2022 News Tribune All-Area Girls Hockey Team – Duluth News Tribune

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Proctor / Hermantown senior goalie Abby Pajari Headlines the 2022 News Tribune All-Area Girls Hockey Team.

Pajari had a Northland-best .939 save percentage to go along with a 1.43 goals-against average and school-record eight shutouts in leading the Mirage (21-8-1) to a state runner-up finish one year after capturing the Class A title. She is joined by Proctor / Hermantown teammates Nya Sieger at first-team forward, Ava Anick at first-team defense and Izy Fairchild at second-team forward.

The 2021-2022 girls hockey season enjoyed a return to normalcy of shorts after the 2020-21 season was delayed to COVID-19 Protocols, with teams not starting play until January 2021. This season, teams started play in November, most restrictions were lifted and Midway through the state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, masks were no longer required to enter the facility.

MERCURY BISCHOFF
Grand Rapids / Greenway
Freshman forward

Grand Rapids / Greenway's Mercury Bischoff
Grand Rapids / Greenway’s Mercury Bischoff

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– Repeat All-Area first-team selection emerged as one of the Northland’s most dominant players in just her third varsity season, with a Northland-best 49 goals and 25 assists for 74 points
– Repeat All-LSC first-team selection is an elite passer, Puck handler and skater, with 10 shorthanded goals and seven power play goals

NYA SIEGER
Proctor / Hermantown
Junior forward

Proctor / Hermantown's Nya Seiger
Proctor / Hermantown’s Nya Seiger

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– Repeat All-Area selection had a team-leading 51 points on 21 goals and 30 assists in helping the Mirage (21-8-1) advance to the Class A state title game for the second-straight year
– All-LSC first-team selection has keen understanding of the game and thrives in pressure situations; “She’s been here for three years now, and every year just keeps getting better and better,” according to Mirage Coach Emma Stauber

AVA ANICK
Proctor / Hermantown
Junior defenseman

Proctor / Hermantown's Ava Anick
Proctor / Hermantown’s Ava Anick

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– All-LSC first-team selection had two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in helping Mirage hold opponents to just 44 goals in 30 games, or 1.47 per game
– With experience and skill to match, Anick was “a rock” for the Mirage along the blue line, according to Coach Emma Stauber, who added, “we have to play good defensive zone coverage, and Ava brings that every day”

TENLEY STEWART
Cloquet / Esko / Carlton
Senior defenseman

Cloquet / Esko / Carlton's Tenley Stewart
Cloquet / Esko / Carlton’s Tenley Stewart

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– All-LSC first-team selection and repeat All-Area selection was versatile, with eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points while helping Lumberjacks (19-7-1) hold opponents to 1.37 goals per game
– Augsburg Recruit and two-time Captain helped lead team to 34 consecutive scoreless penalty Kills over a 15-game stretch; “She is a great example of the Ultimate team player – willing to do whatever it takes to help her team win,” according to Coach Courtney Olin

ILSA LINDAMAN
Duluth Marshall
Sophomore forward

Duluth Marshall's Ilsa Lindaman
Duluth Marshall’s Ilsa Lindaman

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– All-LSC second-team selection emerged in just her second season on varsity, with 34 goals and 21 assists for 55 points
– While still young, Lindaman is already a leader; “Ilsa’s stats speak for themselves, but beyond that, her ability to take games into her own hands this season was incredible to watch,” according to Hilltoppers Coach Amanda Boulier

IZY FAIRCHILD
Proctor / Hermantown
Sophomore forward

Proctor / Hermantown's Izy Fairchild
Proctor / Hermantown’s Izy Fairchild

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– All-LSC first-team selection had a team-leading 28 goals while adding 14 assists for 42 points
– Natural Goalscorer helped Mirage average four goals per game; “She’s a spark plug, she’s someone, if you put her with anyone on the team, she’s going to find a way to contribute,” according to Coach Emma Stauber

ANNIKA LINDGREN
Duluth Marshall
Senior forward

Duluth Marshall's Annika Lindgren
Duluth Marshall’s Annika Lindgren

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– All-LSC second-team selection had an instant impact in her first season for the Section 7A runner-up Hilltoppers (17-8), with 12 goals and 40 assists for 52 points
– Hamline Recruit formed a dynamic duo with Ilsa Lindaman that helped Marshall average a Northland-best 4.28 goals per game; “Annika is one of the most creative players I’ve had the Pleasure to Coach,” Hilltoppers Coach Amanda Boulier said

KALLE REED
Grand Rapids / Greenway
Junior forward

Grand Rapids / Greenway's Kalle Reed
Grand Rapids / Greenway’s Kalle Reed

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– Had 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points while helping the Lightning (18-9) average nearly four goals a game
– Locked down the No. 1 center position and helped Grand Rapids / Greenway make a smooth transition after a longtime stalwart Claire Vekich moved on to Bemidji State

ABIGAIL SULLIVAN
Hibbing / Chisholm
Junior defenseman

Hibbing / Chisholm's Abigail Sullivan
Hibbing / Chisholm’s Abigail Sullivan

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– All-LSC second-team selection had seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points while guarding the blue line with a strong, physical presence
– Team leader and Assistant Captain, has a team-first approach in everything she does; has good vision and hands to go with a great wrist shot

KENZIE COLE
Grand Rapids / Greenway
Senior goalie

Grand Rapids / Greenway's Kenzie Cole
Grand Rapids / Greenway’s Kenzie Cole

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– All-LSC first-team selection went 18-9 while setting program records for goals-against average (1.71), save percentage (.923) and shutouts (eight)
– St. Scholastica Recruit was a Minnesota senior goalie of the year candidate and is “very deserving” of the Accolades, she has received, according to her Coach, Brad Hyduke, who added “her body of work” this season speaks for herself

ARAYA KIMINSKI
Cloquet / Esko / Carlton
Junior goalie

Cloquet / Esko / Carlton's Araya Kiminski
Cloquet / Esko / Carlton’s Araya Kiminski

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– Two-time All-Area selection went 18-7-1 with a Northland-best 1.34 goals-against average and nine shutouts
– Had a .921 save percentage and 12-game winning streak; during that streak, she had a stretch where she only allowed one goal in more than 7 1/2 hours of hockey, achieving her 1,000th career save in the process

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