NAHL 2021-2022 Thread

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Sunday night outcomes in the NAHL Division Semis ...

Minnesota Wilderness come back from a 2-0 series deficit to eliminate the Midwest Division #1 seed Fairbanks Ice Dogs, and move on to face the Anchorage Wolverines in the Division Finals.

Jamestown Rebels need OT in Game #5 to win their East Division 1st round match-up against the Johnstown Tomahawks.

New Jersey Titans hold off a closing seconds flurry by the Northeast Generals in their deciding 5th game, to move on to the East Division Finals vs. Jamestown (see above).


Two Division Semifinals Game #5's left for Monday night, Central Division Bismarck Bobcats @ St. Cloud Norsemen and South Division Wichita Falls Warriors @ New Mexico Ice Wolves.

 

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Add the last two teams to the NAHL Division Finals competitors ...

St. Cloud Norsemen eliminate the Bismarck Bobcats, with a 3-2 Game #5 squeaker. St. Cloud will face the Aberdeen Wings to determine the Central Division representative competing in the 2022 Robertson Cup Championships.

New Mexico Ice Wolves take their Game #5 over the Wichita Falls Warriors (now the Oklahoma Warriors) by a 4-2 final score. The I'Wolves will face the Lone Star Brahmas to decide which South Division team heads to Blaine later this month.

 

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Meanwhile, in other exciting NAHL news ...

Eagle River NAHL team to be named Wisconsin Windigo

MAY 3, 2022

The Copper Island Hockey Club LLC, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce the results of their team naming contest. A total of 153 names were offered for consideration. ...

The Windigo is a mythical creature that is said to haunt the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, especially during winter blizzards. The Windigo has many different characterizations, but it is generally referred to as a giant antlered reindeer-like beast. ...

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Eagle River NAHL team to be named Wisconsin Windigo

The NAHL team in Eagle River, Wisconsin, will be officially named the Wisconsin Windigo.

nahl.com

 

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That's one of the more tame definitions of a Windigo that you can find out there.

 

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Round 2 (Division Finals) starts on Friday. Here are the schedules. The four winners will advance to the Robertson Cup Championship tourney in Blaine, MN, starting May 20th.

 

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Some local previews of the Division Finals match-ups starting tonight ...

Post-Journal: On The Rise - Rebels Open East Division Finals Tonight Against No. 1 New Jersey

Anchorage Daily News: Well rested and confident, Anchorage Wolverines are ready for 2nd round of NAHL playoffs

Aberdeen News: Without star Cade Neilson, Aberdeen Wings face St. Cloud in NAHL Central Division Finals

And I guess the Ice Wolves v Brahmas series speaks for itself ...

 

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End of the first weekend of 2022 NAHL Division Finals play in best-of-5 series, with advancement to the Robertson Cup Championship tournament on the line. The Wilderness & the Ice Wolves are facing elimination. Here are the series summaries so far ...

Midwest Division Finals
#4 Minnesota Wilderness vs. #3 Anchorage Wolverines
Anchorage leads series 2-1
Game 1 – Minnesota 1 at ANCHORAGE 4
Game 2 – MINNESOTA 7 at Anchorage 2
Game 3 – Minnesota 3 at ANCHORAGE 4 2OT
Game 4 is Friday at 7:15 p.m. CDT at Minnesota

East Division Finals
#2 Jamestown Rebels vs. #1 New Jersey Titans
Series ties at 1-1
Game 1 – JAMESTOWN 6 – New Jersey Titans 2
Game 2 – Jamestown 2 – NEW JERSEY TITANS 3
Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT at Jamestown

Central Division Finals
#3 Aberdeen Wings vs. #1 St. Cloud Norsemen
Series tied at 1-1
Game 1 – ABERDEEN 5 at St. Cloud 4 1OT
Game 2 – Aberdeen 2 at ST. CLOUD 6
Game 3 is Friday at 7:15 p.m. CDT at Aberdeen

South Division Finals
#2 New Mexico Ice Wolves vs. #1 Lone Star Brahmas
Lone Star leads series 2-0
Game 1 – New Mexico 0 at LONE STAR 2
Game 2 – New Mexico 2 at LONE STAR 4
Game 3 is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. MDT at New Mexico

 

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The Ice Wolves live to skate at least another night, defeating the Brahmas in Albuquerque with 2 ENGs in the final 2 minutes. South Division Finals best-of-5 series now 2 games to 1, with the winner to head to Minnesota next week.

 

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From: The Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal > Local Sports

Rebels Hurting​

New Jersey Injures Lundy, Beats Jamestown In Game 3​

May 12, 2022

Matt Spielman ​

Sports Writer​

The Jamestown Rebels are one loss away from being eliminated from the North American Hockey League postseason.

