St. Edward 2010-11

[Edge86]

EagleFan I think we need to turn the page on that 2009-10 thread that was far below what we have become used to over the years.

What can we expect from the Eagles this season?

Returning starters?

Schedule?

Anyone new this season that is ready to make an impact?

What are the thoughts on Coach Troy Gray taking over?

[WarriorDee]

Here you go Edge as some may say this is one of my fortes:
What to expect: A more cohesive unit from the top down, a unit with a clearly stated, singular, mission statement and goal. A team with a renewed fire in the belly, a renewed work ethic and newer system of play.
Returning players:
Defense: Alex D'Angelo, Justin Hoyt, Greenacker, Schmoleans, Harwood
Offense: Riley Egan, Clay Jarrell, Danny O'Sullivan, Alec Gerrard, Connor King, CJ Hoy, Bartholamew (sp?) and Crosby.
Goalie: You have one of the biggest goalies in the league in net in Smith approx. 6'4" - 6'5", should be interesting.

[EagleFan]

I do know that despite the last place finish, we will not be moving out of the Red North.

[WarriorDee]

I do know that despite the last place finish, we will not be moving out of the Red North.

You are correct EagleFan.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward 2010-2011 Varsity Gold Hockey Schedule
11/26 6:30PM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs Toledo St. Francis L 3-1
11/27 11:00AM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs. St. Thomas (Ont) W 9-1
11/27 8:00PM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs. Sylvania Northview W 5-2
11/28 1:30PM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs. Toledo St. Francis L 2-0
12/3 5:45PM vs Walsh Jesuit @Winterhurst W 6-2
12/4 6:30PM @ Strongsville @ Ice Land USA W 2-1 OT
12/8 4:40PM @ Gilmour W 1-0
12/11 4:45PM @ St. Ignatius @ Quicken Loans Arena L 4-1
12/17 9:00PM vs. Toledo St. Francis @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA L 3-1
12/18 1:40PM vs. Findlay @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA W 4-3
12/18 8:30PM vs. Sylvania Northview @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA W 6-4
12/19 10:55AM vs. Toledo St. John's @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA W 4-2
12/19 3:10PM vs. Toledo St. Francis @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA L 4-3
12/27 5:45PM vs. St. Rita (Chicago) in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst T 2-2
12/28 11:00AM vs. Erie Cathedral Prep in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst W 9-2
12/28 7:00PM vs. Dublin Coffman in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst T 2-2
12/29 11:00AM vs. Dublin Coffman in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst W 6-2
12/31 5:30PM @ Padua @ Ice Land USA W 4-1
1/5 7:00PM @ Lake Catholic @ Mentor L 3-2 OT
1/6 7:10PM vs. St. Ignatius @ Winterhurst W 2-1
1/7 5:00PM vs. Ridley College (Ont) @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 7-2
1/8 10:00AM vs. Buffalo St. Francis @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 3-1
1/8 5:00PM vs. St. Michaels (Ont) @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 3-1
1/9 9:00AM vs. Wyoming Seminary @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 6-3
1/14 6:30PM vs. Mt. Lebanon (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 8-2
1/15 9:00AM vs. Fort LeBoeuf (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 7-0
1/15 4:30PM vs. Meadville (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 4-2
1/16 8:00AM vs. Erie McDowell (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 7-1
1/16 3:00PM vs. St. Ignatius @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center L 3-2
1/21 5:45PM vs Strongsville @ Winterhurst W 6-0
1/22 4:20PM @ University School @ The Pond L 2-1
1/28 5:45PM vs. Padua @ Winterhurst W 2-1
1/29 5:30PM @ Walsh Jesuit @ Kent State W 2-0
2/4 5:45PM vs. Lake Catholic @ Winterhurst T 2-2 OT
2/5 6:00PM vs. University School @ Winterhurst CANCELLED
2/10 6:30PM vs. Shaker Heights @ Baron Cup @ Brooklyn W 10-4
2/12 8:00PM vs. University School @ Baron Cup @ Brooklyn L 4-1
2/15 8:00PM vs. Garfield Heights @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 13-0
2/22 6:00PM vs. Strongsville @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 6-0
2/26 3:00PM vs Rocky River @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 6-4
3/2 7:00PM vs Amherst Steele @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 5-3
3/5 6:00PM vs Padua @ District Tournament Championship game @ Brooklyn W 1-0
3/12 3:00PM vs Gilmour @ State Tournament @ Nationwide Arena W 3-2 4OT
3/13 12:00PM vs Toledo St. Francis DeSales @ State Tournament Championship game @ Nationwide Arena

[EagleFan]

By participating in 4 "1 point" and 1 "2-point" tournaments, they will get 28 games by my count, despite the 18 game limit

[arizonawildcat]

Impressive schedule.

