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Grand Rapids Hockey Offseason News
-Sam Rendle, Tony Palkki, and John Skrbec have been named captains for the
2008-2009 season.
-J.R. Mackey has been awarded the 2007-2008 Grand Rapids Hobey Baker Award.
-Corey Kosak was named Player's Choice team MVP for the 2007-2008 season.
-Sam Sparen was named Player's Choice team Most Determined Player for the
2007-2008 season.
-Pat Rendle has been named Grand Rapids High School Athletic Director as Wayne
Pender is set to resign at the end of the school year.
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Grand Rapids vs. Forest Lake
IRA Civic Center, Grand Rapids, MN
2/19/2008
Game Preview:
Grand Rapids and Forest Lake will take to the ice for the
second straight year in the section 7AA semi-finals. The Thunderhawks were able
to defeat Forest Lake 5-1 and eventually advance to the state championship game.
The Rangers nipped Grand Rapids at the IRA Civic Center earlier this season.
Forest Lake was outshot drastically, but goaltender Paul Moberg was able to make
48 saves and steal the game. Forest Lake took the game 4-3 in overtime. On that
day, Trevor Tabaka made the start in goal and made 20 saves in the loss. A.J.
Underwood will be the man in goal for the Thunderhawks on Tuesday. The
Thunderhawks have not yet finalized their playoff roster. The coaches are still
waiting to determine the health of certain players. Forest Lake will be looking
to upset Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids for the second time this year. The
Thunderhawks will be looking to continue their great string of postseason play.
Grand Rapids is 6-0 in section 7AA playoffs the last two years.
Last meeting: Forest Lake 4, Grand Rapids 3 OT,
Game summary
Notes: Grand Rapids is 10-2 in the
playoffs the last two seasons. Forest Lake has not advanced to the section 7AA
semi-finals in the last two seasons.
Special Teams: The Thunderhawk power play finished the regular season
at 19.49% (23/118). The penalty kill finished up at 91/109 (83.49%). Robb Roy
and Sam Sparen led the way on the power play with 5 goals each. Nate Dumm led
the way on the penalty kill with 2 shorthanded goals. Robb Roy has netted the
only empty net goal this season.
Line Score: Goals (top), Shots (bottom)
| Team |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Final |
| Grand
Rapids |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| Forest Lake |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Team |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Final |
| Grand
Rapids |
25 |
12 |
17 |
54 |
| Forest Lake |
12 |
8 |
12 |
32 |
Box Score:
1st Period-1. GR, Sam Rendle (Robb Roy, Sam Sparen) 16:20
2nd Period-2. FL, Chaz Hartshorn 12:23; 3. GR, John Skrbec (Sam Sparen) 14:48
3rd Period-4. GR, Sam Sparen (Robb Roy, John Skrbec) (PP) 3:52; 5. GR, Robb Roy
(Sam Sparen, John Skrbec) (PP) 7:31; 6. FL, Matt Wethammer (Jake Kogler) (PP)
10:25
Saves-A.J. Underwood (GR) 30, Paul Moberg (FL) 50
Three Stars:
3. John Skrbec (GR), Sam Rendle (GR)
2. Robb Roy (GR)
1. Sam Sparen (GR)
Game Summary:
Official start time: 7:37 p.m.
Official end time: 9:25 p.m.
Official game time: 1 hour and 48 minutes
Grand Rapids was able to avenge their loss in their second game of the regular
season in a big way against Forest Lake. The Thunderhawks ended the Rangers
season with a 4-2 win on Tuesday. Corey Kosak was able to wrap his badly injured
knee enough to play a few shifts in the game. Sam Rendle left the ice for good
early in the game with a severe shoulder injury after being hit on a
questionable play. Things did not look good for Grand Rapids, but the top line
for the Thunderhawks stole the show. Sam Rendle was able to score before he left
the game. His goal came with just forty seconds left in the first period and was
assisted by Robb Roy and Sam Sparen. The Thunderhawks outshot the Rangers 25-12
in the first, but Paul Moberg kept it a 1-0 game. Chaz Hartshorn was able to
beat A.J. Underwood with 4:37 remaining in the second period to tie the game at
one. Just over two minutes later John Skrbec gave Grand Rapids the lead again.
Sam Sparen had the lone assist on the goal. Sam Sparen gave Grand Rapids the two
goal lead just under four minutes into the third period. Sparen's sixth power
play goal of the season and first of the post season was assisted by Robb Roy
and John Skrbec. Robb Roy scored his sixth power play goal of the season and his
first of the post season just minutes later. Sam Sparen and Robb Roy added the
assists as the first line continued to dominate play. Matt Wethammer scored
Forest Lake's last goal of the year with just under seven minutes to go. A.J.
Underwood made 30 saves in the 4-2 win for Grand Rapids. Paul Moberg kicked out
an even 50 shots in the loss for Forest Lake. Grand Rapids will play Anoka at
12:00 p.m. Saturday at the DECC in Duluth.
Pictures are now up: Page One :
Page Two
Photo of the game:
Courtesy of Shannon Merritt
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