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A Mighty Millers-Vulcans Final is just the game we need right about now!
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1966 Kellogg Cup Super Series; Semi Finals
Winnipeg Monarchs vs Twin Cities Vulcans
The physicality of the Monarchs seemed to give them an early edge, which they turned into a 1-0 lead after the first. Winnipeg added to their lead in the second, but the Vulcans would back to within one right before the one minute mark of the second. The Vulcans had the momentum and a large crowd on hand cheering them on. They began the third on the attack, getting a couple decent looks until a shot from the bottom of the circle was too much for the goalie, tying the game. Overtime was required and it began slow. The Monarchs got a little going thanks to a couple big hits leading to scoring chances. Winnipeg won a faceoff in the Vulcans zone and took a quick shot right off the draw. The goalie was late to seeing the puck, and it found its way to the twine, putting the Monarchs one win away from going back to back.
Thief River Falls Railers vs Minneapolis Millers
The Millers got things cooking early, building a 2 goal lead after 1. Thief River woke up in the second though, scoring a pair of goals on a 5 minute powerplay and tying the game 2-2 after two. Minneapolis seemed more... determined, in the third. Winning more races to loose pucks, and firing everything at the Railers goalie. A Miller had some space in the offensive zone and skated with the puck into the slot, firing a shot on the ice and into the net, giving his team back the lead. They added a cushion to their lead with 7:40 left in the game, hitting a man on a breakaway, all but solidifying the victory for the Millers. This is Minneapolis's first time in the Kellogg Cup Final in 14 years.
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Say, fans, what time is it...IT'S MIGHTY MILLERS TIME!
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Those Monarchs are tough, man. Hopefully the Millers can take them down!
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1966 Kellogg Cup Super Series; Final
First Period
WIN - 1
MPLS - 0
The Monarchs and Millers were very evenly matched, but both teams were tentative in the first, feeling one another out and not getting a ton of chances. Winnipeg capitalized on an odd man rush to take a 1-0 lead after the first.
Second Period
WIN - 4
MPLS - 0
The second was where things got ugly. The Millers weren't used to the physical play of the Monarchs and it was beginning to wear on them and frustrate them. They began taking penalties and giving Winnipeg powerplay chances which they gladly took full advantage of. Their lead quickly grew from one to four, shoving their physical brand of hockey down the Millers throats.
Third Period
WIN - 5
MPLS - 0
Minneapolis looked defeated as they came out for the third. The Monarchs got a 3 on 1 chance which they capitalized on, taking a monstrous 5 goal lead. All they had to do now was kill the clock, which they did. The Winnipeg Monarchs claimed their second Kellogg Cup, going back to back, winning this one in one of the more one sided Finals in MAHL history.
The Tschida Trophy was given to Kyle Ramsey, LW for the Minneapolis Millers. He was awarded for his leadership efforts in leading the Millers to their first Twin Cities League title in years, as well as making it all the way to the Kellogg Cup Final.
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After the last two seasons, and more specifically the 5-0 beating of an O10 team, that “M” in “MAHL” now stands for Manitoba. This league belongs to Winnipeg.
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Dang, I was not expecting such a one-sided game! Is that one of the most lopsided Cups ever? Those Monarchs are indeed tough.
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Dang, I was not expecting such a one-sided game! Is that one of the most lopsided Cups ever? Those Monarchs are indeed tough.
Yes it is...certainly the most lopsided since the Cup went back to the single-game format in 1957. The Mighty Millers may have been taken off guard here...but I honestly do not expect this to be the last time these two teams meet in the Kellogg Cup Final.
The big storyline for '67, of course, is going to be whether anybody can stop the Monarchs...ready to see everything the '66 offseason has in store.
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Ah, the Monarchs. The epitome of physically and brute force of hockey.
Then again, it's the 60s. When you need to know how to fight more than how to score.
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After the last two seasons, and more specifically the 5-0 beating of an O10 team, that “M” in “MAHL” now stands for Manitoba. This league belongs to Winnipeg.
Haha, the Monarchs are definitely proving to be the best team in the MAHL at the moment.
Dang, I was not expecting such a one-sided game! Is that one of the most lopsided Cups ever? Those Monarchs are indeed tough.
Yeah, this is one of the biggest margins of victory in Kellogg Cup history. The Monarchs just proved to be too much physically, matched with a deep core of skilled players.
Yes it is...certainly the most lopsided since the Cup went back to the single-game format in 1957. The Mighty Millers may have been taken off guard here...but I honestly do not expect this to be the last time these two teams meet in the Kellogg Cup Final.
The big storyline for '67, of course, is going to be whether anybody can stop the Monarchs...ready to see everything the '66 offseason has in store.
I definitely could see Millers-Monarchs becoming a regular possibility in the finals in the coming years. And I'll get the offseason posted right after this.
Ah, the Monarchs. The epitome of physically and brute force of hockey.
Then again, it's the 60s. When you need to know how to fight more than how to score.
I like to imagine them as similar to the Flyers of the 70s in how teams were afraid to play against them and they backed it up on the ice.6.5.0
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