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Hibbing/Chisholm stuns Grand Rapids in OT

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

 


 

2011-2012 Season
Jason Groth - Grand Rapids Herald Review - 2/6/2012
The Grand Rapids boys hockey team's seven game winning streak came to a close on Monday night as the Hibbing-Chisholm picked up a 4-3...
Tim How - 2/5/2012
Sophomore forward Avery Peterson's third period goal helped Grand Rapids pick up a 3-2 upset victory over sixth ranked Moorhead.
Tim How - 2/4/2012
The 11th ranked Grand Rapids Thunderhawks will face their toughest remaining test of 2011-2012 regular season when they host No. 6 Moorhead
Jason Groth - Grand Rapids Herald Review - 1/31/2012
It was a total team effort as the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks skated to a 7-1 victory over the Virginia-Mountain Iron-Buhl Blue Devils on Tuesday...
Tim How - 1/28/2012
Nick Koerbitz and Grant Carlisle each grabbed two assists and David Horsmann scored the game-winning goal to lead Grand Rapids to a 4-3 win.
Tim How - 1/25/2012
Senior captain Travis Underwood scored three times to lead the No. 13 Grand Rapids Thunderhawks to a stellar 6-1 win over the Bemidji Lumberjacks.
Alumni
GRHS Hockey Online - 12/22/2011
Game times and rosters are set for the 3rd Annual GRHS Hockey Online Legends Alumni Game. The fun starts with game one at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
GRHS Hockey Online - 12/10/2011
Joe Stejskal is out 4-6 weeks for Hamilton (AHL) after suffering a concussion in a recent game.
Tim How - 11/28/2011
The alumni game will be held December 23rd starting at 4 p.m. Cost is $10/player and you must register online to participate. Check out the details.
Loren Nelson - MN Hockey Hub - 10/27/2011
The locker rooms were cramped. Too small for 20 hockey players gone beyond stir crazy...the story of Bill Baker.
Loren Nelson - MN Hockey Hub - 10/17/2011
Practical jokes and one-liners were as much a part of the Grand Rapids locker room scene during the 1979-80 season as towels and rolls of tape.
Loren Nelson - MN Hockey Hub - 10/10/2011
John Rothstein’s childhood was, in a word, chaos....
 

Class AA (Feb. 1)
1. Minnetonka

2. Duluth East

3. Maple Grove

4. Eagan

5. Edina

6. Moorhead

7. Eden Prairie

8. Benilde-St. Margaret's

9. Wayzata

10. Hill-Murray

11. Grand Rapids

12. Andover

13. Blaine

14. Lakeville South

15. Elk River

16. Burnsville

17. Centennial

18. Cloquet

19. Roseau

20. Prior Lake

 

Class A (Feb. 1)

1. Hermantown

2. St. Thomas

3. Breck

4. Thief River Falls

5. Duluth Marshall

6. Totino-Grace

7. East Grand Forks

8. St. Cloud Cathedral

9. Blake

10. Mahtomedi

11. Rochester Lourdes

12. Delano/Rockford

13. Little Falls

14. Warroad

15. Hibbing/Chisholm

16. Rogers

17. Duluth Denfeld

18. Orono

19. International Falls

20. Mound-Westonka

 

Three Star Points

1. Mondry - 19

2. Bischoff - 15

3. Peterson - 13

4. Koerbitz - 11

5. Underwood - 10

t6. Mann - 7

t6. Horsmann - 7

8. Stejskal - 4

t9. Carlisle - 3

t9. Frazier - 3

t9. Shepard - 3

t9. Flaherty - 3

12. Soderberg - 2

t13. Holum - 1

t13. Simonson - 1