Senior Alysa Haslerud, scored 16 goals and had 6 assists this season. Photos: K. Mach
Senior Kari Hunter led state goaltenders with 991 saves in 24 games. She had a .925 save percentage for the season.
•Kennedy girls edged 2-1 by Woodbury in section hockey play Eagles finish with 9-16-1 record GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Thursday, February 14, 2008 - page 34A
The future looks bright for Kennedy's girls hockey program despite the loss of four graduating seniors.
The Eagles conclude their 2007-08 season with a 2-1 loss to Woodbury in Section 3AA tournament first-round action Feb. 4.
Kennedy's final record was 9-16-1. The Eagles played a modified Lake Conference schedule and were 1-10 in league play.
Kennedy will return its leading scorer next season. Junior defender/forward Gretchen Mach collected 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points.
However, Kennedy will lose departing senior forward Alysa Haslerud, who was second in scoring with 16 goals and six assists (22 points). Haslerud contributed six game-winning goals.
Another key player the Eagles will have to replace is senior goalie Kari Hunter.
Hunter led state goaltenders with 991 saves in 24 games. She had a .925 save percentage and had a season-high of 68 saves against Eden Prairie.
Another Kennedy senior Clare Chapman who provided four goals and three assists.
Amanda Olson is the fourth graduating senior. She had five goals and two assists this season.
"It won't be easy to replace our seniors, especially Hunter who is one of the top goalies in the state," said Kennedy coach Dennis Wineberg. "But we should do even more as a team next year because most of our returnees have been on the varsity for three seasons."
Kennedy, seeded ninth, gave a strong effort in its season finale before losing 2-1 to eighth-seeded Woodbury in the section playoffs.
Woodbury scored its first goal at 5:13 of the second period and added another goal at 1:03 of the third period.
Kennedy got on the board two minutes later on Gretchen Mach's unassisted goal.
But the Eagles could not come up with the tying goal. Hunter had another busy night in goal making 61 saves.
Senior Amanda Olson had 5 goals and 2 assists this season.
Senior Clare Chapman had 4 goals and 3 assists this season.
Last year, Kari Hunter, then a junior goaltender for Bloomington Kennedy made headlines by making 165 saves her first three games of the season. Now a senior, Hunter has posted some incredible numbers again, but this time at the end of her season with only two games remaining.
During her last four games, Hunter made 193 saves out of 209 shots, averaging 48 saves per game with a save percentage of .923. All four games were against teams in the Lake Conference.
In the first two games, Hunter had 40 saves in Kennedy's 4-3 win over Rosemount and also tallied a rare goalie assist. Rosemount out-shot Kennedy 43-15, but Hunter held on for the win. Hunter followed that game with 37 saves, falling to Lakeville South by a score of 4-1. Lakeville South out-shot Kennedy 41-17.
In the two games that following week, Hunter recorded a remarkable 116 saves on 125 shots, for a save percentage of .928. She made 51 saves in Kennedy's 3-1 loss to No. 11 Eagan. Kennedy was out-shot 54-18 and 71-5 in the two games, respectively.
During this stretch, Hunter had a two-period shutout streak of 55 saves. She stopped all 25 shots in the final period against Apple Valley, followed by 30 saves in the first period against Eagan. Eagan was awarded their first goal of the game on their 31st and final shot of the first period which was (controversially) ruled that the puck was shot prior to the sound of the period-ending buzzer.
This season, Hunter has stopped 842 of the 905 shots (.930). She is an extremely smart goaltender with solid fundamentals, great positional play, great hands, quick feet, strong skating skills and the ability to anticipate each shot.
Senior Kennedy goaltender Kari Hunter #29, has stopped 842 of the 905 shots this season. Photos: K. Mach
•Bloomington Kennedy girls hockey team continues to improve Eagles edge Rosemount GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Thursday, January 24, 2008 - page 26A
Bloomington Kennedy's girls hockey squad continues to be one of the surprise teams of the 2007-2008 season.
The Eagles' rebuilding phase is starting to pay dividends after a few struggling seasons under head coach Den Wineberg.
Kennedy split a pair of Lake Conference games last week and has a 9-11-1 record heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.
