December Update from the Coaches

December 20, 2010


Greetings from the 2010-2011 Greenwave Boys Hockey team.

A special thank you to all the members of the 1960-1961 team that were able to join us for our first annual alumni night.

The Boys hockey team is currently riding a three game winning streak after starting the season 0-2. The season started with losses to 8AA contenders Bemidji and Brainerd. On Dec. 4 playing our third game in as many days, the Wave beat Park Rapids 11-2 for our first win. Leading the way in the win was the line of Tommy Hajicek (1g -4a), Zack Lwdermilt (1g-4a) and Cory Mack (2g-2a). Scoring their first career goals were Gage Ausmus, Nick Korynta and Tyler Hajicek.

With a whole week off between games the Wave were able get some quality practices in before facing the Lake of the Woods Bears and Alex Lyons, one of the best goaltenders in the State of Minnesota. The Wave outshot the Bears 46-14, and won 4-2. Having another good night for the Wave was the line of Hajicek(2g), Mack (1g-1a) and Lawdermilt (3a). The win moved the wave to 2-2 on the season and more importantly 2-0 in Section 8A play.

Friday December 17th, saw the Waves biggest rival come to town in the Warriors from Warroad. With another full week to prepare the Wave came out flying in the first period, outshooting Warroad 10-5 while building a 3-0 lead on goals from Mack, Lawdermilt and Hajicek. That would be all the scoring the wave needed as the game would finish 3-0. With the Hajicek line providing all the scoring, the Waves defense showed its strength in holding Warroad to just 18 shots on net and helping goalie Hunter Aubol earn his first shutout of the season.

This week the Wave have two big games before the Christmas break. On Tuesday, the Wave open up the Gambucci Cup playing host to Grand Forks Central. Thursday the Wave look to stay unbeaten in Section 8A as they travel to Crookston to play the Pirates.

See you at the Rink,



Tyler Palmiscno





THE FIRST GREENWAVE VARSITY TEAM.
(L-R) RICK BUDGE, LYNN STAUSS, BOB KOBETSKY, "COACH" BOB PETERS, WAYNE OSTLUND, OSKIE HANSON, DALE STINAR, KEN PESCH, AND KEN FARSTAD.



Alumni Night this Friday!

Please help spread the word.  Everyone is invited to celebrate 50 years of Greenwave Hockey!  We'd like to see a huge crowd supporting our team, we all remember how great the Civic is when your playing in front of a big crowd!  Let's make life hard on the visitors and give our team a true home ice advantage!

EGF Defeats L.O.W. 4-2

With an outstanding team effort the Greenwave were able to solve L.O.W. goalie Alex Lyon, one of the state's best netminders, and post a 4-2 win.  The Greenwave outshot the Bears 46-14 on the night.  The line of junior Zack Lawdermilt 0g-3a-3pts, junior Cory Mack 1g-1a-2pt, and sophomore Tommy Hajicek 2g-0a-2pts led the way for the Greenwave putting 19 shots on Lyon.   Junior D Hunter Mero scored his first goal of the year for the game winner.


Here are a couple of screenshots from MN Hockey Hub.

Alumni Night set for December 17th

2010-2011 marks the 50th Anniversary of Greenwave Hockey.  The EGF Hockey Alumni invite everyone to join us to celebrate 50 years of Greenwave Hockey by attending the December 17th game vs. Warroad.  The guests of honor will be the members of the 1st Varsity squad from 1960-61.  There will be a hospitality room at the game to gather between periods to meet old friends and share some great memories.  After the game everyone, including all Greenwave Hockey fans, is invited to the Valley Golf Clubhouse for a party celebrating Greenwave Hockey.   Please spread the word to all Greenwave supporters to join us!

EGF Scoring through 3 games

After 3 games the Greenwave have 5 of the top ten scorers in the conference. Tommy Hajicek currently leads the Mariucci Conference in scoring with 7 points.  Gage Ausmus, Cory Mack, Zack Lawdermilt, and Tucker Poolman are all top 10 in conference scoring as well.

The Greenwave will need all the offense they can can muster as they face Lake of the Woods on Saturday at 3:00 at the Civic Center.  L.O.W. brings a 1-1-1 record to start the year, most recently losing a tight one to Warroad 1-0.  Alex Lyon leads L.O.W. between the pipes averaging just under 35 saves a game and sporting a 1.26 GAA and a .963 save %.

