Jacks maimen underdogs at Brainerd Invitational
Bemidji Lumberjacks face a deep field at the Brainerd Invitational with only a handful of returning champions. Coach Schmoker reshuffled the lineup after a 1-4 start as rookies and sophomores fill key weights, and the team docks in with hopes of a strong showing against Robinsdale Staples Hopkins Foley St Cloud Tech and Brainerd.
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Jeff Larson
Ritchie leads Itasca JC in 13 pound weight class success
Bemidji native Tom Ritchie wins the junior college 13 pound division and helps Itasca Vikings place fourth at a Lake County Illinois tournament. He recently captured a division title at a four team meet and remains undefeated this season. Ritchie was state high school fifth in 145 pounds last year and set Bemidji Lumberjacks records with 59 career wins and single season victories.
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Stars shuffle lines as Grant rejoined Drouin center slot
North Stars coach Jack Gordon moves Danny Grant back to his old line with Jude Drouin at center and Bill Goldsworthy on the right wing for a home game against the Boston Bruins at Metropolitan Sports Center. Grant seeks scoring punch with Drouin and Goldsworthy, while Drouin returns from a shoulder injury.
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North Star Left Winger Welcomed the Move. “Jude
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Murray Oliver
Dean Prentice
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Senior Bowl sells out early at Ladd Stadium
Mobile reports the Senior Bowl reached an all time ticket sellout with over the counter sales ending Saturday and mail orders closed. The game is set for Saturday Jan 8 at Ladd Stadium capacity 40646. In regional tournament action fourteen teams compete across Bemidji Roseau Baudette and other sites with multiple two point games and league leaders cited. Ice Chips notes Thief River Falls bests Eveleth 4-0 as Mike Hamilton tops Pete LoPresti.
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Hockey Highlights From The Northern Teams
The Virginia Carlson line led a 9 3 victory with seven goals as Virginia beat its opponents. Fergus Falls won 3 2 over Red Lake Falls to take the invitational, while Alexandria shut out Brainerd 2 0 for third. Crookston edged Warroad 4 3 in overtime after upsetting Roseau 3 1. Detroit Lakes beat Fergus Falls 6 3 and topped Minneapolis Roosevelt 12 2 in a scrimmage. East Grand Forks faces a road season after a 2 1 overtime loss to Grafton. Crookston defeated Moorhead 7 4 with Clauson scoring twice. Jeff Brewe sparked Fergus Falls in a 3 2 win over Red Lake Falls. Baudette toppled Indus 3 2 as Rivard produced two goals.
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Brainerd Wins Paul Bunyan Invitational Title
Brainerd edged Hibbing to take third place in the Paul Bunyan Invitational as Cliff Mortan notes a strong defensive performance by Brainerd in Tuesday's cage tourney game.
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United States Tops Czechoslovakia in World Cup Hockey
Vietnam veteran Stu Irving scored twice in the second period as the U S rallied from a 2 1 deficit to beat Czechoslovakia 7 5 in Colorado Springs The win evens the U S record at 1 1 while the Czechs fall to 0 1 The teams meet again the Russians on Wednesday while later games move to Bloomington Minn for three matches January 1 2 and 3
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Bemidji juniors split pair with Grand Rapids in hockey games
Bemidji junior high teams split two contests with Grand Rapids at Neilson-Reise Arena. A unit rallied from a 3-2 deficit to win 4-3 after two periods, with goals by Nelson Fairchild and Dow. B unit lost 9-2, trailing 8-0 after two periods, as Hunt Amundson scored late for Bemidji.
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NIC conference teams head to Granite City Classic action
Six NIC basketball teams enter holiday tournaments with Moorhead State University Minnesota Morris and St. Cloud State in the Granite City Classic at St. Cloud State College December 28-30. Moorhead holds two straight Granite City titles and opens versus St. Thomas. Minnesota-Morris meets Central Michigan as St. Cloud faces Washburn.
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Curling Mixed League Tonight Draw
The draw lists Phelps versus Sonny Olson Renfield against Hunt Wally Olson meeting Hagberg Batchelder versus Dick Olson Bever facing Naylor Daniel versus Goodell.
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Weather Area Forecast Fair to partly cloudy days
Fair to partly cloudy today with little temperature change. Tonight and Thursday remain partly cloudy. Highs 18 to 24, lows 5 below to 6 above. Precipitation chances stay at five percent.
State Weather Forecast Highlights
Partly cloudy conditions are noted in the extreme north with increasing cloudiness in the extreme south. Elsewhere expect mainly sunny skies with a mild to warm day.
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