Scott Billey

Curator of anything interesting. Innovation. Technology. UMD Bulldog. Youth / HS hockey coach. Beer League Hockey player. Nice enough guy, I suppose.

[YHH @YouthHockeyHub]

WHL Prospects Draft
Round 4
Pick 81

Spokane has selected Spring Lake Park/Coon Rapids defenseman Matthew Tranby

Co-captain of SLPCR this season, Tranby's size (6-2, 180) and his skating ability make him a threat in all situations

Totaled 30 goals and 81 points for SLPCR

[Scott Billey @ScottBilley]

46 years ago I watched a game like today's and thought "I want to do that." While it didnt happen for me, hockey turned into a lifetime of friends and great memories. I hope the group of 10 year olds watching today get the same inspiration and joy from the game that I do.

[UMD Men's Hockey @UMDMensHockey]

UMD Men's Hockey statement on the passing of Dale "Hoagie" Haagenson:

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

He’s already gained more yards than the Patriots.

[Monona Grove Sports @mghssports]

SECTION 3 COACH OF THE YEAR! 🏆🦅

Huge shoutout to MG’s Jack Andringa for being named the D1 Section 3 Coach of the Year in his first season! A massive honor for a great leader.

The Silver Eagles also secured the 3-seed today! 🏒

#TeamMG #MGSoars

[SLPCR Bantam AA @SLP_BAA]

Big win vs Shattuck 14U, 5-4. Time to take the week off before heading north next weekend.
Also, for reference, our team is a combo of 14s and 15s. Shattuck also has a 15U team. So ages are a bit different. Good win either way. Great goaltending!

[Scott Billey @ScottBilley]

Don't care about the game, but halftime show has been fun.

[SLP Panther FB @SLPPantherFB]

YOUR CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS‼️💪🐾🏈

[Brendan Collins @NZ_Hockey_Scout]

The same media who build these prospects up all pre-season are the same ones who come down on them during the season when they don’t meet the unrealistic expectations set for them. Fans masquerading as scouts watching highlight reels, not actually scouting games.

[City of Coon Rapids @coonrapidsgov]

Enjoy a night on the ice and help others in need this holiday season. The Coon Rapids Ice Center is hosting a 'Toys for Joy Skate' on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. Bring a toy and receive a BOGO public skating admission.

https://t.co/tI7bcy2mdZ

[Scott Billey @ScottBilley]

@ZachHalverson @MikeGrimm3 @KFAN1003 The pause was so well done.

[Spoked Z @SpokedZ]

Adam Benak is having an outrageous OHL debut #mnwild

[Scott Billey @ScottBilley]

Another interesting twist to the new eligibility rules...

[Jared Rubado @JaredRubadoBP]

Bemidji State added two players who played pro hockey last season to this year's roster. How did it happen? From NCAA compliance hurdles to an idea inspired by the Tennessee men's basketball team, BSU became the beneficiary of loose eligibility rules: https://t.co/ko3kNzQhZw

[The Base Sports Performance @thebasesp]

Base Elite Athletes of the Week!

Pro / College / Junior - John Hirschfeld
Junior - Avenir Belous
Prep 1 Gold - Jackson Barsness
Prep 1 Silver - Brady Dvorak

[Love Music @khnh80044]

This made me happy. It’s a thing😍

[Bantam Elite League @bantamelite]

BEL Major

FINAL: Kings > Canes (2-1)

Player of the Game
Kings’ Cy Larson (1G 1A)

- tips it in for a big play
- Canes/Kings race for standings lead
- friends are the best 🤩

[Bantam Elite League @bantamelite]

BEL Major

FINAL: Preds > Canes (9-8) SO

Player of the Game
Preds’ Jack Riley (3G)

- Preds needed their first win
- :28 seconds left; tying goal
- shootout goal, so silky

[Minnesota Women's Hockey @GopherWHockey]

🚨 Staff Update 🚨

@JChristo14 has been named the first General Manager in program history.

Ryan Kearney joins the #Gophers from Colgate University as Director of Operations and Video Analytics.

Press Release: https://t.co/wRZiPruEpI

[Brendan Burke @brendanmburke]

The #Isles putting a cancer ribbon on Schaefer’s jersey was an incredible touch. There are a lot more than Islanders fans rooting for him already.

[Wayne Goldsmith @waynegoldcoach]

https://t.co/7HdJPAXjA3

Three Key Points:

Early physical dominance is often just advanced physical development

Character and work ethic predict long-term success better than natural ability

Talent identification programs consistently fail because they focus on the wrong things

That record-breaking 12-year-old? Probably just hit p
uberty first. The overlooked kid working twice as hard? They'll make the Olympic team.

Real talent isn't what you see at 10—it's working when no one's watching, bouncing back from failure, and choosing the difficult path consistently.