[Bennies'01]

By participating in 4 "1 point" and 1 "2-point" tournaments, they will get 28 games by my count, despite the 18 game limit

Plus the Baron Cup which is a "one point" tourney where the Eagles will probably pick up at least two more games.

The 18 game limit is stupid in my opinion, but at least the tournament loophole gives teams a chance to play more games.

What happened to the Holy Cross Cup with Gilmour Academy? Did the OHSAA finally call you guys on labeling that as a "tournament"? :p

[EagleFan]

Shhh, we did not think anyone noticed.

[Bennies'01]

Are there are a lot of football players that would be key contributors to the hockey program? You guys may be working with a short roster towards the beginning of the season, especially because I see you having two more weeks of football games.

[EagleFan]

I doubt there are more than a couple, but do not know for sure. The Eagles usually skate at least 3 lines, so I would guess they will be OK even if a few guys start a couple weeks late.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward split 4 games in the Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter, losing twice to Toledo St. Francis. I updated schedule in 5th post of this thread.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward won their first two league games this weekend, over Walsh and Strongsville. Schedule updated above.

[arizonawildcat]

Ignatius rocks the football power, 4-1.

[EagleFan]

Yes, St. Edward has a rough weekend in hockey, wrestling and basketball. Losing to Jesuits in hockey and basketball just makes it worse... ;)

[EagleFan]

How's the Padua Holiday Tourney going?

[EagleFan]

St. Edward is 0-4 vs Toledo St. Francis DeSales this season. 8-1 against everyone else

[bgageus]

In the past few years there was a website with league standings. Is that still around?

[irisheagle]

St.Rita is the defending state champion from Chicago, Il.

[EagleFan]

In the past few years there was a website with league standings. Is that still around?

www.shutout.com

[wewantthewildcats25]

Interesting tie with an awful Coffman team

[Edge86]

St. Edward defeats St. Ignatius 2-1 @ Winterhurst. The Wildcats were on a long winning streak (11 WINS?) and University defeated them 5-4 in OT before the Eagles beat them yesterday.

Not sure, but I think the state rankings have St. Ignatius #2, University #3 and St. Edward #4 behind #1 ranked Toledo team.

[WarriorDee]

Does anyone have the results from Meadville this past weekend, Finals?

Goodness one year out and I miss the place, the Firehouse Bar and the Safari Bar, who knew that Meadville could burrow into one's heart like a parasite!
:shrug:

[EagleFan]

St. Edward went 4-1 at the Meadville Bulldog Invitational Tournament this weekend...the loss, unfortunately, coming to St. Ignatius in the title game, 3-2. Scores added to schedule near top of thread.

[WarriorDee]

St. Edward went 4-1 at the Meadville Bulldog Invitational Tournament this weekend...the loss, unfortunately, coming to St. Ignatius in the title game, 3-2. Scores added to schedule near top of thread.


Thank you for the updates EagleFan, no LaSalle Prep this year?

[EagleFan]

It looks like LaSalle Prep did not participate in Meadville tourney this year. They've been there at least the previous 5 years, so not sure why they did not return in 2011.

[EagleFan]

Eagle lost to University School this weekend, are hanging on to 2nd place in Red North.

[CatAlum]

I've heard that St. Ed's is going to have to forfeit some hockey games because they scheduled too many. Can anyone confirm that?

[EagleFan]

I hope not. No excuse there. The way the rule works, a tournament with 2-8 teams equals 1 point, a tournament with 9+ teams equals two points. All regular games are 1 point. You get 18 points...fairly easy to calculate.

