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Duluth East Daredevils Robotics Team Advance to the World Championship [VIDEO]

Cathy Kates — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:37:34 +0000

Congratulations to the Duluth East Daredevils Robotics Team, they have had continued success at their prior competitions and will now be competing at the World Championship in St. Louis, MO. Learn more about the team and how you can help support their efforts.

Seven Twin Ports Hockey Players Named to the 2013 "All Hockey Hair Team" Following the Boys State Tournament [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:54:18 +0000

With several Twin Ports hockey players and coaches ending the 2012-2013 season bringing home big awards like the Herb Brooks Award and the Mariucci Award, the most prestigious of high school hockey awards were announced in video form earlier this week. The 2013 “All Hockey Hair Team” has been named by Youtube user Pulltabproductions11, who appears to [...]

Duluth Hockey Coaches Randolph of East and Smalley of Denfeld Win Mariucci Award

Nick Cooper — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:45:45 +0000

Head Coach John Randolph of the Duluth East Greyhounds and Kevin Smalley of the Duluth Denfeld Hunters were named winners of the John Mariucci Award during Hockey Championship Weekend in St. Paul. The award, given by the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association, is given to the best coach in each class every year. The Class AA [...]

Duluth East Senior Ryan Lundgren Wins 2013 Class AA Herb Brooks Award

Nick Cooper — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:15:42 +0000

Senior forward Ryan Lundgren of the Duluth East Greyhounds joined Hermantown’s Chris Benson as a recipient of the 2013 Herb Brooks Award this weekend in St. Paul. The award, which is given to a player in both Class A and Class AA is given out each year to a player in the state tournament that exemplifies the [...]

Tom's Notes: Duluth East Greyhounds Advance in State Tournament + More

Tom Hansen — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:47:51 +0000

The Duluth East Greyounds went into the state boys hockey tournament on a roll, with 16 straight wins. Thursday they were seeking their 17th straight victory as they faced Moorhead, a team they already beat this year during the regular season. Not a lot of goals, but a Hounds victory. A low scoring, defensive battle [...]

Duluth East Advances In State High School Tournament; Duluth Marshall Wins In Consolation Round

David Drew — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:28:39 +0000

A second period goal by junior forward Jack Kolar was all the Duluth East Greyhounds needed in their first state tournament game today. The Greyhounds defeated Moorhead 1-0 in their Minnesota Class 2A high school boys hockey quarterfinal game at Xcel Energy Center. Duluth East (25-4) will face the winner of the Edina / Lakeville [...]

Boys State Hockey Tournament 2013 Scoreboard and Bracket

Nick Cooper — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:45:55 +0000

Duluth East, Hermantown, and Duluth Marshall earned spots in the 2013 MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament, and we're keeping you updated with coverage of the games as well as the latest scores and updated bracket.

Tom's Notes: Boys Hockey Tournament Kicks Off Today + More

Tom Hansen — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:10:06 +0000

The Hermantown Hawks were honored Tuesday at the school. They are again bound for the state tournament and Tuesday the Hawks held a send–off for the 3rd seeded team. Travis Koepke leads the Hawks in scoring with 65 points. Hermantown 24–3–1 and will meet Lake Superior Conference foe, Duluth Marshall in the quarterfinals Wednesday at [...]

Who Do Duluth East, Hermantown, and Duluth Marshall Play in the 2013 Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament? See the Updated Bracket Here

Nick Cooper — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:30:33 +0000

The 2013 MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament bracket was released today following the last section championships on Friday. Duluth East, Hermantown, and Duluth Marshall all won their respective sections to qualify and have been waiting for today’s announcement to see who they play in the first round at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Hermantown [...]

Finalists Innounced for Inaugural Reed Larson Award Including Two Twin Ports Players

Tom Hansen — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:37:29 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS — Let’s Play Hockey newspaper announced today the 12 finalists for the Reed Larson Award, which will be presented to the top senior boys’ high school hockey defenseman in Minnesota. In alphabetical order, here are the 12 finalists for the 2013 Reed Larson Award (statistics through games of Feb. 27): Finalist School GP G [...]

