The Grand Rapids Thunderhawk boys hockey team's seven game winning streak came to a close on Monday night as the Hibbing-Chisholm Bluejackets picked up a 4-3 victory in overtime at the IRA Civic Center.

Josh Bestul's overtime game-winner lifted the Bluejackets to the road victory.
Joe Anderson added a goal and Eric Riihinen tallied as well in the win.

It appeared that Hibbing-Chisholm was going to hold on after building a 3-2 first period lead, but, Jake Bischoff's third period tally sent the game into overtime. Nick Koerbitz and Zach Frazier assisted on the goal.

It started out well for Grand Rapids with two quick goals. Matt Soderberg sent a bouncing shot past Bluejacket goalie, Tyler Carlson, to make it 1-0 with the unassisted goal.

Curtis Simonson made it a 2-0 game with 12:20 remaining in the period when he blasted a shot from the point through traffic and past Carlson. Conor Hoolihan and John Crippa assisted on the goal.

However, the momentum started to turn in the favor of the Bluejackets. Joe Anderson found the back of the net after he was sent free on a pass from Adam Johnson to make it 2-1.

Just as a Thunderhawk penalty was coming to an end, the Bluejackets evened the game at two when Bestul fired a puck through the legs of Flaherty. Cole Schafer assisted on the goal.

Hibbing-Chisholm took a 3-2  lead when Eric Riihinen fired a shot that was mishandled and ended in the net for a short-handed goal.

Grand Rapids eventually tied the game up late in the third period when Bischoff's blast found the upper corner. Nick Koerbitz and Zach Frazier assisted on the goal.

That set up the heroics for Bestul as he ended the game in overtime, firing a puck past Flaherty and into the net. Joe Anderson assisted on the goal.

Carlson finished the game with 34 saves on 37 shots while Flaherty ended the night with 23 saves on 27 shots in the loss.

The win improves Hibbing-Chisholm to 12-9-0 on the season while the loss moves Grand Rapids to 17-6-0.

By: Jason Groth

THREE STARS
1. Josh Bestul (HC) - 2 goals including GWG
2. Jake Bischoff (GR) - game-tying goal late in the third period
3. Joe Anderson (HC) - 1 goal