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Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:45 am
by mnmouth
Might as well get this going. Defending Section champion makes the somewhat difficult journey to Grand Rapids. Will the Huskies leave their legs on the bus or will they make it two in a row for a 7AA "southern" representative?
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:24 am
by Sparlimb
Rapids isn't a high scoring team, so I expect this to be very close with a good chance of overtime. Could go either way and neither result would surprise me.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:40 am
by Edinahopkins
3-1 GR empty netter
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:09 pm
by Fightinghawklover
Andover in a close one. 3-1
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:11 pm
by elliott70
6-1 Rapids
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:27 pm
by mnmouth
Not a lot of love for Andover - surprising.
Also, what's better for Andover: playing this game at Rapids without the usual rabid Rapids contingent filling the IRA, or playing this game at Amsoil, if it were a normal year? Seems Amsoil would have the better option for the Huskies in an ironic twist (for those who dislike Amsoil as a permanent venue for Sectionals) that Covid prevented from happening.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:54 pm
by elliott70
mnmouth wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:27 pm
Not a lot of love for Andover - surprising.
Also, what's better for Andover: playing this game at Rapids without the usual rabid Rapids contingent filling the IRA, or playing this game at Amsoil, if it were a normal year? Seems Amsoil would have the better option for the Huskies in an ironic twist (for those who dislike Amsoil as a permanent venue for Sectionals) that Covid prevented from happening.
I would expect there to be more people at the rink then than governor would approve of.
Funny how some back doors don't want to shut properly.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:38 pm
by GopherHockey
elliott70 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:54 pm
mnmouth wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:27 pm
Not a lot of love for Andover - surprising.
Also, what's better for Andover: playing this game at Rapids without the usual rabid Rapids contingent filling the IRA, or playing this game at Amsoil, if it were a normal year? Seems Amsoil would have the better option for the Huskies in an ironic twist (for those who dislike Amsoil as a permanent venue for Sectionals) that Covid prevented from happening.
I would expect there to be more people at the rink then than governor would approve of.
Funny how some back doors don't want to shut properly.

Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:46 pm
by mnmouth
elliott70 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:54 pm
mnmouth wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:27 pm
Not a lot of love for Andover - surprising.
Also, what's better for Andover: playing this game at Rapids without the usual rabid Rapids contingent filling the IRA, or playing this game at Amsoil, if it were a normal year? Seems Amsoil would have the better option for the Huskies in an ironic twist (for those who dislike Amsoil as a permanent venue for Sectionals) that Covid prevented from happening.
I would expect there to be more people at the rink then than governor would approve of.
Funny how some back doors don't want to shut properly.
Yeah, definitely funny . . .
Should be able to ascertain pretty quickly on the broadcast if you are correct on the crowd size.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:26 pm
by jdh
Anyone know the radio station carrying the game?
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:38 pm
by rainier2
jdh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:26 pm
Anyone know the radio station carrying the game?
KOZY radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.n ... ign=KBAJFM
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:39 pm
by GopherHockey
jdh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:26 pm
Anyone know the radio station carrying the game?
kozyradio.com.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:09 pm
by Fightinghawklover
Only missed it by a goal!!! GREAT JOB HUSKIES!!!!
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:16 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
I hoped the Pioneers would have another shot against Rapids. Darn.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:23 pm
by Edinahopkins
I never scene a team pack it in like that but Andover did and won unbelievable, congratulations to them but awful call on Jack when they could have called the same thing two minutes before and some we’ll say they did a make up call with 30 seconds left that is BS you don’t call that in a championship game when you could have called that 8 times that period. Congratulations to Andover again but rapids is going to feel this one the better team lost.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:38 pm
by grindiangrad-80
I was hoping for a few more games but hats off to Andover for getting that 3-0 lead and hanging on. Rapids was a fun team to watch this year.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:42 pm
by Immigrant Fan
Disappointing outcome, but hats off to Andover. Being down three was just too big a hill to climb for Rapids. Wow, Peart is amazing every time on the ice. I'm sorry to see it end this way for this group.
When next season rolls around I will be recalling how the refs ended this game before Rapids could complete the comeback...because GR never loses, they just end the game too soon.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:19 pm
by norcon
Ouch! That’s got to be the most heartbreaking loss I’ve witnessed in my years as a Rapids fan. To dominate the way they did and come up short, will linger with these boys for some time. As usual, they had many great opportunities to put pucks on net and crash hard for rebounds, but instead tried to to make pretty passes that didn’t succeed. Could have put fifty plus quality shots on net, easily. Tough to come back from a three goal deficit against a very good goalie. What a treat it has been to watch Jack Peart the last three years...definitely one of the best to have worn the orange and black. Good luck to Andover at state.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:39 pm
by karl(east)
I thought the writing was on the wall when Rapids couldn't convert on their three PPs in the first period. Offensive firepower was always this team's Achilles Heel, and when they didn't take the early chances they got, it spelled trouble. Garrett Schifsky was the difference-maker, along with Will Larson in net. Credit to Rapids for battling back and throwing everything they had at Andover in the later stages of the game, but it just wasn't quite enough.
The Rapids fans' ref comments on Twitter are bringing back fond memories of 2013 for me.

