Thehealthiestscratch wrote:

This season reminds me of my first time watching Dream. State. it is fun and has me on the edge of my seat. (The MAHL is to us as what high school hockey means to Minnesota in real life)

I’m pulling for the Jacks because I’ve always loved their script, but why were we against Edina? In this story they have had little success, right? Bunch of rich boys with a lackluster team, and an amazing identity. I secretly hope for their success in the future.

Haha, thank you that means a lot!

As for Edina, they seem to be a team on the rise, finishing this season ahead of the Millers in the West. Edina is just reaching the height of their drastic population increase, as is much of the Twin Cities which I will be addressing in the offseason. The Cake Eaters may not have won this time, but I don't expect this to be the last time we see them this deep in the playoffs.

Which Minneapolis/St. Paul TV stations have the rights to the Kellogg Cup?

WCCO, KSTP, KMSP, or WTCN?

1969 Kellogg Cup Final


1st Period
WIN - 0
BRD - 2

It was a beautiful day for hockey as the Lumberjacks and Monarchs got things started in the biggest game of the season. Brainerd got on the board with lightning speed, sending the majority Minnesotan crowd into a frenzy just 26 seconds into the game. Winnipeg was shocked at what had happened, and Brainerd jumped all over it, keeping their foot on the gas and bombarding the Monarch goalie. A shot from near the boards got through a mass of bodies in front of the goal, but was saved by the keeper. The rebound deflected off the blocker and just dropped to his feet in the crease. The goalie had no idea where the puck was, and before a teammate was able to tell him a Lumberjack had already gotten his stick on it, poking it into the back of the net and giving the Jacks a 2 goal lead.

2nd Period
WIN - 0
BRD - 2

Winnipeg seemed to have found their form after the period break, looking much more composed and making it a much closer game. Neither team was able to get through though, sending us to the third still 2-0 in favor of the Jacks.

3rd Period
WIN - 1
BRD - 3

We began the third, and things were looking even much like the second. Brainerd was called for tripping just over 8 minutes into the period, giving the Monarchs their first powerplay chance of the game. Winnipeg set up the umbrella, moving the puck around the zone looking for an open man for a one timer. They worked it along the boards, then sauced a pass to the far point who was walking in on net. The defenseman laid into a clap bomb that blew right past the Lumberjack goalie, bringing the Monarchs to within one. The Monarchs came close to tying things up a couple of times, but they missed just wide. After enduring the barrage of attacks from the Monarchs, the Lumberjacks finally were able to get a bit going for themselves. The Jacks entered the zone on a 3 on 2, the center dropped back, receiving a drop pass from his winger. He made a move to his backhand, protecting the puck as he blew past a defensemen. He then dished the puck to the other winger who was breaking for the far side of the crease. He extended his stick, just getting a piece of it, lifting the puck up and over the goalie's outstretched arms, into the back of the net. The Met Center erupted as the Lumberjacks raced to their bench to celebrate with their teammates having taken a 2 goal lead with just over four minutes to go. All they had to do now is kill the clock, which is exactly what they did, dumping it deep every chance they got. The final horn sounded and the Lumberjacks swarmed over the boards to their goalie in celebration. The Brainerd Lumberjacks have finally captured that illusive first Kellogg Cup!

The Tschida Trophy was awarded to Edina's Ben Hankinson.

Let me know what you think, comments are appreciated!

A new face on the list of champions. It really warms my heart. I like dynasties as much as the next guy, but someone new needs to win, too.

The Brainerd Lumberjacks added their Kellogg Cup banner to the rafters, as well as Dand Polley's number one.

Polley was drafted by the North Stars after playing for the Lumberjacks for 12 years.

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