(above) Jason Gregoire celebrates his third goal of the game as former Maine goalie Matt Lundin looks skyward.
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DU Recruit Nets Hat Trick In USHL Playoffs
Gregoire's Heroics Not Enough As Lincoln Eliminated
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DU recruit Jason Gregoire put up a heroic effort to stave off elimination for the USHL Lincoln Stars, but it wasn't enough Tuesday night. Lincoln lost game four and the series to Sioux Falls 8-7 in a high scoring game.
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Souix Falls jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first 6:34 of the game, when Gregoire went to work. He scored his first goal a minute later and Lincoln scored four more goals in the first period. Lincoln's final goal of the period was also netted by Gregoire. At the end of a wild first period the score was tied 5-5.
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The baseball hats flew when Gregoire scored his third goal of the game midway through the second period off the prettiest pass from Brown. Brown, Gregoire and Steve Schultz, three of the Stars’ best players all season, struggled in the playoffs, but came to life last night. Brown had two goals and three assists, and Schultz five assists. If Lincoln had gotten that production throughout the playoffs, you have to wonder what could have been.
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Sioux Falls held Lincoln scoreless over the final 27 minutes to notch the win against the Stars 8-7 and sweep the United States Hockey League first-round playoff series 4-0.
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Gregoire was named the "First Star" of the game and was +2 for the evening.
4 comments:
I was at the game on Saturday night, he looked good there too (though we never scored). There is a lot of talent scattered around on that Stars team, it will be interesting to see them all in the WCHA in the coming years
Thanks for the update.
The NHL Draft is in five weeks and it will be interesting to see how the scouts have Gregoire ranked.
You guys are getting a heck of a player in Gregoire. I'm a Stars season ticket holder, and he's special kid. He one of the best defensive forwards on the team, and also one of the top 3 offensive forwards on the team. He's a bit small, but he's fearless. He had some injury issues to start the season, but he finished the season very strong. I was hoping he'd come back to Lincoln for another season, but it looks like he's headed to DU. Congrats, he's a heckuva player.
Tim,
Thanks for the update. Stars fans have been great about sending us updates and newspaper articles regarding Gregoire.
We're excited to see him play. DU has about half of its games televised so you can follow Gregoire's progress at any sports bar that gets Direct TV or Fox College Sports.
Redline has him listed as a potential 5th round NHL draft choice. Like to see him go higher, but the size issue might be the issue. Look for the Avalanche to take a run at him since they are tight with the DU program.
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