Game Preview-Holy Family vs. Edina:

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM CST
Venue: Braemar Ice Arena, Edina

The Holy Family Fire (6-4-0) will travel to Edina to take on the Hornets (8-3-0) in what promises to be an exciting Section 2AA and 6AA matchup. Both teams are coming off solid wins and will look to build on their momentum.

Team Overviews

Holy Family Fire

Current Record: 6-4-0
Conference Standing: 3rd in the Wright County Conference
Goals Per Game (GPG): 3.40
Goals Against Per Game (GAPG): 3.60
Power Play Percentage (PP%): 12.0%
Penalty Kill Percentage (PK%): 74.1%
Last Game: A 4-2 win over Chanhassen on December 28 in the Premiere Holiday Classic.

The Fire’s offense is fueled by Bryce Wiitala (16 points, 6 goals) and Sawyer Graubins (15 points, 7 goals). In net, Adam Kimbrel has been a solid presence, posting a .910 save percentage and a 3.65 GAA.

Upcoming Games for Holy Family:

Jan 4 vs. Delano
Jan 9 vs. Rochester Century/John Marshall

Edina Hornets

Current Record: 8-3-0
Conference Standing: 1st in the Lake Conference
Goals Per Game (GPG): 4.00
Goals Against Per Game (GAPG): 1.91
Power Play Percentage (PP%): 33.3%
Penalty Kill Percentage (PK%): 80.0%
Last Game: A 3-2 win over Cretin-Derham Hall on December 28 in the Tradition Holiday Invitational.

The Hornets boast a high-powered offense led by Mason West (16 points, 10 goals) and a balanced scoring attack featuring Caleb Pittsley and Alex White, each with 12 points. Goalie Chase Bjorgaard has been outstanding, with a .936 save percentage and a 1.64 GAA.

Upcoming Games for Edina:

Jan 4 vs. Lakeville South
Jan 9 vs. Buffalo

Conference Standings

Wright County Conference Standings (Holy Family):

Southwest Christian/Richfield (4-3-0)
Delano (5-6-0)
Holy Family (6-4-0)

Lake Conference Standings (Edina):

Edina (8-3-0)
Wayzata (8-4-1)
Eden Prairie (6-5-1)

Keys to the Game

Holy Family: The Fire needs to tighten up defensively and capitalize on their scoring opportunities, particularly on special teams. Their power play will need to improve against Edina’s disciplined penalty kill.
Edina: The Hornets should rely on their strong goaltending and scoring depth to control the game. If Mason West continues his hot streak, Edina will be tough to beat.

This game pits two strong teams with distinct styles against each other, setting the stage for a thrilling contest. Can the Fire’s offensive leaders spark an upset, or will the Hornets’ deep roster defend their home ice?

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