Thoughts, predictions, guys to watch?
Adam Krause leads the undefeated hawks into Virginia and comes away with another victory to improve to 8-0. Westin and Hendrickson are in for a long night.
6-2 Hawks.
Hermantown @ Virginia 12-23-08
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Should be interesting to say the least. Hermantown hasn't really been challenged much this year, with only two games that were decided by two goals or less. Not sure if that will help or hurt the Hawks. Virginia has had a handful of one-goal games, including a 1-0 loss to Little Falls and a 2-1 win over Denfeld.
There is one common opponent already this year, that being Hopkins... Virginia won 5-4 and Hermantown won 6-4 with Hopkins scoring late goals against both of them to make the score closer.
Three of the last four times these two played it went into OT:
2007-08: Hermantown 4, Virginia 3 OT @ Hermantown
2006-07: Hermantown 4, Virginia 3 OT @ Virginia
2005-06: Hermantown 6, Virginia 0 @ Hermantown
2004-05: Virginia 6, Hermantown 5 OT @ Virginia
I think this will be another OT thriller. Since the game is in Virginia and it looks like its Virginia's turn to pull out an OT win, I'll take the Blue Devils 4-3 in OT.
There is one common opponent already this year, that being Hopkins... Virginia won 5-4 and Hermantown won 6-4 with Hopkins scoring late goals against both of them to make the score closer.
Three of the last four times these two played it went into OT:
2007-08: Hermantown 4, Virginia 3 OT @ Hermantown
2006-07: Hermantown 4, Virginia 3 OT @ Virginia
2005-06: Hermantown 6, Virginia 0 @ Hermantown
2004-05: Virginia 6, Hermantown 5 OT @ Virginia
I think this will be another OT thriller. Since the game is in Virginia and it looks like its Virginia's turn to pull out an OT win, I'll take the Blue Devils 4-3 in OT.
Captain Grant Huttel.EHSHack wrote:Remember that one of Hermantowns best players is out with a broken clavicle or something.
After seeing a specialist today, he should be set to return in 4-5 weeks.sinbin006 wrote:Captain Grant Huttel.EHSHack wrote:Remember that one of Hermantowns best players is out with a broken clavicle or something.
Relation to Bulldogs Chad Huttel?sinbin006 wrote:Captain Grant Huttel.EHSHack wrote:Remember that one of Hermantowns best players is out with a broken clavicle or something.
Release the Hounds. Trek to the X.
Brother.Duluth 4 wrote:Relation to Bulldogs Chad Huttel?sinbin006 wrote:Captain Grant Huttel.EHSHack wrote:Remember that one of Hermantowns best players is out with a broken clavicle or something.
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December 23, 2008
Hermantown 5, Virginia / Mountain Iron - Buhl / Orr 1
Miner's Memorial Building, Virginia -- After spotting Virginia/Mt. Iron-Buhl an early 1-0 lead, Hermantown exploded for four goals in the second half of the first period and tacked on an insurance goal late in the second as the Hawks upended the Blue Devils 5-1. Five different players scored goals for the Hawks and goaltender Ben Tessier was solid with 31 saves. Will Lustig stopped 20 in the loss.
Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr 1-0-0=1
Hermantown 4-1-0=5
First Period - 1. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Jordan Krebsbach (Tony Buccanero, Chris Westin), 3:44 (PP); 2. Hermantown, Corey Kolquist (Chad Bannor, Brandon Perrault), 7:19 (PP); 3. Hermantown, Brian LeBlanc (Cody Christopherson, Corey Kolquist), 13:22; 4. Hermantown, Brandon Perrault (Jeff Paczynski, Willis Kantonen), 14:54; 5. Hermantown, Cody Christopherson (Adam Krause), 16:04.
Second Period - 6. Hermantown, Jared Kolquist (Andrew Oakes, Jeff Paczynski), 13:59.
Third Period - No Scoring.
Saves - Will Lustig, Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, 7-6-7=20; Ben Tessier, Hermantown, 8-13-10=31.
Powerplays - Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr: 1/9, Hermantown: 1/4.
This summary provided by www.PrepHockeyNorth.com.
Hermantown 5, Virginia / Mountain Iron - Buhl / Orr 1
Miner's Memorial Building, Virginia -- After spotting Virginia/Mt. Iron-Buhl an early 1-0 lead, Hermantown exploded for four goals in the second half of the first period and tacked on an insurance goal late in the second as the Hawks upended the Blue Devils 5-1. Five different players scored goals for the Hawks and goaltender Ben Tessier was solid with 31 saves. Will Lustig stopped 20 in the loss.
Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr 1-0-0=1
Hermantown 4-1-0=5
First Period - 1. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Jordan Krebsbach (Tony Buccanero, Chris Westin), 3:44 (PP); 2. Hermantown, Corey Kolquist (Chad Bannor, Brandon Perrault), 7:19 (PP); 3. Hermantown, Brian LeBlanc (Cody Christopherson, Corey Kolquist), 13:22; 4. Hermantown, Brandon Perrault (Jeff Paczynski, Willis Kantonen), 14:54; 5. Hermantown, Cody Christopherson (Adam Krause), 16:04.
Second Period - 6. Hermantown, Jared Kolquist (Andrew Oakes, Jeff Paczynski), 13:59.
Third Period - No Scoring.
Saves - Will Lustig, Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, 7-6-7=20; Ben Tessier, Hermantown, 8-13-10=31.
Powerplays - Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr: 1/9, Hermantown: 1/4.
This summary provided by www.PrepHockeyNorth.com.