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RINKSIDE GRAND FORKS TOURNAMENTS | RALPH ENGELSTAD AREA | FEB. 23, 26 & 27 2021 2020 Girls’ State Champions Bismarck Blizzard 2020 Boys’ State Champions Grand Forks Red River 2 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Welcome from the Tournament Manager Welcome to Grand Forks and the fourteenth annual North Dakota Boys’ and Girls’ Combined State High School Hockey Tournament. We look forward to providing an exciting and memorable experience for all the athletes, coaches and fans. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and administration at Ralph Engelstad Arena and the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau for their cooperation and assistance with the tournament. We also express gratitude to our tournament staff and volunteers whose efforts are focused on making this tournament a great success. Without the support of these individuals and the community of Grand Forks, this tournament would not be possible. Enjoy your time in Grand Forks and support the teams as they demonstrate the effort, skill, character and sportsmanship that make them all champions. Good luck to all of the teams. Mark Rerick Athletic Director, Grand Forks Public Schools Tournament Website: grandforkstournaments.com Twitter: @grandforkstourn Tournament Officials Tournament Manager .................................................Mark Rerick PA .............................................................................Wes Jacobson Tournament Assistant ................................................Jeanette Dahl Rink Writer ....................................................................Chris Wise Facility Supervisors ................Brian Halvorson, Greg LaDouceur Skate Sharpening ................................................Dave Duckworth Off Ice Officials .........................Chad Swendseid, Polar Tandeski Security ....................................... Mike Kraemer, Shannon Novak ..........................................Scott Rice, Alex Orr, Gabby Gustafson .................................................... Chris Lee, Bob Hull, Dave Legg .............................................Terry Flom, Don Lovcik, John Colter Technology ................................................................ Nate Carlson On Ice Officials (Girls) ...........................Jamie Arola, Mike Holm ................................................................Matt Koster, Mark Neset Locker Room Supervisor .......................................Mike Kraemer .................................................................Nick Silkey, Kal Triplett Tournament Athletic Trainers ....................... Altru Health System On Ice Officials (Boys) ..........................Cody Baker, Arden Blair, ......................................................... Tyler Liffrig, Matt Palmiscno Team Hosts .................................Todd Halverson, Tom Rosendahl ............................................................... Eric Steele, Darwin Wray ................................................Scott Purpur, Len Philpot, Jodi Lee ...........................................Sherri Brossart, Lee Baker, Dee Baker ..................................................................Travis Gray, Katie Gray Good sportsmanship is displaying a commitment to fair play, ethics and integrity. Please display good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. THANK YOU. Spectators displaying any unsportsmanlike conduct such as, but not limited to taunting, baiting or carrying flags around the arena, will be removed. 3 GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 1971 Champions Grand Forks Central The 1971 North Dakota High School Activities Association Boys’ Hockey State Tournament was played on February 18-20 at the Fargo Coliseum, the first time the state hockey tournament was held outside of Grand Forks. The tournament field was made up of Grand Forks Central, Fargo South, Grafton, Fargo North, Devils Lake, Red River, Park River, and Bottineau. Central extended its state championship streak to 11 by winning the title game 2-0 against Fargo South. Front Row: Dean Evanstad, Rick Bohlman, Doug Grinde, Gary Purpur, Brad Smith, Dave The championship game win gave Fontaine, Greg McDonald, Tony Palmiscno, Gerald Omlid, Ken Polovitz; Back Row: Asst. Coach Central a final record of 21-1-1 on the Geoffrey Docken, Greg Lingren, Bob Illstrom, Pat Endres, Tim Lilleboe, Terry Paukert, Dave year while Fargo South finished the year Lamb, Scott Lindgren, Bob Wedin, Lyle Hangsleben, Coach Roy Nystrom at 15-8. the difference. Fargo South’s focus on while Devils Lake bested Red River in the In a game marked by physical defense containing Redskins captain Gary Purpur consolation bracket. Central’s trip to the and strong goaltending by Rob Oster proved effective as Central