Grand Rapids at Cloquet 1/14/14

[north_bear]

Important section game for both teams. Rapids is looking to bounce back from an ugly loss and remain in the top 3 seed discussion while Cloquet is needing section wins to be in the discussion of a top 5 seed. Last time out it was a 5-1 GR win. What happens this time?

Also, kniven: will you be streaming this live? I thought I read that you weren't doing that anymore but I'm not positive.

[kniven]

Important section game for both teams. Rapids is looking to bounce back from an ugly loss and remain in the top 3 seed discussion while Cloquet is needing section wins to be in the discussion of a top 5 seed. Last time out it was a 5-1 GR win. What happens this time?

Also, kniven: will you be streaming this live? I thought I read that you weren't doing that anymore but I'm not positive.

I certainly can, but I can't promise it will be a good stream.

[kniven]

Important section game for both teams. Rapids is looking to bounce back from an ugly loss and remain in the top 3 seed discussion while Cloquet is needing section wins to be in the discussion of a top 5 seed. Last time out it was a 5-1 GR win. What happens this time?

Also, kniven: will you be streaming this live? I thought I read that you weren't doing that anymore but I'm not positive.

I certainly can, but I can't promise it will be a good stream.

http://cecboyshockey.com/teams/default. ... ID=1523165

[north_bear]

Thanks a lot for streaming it! Plenty good for me.

Rapids wins in OT 5-4 from Avery on a pp. CEC scored first. Rapids scores 3 unanswered goals. CEC scores 2 unanswered to tie it at 3. Then they trade goals before going to OT. Rapids still looks unrefined and gives up too many shots. Sheppard was doing his best imitation of Alex Stalock all night, coming way out of his net and almost cost him a couple goals. Rapids could afford to be more patient with the puck at times, try to let a man get open, instead of dumping it so quickly.
Cloquet is more than capable of upsetting someone come playoffs, not favorable to draw them.

[greenway1969]

If Rapids draws Cloquet ( a very strong possiblility) in the first round Cloquet will "upset" them because they will be better prepared than Rapids. Esse will be the difference. Rapids has not improved much throughout the season and time is running out.