting Casy Laylin and talks about UST’s roster for next season. The guys also discuss the Seven Minnesotans that made the NTDP’S U-17 team and the Frozen Four.
Gophers Punch Ticket to NCAA Frozen Four
Dave and Mike share their thoughts on the NTDP Evaluation Camp,... Talk about the Gophers Frozen Four run,... and dish on the Wild’s winning streak.
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NTDP Evaluation Camp, Fleury to the Wild, Bantam AA Talk
Mike and Dave Talk about the nine Minnesotans that will be taking part in the National Training Development Program Evaluation Camp…. The guys take a look at the Wild Trade Deadline move to acquire Marc-André Fleury….Also give insight about the Bantam AA and recognize the greatness in the the Moorhead Hockey Association.
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Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament Preview and Picks
Dave and Mike chat about the greatest tournament in the nation.
The guys throw out some stats, highlight some players, and pick their winners.
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99 Problems But A Media Credential Ain’t one. Or is It?
Mike and Dave chat about the boys MN High School Sections (playoffs for out of state listeners) and the Minnesota Girls State High School Hockey Tournament recap…… or maybe notL. Also some Bantam prospects talk.
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Minnesota High School Hockey Sections
Dave and Mike make a wager on what teams will make the Class A and AA Minnesota Boys High School Hockey Tournament.
The Tricky Agility Attribute and Minnesota Prospect Talk
Mike and Dave talk about MN High School prospects, chat about Shattuck’s U14 team, and look at the tricky agility attribute.
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Oliver Moore to the Gophers!
Mike and Dave talk about Oliver Moore committing to the Gophers! Also, they chat about Barrett Hall, Will Skahan, Luke Portner, coaches, and Shakopee High School Hockey.
As always, thank you so much for the listening.
Minnesota.....Top of the Hockey Food Chain! ;)
Mounds View Hockey, Rogers Program, WBL Bantam Tourney, and Blake Lueck
Mike and Dave chat about the players that impressed them from the Moose Goheen Bantam AA Tournament in White Bear Lake.
The guys also discuss the Rogers hockey program, Mounds View High School Team, and Spring Lake Park’s Blake Lueck.
As always, thank you so much for the listening.
Prospect Viewing Notes: Skahan, Rinzel, and Bump
Mike gives quick viewing notes on St. Thomas Academy defenseman Will Skahan, Chaska defenseman Sam Rinzel, and Prior Lake forward Alex Bump.
As always, thank you so much for the listen as the popularity of the show continues to grow.
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Highlighting Top Prospects in Minnesota and....The Kacey Musgraves Concert?
Mike highlights some of his favorite prospects that he has recently watched (Malachi McKinnon, Max Candon, Harper Searles, Caden Zasada, and Jaxon Sibell).
Mike also chats about a star sighting at the Casey Musgraves Concert at the Xcel Energy Center.
As always thank you so much for the listen as the popularity of the show continues to grow.
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Max Strand For Mr. Hockey? Maybe…..
Mike takes a look at Max Strand of Roseau and his incredible start to the season, which includes 4 hat-tricks in his last 5 games. Has the hot start for Strand made him a front runner for Mr. Hockey? Mike also breaks down some of the top freshmen playing Minnesota High School Hockey.
Ben Dardis Is For Real
....Or is it Ben Dardis is Unreal!
Dave and Mike discuss the unpredictable start to the Minnesota High School Hockey season and the exceptional play of Mahtomedi Goalie Ben Dardis.
The guys also chat about:
Edina’s Jimmy Clark, Matt Mullman, and Jackson Nevers
Hermantown’s Ty Hanson
Elk River’s Sam Stockman and Blaise Schutt
Eden Prairie’s Teddy Townsend
Minnesota Prospects Heating Up The USHL
Dave and Mike talk about the two Jacksons that are leading the USHL in Scoring (Blake and Hallum)… The guys also chat about up-and-coming prospect Henry Lechner of Holy Angels…And discuss all the great college hockey we have in the state of Minnesota.
The Start of Something New for St. Thomas
Mike and Dave discuss the first Division 1 games in the history of the University of St. Thomas… The guys breakdown their thought about the opening series against St. Cloud, the #2 rated team in the country… The guys also chat about The St. Thomas Women’s team first D1 win in schools history.
University of St. Thomas Hockey Preview
Dave and Mike chat about the University of St. Thomas match-up against St. Cloud State University, with a focus on the freshmen class. The guys also take a look at the University of Minnesota newcomers and go over the first college hockey rankings of the season.
2021 NHL Draft Chat
Dave and Mike breakdown the top Minnesota prospects available for the 2021 NHL Draft. The guys talk about Chaz Lucius, Jack Peart, Tristan Broz, Jackson Blake, and other Minnesotans that could hear their name called during the draft.
St. Thomas Roster Options
Mike and Dave chat about the roster options for the University of St. Thomas as they enter their first season of D1 Hockey. They look at the top returning players, the incoming freshman class, and players that were plucked off the transfer portal. This is a first look at the names we could see on the roster come opening night on October 2nd.
LeDonne Ready for Business at St. Thomas
Mike and Dave talk with University of St. Thomas recruit Trevor LeDonne about growing up playing hockey in Ontario, his business education future at St. Thomas, and his all-in work approach on the ice.
Homecoming for Tim Piechowski
After spending three seasons playing with the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL, Tim Piechowski will return to the Twin Cities to play D-1 hockey at the University of St. Thomas. Tim talks about why St. Thomas was the right fit for him and his expectations as the school prepares for its first season in D-1 hockey.