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A big 4 point IRC game at the Civic Center Tuesday. The loser will really be in a tough spot to win the IRC. Who do you think comes out on top?

My thought is Rapids 4-1. Virginia doesnt have much scoring. 2 against Cloquet, 0 against Little Falls. Underwood won't give up much.

I take rapids but in a close one about 4 to 3. Underwood hasn't had the greatest start to the season so far but we know he has it in him he just has to bring it now.

GR - 5
Virginia - 2

GR-5
Devils-2

Hopefully Rapids comes out flying instead of waiting for the third period, if they do, 7-3 Orange

Indians by 2

Virginia up 2-0 midway through the first period.

Is it to late to predict Virginia gets off to a good start in this one?

4-0 Virginia now in the 3rd period.

December 9, 2008
Virginia / Mountain Iron - Buhl / Orr 4, Grand Rapids 0

IRA Civic Center, Grand Rapids -- Virginia/MI-B scored twice in each of the first two periods and Will Lustig kept Grand Rapids off the scoreboard as the Blue Devils knocked off the Thunderhawks 4-0 in a big, early season IRC matchup. Chris Westin paced the Blue Devil offense with a goal and two assists, while Garrett Hendrickson picked up two assists. Lustig turned aside all 37 Thunderhawk shots in earning the shutout. AJ Underwood and Ryan Larson combined to stop 27 for Grand Rapids in goal.

Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr 2-2-0=4
Grand Rapids 0-0-0=0

First Period - 1. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Tony Buccanero (Josh Lundberg, Chris Westin), 8:23; 2. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Jordan Krebsbach (Garrett Hendrickson, Chris Westin), 9:21 (PP).

Second Period - 3. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Chris Westin (Garrett Hendrickson, Andrew Judnick), 13:00 (PP); 4. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Trey Carlson (Wes Judnick), 15:32 (SH).

Third Period - No Scoring.

Saves - Will Lustig, Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, 8-16-13=37; A.J. Underwood, Grand Rapids, 10-7-0=17; Ryan Larson, Grand Rapids, 0-0-10=10.

Penalties - Grand Rapids 8/24 Min., Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr 9/18 Min.

Powerplays - Grand Rapids 0/7, Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr 2/5.


This summary provided by www.PrepHockeyNorth.com.

PuckRanger wrote:December 9, 2008
Virginia / Mountain Iron - Buhl / Orr 4, Grand Rapids 0

IRA Civic Center, Grand Rapids -- Virginia/MI-B scored twice in each of the first two periods and Will Lustig kept Grand Rapids off the scoreboard as the Blue Devils knocked off the Thunderhawks 4-0 in a big, early season IRC matchup. Chris Westin paced the Blue Devil offense with a goal and two assists, while Garrett Hendrickson picked up two assists. Lustig turned aside all 37 Thunderhawk shots in earning the shutout. AJ Underwood stopped 27 for Grand Rapids in goal.

Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr 2-2-0=4
Grand Rapids 0-0-0=0

First Period - 1. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Tony Buccanero (Josh Lundberg, Chris Westin), 8:23; 2. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Jordan Krebsbach (Garrett Hendrickson, Chris Westin), 9:21 (PP).

Second Period - 3. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Chris Westin (Garrett Hendrickson, Andrew Judnick), 13:00 (PP); 4. Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, Trey Carlson (Wes Judnick), 15:32 (SH).

Third Period - No Scoring.

Saves - Will Lustig, Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl/Orr, 37; A.J. Underwood, Grand Rapids, 27.

This summary provided by www.PrepHockeyNorth.com.

According to the grhocky website, Underwood was pulled and Larson had the final 10 saves of the game.

comp1911 wrote:According to the grhocky website, Underwood was pulled and Larson had the final 10 saves of the game.

You are correct, I've edited the post above and it has been updated on the website.

Here is some food for thought;

Grand Rapids is a -2 on their powerplay so far this year (0 for 19 with two SH goals allowed). The penalty kill isn't doing much better, bogging in at just 62%.

PuckRanger wrote:

comp1911 wrote:According to the grhocky website, Underwood was pulled and Larson had the final 10 saves of the game.

You are correct, I've edited the post above and it has been updated on the website.

Here is some food for thought;

Grand Rapids is a -2 on their powerplay so far this year (0 for 19 with two SH goals allowed). The penalty kill isn't doing much better, bogging in at just 62%.

This either shows that Grand Rapids is nowhere near as good as they have been in the past few years, or that Virginia is playing up to their potential. I have a feeling it's a little bit of both but it's interesting to see a 7A team beat up on a 7AA team a little bit. It is early in the season so there is a long time to get things turned around but GR looks like they need to do it in a hurry or else it could be a long season.

Curious how Virginia looked on defense. I know they posted a shutout, but how do they play defensively?

I can't believe this score. I would have though Underwood would play better than Lustig, but Lustig was unbelievable. Virginia was very well defensively. 37 shots looks like alot, but they did kill 9 power play's. Rapids will be fine, Virginia may be for real or it was just a GR letdown.

7A0809 wrote:I can't believe this score. I would have though Underwood would play better than Lustig, but Lustig was unbelievable. Virginia was very well defensively. 37 shots looks like alot, but they did kill 9 power play's. Rapids will be fine, Virginia may be for real or it was just a GR letdown.

From what I understand it was a rapids Let down!!!

Indians forever wrote:

7A0809 wrote:I can't believe this score. I would have though Underwood would play better than Lustig, but Lustig was unbelievable. Virginia was very well defensively. 37 shots looks like alot, but they did kill 9 power play's. Rapids will be fine, Virginia may be for real or it was just a GR letdown.

From what I understand it was a rapids Let down!!!

its always a let down when your team loses

Thunderhawks got spanked fair and square.

I hate to see the Thunderhawks lose but at least it's not an unbearable one. Virginia must have some secret. They are giving up less than two goals a game and they haven't been playing any scrubs, well, besides Wadena Deer Creek that is. The sad part is Wadena scored the most on them this year, and thats three more goals than Rapids could put up.

its always a let down when your team loses

And folks that is a fact! Always!

You got beat by a better team. and that's a fact

fromdanorth wrote:

Indians forever wrote:

7A0809 wrote:I can't believe this score. I would have though Underwood would play better than Lustig, but Lustig was unbelievable. Virginia was very well defensively. 37 shots looks like alot, but they did kill 9 power play's. Rapids will be fine, Virginia may be for real or it was just a GR letdown.

From what I understand it was a rapids Let down!!!

its always a let down when your team loses

Not really, just look at Greenway!

Indians forever wrote:

fromdanorth wrote:

Indians forever wrote: From what I understand it was a rapids Let down!!!

its always a let down when your team loses

Not really, just look at Greenway!

ouch