Who's on Minnesota's hockey dream team? (They must be Minnesotans.)
Mayasich, Brooks, Spehar, Leopold, Stauber, Broten, Bouscha, Ikola, Bonin.
My favorite Gophers: Larry Olimb, Todd Richards, Mike Crowley, Brian Bonin, Jason Miller.
Todd Abeln Sports Editor tabeln@swpub.com
Spehar? Great high school player. The 3 hat tricks in the state tourney were unbelieveable.
But as a Gopher, he was nothing great.
This is harder than it seems. Is this a high school, college, or pro dream team?
Um, I sort of meant the question to be somewhat vague. Read it as you wish. The best Minnesotan hockey players, I guess ... best being defined by you.
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)
Best High school: Spehar, Crowley, Broten, Bonin, Stauber, Olimb.
College: Bonin, Crowley, Stauber, Olimb, Genander, Vanek, Leopold, Hawkinsen (Peter), Richards (either one), McAlpine, Broten.
Pros: Housley, Broten, Jon Casey, Langebrunner, Joel Otto, Trent Klatt.
Not a lot of pros to pick from or I am drawing a blank on them.
The others are only players that I have seen play, so none of the old timers are listed. Todd Abeln Sports Editor tabeln@swpub.com
What about the Carlson brothers?
Jack, former North Star goon, who would have been in "Slap Shot" with his two brothers if he wasn't playing pro hockey.
Then, Jeff and Steve Carlson (AKA - two of the three Hanson brothers) of "Slap Shot" fame.
All Virgina High graduates form the Iron Range.
Mayasich, Brooks, Spehar,...
Back to page topMayasich, Brooks, Spehar, Leopold, Stauber, Broten, Bouscha, Ikola, Bonin.
My favorite Gophers: Larry Olimb, Todd Richards, Mike Crowley, Brian Bonin, Jason Miller.
Todd Abeln
Sports Editor
tabeln@swpub.com
Spehar? Great high school...
Back to page topSpehar? Great high school player. The 3 hat tricks in the state tourney were unbelieveable.
But as a Gopher, he was nothing great.
This is harder than it...
Back to page topThis is harder than it seems. Is this a high school, college, or pro dream team?
Um, I sort of meant the...
Back to page topUm, I sort of meant the question to be somewhat vague. Read it as you wish. The best Minnesotan hockey players, I guess ... best being defined by you.
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)
Best High school: Spehar,...
Back to page topBest High school: Spehar, Crowley, Broten, Bonin, Stauber, Olimb.
College: Bonin, Crowley, Stauber, Olimb, Genander, Vanek, Leopold, Hawkinsen (Peter), Richards (either one), McAlpine, Broten.
Pros: Housley, Broten, Jon Casey, Langebrunner, Joel Otto, Trent Klatt.
Not a lot of pros to pick from or I am drawing a blank on them.
The others are only players that I have seen play, so none of the old timers are listed.
Todd Abeln
Sports Editor
tabeln@swpub.com
What about the Carlson...
Back to page topWhat about the Carlson brothers?
Jack, former North Star goon, who would have been in "Slap Shot" with his two brothers if he wasn't playing pro hockey.
Then, Jeff and Steve Carlson (AKA - two of the three Hanson brothers) of "Slap Shot" fame.
All Virgina High graduates form the Iron Range.