National Championship Game

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. L.A. Hockey Club

Off to another late start as the game ahead of us is still playing.

The Zamboni is clearing the ice should see the puck drop by 3:45

Nice opening to the contest as the lights are dimmed and each player is announced. It appears Felt will be in goal wearing borrowed pads as a result of last nigths turn of events. A big THANKS to the New Jersey goalie and coach who allowed him to borrow their pads! We are off. I will do my best to keep you updated. Shots on goal even 1-1. 3 minutes into the game. Announcer stating Hill is the biggest player he has seen out in this tournament! Brewer's shot is blocked. Rennaker got a shotoff blocker save. 10:46 left in opening period. Announcer stating Sam Rennaker most dangerous player for Grand Rapids "number one gun". DeShane, Buddy, Robson get three quick shots off all knocked away. Sullivan and Buddy working together up to Gagnon up to center. Puck out of play 7 minutes remaining in 1st. Grand Rapids defense doing a great job keeping the puck from the net. Rabach deflects the puck to Sullivan. Bathum knocks a good one away. L.A. is on the penalty kill with a boarding call, 3:09 remaining in this defensive battle. Hudson sends one to the net, deflected. Rabach to Rennaker to DeShane to Gagnon shot deflected wide. L.A. back to full strength. Rabach to DeShane takes the shot deflected wide, Sullivan keeps it is. We are 0-0 after one period. Only 6 shots on goal 5 belong to Grand Rapids.

Wojtaszak gets a breakaway L.A. hits him hard behind and GR is awarded a penalty shot. Wojtaszak skates in and takes his shot that ends up high on the glove sides and it is defended by L.A. keeper. Sam Rennaker on the rebound with an assist from Rabach Grand Rapids is on the board its 1-0! 13:04 remaining 7 seconds earlier than last nights one and only game winning goal by Chopp. L.A. comes right back with a blistering slap shot to tie up this game at 1 announcers states "not real sure what Felt could do with that one was just a laser beam, a bullet in the upper corner". L.A. is starting to crash the net and start some offense. Wojtaszak trying to get Grand Rapids back into the offense game 2 saves by L.A. Rabach called on a tripping penalty. L.A. is on the power play. 8 minutes left in the 2nd. Grand Rapids is back on full strength. 5:45 remaining in the 2nd. Shot blocked by Hudson. Buddy guides it out of danger. Shot comes in and it blocked. Rabach gets a shot on goal, its saved. Bathum playing deep keeps it in. Shot from the point is deflected. Icing call on L.A. 2 minutes remain in the 2nd. End of 2 periods its a 1-1 hockey game. Shots on goal 13-9 in favor of Grand Rapids.

Ice has been cut and we are into the 3rd period Chopp assists Brewer on another Grand Rapids GOAL! L.A. goes on penalty kill 3 minutes into the 3rd. Bathum comes up big and saves a huge breakaway without getting a penalty. L.A. back to full strength.

6 minutes has passed in the 3rd. 7 minutes remaining in the 3rd back and forth play. 4:15 to go in the 3rd period. 2:28 a high stick brings the puck back to L.A. side. Time out L.A. with 1:28 left in the 3rd. LA gains the zone and pulls their goalie, they put one on net and Felt gloves it back to the corner. Just under a minute left in the game and Rabach steals the puck away and goes in to dump an empty net goal in for the Griffins. That would be the final touches on a well played game by all a score of 3-1 will put the Griffins on top. A scrum develops in front of the net, Robson gets a cheap shot to the head as the final seconds tick off...GRAND RAPIDS IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION...A TOTAL TEAM EFFORT.