But, in all seriousness, congrats to Mr. Peart and a talented senior class--shame they couldn't break through. Hope Andover can represent the section well in St. Paul next week. Impressive work by Mark Manney and company to get back despite their heavy graduation losses. I doubt they'll be going away next season either.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:36 pm
by north_bear
Well that stings...
Bets on if Andover can finally win a game at state?
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:40 pm
by north_bear
karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:39 pm
I thought the writing was on the wall when Rapids couldn't convert on their three PPs in the first period. Offensive firepower was always this team's Achilles Heel, and when they didn't take the early chances they got, it spelled trouble. Garrett Schifsky was the difference-maker, along with Will Larson in net. Credit to Rapids for battling back and throwing everything they had at Andover in the later stages of the game, but it just wasn't quite enough.
The Rapids fans' ref comments on Twitter are bringing back fond memories of 2013 for me.

But, in all seriousness, congrats to Mr. Peart and a talented senior class--shame they couldn't break through. Hope Andover can represent the section well in St. Paul next week. Impressive work by Mark Manney and company to get back despite their heavy graduation losses. I doubt they'll be going away next season either.
Why you gotta bring up the checking from behind no call on Avery Peterson when he was about to tie it up?
Maybe the bigger question is: how many years can East go without winning a playoff game?

Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:13 am
by Edinahopkins
Oh yes 2013 rapids kills a 5 minute major then Avery got cross checked to the back on a open net right before the puck got to him could have called interference or cross checking but nothing I try not to think of that awful game. The game tonight hurts in a different way rapids destroyed Andover for 23 minutes out shooting them 19-2 and didn’t score, I thought for sure GR was going to tie it the way they ended the second and the way Andover played in the third usually a team that can’t get it out of the zone a whole period does not win but it happened congratulations to Andover Again. After watching them it’s hard to believe they are going to win a game at state but I hope I am wrong and they win it all good luck huskies.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:24 am
by grindiangrad-80
karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:39 pm
I thought the writing was on the wall when Rapids couldn't convert on their three PPs in the first period. Offensive firepower was always this team's Achilles Heel, and when they didn't take the early chances they got, it spelled trouble. Garrett Schifsky was the difference-maker, along with Will Larson in net. Credit to Rapids for battling back and throwing everything they had at Andover in the later stages of the game, but it just wasn't quite enough.
The Rapids fans' ref comments on Twitter are bringing back fond memories of 2013 for me.

But, in all seriousness, congrats to Mr. Peart and a talented senior class--shame they couldn't break through. Hope Andover can represent the section well in St. Paul next week. Impressive work by Mark Manney and company to get back despite their heavy graduation losses. I doubt they'll be going away next season either.
I would have to agree that I felt the same way after the 1st period. Shortly after killing the 3rd penalty the Huskies promptly pounded one in. I was texting with a few guys during the game last night and when I updated after the first I mentioned that Rapids was 0-3 on the PP. Knowing that they would have to spend a decent amount of time on the other end of special teams.
Karl's first sentence was spot on.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:51 am
by mnmouth
grindiangrad-80 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:24 am
karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:39 pm
I thought the writing was on the wall when Rapids couldn't convert on their three PPs in the first period. Offensive firepower was always this team's Achilles Heel, and when they didn't take the early chances they got, it spelled trouble. Garrett Schifsky was the difference-maker, along with Will Larson in net. Credit to Rapids for battling back and throwing everything they had at Andover in the later stages of the game, but it just wasn't quite enough.
The Rapids fans' ref comments on Twitter are bringing back fond memories of 2013 for me.

