Each week, I'll personally start one thread for the EDC game of the week. The games will be featured with a date, time, and location, as well as a small description of what is expected. These games are, in my personal opinion, the game to look out for that week (In some cases, such as this week, several games), and will be stickied for that week only. This means that teams such as GFC, FS, and Grafton or other standouts, as well as North Dakota-Minnesota competition will be featured. I'm sorry I missed the first weeks game of the week, but I've been rather busy with Thanksgiving week and family things, I'll attempt to keep this consistent.
Games of the Week for 12/1/08 to 12/7/08
Tuesday December 2nd
Moorhead High School (8AA) at Fargo South
The game takes place at the new Urban Plains Center in Fargo, as well as both Moorhead and Fargo South's first game of the season. The Moorhead and Fargo South game is traditionally one of the most celebrated hockey rivalries in local hockey competition. Often receiving as much attendance as the North Dakota State Championship game, it is often referred to as a 'Standing room only' game. Traditionally, Moorhead has run away with most of these games, but Fargo South has run away with several games, generally during state championship run years (such as 2006). Last year Fargo South received a humiliating loss 7-0, at the peak of a long win drought in their year. The previous year South fell in one of the tightest games I have personally seen, with posts deciding the victor. Fargo South won in 2006. Fargo South returns a large defensive core as well as two varsity forward lines. Moorhead lost several key seniors, and returns with a strong, young team.
Friday December 5th
White Bear Lake Area (4AA) at Fargo South
This game also takes place at the new Urban Plains Center in Fargo, and is Fargo South's second game of the season. White Bear Lake began their season with a 7-1 win over Rochester Century (1AA) to enter this game 1-0 on the season. The duel between WBL and FS began in 2007 when WBL agreed to come to FS to play a game. Fargo South handed WBL a loss in their inaugural game, and showed that North Dakota competition is more than just Grand Forks. However, last year Fargo South traveled down to White Bear Lake for their first game of the season against a veteran WBL team and took a beating 6-1. Fargo South returns a large defensive core as well as two varsity forward lines. White Bear Lake graduated 12 seniors from the past season, and returns with a strong net minder and a determined defensive core.