The Eagles defeated Rosemount 4-3 on Jan. 17 as Clare Chapman scored the winning goal with 2:01 remaining in regulation.
Goalie Kari hunter preserved the victory by making 40 saves.
Gretchen Mach, Allison Doyle and Amanda Olson scored the first three Kennedy goals. Assists went to Hunter, Cody Block, Alysa Haslerud and Gretchen Mach.
Lakeville South topped the Eagles 4-1 on Jan. 19. Gretchen Mach scored an unassisted goal for Kennedy. Goaltender Hunter stopped 37 Cougar shots.
Kennedy will host Eagan at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Bloomington Ice Garden.
Photos: K. Mach
Goaltender Kari Hunter stopped 21 shots giving Kennedy a 4-2 win over Menomonie, Wisconsin on Dec. 26 at Schwan Super Rink. Hunter was the top-rated goalie in the tournament.
•Kennedy girls claim Schwan title Eagle hockey team lifts overall record to 8-8-1 GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Thursday, January 10, 2008 - page 17A
Bloomington Kennedy's girls hockey squad celebrated the holidays by attaining a championship trophy in the Schwan Cup Dec. 26-28.
The Eagles, 8-8-1 overall, won the Yellow Division title of the Schwan Cup with a 1-0 overtime shootout win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in the finals Dec. 28 at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus. The game will be considered a tie on Kennedy's official season record.
Alysa Haslerud scored the decisive goal in the shootout after both teams battled through three scoreless periods and an overtime session.
Kari Hunter tended goal for Kennedy and finished with 29 saves.
Kennedy blanked St. Bernard's 2-0 in the semifinals Dec. 27 at Schwan Super Rink in Blaine.
Haslerud scored both Kennedy goals. Gretchen Mach picked up two assists and Casey Mach added the other Eagle assist.
Hunter made 24 saves in posting the shutout.
Kennedy opened the tourney with a 4-2 victory over Menomonie, Wis., Dec 26 at Schwan Super Rink.
Haslerud scored twice. Gretchen Machand Casey Mach had one goal apiece. Assists went to Haslerud and Cody Block.
Kennedy goaltender Hunter stopped 21 shots in the triumph.
"The coaching staff is really proud of the way our girls have played," said Kennedy head coach Dennis Wineberg.
"We are looking forward to the upcoming conference schedule and hope to continue to be competitive in our remaining games."
"We were fortunate to win our first game in the Schwan Cup but played much better in the final two games. Hunter was the top-rated goalie in the tournament and Haslerud was one of the leading scorers," added the Eagle coach.
Lakeville North blanked Kennedy 3-0 in a Lake Conference contest Jan. 3 at Bloomington Ice Garden. The Panthers used two power-play goals to earn the win.
Kennedy goaltender Hunter held her team in the game by making 46 saves.
The Eagles will battle Jefferson at 7p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Bloomington Ice Garden.
Aly Haslerud scores against Menomonie, Wis. goalie Katelyn Halama on Dec. 26 at Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. Photos: K. Mach
Eagles goalie Kari Hunter #29, deflects the puck while Gretchen Mach #6, keeps Aleshia Ivey #12 of the Bulldogs busy, in the Schwan Cup semi-final game on Dec. 27 against St. Bernard's.
•Bloomington Kennedy girls claim Schwan Cup divisional hockey title GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Friday, December 28, 2007
Bloomington Kennedy won the Yellow Division title in the Schwan Cup girls hockey tournament.
The Eagles, 9-7 overall, defeated Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 1-0 in an overtime shootout Friday morning at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.
Alysa Haslerud scored the decisive goal in the shootout after both teams battled through three scoreless periods and an overtime session.
Kari Hunter tended goal for Kennedy and finished with 29 saves.
Kennedy blanked St. Bernard's 2-0 in the semifinals Dec. 27 at Schwan Super Rink in Blaine.
Haslerud scored both Kennedy goals. Gretchen Mach picked up two assists and Casey Mach added the other Eagle assist. Hunter made 24 saves in posting the shutout.
Kennedy opened the tourney with a 4-2 victory over Menomonie, Wis., on Dec. 26 at Schwan Super Rink.
