Virginia at Hibbing
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Virginia at Hibbing
Saturday is probably the biggest rivalry game in the state behind Falls and Fort Frances. Any predictions?
Re: Virginia at Hibbing
no it's not. Hill-Murray and WBL. roseau and warroad. to name a few. besides fort frances isn't even in this stateryno44 wrote:Saturday is probably the biggest rivalry game in the state behind Falls and Fort Frances. Any predictions?
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Hibbing coming off a huge 9-2 win over Albert Lea gives them a ton of momentum for this game. Hibbing's defense will be to much for Hendrickson.
Virginia's defense won't be able to stop Anderson, Johnson (leading state in points)and DeCenzo(second in state in points).
Hibbing wins 4-1. Adam Johnson hat trick.
Virginia's defense won't be able to stop Anderson, Johnson (leading state in points)and DeCenzo(second in state in points).
Hibbing wins 4-1. Adam Johnson hat trick.
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sounds exactly what i was gonna say hibbing needs to do, hope the refs let them play in this oneBDfan wrote:Virginia needs to come out strong and stay strong to win this one.
Virginia must also be able to stop Johnson and Decenzo, as well as stay out of the box. This will be a great game to watch.
Virginia by 1
ya same here as long as things don't get too rough and out of hand...dirtracing17 wrote:sounds exactly what i was gonna say hibbing needs to do, hope the refs let them play in this oneBDfan wrote:Virginia needs to come out strong and stay strong to win this one.
Virginia must also be able to stop Johnson and Decenzo, as well as stay out of the box. This will be a great game to watch.
Virginia by 1
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Hibbing & Virginia came down to play a couple games with Mayo & Albert Lea. I was able to watch the two Mayo games, and here is my take:
Hibbing was the better team. The have tremendous skaters with and without the puck, constant movement, crash the net with abandon, I think the net was pushed off its moorings over 12 times in the Mayo end... Mayo goalie played fantastic, this game could have been an 8-10 goal game for Hibbing... Weak spot is their goalie. Mayo, to their credit put the puck in the net on opportunity, but the goals were weak... Next night put 9 on Albert lea I saw, impressive... Johnson and DeCenzo are fun to watch, but that is not all they have... Anderson kid looked good as well... Hibbing 6-5 in OT, fun game...
Virginia was bigger, and pounded Mayo with the body. Judnick and Hendrickson are good players. Judnick is huge, as are some of the other D, wide bodies... Virginia got stronger as the game went on... Mayo had the backup goalie play in this one, he did well, but...
Virginia 6-4 over Mayo...
Hibbing with the constant motion offense, and creative offensive players, I see Hibbing at Home by 3-4...
I really enjoyed watching Hibbing, the neutral & O-zone attack was relentless... It should be a fun one in the IRC...
Hibbing was the better team. The have tremendous skaters with and without the puck, constant movement, crash the net with abandon, I think the net was pushed off its moorings over 12 times in the Mayo end... Mayo goalie played fantastic, this game could have been an 8-10 goal game for Hibbing... Weak spot is their goalie. Mayo, to their credit put the puck in the net on opportunity, but the goals were weak... Next night put 9 on Albert lea I saw, impressive... Johnson and DeCenzo are fun to watch, but that is not all they have... Anderson kid looked good as well... Hibbing 6-5 in OT, fun game...
Virginia was bigger, and pounded Mayo with the body. Judnick and Hendrickson are good players. Judnick is huge, as are some of the other D, wide bodies... Virginia got stronger as the game went on... Mayo had the backup goalie play in this one, he did well, but...
Virginia 6-4 over Mayo...
Hibbing with the constant motion offense, and creative offensive players, I see Hibbing at Home by 3-4...
I really enjoyed watching Hibbing, the neutral & O-zone attack was relentless... It should be a fun one in the IRC...

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Virginia needs to contain Johnson on the big ice, and stay out of the box. This game will be decided on special teams and goaltending.
