Hibbing/Chisholm tops Cloquet-Esko-Carlton in overtime, again

Hibbing/Chisholm Knocks Off C-E-C in OT for 2nd Straight Year to Claim Section 7A Title

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight year, the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey teams met in the Section 7A title game. And for the 2nd straight season, the Bluejackets went on to defeat the Lumberjacks in overtime to head back to state. Isaiah Hildenbrand scored the game-winning goal with 5.9 seconds left in the extra period to give Hibbing/Chisholm the 3-2 win. This is the 3rd time in program history that Hibbing/Chisholm h…

Hibbing/Chisholm tops Cloquet-Esko-Carlton in overtime, again

DULUTH — With less than 15 seconds to play in overtime in the Section 7A championship Wednesday at Amsoil Arena, Hibbing/Chisholm’s Isaiah Hildenbrand saw the puck head into the corner. He knew exactly what he needed to do. “My teammates were going in on the puck all year,” Hildenbrand said. “I just sit myself in the slot right there. Cole (Swanson) happens to find me. I make a move and I score.” The gamewinning goal came with 5.9 seconds left o…

Gritty 'Jacks felled in final seconds of OT

Just a few seconds. One faceoff. Go to double overtime. That's what was on the minds of the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys hockey team Wednesday night. For three periods, they stood toe to toe with prohibitive favorite Hibbing/Chisholm. A slugfest. A defensive draw. And a reminder of a game in the same situation a year ago. Overtime, with the winner headed to the state tournament. The faceoff...