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Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:05 pm**

These 2 rivals have at it again. Let the comments begin.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:16 pm**

Grand Rapids and Duluth East. Should be another epic battle.

The attendance was good for the semifinals today but it will be absolutely packed for this final! Time for the Hounds reign to end.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:19 pm**

north_bear wrote:Grand Rapids and Duluth East. Should be another epic battle.

The attendance was good for the semifinals today but it will be absolutely packed for this final! Time for the Hounds reign to end.

Will this sellout? I am hoping to get a ticket at the door.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:10 pm**

grindiangrad-80 wrote:
north_bear wrote:Grand Rapids and Duluth East. Should be another epic battle.

The attendance was good for the semifinals today but it will be absolutely packed for this final! Time for the Hounds reign to end.
Will this sellout? I am hoping to get a ticket at the door.

I'm sure the lower bowl will be packed but the upper bowl will be open.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:33 pm**

When these two played in 2013, it was the most full I've ever seen Amsoil, and I think I was at the highest-attended UMD game ever. Not sure if they'll stop selling tickets, but it will be packed.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:55 pm**

karl(east) wrote:When these two played in 2003, it was the most full I've ever seen Amsoil, and I think I was at the highest-attended UMD game ever. Not sure if they'll stop selling tickets, but it will be packed.

AMSOIL Arena didn't exist back in 03. It was still the old DECC Arena that was used.But East and Rapids did play in the section fina in 03 with East winning 2-1 in ot. Did you mean 2013?

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:01 pm**

hermantown2000 wrote:
karl(east) wrote:When these two played in 2003, it was the most full I've ever seen Amsoil, and I think I was at the highest-attended UMD game ever. Not sure if they'll stop selling tickets, but it will be packed.
AMSOIL Arena didn't exist back in 03. It was still the old DECC Arena that was used.But East and Rapids did play in the section fina in 03 with East winning 2-1 in ot. Did you mean 2013?

Yes, typo--meant 2013. Fixed it.

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:14 pm**

Attendance was listed at 6300 that game

Posted: **Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:29 pm**

redlightclub wrote:Attendance was listed at 6300 that game

Jesus. I was at the game but don't recall hearing the attendance number. Darn impressive!

Both these fan bases are rabid, it will be an awesome show.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:02 am**

This game is a 50/50. If East plays anywhere near like they did yesterday then Grand Rapids is about to be hit by a freight train on Thursday. If East plays inconsistent then the Thunder Hawks wil prevail!!

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:20 am**

I remember seeing video highlights of last year's final. Does this mean there will be a video stream?

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:31 am**

If Hermantown would ever grow and play with the big boys maybe you could watch it in person. Have fun Wednesday with the hundreds of fans.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:55 am**

hadenuf wrote:If Hermantown would ever grow and play with the big boys maybe you could watch it in person. Have fun Wednesday with the hundreds of fans.

1. Not a Hermantown fan
2. I would like to see Hermantown move to AA
3. I find the A games to be just as fun as the AA games
4. If I was from Hermantown, I could just drive over and see it anyway. No matter who is playing

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:57 am**

hermantown2000 wrote:This game is a 50/50. If East plays anywhere near like they did yesterday then Grand Rapids is about to be hit by a freight train on Thursday. If East plays inconsistent then the Thunder Hawks wil prevail!!

East was good yesterday but they also looked more impressive because elk river was playing god awful. Rapids is coming to play on Thursday.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:01 am**

I would be surprised if this is anything but a close game. I think whoever wins the penalty battle will prevail in this one. I expect both teams to get some quality chances and I expect both net minders to play well.
Let's go with GR 4 - East 3.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:21 pm**

north_bear wrote:
hermantown2000 wrote:This game is a 50/50. If East plays anywhere near like they did yesterday then Grand Rapids is about to be hit by a freight train on Thursday. If East plays inconsistent then the Thunder Hawks wil prevail!!
East was good yesterday but they also looked more impressive because elk river was playing god awful. Rapids is coming to play on Thursday.

Looked to me like Elk River was playing god awful because East was on them from the get-go like flies on sh--.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:05 pm**

East 2-1 after first
east 4-2 after second
East 5-3 final E.N.
Rapids will play catch-up hockey seen this to many times in the finals.

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:31 pm**

Any word on when and where tickets are available for Thursday?

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:32 pm**

eazy98 wrote:Any word on when and where tickets are available for Thursday?

Amsoil 10am i believe they start selling

Posted: **Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:48 am**

As stated before, East doesn't lose at home in the playoffs.

Posted: **Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:52 am**

PASTRAPIDSFAN wrote:East 2-1 after first
east 4-2 after second
East 5-3 final E.N.
Rapids will play catch-up hockey seen this to many times in the finals.

Grand Rapids led 1-0 with 1:30 remainig in 2011 If they had just got someone to swipe the puck away then the T-Hawks would have won then. Their goalie played very well! !

Posted: **Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:10 am**

hermantown2000 wrote:
PASTRAPIDSFAN wrote:East 2-1 after first
east 4-2 after second
East 5-3 final E.N.
Rapids will play catch-up hockey seen this to many times in the finals.
Grand Rapids led 1-0 with 1:30 remainig in 2011 If they had just got someone to swipe the puck away then the T-Hawks would have won then. Their goalie played very well! !

But then we wouldn't have gotten to see the 3 OT games that East played that year in the State Tournament......especially the final with EP....where number 3 on East some how dodged 3 interference penalties.

Posted: **Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:57 am**

I'll take Rapids 4-1.

Posted: **Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:58 am**

FREDFLINTSTONE wrote:
hermantown2000 wrote:
PASTRAPIDSFAN wrote:East 2-1 after first
east 4-2 after second
East 5-3 final E.N.
Rapids will play catch-up hockey seen this to many times in the finals.
Grand Rapids led 1-0 with 1:30 remainig in 2011 If they had just got someone to swipe the puck away then the T-Hawks would have won then. Their goalie played very well! !
But then we wouldn't have gotten to see the 3 OT games that East played that year in the State Tournament......especially the final with EP....where number 3 on East some how dodged 3 interference penalties.

On the other hand, it might have led to WBL's first quarterfinal win in tourney history!

Lee

Posted: **Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:16 am**

I believe Klatt will go with a little shorter bench this time especially with his defensemen. That should help to keep them out of the penalty box.
His top 2 lines are as good as any in the state. The 3rd line lacks the offensive threat of the others but are all Seniors and give the other teams fits all over the ice.
I will take
Grand Rapids 5-3.

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