1984 Kellogg Cup Playoffs: Second Round - North

#1 Thunder Bay Giants vs #25 Two Harbors Wolfpack
It was a battle between two Lake Superior Hockey League foes at a sold out Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The top ranked Giants got on the board first, holding a 1-0 lead until they buried a rebound late in the second to take a 2-0 lead after 2. The Wolfpack would not back down though, coming back strong in the third period to tie the game at two apiece and turn the momentum in their favor. Alex Rucchin made a couple incredible saves to keep the game tied and looking back, would help win the game for Big Red. Thunder Bay would score a late dagger with 1:20 left in the game to take a 3-2 lead, nearly blowing the roof off the building from the roar of the crowd. Thunder Bay keeps their dream of going back to back alive, topping Two Harbors by a score of 3-2 to advance to the Super Series.

#5 West Fargo Wasps vs #9 Bemidji Blue Ox
It was everything you could have hoped for in a top 10 matchup with a Super Series birth on the line. The Wasps and Blue Ox made sure to finish their checks all game long, both teams giving their all for their colors. West Fargo led 2-1 after one, outshooting Bemidji 12-8. The Ox tied it on the powerplay in the second, and rattled off two more in the third for three unanswered goals to silence the crowd in West Fargo. The final horn sounded and Ox swarmed their goaltender in celebration, returning to the Super Series for the 4th time in team history with a 4-2 win.

#3 Warroad Lakers vs #20 Virginia Royals
Warroad kept it rolling after a 5-1 blowout in the first round, coming out and completely shutting down the Virginia Royals. The Royals couldn't get anything going on offense, only mustering 25 shots on goal for the game. The Lakers found the back of the net once in each period on their way to a convincing 3-0 shutout win over Virginia for their 8th Super Series birth in team history.

Fort Frances Trappers vs Tower-Soudan Miners
The Miners are heading to the Super Series! For the first time since returning from the dead, Tower-Soudan has punched their ticket to Bloomington, edging out the Fort Frances Trappers on the road. The Trappers got the games first goal early in the second period, but the Miners rattled off three unanswered to flip the game on its head and completely take the crowd out of it. The final horn sounded and the party can officially begin, the two towns combining for a total population of under 1,000 are heading to Bloomington with a 3-1 victory.

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1984 Kellogg Cup Playoffs: Second Round - Twin Cities South


#2 Minneapolis Millers vs Apple Valley Cardinals
Nothing was standing in the way of the Mighty Millers reaching the Super Series this year. Minneapolis rolled right over Apple Valley, shutting out the Cardinals in convincing fashion by a final score of 5-0.

#14 Eagan Oaks vs #18 Mound Marauders
It was a race on the scoreboard in this one as the Oaks and Marauders went back and forth lighting the lamp. Eagan held the lead early, but Mound came back and were ahead 4-3 after 2. Eagan came out flying in the third, scoring two before Mound tied it up at five apiece. The Oaks capitalized on an odd man rush with just under 4 minutes left in regulation to retake the lead up 6-5. Mound would get some chances, including a shot off the post with 37 seconds left to play, but Eagan would hold on to return to the Super Series for the second time in as many years.

#6 St. Louis Park Louies vs South St. Paul Mavericks
This was a great hockey game between two very evenly matched squads. SSP scored first, but the Louies tied it up in the second. The Mavs again took the lead, but St. Louis Park tied it up only 21 seconds later to make it 2-2. It was anyone's game for the longest time, but both goaltenders were on top of their game. It wasn't until a Louie walked into the slot and ripped a shot five hole to put St. Louis Park up 3-2 with 5:53 left in regulation. The Mavericks pulled their goalie in the final minute of play which resulted in a two goal cushion for the hometown Louies with under a minute to play. St. Louis Park killed the rest of the clock to advance to their first ever Super Series with a 4-2 victory over South St. Paul.

#13 St. Paul Victorias vs Minnetonka Muskies
I'm not sure whether the Muskies were still a bit gassed after a hard fought overtime win in the first round, or if the V's are just that quick, but St. Paul put on a clinic in this game. The St. Paul Auditorium was rocking as the V's dominated in the offensive zone, putting up 38 shots for the game, 4 of which lighting the lamp. The Muskies were able to convert on their only powerplay chance of the game to prevent a shutout, but this one was all St. Paul as the V's advance to their 12th Super Series in team history with a 4-1 victory.

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1984 Kellogg Cup Super Series Bracket


The Super Sixteen is set, the Kellogg Cup Super Series will go live at 7pm Central every night this weekend!

Fri 5/14 - Super Sixteen Games 1-6
Sat 5/15 - Super 16 Games 7-8 and Great Eights
Sun 5/16 - Semi Finals and Kellogg Cup Final

Watch the Super Series live on WCCO Channel 4, you won't wanna miss it!

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SIX!  Six first-timers in the Super 16 this year, ah ah ah!!!

This is going to be FUN.

Super Series Bracket Prediction

Super Sixteens

Thunder Bay over Coon Rapids

Minneapolis over Marshall

Warroad over Tower-Soudan

St Louis Park over Fergus Falls

Red Wing over Sauk Rapids

Bemidji over Hastings

Sioux Falls over Blaine

St Paul over Eagan

Great Eights

Thunder Bay over St Paul

Minneapolis over Sioux Falls

Warroad over Bemidji

Red Wing over St Louis Park

Semi Finals

Thunder Bay over Red Wing

Warroad over Minneapolis

Kellogg Cup Final

Warroad over Thunder Bay