But, in all seriousness, congrats to Mr. Peart and a talented senior class--shame they couldn't break through. Hope Andover can represent the section well in St. Paul next week. Impressive work by Mark Manney and company to get back despite their heavy graduation losses. I doubt they'll be going away next season either.
I would have to agree that I felt the same way after the 1st period. Shortly after killing the 3rd penalty the Huskies promptly pounded one in. I was texting with a few guys during the game last night and when I updated after the first I mentioned that Rapids was 0-3 on the PP. Knowing that they would have to spend a decent amount of time on the other end of special teams.
Karl's first sentence was spot on.
While I agree that Karl's first sentence was spot on, I think his second sentence, particularly the first phrase regarding the THawks lack of firepower, was even more telling. As it turns out, Larson stoning DeMars on that breakaway minutes into the 1st period might have been the sign that scoring a deflating goal - or even a big goal - was not in the cards for Rapids.
An even greater concern for fans of NE Minnesota Class AA hockey (Northern Minnesota Class AA hockey??) might be that we are getting closer and closer to the State Hockey Tournament becoming the Metro/Greater Metro Class AA Tournament, with no need to categorize it as a 'State' Tournament. We've been hearing about this possibility for nigh on 40 years and we unfortunately might finally be on the brink of this occurring regularly.
Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:08 am
by Sparlimb
mnmouth wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:51 am
grindiangrad-80 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:24 am
karl(east) wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:39 pm
I thought the writing was on the wall when Rapids couldn't convert on their three PPs in the first period. Offensive firepower was always this team's Achilles Heel, and when they didn't take the early chances they got, it spelled trouble. Garrett Schifsky was the difference-maker, along with Will Larson in net. Credit to Rapids for battling back and throwing everything they had at Andover in the later stages of the game, but it just wasn't quite enough.
The Rapids fans' ref comments on Twitter are bringing back fond memories of 2013 for me.

But, in all seriousness, congrats to Mr. Peart and a talented senior class--shame they couldn't break through. Hope Andover can represent the section well in St. Paul next week. Impressive work by Mark Manney and company to get back despite their heavy graduation losses. I doubt they'll be going away next season either.
I would have to agree that I felt the same way after the 1st period. Shortly after killing the 3rd penalty the Huskies promptly pounded one in. I was texting with a few guys during the game last night and when I updated after the first I mentioned that Rapids was 0-3 on the PP. Knowing that they would have to spend a decent amount of time on the other end of special teams.
Karl's first sentence was spot on.
While I agree that Karl's first sentence was spot on, I think his second sentence, particularly the first phrase regarding the THawks lack of firepower, was even more telling. As it turns out, Larson stoning DeMars on that breakaway minutes into the 1st period might have been the sign that scoring a deflating goal - or even a big goal - was not in the cards for Rapids.
An even greater concern for fans of NE Minnesota Class AA hockey (Northern Minnesota Class AA hockey??) might be that we are getting closer and closer to the State Hockey Tournament becoming the Metro/Greater Metro Class AA Tournament, with no need to categorize it as a 'State' Tournament. We've been hearing about this possibility for nigh on 40 years and we unfortunately might finally be on the brink of this occurring regularly.
I'd have to disagree. Rapids has had some really good teams lately and East is always strong (minus this year). Hermantown doesn't seem to be having issues competing either. I read all the comments from those of you who watched the game last night and you all agree Rapids was the better team. Sometimes the better teams lose. Sometimes they dominate and lose. I've seen it way too many times. That's what happens in playoffs that are one and out. I don't see a sky is falling scenario here...
Moorhead or Roseau just may surprise someone too. Let's see it all play out.