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Schedule

At 7:30 p.m., unless noted

Nov. 26 — at Duluth, 7 p.m.

Nov. 29 — vs. Sartell/Sauk Rapids (St. Cloud

Turkey Trot), 5:15 p.m.

Nov. 30 — at St. Cloud (St. Cloud Turkey Trot), 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 — Hayward-Ashland, 7 p.m.

Dec. 9 — Superior, 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 — at Proctor-Hermantown, 7 p.m.

Dec. 20 — Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 7 p.m.

Dec. 21 — Minneapolis, 3 p.m.

Dec. 28 — at Warroad (Gardens Arena

Hockeytown Holiday Classic, Warroad), 6 p.m.

Dec. 30 — vs. East Grand Forks (Gardens Arena

Hockeytown Holiday Classic, Warroad), 5 p.m.

Dec. 31 — vs. Dodge County (Gardens Arena

Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers

Coach: Stephanie Erickson, second season

2018-2019 record: 19-9

Conference: Lake

Superior

Section: 7A

Key departures: F

Emily Lemker (1216—28); D Lily Aamodt (1-9—10)

Key returners: Jr. D Maren Friday (14-22— 36); Sr. F Tori Thorson (17-12—29); Jr. G

Charlie Prior (19-9, 1.63 GAA, .912 save percent- age, nine shutouts)

Outlook: Erickson enjoyed an excellent first season, guiding the Hilltoppers to a runner-up finish in Section 7A, all the while expecting her first child, something that helped bond her with her new team. Friday is a strong defenseman with plenty of offensive skill and a big shot. She has committed to playing NCAA Division I hockey at Union College in Sche- nectady, N.Y. Thorson leads the offense while Prior has the ability to shut down the opponent. Prior only allowed one goal in the first two rounds of the Section 7A playoffs before Marshall fell 3-1 to Proctor-Hermantown in the title game. It wouldn’t be a shock to see the same teams meet for the title again.

Hockeytown Holiday Classic, Warroad), noon

Jan. 4 — at International Falls, 3 p.m.

Jan. 7 — Grand Rapids-Greenway

Jan. 9 — at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton

Jan. 16 — Moose Lake Area

Jan. 18 — at Chisago Lakes, 2 p.m.

Jan. 23 — at Hibbing-Chisholm, 7 p.m.

Jan. 28 — Eveleth-Gilbert, 7 p.m.

Jan. 30 — at North Shore, 7 p.m.

Jan. 31 — Thief River Falls, 2 p.m.

Proctor-Hermantown girls hockey coach Emma Stauber tells her players to take two laps between drills at Hermantown Hockey Arena Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.

Stauber

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While Stauber would likely be flattered by that statement, she plans on continuing to work hard to become a better coach. She’s young and there will undoubtedly be growing pains, but the bedrock, the foundation for what it takes to be successful, is firmly in place.

Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com more of a challenge every day, to make sure that we’re impressing her, to make sure that she knows it’s an honor to play for her.”

The Mirage end every practice at center ice, sticks raised in the air before bringing them down while chanting “hard work works.”

“Glen started that when he started the program, and everyone who has been through this program has been through that,” Stauber said. “I really believe in that, so we’ve kept it. I have the same philosophy when it comes to hard work. I will never allow the girls to get away with not working hard, or not being proactive, with a positive attitude, so those things won’t change.”

EVELETH-GILBERT AREA GOLDEN BEARS

Coach: Earl Fitzgerald, second season

2018-2019 record: 14-13-3

Conference: Independent

Section: 7A

Key departures: D

Katie Scherf, D Becca Davidson, D Alana

Krause, F Loren Day, F Julia Licari

Key returners: Sr. F Autumn Gregorich, sr. F Anna Seitz (18 points), sr. F Sophia Flatley, sr. F Kada Ceglar, jr. F Anneka Lundgren (21-15—36), jr. G Rachel Woods (2.79

GAA, .908 save percentage), jr. D Sydni Richards, jr. F Alex Wercinski, so. D Jennie Krause, so. F Kylie Baranzeli (12-15—27)

Outlook: Fitzgerald likes the Golden Bears work ethic but would like to see them improve on pre-game preparation, with the goal being to start games quicker and win more one-on-one battles. He hopes they keep building on their strengths while minimizing their weaknesses in prepa-

Schedule

Nov. 26 — at Moose Lake Area, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3 — at Grand Rapids-Greenway, 7 p.m.

Dec. 6 — at Northern Lakes, 7 p.m.

Dec. 10 — at Proctor-Hermantown, 7 p.m.

Dec. 17 — International Falls, 7 p.m.

Dec. 30-Jan. 1 — Herb Brooks Holiday Classic

Jan. 7 — Hibbing, 7 p.m.

Jan. 10 — at Minnehaha Academy, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 11 — at Irondale ration for the playoffs. Fitzgerald believes the Golden Bears compete in one of the strongest sections in Minnesota, battling almost nightly with the likes of ProctorHermantown, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, Duluth Marshall and Hibbing-Chisholm. “We feel it is of the utmost importance for our team to be at its best come playoff time in order for us to be a contender,” he said.

Jan. 14 — North Shore, 7 p.m.

Jan. 21 — Moose Lake Area, 7 p.m.

Jan. 24 — Northern Lakes, 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 — Northern Lakes, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 28 — at Duluth Marshall, 7 p.m.

Jan.30 — at International Falls, 7:30 p.m.

Roster