St. Edward has 13 regular games and 5 tournaments on their schedule. 4 of the tourneys were only 8 teams, but it looks like the season opening Cold Turkey Shootout had more than 8 teams. If this is indeed a problem, you would have to think they should have known it when they played the tourney 6-7 weeks ago. Perhaps they could have canceled the Gilmour game if they had to. Looks like both Trinity and Lake Catholic counted the tourney as two points. However, I think this tourney has a couple divisions and there were only 7 teams in the division with Lake Catholic and St. Edward (Northview, St. Francis, St. Thomas (Ont), Findlay, and ?). If their bracket was only 7 teams, shouldn't that be 1 point? If so, no problems with schedule.

Again, if true they overscheduled, I assume the last team they are scheduled to play (University School) will get the forfeit. Probably a game they could have used heading into Baron Cup.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward beat Padua (2-1) and Walsh Jesuit (2-0) this weekend in Red North league play.

[arizonawildcat]

State ranking as of 1/31:

1) Toledo St. Francis
2) Ignatius
3) Gilmour
4) Ed's
5) Toledo St. Johns

[EagleFan]

OK, story clarified... I did not realize the Baron Cup counts as 1 of the 18 points, so yes the Eagles had 19 points scheduled if you look at the schedule above (13 games and 6 tourneys including Baron Cup). Supposedly they were counting the Gilmour game as a scrimmage, but Gilmour was not.

So, the University School game is canceled and US is getting 2 points in the Red North standings.

[arizonawildcat]

State rankings as of 2/7 remain the same as last week.

[EagleFan]

Baron Cup this week. Ignatius is #1 seed, but I have not seen draw yet. 8 teams in Baron Cup I.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward opens up the Baron Cup with a tough Shaker Heights team. University School is the likely 2nd round/semi-final opponent. They would have had Holy Name in 1st round if they had played and beat US on Saturday, FWIW.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward loses to University School in Baron Cup semi-finals. On to postseason, schedule updated near top of thread. Should be favorite to make it to District title game vs Ignatius, but no sure thing.

[arizonawildcat]

State rankings as of 2/14 remain the same. Poll must have been taken before the choke job in the Baron Cup.

[EagleFan]

Eds wins 13-0 last night. Strongsville next.

[EaglePride01]

I noticed that we are the #3 seed in Brooklyn and Strongsville is #2. How is it that we square off in the second round?

[EagleFan]

Good question. If schools pick their spot, I'd have to think it was St. Edward's choice, not Strongsville's. St. Edward beat them 2-1 in OT and 6-0 this season.

[EagleSE]

Good question. If schools pick their spot, I'd have to think it was St. Edward's choice, not Strongsville's. St. Edward beat them 2-1 in OT and 6-0 this season.

EagleFan, you are correct (as usual) teams pick their own spot.

[EagleFan]

Eagles should have been #2 seed anyway, they had better season than Strongsville and finished ahead of them in standings.

[arizonawildcat]

State rankings as of 2/21:

1) St. Francis
2) St. Ignatius
3) Gilmour
4) St. John
5) St. Edward

And some people complain about the Catholics dominating football!

[EagleSE]

When to the Eagles square off against Strongsville?

[EagleFan]

6PM Tuesday. Winner gets Rocky River Saturday afternoon at 3PM.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward 6
Strongsville 0

[EagleSE]

Good third period for the Eagles. Now on to the district tournament.

[fballfan]

The hockey tournament game will be webcast today against Rocky River. The puck drops at 3pm.

http://www.nhsbn.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1E1E0F4B84

[EaglePride01]

St. Edward 6
Rocky River 4

[EagleFan]

St. Edward 7
Rocky River 4

Next up Marion L. Steele

[ToledoSJ]

SJ has dominated Cleveland so far, they have played Ignatius 2 or 3 times, I know that they lost once but they crushed them in the final of that tourny. The team does sound concerned with Ed's because they have not met this year, but they have to get over a huge hump and beat St. Francis first. I would not be surpised to see a Toledo team in the finals. And I think that they would have the upper hand in the finals also.

[EagleSE]

SJ has dominated Cleveland so far, they have played Ignatius 2 or 3 times, I know that they lost once but they crushed them in the final of that tourny. The team does sound concerned with Ed's because they have not met this year, but they have to get over a huge hump and beat St. Francis first. I would not be surpised to see a Toledo team in the finals. And I think that they would have the upper hand in the finals also.

