DESCRIPTION

• X1/ X2 vs O1/O2 are playing 2 v 2
• On change of possession, players must pass to the high or low support player on their team.
• For example, X team has possession and O team gains possession, they must pass to O3 (high) or O4 (low).
• Once they have made a pass to the high or low support player, the support players can pass, shoot and/or pass to each other as well.
• Support players can be used at anytime, but they have to be used on a change of possession.
• Support players can be pressured.
• Players rotate from out (rest) to support players, to "in" playing, to out (rest).

KEY POINTS:

• Support players are NOT stationary
• Support players are moving, the low support player can play anywhere below the goal line to the middle of the back of the net.
• The high support player can move anywhere in the quadrant/box from the blue line to the top of the circle to the middle point of the ice to the boards (the quadrant/box where they are).
• Encourage the players to move to support the puck, and create passing lanes or shooting lanes.
• Emphasis on decision making, puck movement, puck support, puck possession, and creating scoring opportunities.

 Section 5 dominates from start to finish and takes the first game of the day with a 4-0 win over Section 2, shots 33-13 in favor of S5.

Macy Rasmussen (Orono) leads scoring with a pair of goals and an assist. Lily McKenzie (Coon Rapids) and Kali Schmidt (Orono) with the a goal each. Karmynn Alexander (Mtka) and Sarah Rash (Jefferson) combine for 29 saves. 

Game 2 action saw Section 4 facing off with Section 6.  Both teams had plenty of scoring chances through out the first half, but goals remained elusive until the midway point when Campbell Rucinski (Benilde St. Margaret's) scored her first of two goals in the game. 

Shots were even for most of the contest but a late surge from S4 gave them a 25-18 advantage despite falling 3-0 to S6.  Goalies Nora Hannan (Edina) and Reese Mcconnell (Edina) combined for a 25 save shut out.  Julia Ostapeic (Wayzata) added the third tally, while Kaylee Idrogo (Edina), Sophia Hess (Rocori/River Lakes) and Natasha Ludwig (Royalton) each contributed with an assist.

Shots were even at 16 but Section 1 was able to find the back of the net 4 times in the first half and take a 4-1 win over Section 3.  

Mika Cichosz (Albert Lea) and Madrid Satterstrom (Rochester 15UA) put Section 3 up by a pair of goals early before Sophie Stramel (Rosemount) pulled things to within one. Four seconds later Kendra Bogen (Owatonna) stretched the lead to two and Hanna Austinson (Albert Lea) added another, a minute and a half later.  And another 36 minutes of scoreless hockey before the final horn and you have a 4-1 win for Section 3.

Section 8 scores first and takes a 2-0 lead before Section 7 gets on the board to close out the 1st half just a point behind.  A scoreless 2nd half battle is broke up with an exchange of goals in the closing minutes and Section 8 hangs on for a 3-2 win.  

Six players produce points for Section 8 with goals from Lillian Dutton (Alexandria),  Kaiya Sandy (Warroad), and Ashlyn Bailey (Crookston).  Payton Remick (Roseau) with a pair of helpers.