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I was going to stay disappeared from this site as I began to get annoyed with the constant bickering between Hibbing/Virginia/Falls fans. But...this rivalry is just too good to not give a take and predicition.
The matchup I am really excited to see is Virginia's defense and how they handle Decenzo,Anderson,Johnson line. This line absolutely controls play every time their on the ice and if the Devils shut this line down they will win. I don't think you can shut them down completely but you have to control them and minimize the damage.
Also Millbridge v. Tromp. You cannot win with poor goaltending. A soft goal can change the momentum in any game. If both goalies are on it will be an absolute thriller.
This is a rivalry and both teams will come to play. Im taking Hibbing by 2 as they feed off the energy of their home crowd and top line.
The matchup I am really excited to see is Virginia's defense and how they handle Decenzo,Anderson,Johnson line. This line absolutely controls play every time their on the ice and if the Devils shut this line down they will win. I don't think you can shut them down completely but you have to control them and minimize the damage.
Also Millbridge v. Tromp. You cannot win with poor goaltending. A soft goal can change the momentum in any game. If both goalies are on it will be an absolute thriller.
This is a rivalry and both teams will come to play. Im taking Hibbing by 2 as they feed off the energy of their home crowd and top line.
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Re: Virginia at Hibbing
You've obiviously never been to a Falls vs. Fort game. Hibbing vs. Virginia is wild too. Save the talk about Hill and Wbl. Pretty sure the whole town isnt at the game!MHGr8ness wrote:no it's not. Hill-Murray and WBL. roseau and warroad. to name a few. besides fort frances isn't even in this stateryno44 wrote:Saturday is probably the biggest rivalry game in the state behind Falls and Fort Frances. Any predictions?
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Re: Virginia at Hibbing
mnhockeynemn wrote:You've obiviously never been to a Falls vs. Fort game. Hibbing vs. Virginia is wild too. Save the talk about Hill and Wbl. Pretty sure the whole town isnt at the game!MHGr8ness wrote:no it's not. Hill-Murray and WBL. roseau and warroad. to name a few. besides fort frances isn't even in this stateryno44 wrote:Saturday is probably the biggest rivalry game in the state behind Falls and Fort Frances. Any predictions?

Re: Virginia at Hibbing
Lol, lets see we got:ryno44 wrote:Saturday is probably the biggest rivalry game in the state behind Falls and Fort Frances. Any predictions?
Hill WBL
Roseau Warroad
Edina Tonka
Edina EP
DE CEC
and that's in like 5 seconds off the top of my head. It's fine but don't push it.
EP two out of three.
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Those city rinks have minimal seating on one side of the rink. The Hibbing Memorial Arena is one of the larger arena's in the state capacity wise and is 100% full for Hibbing v. Virginia. The atmosphere at this rivalry is unbelievable. Those others are great but atmosphere and crowd size are not comparable to Hibbing v. Virginia.HockeyMN1 wrote:Lol, lets see we got:ryno44 wrote:Saturday is probably the biggest rivalry game in the state behind Falls and Fort Frances. Any predictions?
Hill WBL
Roseau Warroad
Edina Tonka
Edina EP
DE CEC
and that's in like 5 seconds off the top of my head. It's fine but don't push it.
I care
Virginia vs. Hibbing is good as well as Roseau vs. Warroad but... If you haven’t seen a Falls vs. Fort Frances game you ain’t seen ****. Its chants of USA and Ca Na DA, burbot on the ice, but most of all, its kids absolutely playing their guts out.
But anyway, Hibbing by 2. I see no answer from Virginia for that Johnson kid.
Virginia vs. Hibbing is good as well as Roseau vs. Warroad but... If you haven’t seen a Falls vs. Fort Frances game you ain’t seen ****. Its chants of USA and Ca Na DA, burbot on the ice, but most of all, its kids absolutely playing their guts out.
But anyway, Hibbing by 2. I see no answer from Virginia for that Johnson kid.