Really??? Do you think it has anything with the Toledo district winner playing the southern district winner?

Cleveland gets to slug it out in the other semi-final.

[ToledoSJ]

If SJ didn't have to play SF 5 times this year and Northview 4 times they would be #1. Ed's and Ignatius dont have that kind of compitition. I think it's almost a walk through to the finals through the State Semi's. Then the State ship will be tough for the Toledo winner, but no more tough than our district final right now.

Ed's can win a state title, and so can Ignatius but no one else really has a shot. U school is down this year. And whoever else is still left is out of luck

Odd's for a state Title.
SF 50%
Iggy 20%
SJ 15%
Ed's 14%
U-school 1%

[ToledoXC]

St. Francis is probably the best team in the state. That being said, I think SJJ will beat them just based on the fact that SFS has beaten SJJ 6 or 7 times in a row and its tough for a team to beat another team that many consecutive times.

[jlach22]

But St. Edward played:

SFS 4 times
NV 2 times
SJJ 1 time
PLus they played:

SI 3 times
US 3 times

How does that not equate to competition?

[arizonawildcat]

The latest and presumably last state rankings:

1) St. Francis
2) Ignatius
3) Gilmour
4) Ed's
5) Sylvania
6) University School
7) St. John's

Regarding the recent infusion of Toledo area people on this thread -- granted that this year may see a state champion from Toledo, but don't we hear every year that a Toledo team will win it all, but then a Cleveland team always wins it. Considering that the Toledo team has what essentially is a bye in the semifinals, predicting that a Toledo will reach the finals is not exactly going out on a limb.

[ToledoSJ]

SJ was 2-2 against Northview, we are 0-4 against SF this year, and I believe 2-1 against Iggy (7-2, 7-3, and something like 3-2 in the loss, these aren't totally accurate but it's close to that). SJ has not played Ed's. We killed U school, and SJ won it in 07, and NView was runner up last year, in 09 we lost by 1 in the championship. It's about time we get an easy road to states. Cleveland had it for 35 years. Now they switched it so Sylvania get's the south first.

BG, Findlay, SFS, SJJ, and NV is the toughest league in ohio. Aren't all in the top 10?

[arizonawildcat]

SJ was 2-2 against Northview, we are 0-4 against SF this year, and I believe 2-1 against Iggy (7-2, 7-3, and something like 3-2 in the loss, these aren't totally accurate but it's close to that). SJ has not played Ed's. We killed U school, and SJ won it in 07, and NView was runner up last year, in 09 we lost by 1 in the championship. It's about time we get an easy road to states. Cleveland had it for 35 years. Now they switched it so Sylvania get's the south first.

BG, Findlay, SFS, SJJ, and NV is the toughest league in ohio. Aren't all in the top 10?

You're delusional. Bragging about close losses in the finals?? What region/city was winning those titles?

[arizonawildcat]

Ohio hockey champions, 2000-2010:

2000 - St. Ignatius
2001 - Shaker Heights
2002 - St. Ed's
2003 - University School
2004 - St. Ed's
2005 - St. Ed's
2006 - Padua
2007 - St. John's
2008 - St. Ed's
2009 - University School
2010 - St. Ignatius

Not exactly domination by Toledo schools, right? Looks like Cleveland over Toledo 10-1, with 5 different Cleveland schools winning titles.

[ToledoSJ]

SJ has been good recently tho. Our league has risen from what it was to the toughest in Ohio the last two years. That doesn't mean teams can't play tough schedules Out of conference. But we are forced to play really good teams in our league, and that is what explains the losses and the low ranking. A team with our amount of losses in Cleveland right now would be the 6th seed (of cleveland). But because Sylvania has been so tough the last two years, our team with 7 or 8, however many losses is still 7th in the state.

In the playoffs, I think everyone agrees that anything can happen. But Sylvania is the toughest region this year. Not too far into the past, but now it is.

[EagleSE]

That might be a fair assessment about the Toledo region since Cleveland is divided into two regions that separte Gilmour and US from Iggy and Eds.

