Spitfires double up Hounds 4-2

By Ken Hilderley (Sootoday.com)

A late empty net goal sealed the Soo Greyhounds fate on Thursday night in Windsor.

Kenny Ryan’s marker with 1:03 remaining lifted the Windsor Spitfires to a 4-2 victory over the Hounds.

Trailing 3-1 heading into the third period, Daniel Catenacci had scored 40 seconds into the frame to pull the Hounds to within a goal.

Brett Findlay also scored for the Greyhounds while Brett Thompson picked up two assists. Zack Kassian, Eric Locke and Alexander Khokhlachev also tallied for the Spitfires.

Chris Perugini took the loss in goal for the Hounds, who were outshot 38-25. Jack Campbell earned the win.

Forward Rudy Sulmonte suited up for his first game as a Hound and was held off the score sheet.

The Greyhounds continue their three-game west division road swing on Saturday night in Plymouth and Sunday afternoon in Sarnia.

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GAME SUMMARY:

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2 at Windsor Spitfires 4

WFCU Centre

1st Period
1, Windsor, Khokhlachev 8 (Ryan, Ellis), 18:54 (PP).

Penalties-Dubchak Ssm (holding opp. stick), 0:15; King Ssm (instigator, fighting, misc-inst), 18:37; Kassian Wsr (fighting), 18:37.

2nd Period
2, Sault Ste. Marie, Findlay 2 (Curcuruto, Thompson), 2:06 (PP). 3, Windsor, Kassian 6 (Johnston, Ellis), 12:54. 4, Windsor, Locke 4 (Trojanovic), 16:11.

Penalties-Ryan Wsr (roughing), 0:45; DeSando Ssm (hooking), 6:17; Ellis Wsr (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 6:17; Hartwick Ssm (delay of game), 10:46; Archibald Ssm (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 19:33; Kassian Wsr (boarding), 19:33.

3rd Period
5, Sault Ste. Marie, Catenacci 4 (Thompson), 0:40. 6, Windsor, Ryan 4 18:57 (EN).

Penalties-Dubchak Ssm (tripping), 1:18; Tarini Wsr (tripping), 7:20; Tarini Wsr (hooking), 16:25.

Shots on Goal
Sault Ste. Marie 7-9-9-25. Windsor 15-10-13-38.

Power Play Opportunities
Sault Ste. Marie 1/3; Windsor 1/4.

Goalies
Sault Ste. Marie, Perugini 5-1-1-0 (37 shots-34 saves).
Windsor, Campbell 3-5-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves).

Attendance – 5,993
Referees – Brad Beer (21), Steve McInchak (55).
Linesmen – Ryan Lachine (81), Chris Thornton (89).