Wow Grand Rapids will never forget that loss. It will forever be known as the game that was so intense it made International Falls “send food over the boards” when they finally won. Haha. I make jokes to ease the pain of losing.

Kellogg Cup Playoffs Great 8



Hibbing Greyhounds 3
Rochester Mustangs 0

Polich led his Hounds on offense all game long, getting 7 shots on net and 1 goal himself in the game to continue their hopes of repeating.

International Falls Ice 1
St. Cloud Bear Cats 2 OT

Neither team was able to score through the first 2 periods. The Bear Cats finally broke the deadlock 2:32 into the third., the Ice answered just over a minute later. The game ended tied 1-1 so overtime was required. St. Cloud drew a powerplay early in the overtime period. The Cats won the draw in the zone and set up the powerplay. Noah Sauer was wide open on the corner of the crease with the puck at the opposite point. The defensemen passed the puck through the slot to the tape of Sauer who just deflected it into the net to win the game and advance.

St. Paul Victorias 2
Eveleth Redbirds 4

The Victorias came out hot and looked like everything was going per usual leading 2-1 after 1. But disaster struck midway through the game when St. Paul's star goalie Peter Niskanen was struck in the face with a puck and was taken out of the game and to the hospital to fix the gash. Without a backup goalie the V's had to put a skater in Niskanen's gear and in net. The player-goalie was sadly unable to keep the Redbirds off the scoreboard as Eveleth went on the score 3 before the final horn to advance to the final 4.

Roseau Stars 2
Thunder Bay Giants 0

The Roseau Stars were able to do what most other teams couldn't which is out defend the Giants. The Stars shut down any offensive chances Thunder Bay had all game long, as the game went on frustration took its toll and gave Roseau multiple powerplay opportunities. In the end Roseau shut out Thunder Bay and looks to claim their second Kellogg Cup.

Predictions

Hibbing Greyhounds 4
St. Cloud Bear Cats 2

Eveleth Redbirds 2
Roseau Stars 3 OT

Let me know what you think, comments are appreciated!
 

Kellogg Cup Final Four



Hibbing Greyhounds 2
St. Cloud Bear Cats 1

The game was scoreless until Polich buried a one timer to give the Hounds the lead. St. Cloud was able to tie things up midway through the third, but Hibbing got one back just a minute later. The Hibbing Greyhounds will have a chance to defend their title and the St. Cloud Bear Cats season comes to yet another disappointing end.

Eveleth Redbirds 5
Roseau Stars 1

In what was expected to be a close fought battle, the Eveleth Redbirds showed complete domination. The Reds led 2-1 after 1 and things looked pretty evenly matched with the shots at 9-8 in favor of Eveleth. Things began to take a turn when Mariucci fired a routine shot on net that slipped through the five hole of the Roseau goalie. Things only got worse from there as Eveleth dominated play and went on to easily win 5-1 and advance to the Finals.

Will the Greyhounds go back to back? Or will the Redbirds win their 6th?
 

Last edited by Burmy87 (8/20/2019 1:02 pm)

I like the new Kellogg Cup graphic. And of course, more disappointment from my teams.

I really dislike the Greyhounds. Like an inordinate amount of dislike for a successful fictional team. Haha.

Edit: Just checked out the first page updated graphics. Super well done! Excellent layout on all of that. I definitely gotta do something like that for mine now. Very nice.

Last edited by Steelman (8/20/2019 10:31 pm)