Although I would say the Red North is the most competitive league in Ohio with Ignatius, US, Padua, Eds, Lake Catholic, Strongsville and Walsh.

[jlach22]

Hey ToledoSJ, taken right from the SJJ Hockey web site:

Strongsville Padua Holiday Tournament
Dec 17 5:00 pm Strongsville Lake Catholic W 4-1 5-5
Dec 18 8:00 am Strongsville Padua W 5-2 6-5
Dec 18 9:15 pm Strongsville University School T 6-6 6-5-1
Dec 19 10:55 am Strongsville St. Edward L 4-2 6-6-1

Not sure why you think SJJ did not play St, Edward this year.

Again, taken from the SJJ Hockey website:

Kent St. Jesuit Invitational
Nov 26 4:45 pm Kent St. Walsh Jesuit W 7-3 1-0
Nov 27 1:30 pm Kent St. St. Ignatius L 4-1 1-1
Nov 27 9:00 pm Kent St. St. Xavier W 8-1 2-1
Nov 28 1:30 pm Kent St. Championship vs. St. Ignatius W 4-2 3-1

These were the only 2 times you played St. Ignatius.

One more time from the website:

Nov 20 11:00 am Tam O'Shanter University School L 10-2 SCRM
Dec 18 9:15 pm Strongsville University School T 6-6 6-5-1
Jan 15 7:00 pm Tam O'Shanter University School (Rink 1) W 2-1 13-7-1

OK, 1st game was a scrimmage. But a Tie and a 2-1 win does not equate to "we killed US".

[ToledoSJ]

That's last year's maybe? Because I go to the school, and the whole team talked about not knowing what to expect from Ed's because they have not met this year. And we drilled Iggy 7-2 once. Everything in that post contridicts what players from the team have said to me. They did say that they lost to Iggy in a tourny but then won in the finals.... I only know what the team tells me, and games that I have been to at Tamo.

It's possible that I was given wrong info, and mislead to think that we are better than it says but I have never seen a score book, or stat sheet from a game. I appreciate the website, I just don't know what to say.

[EagleFan]

If you look back to the first page of this thread, the entire Eds schedule is listed, included the game vs SJJ in the Padua Holiday tourney.

With US losing in their district, you have to believe that the St. Edward-St. Ignatius winner and the SJJ-SFD winner will likely be playing in title game.

[eaglepride]

Padua pulls the upset and knocks out St. Ignatius 4-1.

Next up for the eagles is Amherst and the winner faces Padua in the final four

[Br. Joe]