They are running out of healthy players in the process.

The New Jersey Titans scored four unanswered goals to beat Jamestown 4-1 and take a 2-1 lead in the East Division finals Wednesday at Northwest Arena.

“I don’t think we’re running out of gas,” Rebels head coach Joe Coombs said postgame. “Maybe running out of players.”

Game 4 of the best-of-five series will be Friday night at 7 back at Northwest Arena.

It remains to be seen which Rebels will be available.

Already without Carter Casper, Reid Lune and Joe Calvarino due to long-term injuries, Jamestown showed up to the rink Wednesday evening to news that Max Hamstad would be out of the lineup due to illness. ...

(In Game 3), while awaiting a delayed penalty to be called on New Jersey’s Chris Carroll for a hooking infraction, the Rebels broke out of their defensive zone and up the ice. Jamestown captain John Lundy cut through the middle before being laid out by a Titans defender at the center-ice faceoff dot. Lundy remained motionless on the ice for several moments before skating off the ice with help. He would not return. ...


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Rebels Hurting

The Jamestown Rebels are one loss away from being eliminated from the North American Hockey League postseason. They are running out of healthy players in the process. The New Jersey Titans scored four unanswered goals to beat Jamestown 4-1 and take a 2-1 lead in the East Division finals...

www.post-journal.com

 

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Anchorage Wolverines headed to the Robertson Cup Championships in their inaugural season.

 

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And New Jersey finally beats Jamestown 1:15 into the 3rd OT period of Game #4. Titans are the second team headed to Blaine.

 

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Ice Wolves survive with an OT victory at home in Game #4, on a penalty shot of all things. South Division Finals head back to North Richland Hills for Sunday afternoon's Game #5 decider ...

 

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And in the 4th game of Friday night/Saturday morning, the St. Cloud Norsemen will themselves to a 3-2 triple overtime victory to take a 2-1 series lead in the Central Division Finals.

ETA ...

 

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Third team in ...




One more slot to fill for the 2022 Robertson Cup Championship tournament in Blaine, MN next weekend. The winner of South Division Finals Game #5 on Sunday @ 2 p.m. CDT in North Richland Hills, TX (Lone Star Brahmas or New Mexico Ice Wolves) will fill the final tourney spot.

 

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Last game of the season at The Shoebox ... Go Brahmas!

 

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End of one period, 0-0. New Mexico holding the edge in offensive chances, with SOG difference (13-9) closer than the play though Lone Star did pick up the pace late. I'm not sure where the greater hatred lies between these two divisional rivals: On the ice, or at the broadcaster tables.

 

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End of the 2nd period in NRH, 1-0 Ice Wolves lead. The Brahmas moved ahead in SOGs, now 19-18, with the offensive flow clearly in their favor that period. Physical play kicked up a couple of notches, especially with the stick play that earned Lone Star two minor penalties that period. New Mexico capitalized on the second infraction, taking the lead with 2:31 left in the middle session. 2 roughing minors for each team were assessed late, and there was another scrum at the horn.

Topping it off, there was a player-fan altercation as the Wolves left the ice for the intermission. I guess my previous post forgot to give credit to spectator hatred.

 

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New Mexico Ice Wolves complete the comeback from a 2-0 series deficit in the South Division Finals, eliminating the League's #1 seed Lone Star Brahmas with a Game #5 1-0 victory. NM takes the final spot in the Robertson Cup Championships, starting this Friday @ Fogerty Ice Arena in Blaine, MN.

 

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And now it's official ...

 

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Just to fill the time before the Robby Cup tourney, and S/T to @Captain Crash ...

 

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Always comforting to see the graphic ...

And the associated press release ...

NAHL announces 2022 Robertson Cup Championship schedule

2022 Robertson Cup field set with the St. Cloud Norsemen, New Jersey Titans, New Mexico Ice Wolves, and Anchorage Wolverines.

www.nahl.com

 

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Me 'n' Mrs. JMC will have our boots on the ground in Blaine for the next 5 days, hoping that translates into our butts on bleachers @ Fogerty Arena for the 2022 Robertson Cup Championships (pending us securing event passes on Friday). Eyewitness reports of game play & event atmospherics will be posted here as/when I'm able between matches.

 

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Some Robertson Cup participant back-stories for the run-up to this weekend's competition ...

The Rink Live: Broten Sabo's got a name that St. Cloud Norsemen fans should remember

Albuquerque Journal: ‘Struggling’ Ice Wolves eager to show it can win NAHL crown

Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage Wolverines attempt a feat not accomplished in over 35 years in the NAHL

NJ Titans Twitter feed:

 

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