was held to 23 title included a 12-1 win over Park River (FS) and Dave Fontaine (GFC), power shots in the game. in the first round and a 3-1 win over Fargo play goals by Central’s Dave Lamb and In other tournament action, Grafton North in the semifinals. Terry Paukert in the third period made defeated Fargo North to earn third place 1996 Champions Grand Forks Central The 1996 North Dakota High School Activities Association Boys’ Hockey State Tournament was played on February 23-24 in Grand Forks. The eight teams that qualified for the tournament were Red River, Grafton- Park River, Fargo North, Jamestown, Grand Forks Central, Minot, Bismarck, and Bismarck Century. Appearing in the championship game for the third consecutive year, the Grafton-Park River Spoilers struggled to mount any offense against a suffocating Roughrider defense that Back Row: Matt Bydal, David Ottinger, Josh Lunski, GT Whalen, Brian Jackson, Shane secured Red River’s first state title McMenamy, Brian Horner, Kent Briggs; Middle Row: Coach Matt Malm, Coach Steve Olson, since 1990. Tournament MVP, Tim Nathan Schwan, Grant Potulny, Rob Bathke, Tanner Johnson, Tony Lee, Ryan Blair, Jason Green, Skarperud, followed his three goal Brad Myerchin, Coach Gary Purpur, Coach Shawn McMillan; Front Row: Manager Craig Goetz, and one assist semifinal performance Matt Wilson, Mike Johnson, Mark Bry, Paul Murphy, Tim Skarperud, Craig Ludowese, David Nord, by netting the opening goal in the Chris Decker; Seated: Cheerleaders Julie Porter, Tera Lundeby, Erica Nord and Stacey Skarperud championship contest. Red River Both teams arrived to the championship Jamestown in the third place game while skated to a 4-0 lead before the Spoilers following highly contested semifinal Grand Forks Central was the consolation added two goals of their own late in the games on Friday night. The Spoilers winner with a 3-2 overtime victory over third period. Red River finished the beat Jamestown 2-1, and the Roughriders Minot. Red River’s opening round win season with a 20-6 record. needed two overtimes to overcome came against Bismarck by a 7-1 final Fargo North 4-3. North went on to beat score. 4 2021 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Boys’ Tournament Records INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Saves (OT)............................................................................. 36 Aaron Walski (Fargo North, 2001 – 5 OT Periods) Assists (Game) ........................................................................ 5 Saves (OT-Period) ................................................................ 15 Rick Fee, Grand Forks Central (1968), Gary Purpur, Grand Aaron Walski (Fargo North, 2001 – 2nd of 5 OT) Forks Central (1971), Tim Loven, Grand Forks Red River (1981), Tim Loven, Grand Forks Red River (1982), Jens Saves (Tournament) ............................................................113 Gjerset, Grand Forks Red River (1982), Brandon Askew, Matthew Schneider (Jamestown, 2018) Fargo South (2000) Shutouts (Tournament) .......................................................... 3 Assists (Period) ....................................................................... 4 Kasey Moreland (GF Central, 2003) Rick Fee, Grand Forks Central (1968), Billy Dorbl, Grafton (1972) Longest Shutout ..............................................................55:06 Peter Nordell (Red River, 1990 Championship Game vs. GF Points (Game) ......................................................................... 8 Central – 2 OT) Brad Seng (GF Central, 1985 – 4 Goals & 4 Assists) Points (Period) ........................................................................ 5 Brad Seng (GF Central, 1985 – 4 Goals, 1 Assist) TEAM AND TOURNAMENT RECORDS Chuck Lang (Fargo North, 1969 – 4 Goals & 1 Assist) Most Goals (Championship Game) .................................... 15 Points (Tournament) ............................................................ 15 Minot (8) vs. Bismarck (7), 1992 Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970 – 12 Goals, 3 Assists) Most Goals (Single Game) ................................................... 19 Tom Philion (Minot, 1992 – 8 Goals, 7 Assists) GF Central (18) vs. Bottineau (1) – 1968 Goals (Game) .......................................................................... 6 Most Goals (Period) ............................................................... 9 Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970) Fargo Central (16) vs. Bottineau (0) – 1968 Josh Hunter (Fargo South, 2000) Most Goals by a Team (Game) ............................................ 18 Goals (Period) ......................................................................... 4 GF Central, 1968 vs. Bottineau Chuck Lang (Fargo North, 1969) Dennis Johnson (GF Central, 1970) Largest Margin of Victory ..................................................