"Get To Know Em" - Minnesota Owls - Branden Riemann

Defense - #12 Branden Riemann - Minnesota Owls 

Branden Riemann comes to the Owls by way of the community of Burnsville, MN. He played youth hockey in the community before going to Spring Lake High School where he played 2 years of varsity hockey before choosing to come to Junior Hockey for the Minnesota Owls. Now in his 3rd season with the Owls, Branden has seen some ups and downs with the club. In 2012-2013 Reimann played in 15 games scoring 4 points with 3 goals. Then in 2013-2014 he played in 42 games scoring 19 points with 7 goals. Now this season in 12 games he has 2 goals and 1 assist. The hybrid player plays all over the ice shifting between Forward and Defense depending on the needs of the team on that given night. As the season progresses the Owls will surely look to players like Riemann for some veteran leadership as we are mid way through the 2nd month of the season.

MnJHL - What’s makes the game of hockey so great?
BR - I've been playing the game since I was 4 years old and both my uncles made it minor league/ pro

MnJHL - Do you have a favorite NHL or NCAA team?
BR - Golden Gophers. They are my favorite team because Doug Woog is one of my huge role models.

MnJHL - What’s your favorite sports movie of all time and why?
BR - Mighty Ducks. Because I've played in the same rink the movie was made in Columbia arena in Columbia heights, Mn.

MnJHL - Who’s the guy in the locker-room that has surprised you the most this year and why?
BR - Justin Nielson, he has surprised me the most by stepping up an showing his leadership! Usually people know him as the goon this year we know him as our leader!

MnJHL - On an off day, what is your idea of a good time?
BR - Hanging out with my team!

MnJHL - You have been banished to an island far away, but you’re allowed to take 3 things with you. What are you taking?
BR - Our team, Our Fans, An our rink!

MnJHL - Do you have a workout routine? What is it?
BR - Dryland with team for 2 hours a day.

MnJHL - What animal would best describe your play on the ice?
BR - Lion!

MnJHL - You wouldn’t be caught dead where?
BR - The Ice

MnJHL - Finish this sentence, the best single word to describe me is _________ ?
BR - Fun

"Get To Know Em" - Ironwood Fighting Yoopers - Zach Schingoethe

Forward - #22 Zach Schingoethe - Ironwood Fighting Yoopers

Zach Schingoethe comes to the Ironwood Fighting Yoopers from the NAPHL Atlanta Fire. Playing their for 2 seasons Zach played in 46 games scoring 11 goals and assisted on 13 others (Zach with Atlanta Fire). Now joining the Yoopers in their inaugural season. Like all the players on the Yoopers Zach knows it will be an uphill battle this season for the club. Thus far the Yoopers have started 0-9, but they have shown improvement at all levels of play and are on the verge of their first team victory any game now. When I asked the Yoopers organization who I should get to know first they did not hesitate in offering up Zach which in a way said a lot about him in an instant. 

MnJHL - What’s makes the game of hockey so great?

ZS - The best part about hockey is going to new places and becoming apart of a family, having the boys on your, have your back.

MnJHL - Do you have a favorite NHL or NCAA team?

ZS - My favorite NHL team is the Chicago Blackhawks, and my favorite NCAA team is the Michigan State Spartans.

MnJHL - What’s your favorite sports movie of all time and why?

ZS - The Replacements because it's hilarious.

MnJHL - Who’s the guy in the locker-room that has surprised you the most this year and why?

ZS - Connor O'Doherty because he's a little guy and he plays like the biggest kid on the team.

MnJHL - On an off day, what is your idea of a good time?

ZS - Going to the Waterfalls.

MnJHL - You have been banished to an island far away, but you’re allowed to take 3 things with you. What are you taking?

ZS - My dog, my phone, and water.

MnJHL - Do you have a workout routine? What is it?

ZS - Bigger Faster Stronger Workout

MnJHL - What animal would best describe your play on the ice?

ZS - Moose

MnJHL - You wouldn’t be caught dead where?

ZS - The corners

MnJHL - Finish this sentence, the best single word to describe me is _________ ?

ZS - Beauty

"Get To Know Em" - Maple Grove Energy - Daniel Sarnecki

Forward - Daniel Sarnecki #9 - Maple Grove Energy 

The Maple Grove Energy have had a bit of a rough start to their season so far in 2014-2015. With just 2 points in 6 games the Energy have an uphill battle as they look into October. Daniel is currently leading the team in points with with 8 by way of 2 goals and 6 assist in 6 games. On a team with no returners it will take some time to jell, but Daniel is confident that the Energy have what it takes.


MnJHL - Where you from, where have you played?

DS - I am from Bensenville,IL. Growing up I played for the Chicago Blues, Chicago Mission, and the Northwest Chargers. This is not my first year playing Junior Hockey, two years ago I played junior hockey back in Chicago. 

MnJHL - How''s the season going so far?

DS - The season has not gone the way I had hoped but we are getting better every day on and off the ice becoming more and more like a family everyday. I am confident in the team we have now we will be turning the season around and getting more wins the board and getting into a better position for playoffs.

MnJHL - What’s makes the game of hockey so great?

DS - The answer to why hockey is so great is simple. Its because almost every hockey player is so passionate about the sport. To some hockey is the most important thing to them.

MnJHL - Do you have a favorite NHL or NCAA team?

DS - My favorite NHL team is definitely the Chicago Blackhawks and my favorite college hockey teams would have to be University of Minnesota, Boston College, and University of North Dakota. 

MnJHL - What’s your favorite sports movie of all time and why?

DS - My favorite sports movie would have to be Miracle because possibility of miracles, not just on ice, but in our own lives. If you work hard enough anything is possible .

MnJHL - Who’s the guy in the locker-room that has surprised you the most this year and why?

DS - Defiantly James VonCanon aka VC because he continues to improve every single day. One of the hardest workers I have ever met.

MnJHL - On an off day, what is your idea of a good time?

DS - On an off day I usually like to hangout with the boys and chill get something to eat with them and go back home and beat them in NHL15.

MnJHL - You have been banished to an island far away, but you’re allowed to take 3 things with you. What are you taking?

DS - I would bring with me a knife, matches, and hockey stick.

MnJHL - Do you have a workout routine? What is it?

DS - Yes, I do have a routine. If I do not have work I usually go to the gym, see what day it is, and go from the workout plan my coach made for me.

MnJHL - What animal would best describe your play on the ice?

DS - Ummm maybe a Shark.

MnJHL - You wouldn’t be caught dead where?

DS - I wouldn't be caught dead at a tennis match...

MnJHL - Finish this sentence, the best single word to describe me is _________ ?

DS - Passionate