Jacks Come Close But Fall 3-2 To Grand Rapids

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Jan 17, 2012

Kerry Rodd-NSO

John Scheuer had a big game in goal with 36 saves on 39 shots, many of those big saves, but it wasn’t enough as the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team dropped a tough 3-2 home loss to visiting Grand Rapids.

The teams split first period goals with Avery Peterson scoring for the Thunderhawks at 9:49 and Westin Michaud scoring on a hard rush to the net for the Jacks at 15:26. Michaud’s goal was assisted by Beau Michaud. Through one period the Thunderhawks held a 14-8 shot advantage.

The lone goal of the second period was scored by Travis Underwood of the Thunderhawks on the power play at 14:02 and Grand Rapids held a 2-1 lead after two periods. Grand Rapids outshot CEC 14-4 in the second and Scheuer kept his team in the game with a variety of big saves. Through two periods CEC was outshot 28-12.

Late in the third period things took a tough turn for the Jacks when they took a bench penalty and Grand Rapids responded with another power play tally this one from Nick Koerbitz at 12:26 for a 3-1 lead. However, Westin Michaud responded again with his second goal of the night at 13:18 and the Jacks were right back in the thick of things for the end of the third period that was a wild frantic pace to the finish.

The Jacks were outshot 11-9 in the final period, but the strong play of Scheuer was the highlight of the night, along with Michaud’s scoring, for CEC who will play
Denfeld on Thursday night.

Kerry Rodd can be reached at kerry@northlandsportsonline.com