The No. 3-seed Eagles oust Amherst Steele 5-3, move onto 4-seed Padua for an Elite Eight showdown on Saturday. Winner faces the Kent District winner (Gilmour or Shaker) in the Frozen Four the following weekend.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward 2010-2011 Varsity Gold Hockey Schedule
11/26 6:30PM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs Toledo St. Francis L 3-1
11/27 11:00AM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs. St. Thomas (Ont) W 9-1
11/27 8:00PM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs. Sylvania Northview W 5-2
11/28 1:30PM Cold Turkey Thanksgiving Tournament @ Sylvania's Tam O' Shanter vs. Toledo St. Francis L 2-0
12/3 5:45PM vs Walsh Jesuit @Winterhurst W 6-2
12/4 6:30PM @ Strongsville @ Ice Land USA W 2-1 OT
12/8 4:40PM @ Gilmour W 1-0
12/11 4:45PM @ St. Ignatius @ Quicken Loans Arena L 4-1
12/17 9:00PM vs. Toledo St. Francis @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA L 3-1
12/18 1:40PM vs. Findlay @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA W 4-3
12/18 8:30PM vs. Sylvania Northview @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA W 6-4
12/19 10:55AM vs. Toledo St. John's @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA W 4-2
12/19 3:10PM vs. Toledo St. Francis @ Padua Holiday Tournament @ Ice Land USA L 4-3
12/27 5:45PM vs. St. Rita (Chicago) in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst T 2-2
12/28 11:00AM vs. Erie Cathedral Prep in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst W 9-2
12/28 7:00PM vs. Dublin Coffman in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst T 2-2
12/29 11:00AM vs. Dublin Coffman in Eagle Classic @ Winterhurst W 6-2
12/31 5:30PM @ Padua @ Ice Land USA W 4-1
1/5 7:00PM @ Lake Catholic @ Mentor L 3-2 OT
1/6 7:10PM vs. St. Ignatius @ Winterhurst W 2-1
1/7 5:00PM vs. Ridley College (Ont) @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 7-2
1/8 10:00AM vs. Buffalo St. Francis @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 3-1
1/8 5:00PM vs. St. Michaels (Ont) @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 3-1
1/9 9:00AM vs. Wyoming Seminary @ Buffalo St. Francis Tournament @ Leisure Rinks L 6-3
1/14 6:30PM vs. Mt. Lebanon (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 8-2
1/15 9:00AM vs. Fort LeBoeuf (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 7-0
1/15 4:30PM vs. Meadville (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 4-2
1/16 8:00AM vs. Erie McDowell (PA) @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center W 7-1
1/16 3:00PM vs. St. Ignatius @ Meadville Bulldog Invitational @ Meadville Area Rec Center L 3-2
1/21 5:45PM vs Strongsville @ Winterhurst W 6-0
1/22 4:20PM @ University School @ The Pond L 2-1
1/28 5:45PM vs. Padua @ Winterhurst W 2-1
1/29 5:30PM @ Walsh Jesuit @ Kent State W 2-0
2/4 5:45PM vs. Lake Catholic @ Winterhurst T 2-2 OT
2/5 6:00PM vs. University School @ Winterhurst CANCELLED
2/10 6:30PM vs. Shaker Heights @ Baron Cup @ Brooklyn W 10-4
2/12 8:00PM vs. University School @ Baron Cup @ Brooklyn L 4-1
2/15 8:00PM vs. Garfield Heights @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 13-0
2/22 6:00PM vs. Strongsville @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 6-0
2/26 3:00PM vs Rocky River @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 6-4
3/2 7:00PM vs Amherst Steele @ District Tournament @ Brooklyn W 5-3
3/5 6:00PM vs Padua @ District Tournament Championship game @ Brooklyn
If advance:
3/12 3:00PM vs Kent District Champ (Shaker or Gilmour) @ State Tournament @ Nationwide Arena
3/13 12:00PM vs TBD (SFD or SJJ) @ State Tournament Championship game @ Nationwide Arena
FWIW, The Eagles are 2-0 vs Padua this season.

[fballfan]

Saturday's St. Ed's v Padua matchup will be on the internet courtesy of St. Edward broadcasting. Here is the link

http://www.nhsbn.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1E15B67B67

[cvctrackfan]

Gilmour over Shaker Hts 4-0

[Edge86]

St. Edward defeats Padua 1-0. The Eagles are going to the Final Four.

[EagleFan]

St. Edward vs. Gilmour next Saturday in state semi-final.

[EagleSE]

Go Eagles!!

[ToledoSJ]

SF 1-SJ 0
SF 1-SJ 1
SF 2-SJ 1
SF 2-SJ 2
SF 3-SJ 2
SF 4-SJ 2
SF 5-SJ 2
SF 5-SJ 3
SF 5-SJ 4
power play shorthanded goal, then an empty netter to finish it off St. Francis 7-St John's 4

No one can get to them early, SJ plays every game from behind and we couldn't pull it out. I could see them winning the state ship by 5. A very fast and good team. Good luck Ed's we're pulling for you.

[CatAlum]

Question:

With the Columbus District so much weaker than the other 3 districts (Brooklyn, Kent, Sylvania), why don't they draw the matchups from a hat when they get to this point. The team that plays Columbus gets a gift of great value. Why should that gift go to Toledo every year?

[EagleSE]

That sounds way to reasonable.

[jlach22]

So, I have a great dilemma on my hands. I am a SEHS grad. It's all about the E. Moved to Toledo several years ago and my boys go to SFS. So, I root for SEHS and SFS on Saturday. IF they bioth win, I have to deal with the same thing that happened in 2008 when they played each other in Columbus. Anyone remember the big fight at the end of the game?

[EagleFan]

Question:

With the Columbus District so much weaker than the other 3 districts (Brooklyn, Kent, Sylvania), why don't they draw the matchups from a hat when they get to this point. The team that plays Columbus gets a gift of great value. Why should that gift go to Toledo every year?