Haslerud scored twice. Gretchen Mach and Casey Mach had one goal apiece. Assists went to Haslerud and Cody Block.
Kennedy goaltender Kari Hunter stopped 21 shots in the triumph.
Casey Mach #7, Amanda Olson #16, Aly Haslerud #8, Gretchen Mach #6, defend the Eagles net during their game against St. Bernard's in the semifinals Dec. 27 at Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. Photos: K. Mach
Kari Hunter leads the Eagles from the locker room at Ridder Arena on the U of M campus for the final game of the 2007 Schwan Cup Varsity Girls Yellow Division.
Eagles' Aly Haslerud, scores against goalie Kayla Guck in the shootout against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle giving Bloomington Kennedy a 1-0 win and the Schwan Cup Yellow Division title.
Casey Mach #7
Lauren Nelson #2, Kari Hunter #29
Gretchen Mach #6
•Girls Hockey GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Sun-Current - Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 Page 34A
Kennedy evened its girls hockey record at 6-6 with a 6-5 victory over Minnehaha Academy Dec. 18 at Bloomington Ice Garden. Gretchen Mach had a hat trick to aide the Eagles' winning cause. Lauren Nelson scored her first varsity goal. Casey Mach and Alysa Haslerud also scored for the Eagles. Assists went to Emily Nelson, Clare Chapman, Lauren Nelson and Lisa Braun. Kennedy goaltender Kari Hunter made 26 saves.
Clare Chapman #34 - Photos: K. Mach
Kari Hunter #29 - Photos: K. Mach
Amanda Olson #16
Emily Nelson #12
•Girls Hockey GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Sun-Current - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 Page 4B
Kennedy's girls hockey squad is 5-6 overall after defeating New Ulm 2-1 Dec. 15 at the Bloomington Ice Garden.
The Eagles got goals from Gretchen Mach and Alysa Haslerud. Mach also picked up an assist.
Kennedy Goalie Kari Hunter was credited with 31 saves.
St. Louis Park rallied for a 6-5 win over Kennedy Dec. 13.
Eagle goals came from Amanda Olson (2), Haslerud, Emily Nelson and Mach.
Rosemount topped Kennedy 5-1 Dec. 10. Mach scored the lone Eagle goal with assistance from Lisa Braun.
Kennedy will play Chaska at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, on the road.
The Eagles have a 4-4 overall girls hockey record after losing 4-2 to Princeton Dec. 8 at Bloomington Ice Garden.
Gretchen Mach and Amanda Olson came through with Kennedy goals. Assists went to Lisa Braun, Cody Block and Mach.
Kennedy goaltender Samantha Olson made 24 saves.
Kennedy senior captains Alysa Haslerud and Kari Hunter missed the game with injuries.
Kennedy will travel to St. Louis Park for a 7:30 p.m. game Thursday, Dec. 13. The Eagles will play New Ulm at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 15, on the road.
Bloomington Kennedy - Kennedy won two games last week relying on great team play and outstanding performances by three individuals. In a 3-2 overtime win over Minnehaha Academy, Gretchen Mach had two goals, including the game winner in overtime. Aly Haslerud had the other goal and had a picture-perfect assist on Mach's winning goal. Kari Hunter was, as usual, outstanding in the net, making 29 saves. The second win was a 2-1 upset victory over Shakopee. Hunter was unbeatable, making 48 saves. Haslerud scored the first goal shorthanded on a great individual effort, with Mach again scoring the game winner with an assist from Haslerud. It was found out after the game that Haslerud played the entire game with two broken bones in her left hand. Also of note, Hunter has stopped 114 out of 115 shots against Shakopee in the last two meetings.
Cody Block #15
Aly Haslerud #8 - Photos: K. Mach
Kari Hunter #29
•Kennedy's new-look girls hockey squad is victorious GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Sun-Current - Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
Maybe new jerseys have made a significant difference for the Bloomington Kennedy girls hockey team this season.
Last season, the Eagles won only one game. Already, Kennedy has earned four victories wearing their new team uniforms.
Kennedy is 4-3 overall after two wins last week.
The Eagles edged Minnehaha Academy 3-2 in overtime Nov. 29.
