It’s holiday tournament time in the Minnesota High School Hockey World and we asked our Bot to predict the winners and this is what it gave us:
Super Rink Winter Classic
- Blake vs. Pine City Area
Prediction: Blake wins, showing their depth against a strong Pine City team. - Duluth Marshall vs. Gentry Academy
Prediction: Gentry Academy dominates with their high-octane offense. - Minnesota River vs. Providence Academy
Prediction: Providence Academy takes the win in a tight battle.
Heritage Hockey Classic
- Apple Valley/Burnsville vs. Park of Cottage Grove
Prediction: Park of Cottage Grove prevails with balanced scoring. - Superior vs. Mankato West
Prediction: Superior edges Mankato West in a close defensive contest. - Irondale vs. Owatonna
Prediction: Owatonna’s discipline carries them to victory. - Anoka vs. Duluth Denfeld
Prediction: Duluth Denfeld wins with home-ice advantage and strong scoring depth.
Granite City Showcase
- Monticello vs. Sauk Rapids-Rice
Prediction: Monticello wins decisively. - Bemidji vs. St. Cloud
Prediction: Bemidji squeaks out a victory in a tight matchup. - Cloquet/Esko/Carlton vs. Luverne
Prediction: Cloquet/Esko/Carlton’s consistency secures the win. - Mankato East vs. St. Cloud Cathedral
Prediction: St. Cloud Cathedral uses their experience to edge Mankato East.
Tradition Holiday Invite
- St. Thomas Academy vs. Lakeville North
Prediction: St. Thomas Academy wins with a strong defensive effort. - Eden Prairie vs. Cretin-Derham Hall
Prediction: Eden Prairie’s offensive power takes them to victory. - Hill-Murray vs. Prior Lake
Prediction: Hill-Murray outlasts Prior Lake in a hard-fought game. - Moorhead vs. Edina
Prediction: Moorhead’s physical play edges out Edina.
Premiere Holiday Classic (Various Locations)
- Lakeville South vs. Rogers
Prediction: Rogers wins with solid special teams play. - Champlin Park vs. Holy Angels
Prediction: Holy Angels’ speed secures the win. - Rosemount vs. Andover
Prediction: Rosemount pulls off a narrow victory. - Minnetonka vs. Wayzata
Prediction: Minnetonka wins a high-scoring affair. - Shakopee vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Prediction: Benilde-St. Margaret’s dominates with offensive firepower. - Maple Grove vs. Holy Family
Prediction: Maple Grove’s depth leads to a victory.
Bill McGann Holiday Classic
- Somerset vs. North Shore
Prediction: North Shore’s physical play earns the win. - Osseo vs. Red Lake Falls
Prediction: Osseo’s strong offense shines in this matchup. - Brookfield vs. Hopkins
Prediction: Brookfield edges Hopkins in overtime. - Proctor vs. New Ulm
Prediction: Proctor wins in a close contest.
Other Holiday Tournaments
- Hayward vs. Rochester Century/JM (Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival)
Prediction: Hayward wins with a balanced attack. - La Crescent-Hokah vs. Dodge County (Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival)
Prediction: Dodge County wins with strong goaltending. - Fargo South/Shanley vs. Rochester Mayo (Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival)
Prediction: Fargo South/Shanley dominates with their offensive depth. - Willmar vs. International Falls (International Falls Holiday Classic)
Prediction: International Falls uses home ice to their advantage for the win. - Fort Frances vs. Bagley/Fosston (International Falls Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Fort Frances wins with disciplined play. - Ely vs. MayPort (Ely Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Ely prevails in a high-energy game. - Moose Lake Area vs. Kittson County Central (Ely Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Kittson County Central’s defensive play secures the win. - Minot vs. Lake of the Woods (Roseau Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Minot wins a closely contested game. - Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper vs. Roseau (Roseau Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Roseau dominates with their offensive firepower.
Stand-Alone Games
- Delano vs. Hermantown
Prediction: Hermantown takes the win with a strong third period. - Grand Forks Red River vs. Warroad (Hockeytown Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Warroad’s depth earns them the victory. - Worthington vs. Faribault
Prediction: Worthington pulls off a close win. - Bloomington Kennedy vs. Windom
Prediction: Windom wins with home-ice advantage. - Albert Lea vs. Fergus Falls (Fergus Falls Holiday Classic)
Prediction: Fergus Falls wins with strong goaltending.