I thought they did do a random draw? St. Eds played the Toledo district in the semis when they won in 2008. I just assumed that 3 years in a row of Toledo getting Columbus was a coincidence. No?

[ToledoSJ]

Cleveland played Columbus for many years I thought it was like 25 years, that could be way off, i'm not sure. It's just been recently that
Sylvania has had to play Columbus. Columbus used to be tougher than Sylvania too. It's just bad luck for Cleveland that Columbus is really down and Sylvania is the 2nd best district. This year I think that they have the best team tho. Beating Gilmore may not be a dis-advantage, they would have the tough experience... On the other hand if games are back to back, Ed's could be more tired from playing the all out game the night before the final.

[CatAlum]

fwiw...

It appears that a true southern district didn't come into existence until 2003. Before that, the Frozen Four appeared to be two Cleveland area regions, a Toledo region and a Findlay/BG region which probably included teams from C-bus, Cincy, etc.

From '03 through '08, the team from the southern region played either Kent or Brooklyn. Since '09, the southern region has played the Toledo region in the semis.

Fwiw...no team from south of Findlay ever made it to the Frozen Four before 2003 EXCEPT Centerville in '79 and '96. Centerville 1979 is also the only team from outside of Cleveland/Toledo/Findlay/BG to EVER win a Frozen Four game...and they won both of their games, winning the state title in 1979.

So, if you get the Columbus district in the semis, you have to do something historic to lose. They should draw names from a hat to see who gets the break.

[EagleGirl]

:Party: Go Eagles lets make it a triple crown!Go Eagles!!

[EagleFan]

Cleveland played Columbus for many years I thought it was like 25 years, that could be way off, i'm not sure. It's just been recently that
Sylvania has had to play Columbus. Columbus used to be tougher than Sylvania too. It's just bad luck for Cleveland that Columbus is really down and Sylvania is the 2nd best district. This year I think that they have the best team tho.I don't want to discourage posting on an underused forum, but wow you were way off here. I agree that SFD is the favorite, but when has Columbus EVER been better that Sylvania? It's only been around 8 years and is rarely even competitive. I would guess that if you rank the Frozen Four teams each year, the Columbus district team would be #4 every year since that district started.

[ToledoSJ]

by Columbus I meant south, so it was Findlay district or BG. Sylvania hasn't really been that good in Hockey past 15 years ago were they? And by good they were 3rd for many years out of 4 districts.

[EagleFan]

Thanks for the clarification. Yes, the BG district was usually better, primarily due to the presence of Bowling Green HS.

[jlach22]

OK, forget ToledoSJ, his team is gone. Although, I was at the Tam Saturday, the Titans played a good game. They played their hearts out in the 3rd period. The end of the 2nd killed them. Awesome venue, both teams played well.

Anyone from SEHS going Saturday? I have 2 skins in the game. As I said, I am an SEHS grad, but my boys go to SFS. Rooting for both the Eagles and the Knights Saturday.

Any good place to go on Saturday night in CBus?

[EagleFan]

The Elevator.

[EagleSE]

OK, forget ToledoSJ, his team is gone. Although, I was at the Tam Saturday, the Titans played a good game. They played their hearts out in the 3rd period. The end of the 2nd killed them. Awesome venue, both teams played well.

Anyone from SEHS going Saturday? I have 2 skins in the game. As I said, I am an SEHS grad, but my boys go to SFS. Rooting for both the Eagles and the Knights Saturday.

Any good place to go on Saturday night in CBus?

You can cheer for the Eagles on Saturday...and be neutral on Sunday. But either way it appears to be a win - win situation for you.

[irisheagle]

Will the game be on the net?

[sehs95]

Will the game be on the net?

I see them listed on STO as Semifinal 1 @ 7 PM and Semifinal 2 @ 9 PM. That is tape delayed, right?

[EagleFan]

Yes, Eagles play at 3. First game at Noon.

[Edge86]

The St. Edward Eagles advance to the state championship game after defeating Gilmore 3-2 in the 4th OT.

[eaglepride]

Congrats to the eagles! Make it number 3 this year!

[sehs]

I hope we can pull this one out after 4OTs last night

[sehs73]

Congratulations to TSFD on the winning the Ohio State Hockey Championship. You have a great team and it was a hard fought victory.