Gretchen Mach scored the game-winning goal in overtime with assistance from Alysa Haslerud and Cody Block.
Mach and Haslerud scored Kennedy's earlier goals.
This was Kennedy's third overtime win of the season. Kari Hunter stopped 27 shots on goal while tending the Eagle net.
Kennedy followed with another exciting victory Dec. 1. The Eagles defeated Shakopee 2-1.
Shakopee led 1-0 until the third period when Haslerud scored short-handed. Mach came through with another key goal putting the Eagles ahead 2-1 with 2:23 remaining in regulation. Block and Haslerud had assists on the goal.
Hunter kept Kennedy in the game with outstanding goal tending. She finished with 48 saves.
Kennedy will try to keep its winning ways going this week. The Eagles host Princeton at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Bloomington Ice Garden.
Kennedy remains at home for a 7 p.m. Lake Conference contest with Rosemount at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10.
•Eagles win in OT STAR TRIBUNE - Prep Sports SPORTS - Star Tribune - Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 High Schools - metro roundup - page C14
Bloomington Kennedy 2, Shakopee 1: Goalie Kari Hunter was nearly unbeatable, making 48 saves, to help Kennedy to the upset victory. The Eagles rallied with two goals in the third period, with Gretchen Mach scoring the game-winner at 14:37 of the period.
Aly Haslerud scores in overtime against Cooper. Photo: K. Mach
Bloomington Kennedy's girls hockey team opened its season with a 4-0 Lake Conference loss to Apple Valley Nov. 8 at Bloomington Ice Garden. Kennedy goal-tender Kari Hunter kept her team in the game by making 47 saves. The Eagles had 11 shots on the Apple Valley goal.
Kennedy will host Dodge County at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Bloomington Ice Garden's Rink 3.
Eagles: Kari Hunter #29, Emily Saba #9 and Gretchen Mach #6 - Photo K. Mach
Nov. 8 starting lineup: Clare Chapman #34, Shannon Maiers #11, Captain; Aly Haslerud #8, Casey Mach #7, Gretchen Mach #6, Captain; Kari Hunter #29 - Photo K. Mach
Captain Kari Hunter, #29 Goalie - Photo K. Mach
•Goalie is key asset for Kennedy girls hockey squad Hunter returns after earning all-conference honors last season GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Sun-Current - Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007
Kennedy's girls hockey team might surprise a few opponents this season if it can find some scoring punch. The Eagles struggled to a 1-24-1 over-all record last season despite the fact their goalie Kari Hunter was superb in most games. Hunter is a senior co-captain for Kennedy this season along with senior center Aly Haslerud. Hunter earned all-conference honors a year ago and Haslerud received All-Lake Conference honorable mention. "I believe Hunter is the top goalie in the metro area," said Kennedy coach Dennis Wineberg. "Kari had one stretch last season when she stopped 160 shots in three games. "Kari is quick and smart. She knows how to position herself to stop shots and will be strong in goal. "We can be competitive if we manufacture two to three goals per game," the Eagle coach added. Wineberg considers Haslerud another strong asset heading into the 2007-2008 season. "Aly's work ethic is fantastic," Wineberg said. "She leads by example. "Aly is a good puck handler. We are counting on her to put the puck into the net." Kennedy returns an experienced forward cast. Back are seniors Clare Chapman and Amanda Olson, juniors Shannon Maiers, Emily Saba and Cody Block along with ninth-grader Alison Doyle. Two new forwards are ninth-grader Anna Bresnahan and sophomore Natalia Mazzoni. Returning defenders are junior Gretchen Mach, ninth-grader Casey Mach and junior Lisa Braun. Ninth-graders Lauren Nelson, Emily Nelson and Nicole Loranger are expected to provide depth at defense. Eighth-grader Samantha Olson is Kennedy's back-up goalie. Kennedy will unveil its new jerseys and revamped varsity squad against Apple Valley at 7p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Bloomington Ice Garden's Rink 3. The Eagles will play Robbinsdale Cooper at 7p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at New Hope Arena. Kennedy will battle Dodge County at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Bloomington Ice Garden. BIG's main Rink 1 has been undrgoing renovations and won't be available until about Nov. 26.
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