Duluth East Greyhounds Beat Grand Rapids 4-3 in Section 7AA Championship and Wins a Trip to the State Tournament [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:30:00 +0000

Duluth East (#1) and Grand Rapids (#2) clashed in a battle of the top seeds of Section 7AA Thursday night at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. East looked to defend their section title and bring their state tournament appearance streak to five years in a row. The Greyhounds struck first as Jack Kolar netted the only first [...]

Section 7AA Boys Hockey Championship Preview: Duluth East Greyhounds and Grand Rapids Thunderhawks + Where to Listen to the Game

Nick Cooper — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:10:28 +0000

The Greyhounds of Duluth East are looking to earn their fifth straight appearance in the Class AA Boys State Hockey Tournament tonight in a matchup of the top seeds of Section 7AA. East (#1) and Grand Rapids (#2) hit the ice at Amsoil Arena tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 and WEBC 560 will be carrying the game on the air and streaming online at webc560.com.

Listen to the Section 7A and 7AA Boys Hockey Championship Games on ESPN 560 WEBC and Hear it Online Via Our Web Stream

Nick Cooper — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:08:12 +0000

Minnesota Boys Hockey Section Championship week has the Denfeld Hunters and Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers facing off Wednesday night in the 7A Championship and the Duluth East Greyhounds taking on the Thunderhawks of Grand Rapids in the 7AA Championship on Thursday. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 7:30 pm Duluth Denfeld Hunters vs. Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers The section seeded [...]

Duluth East Runs Past Cloquet Esko Carlton in 3-0 Section 7AA Semifinals Victory [PHOTOS]

Nick Cooper — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:31:13 +0000

Rivals Duluth East Greyhounds and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Lumberjacks hit the ice for a noon showdown at Amsoil Arena in Duluth for the Section 7AA semifinals on Saturday. Entering the game, both teams had made offensive statements in their previous section playoff games. The Lumberjacks skated past Forest Lake in a 6-2 victory on February 19, while [...]

ESPN Radio 560 WEBC Providing Coverage of Boys Hockey Section Playoffs as Multiple Twin Ports Area Teams Make a Run for the State Tournament

Nick Cooper — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:51:15 +0000

Five Duluth area teams remain in the race for a Minnesota Boys Hockey Tournament bid, including Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, Duluth Marshall, and Duluth East. All five of these teams will be in action Saturday, and ESPN 560 WEBC will have coverage of some of the action. Both of the Section 7AA playoff games will be [...]

Duluth East High School's Jazz Band Needs Your Vote to Win $10,000 for Local Music Program

Cathy Kates — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:44:12 +0000

How cool would it be for Duluth East High School’s Jazz Band to win $10,000 for their school’s music program. The opportunity has presented itself, the students and music instructor, DeLaine Brown have worked hard on their performance and now your vote is needed. The company making this opportunity possible is the National Educational [...]

Duluth Denfeld Hunters Make History over the Duluth East Greyhounds on the Ice

Tom Hansen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:18:24 +0000

Zach Thompson and the Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team had a night they will never forget. Thompson had 52 saves in a game against the Greyhounds of Duluth East, and Denfeld needed each and everyone of them. Duluth Denfeld topped Duluth East in high school boy’s hockey for the first-time in 17 years on Tuesday night 5-4. [...]

Cross-Town Football Battle: Duluth East and Denfeld Game Preview

Tom Hansen — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:31:52 +0000

Duluth East and Duluth Denfeld football teams will do battle today at Public School Stadium, and it’s a rivalry decades in the making. Game time for the Mississippi 8 Conference matchup between the Greyhounds and Hunters is set for 6 pm at PSS. Denfeld enters the game 0-3 on the year, and East is 1-2. [...]

Duluth East Defeated In Triple OT Heartbreaker

David Drew — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:16:16 +0000

Another hard fought championship game in the boys state hockey tournament went into overtime and again a Northland team fell just short of the ultimate prize. Saturday night Duluth East took Eden Prairie into three overtimes before falling 3-2. I know it's not that easy, but the team and fans should be proud of the heart they displayed as everyone fought hard. The game ended with a unique winning goal.