That said, I want to congratulate the St. Ed Hockey team! What a performance this weekend! You guys are great! Playing a 4 OT match and then coming back the next day and taking the #1 seed to OT was a true testament to your tenacity, drive, commitment and spirit! As a St Ed alum, I am very proud of every player and coach who gave so much to make this a special year. Hold your heads high because I bet TSFD respects an opponent as worthy as you!

You will be back in Columbus next year!

[eaglepride]

2-1 in overtime. Very fun game to watch.

[jlach22]

I was in Cbus, was in Nationwide from 11:30 until 6:20 on Saturday.

SFS started slow put played their game an won pulling away against Oleantangy Liberty.

SEHS had an awesome 1st quarter in Game #2. #18 is a great player for the Eagles. I think they got a little conservative in the 3rd period, Couple of bad penalties forced OT. 1, 2, 3 then 4 ot's. The Eagles dominated every OT, but the GA goalie played great. The goal in the 4th OT was beautiful by our boys. Great win.

Champinship game, SFS scores 20 seconds into the game. Funky shot that jumped the Goalie. SEHS scores in the 2nd on a tipped goal. After that, both goalies stooed on their head. I have been to a lot of high school hockey games. I have never seen this much hitting. The referees let it go until the 3rd period. I think after the 2nd they told both coaches that they were going to call it closer. Many penalties in the 3rd.

SEHS gets called for a penalty with 3 minutes left in OT, which honestly could have been called a penalty shot. So, SFS has a power play and scores on a scrum in front of the goal.

Unbelievable weekend. The Eagles were awesome Saturday afternoon. What guts. The SFS fans hoped SEHS would be tired Sunday, but honestly SEHS was still faster. I think SFS was just a tiny bit better.

I got my moneys worth.

[wewantthewildcats]

I'd just like to give a word of congratulations to the Eagle Hockey Team for a suprising 2010-2011 season ending in a state runner-up! It was two of the best games I've seen in a while with the semi final in 4 ot and the finals going to OT! Two tough goals in the finals for SFHS. I would also like to give a word of congratulations to my boy Coach Hunek who has now coached 4 state championship games in the last 4 seasons he has coached in (maple heights oc football, st. ignatius hockey 2010 champs, st. eds football oc 2010 champs, st. eds hockey 2011 runner up) pretty amazing stuff, nice job coach!

[EagleSE]

Coach Hunek is the golden boy coach...what a great introduction to coaching at the high school level.

Classy post "wewantthewildcats"! :thumb:

[EaglePride01]

Congrats on the season Eagles. No matter who is at the helm, the team always seems to be playing its best come tourney time.

[jlach22]

I do not understand why the SEHS support was so minimal. I know we had a big basketball game Saturday. Probably explains the low crowd Saturday. But why the lack of support for the Eagles on Sunday? SFS had a huge crowd. We were lucky to have 1/5 of their crowd. I know we have been there many times, but this was a State Championship. It was kind of embarassing.

[EagleSE]

Always a mystery on the support for our teams when they go for the title in Columbus, maybe we are a little spoiled because of our success. Who knows. I did attend the game, was interested to see a decent crowd, but they certainly did not sit together and that's probably the problem with the size of the arena. But I do know that St. Eds fans support our teams, it's just tough for a number of them because our teams go so far into the play-offs...especially this winter.

[EagleSE]

By the way jlach22, how did you feel after the game? Being stuck in the dilema you have with son attending St. Francis and being an Eagle?

[hockeyHS30]

SFS won't be that good in the following years.

[ToledoXC]

SFS won't be that good in the following years.

SJJ will dominate NWO in the next 2 years. They will have a chance at a state championship in each of the next 2 years

[hockeyHS30]

Moeller will dominate the Columbus district this next year.

[EagleFan]

We've heard about Moeller's dominance in hockey before.

[EagleSE]

Why do people have to come on the St. Eds thread and boast how dominant their team will be next year? Do they not know how to start their own thread? Can Yappi give some instructions on thread starting....maybe have a Saturday morning seminar.

[eaglepride]

Please fill in the blank....


St. Edward State Champs ____ times
Moeller State Champs _____ times..