EGF defeats Park Rapids 11-2

Herald article:

Senior High 11,

Park Rapids 2

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Tucker Poolman and Cory Mack each scored two goals to lead East Grand Forks Senior High to a win over Park Rapids on Saturday.

Tyler Hajicek, Tommy Hajicek, Gage Ausmus, Zack Lawdermilt, Michael Stengl, Nick Korynta and Andrew Knopp also scored for the Green Wave, who improved to 1-2.

“We had to work hard at every goal we got,” Senior High coach Cory Chupka said. “They were making great plays. They skated well and finished checks. They worked hard throughout the entire game. The effort was there.”

Greenwave vs. Park Rapids

The Greenwave take on Park Rapids tonight playing their third game in three nights.
You can follow the game live at this link:

SPORT NGIN LIVE

East Grand Forks at Brainerd - 2010-2011 Regular Season

 

Hockey Hub Scoresheet link:
East Grand Forks at Brainerd - 2010-2011 Regular Season

Herald article:

Brainerd 5,

EGF Senior High 1

BRAINERD, Minn. — Mitch Mclain had three goals and an assist as Brainerd beat East Grand Forks Senior High on Friday.

Josh Archibald added four assists for Brainerd.

“They have one potent line,” Senior High coach Cory Chupka said. “Other than that, we played hard throughout. We had a great effort.”

Brady Halverson scored Senior High’s lone goal, with assists to Tucker Poolman and Tommy Hajicek.

Brainerd outshot the Green Wave 38-21.

Bemidji at East Grand Forks - 2010-2011 Regular Season

Here's a link to the game page on MN Hockey Hub. 

Bemidji at East Grand Forks - 2010-2011 Regular Season

Greenwave Drop Opener to Bemidji 4-1

Boys hockey: Wave can't capitalize


East Grand Forks Senior High was unable to turn opportunities into points Thursday night. That ultimately spelled a 4-1 Green Wave loss to Bemidji High at the East Grand Forks Civic Center in the season opener for Senior High.

By: Robb Jeffries, Grand Forks Herald

East Grand Forks Senior High was unable to turn opportunities into points Thursday night.

That ultimately spelled a 4-1 Green Wave loss to Bemidji High at the East Grand Forks Civic Center in the season opener for Senior High.

Tyler Follis scored twice for Bemidji and nine different Lumberjacks recorded points while playing solid defense throughout. Miah Graves made several tough stops in goal for Bemidji, finishing the night with 18 saves.

Jake White put Bemidji on the board first, controlling a loose puck and pushing it past Senior High goalie Hunter Aubol eight minutes into the game.

Follis built the lead up to two for the Lumberjacks, rebounding a stray shot from forward Matt Serratore. Serratore later had an opportunity to add to Bemidji’s early lead on a breakaway, but Aubol made a difficult glove save.

“We came out with a lot of energy … and then they scored a quick one and it seemed like we lost the momentum after that,” said Senior High co-coach Tyler Palmiscno. “Then we spend the first eight minutes of the second period on the power play, make it a 2-1 game, and they come right back.”

A flurry of Bemidji penalties gave Senior High plenty of chances to score early in the second period.

Sophomore Tommy Hajicek briefly turned around Senior High’s power play luck, punching the puck in from the right side with a five-on-three advantage, cutting Bemidji’s lead to 2-1.

Less than a minute later, however, Bemidji responded with a goal from Max Hazelton, who deflected a shot from point by defenseman Brady Devescovi.

Follis put the icing on the victory for Bemidji with his second goal of the night early in the third period.

Hajicek had a chance on a breakaway to put in his second goal midway through the last period, but was stopped by Graves.

The Senior High power play struggled all night, managing just 12 shots on goal during 12 power plays.

“Early in the season, sometimes it’s easier to kill penalties than it is to play with a man advantage, and that was pretty evident tonight,” Palmiscno said. “We’ll have a good week in practice and work on it, and turn it around.”

Aubol made 23 saves for the Green Wave.

BEMIDJI 4,

EGF SENIOR HIGH 1

First period — 1. Bem: Jake White (Will Bruestle, Eric Hermesman) 7:26; 2. Bem: Tyler Follis (Matt Serratore) 8:43

Second period — 3. EGF: Tommy Hajicek (Gage Ausmus, Kyle Swanson) 2:28; 4. Bem: Max Hazelton (Brady Devescovi, Dillon Eichstadt) 2:59

Third period — 5. Bem: Follis (Easton Halbert) 1:05

Goalie saves — Bem: Miah Graves 4-7-7-18; EGF: Hunter Aubol 7-9-7-23