Adams’ First OHL Goal Helps Wolves Roar Past Petes
(SUDBURY, ON) — The Sudbury Wolves opened their 2026–27 regular season on Friday, September 18, welcoming the Peterborough Petes to the Sudbury Community Arena for the home opener.
The Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes before the Petes cut into the deficit early in the third. Sudbury held on the rest of the way, earning a 2-1 victory to open the regular season with a win.
Fast start for the Wolves
The Wolves opened the scoring at 14:03 of the first period, as Tanner Adams (1) found the back of the net in his regular-season debut with Sudbury. The goal marked Adams’ first career OHL goal, with Kingston Harris (1) picking up the lone assist.
With just 39 seconds remaining in the opening frame, Rowan Henderson (1) doubled the Wolves’ lead with a shorthanded goal.
Henderson broke in on a breakaway and beat Peterborough goaltender Owen Nelson to give Sudbury a 2-0 advantage heading into the first intermission.
Another perfect Period for Paolo Frasca
Paolo Frasca was perfect in the second period stopping 7/7 shots keeping the wolves up 2-0 going into the third period!
Petes wouldn’t go down without a fight
Peterborough got on the board just 1:58 into the third period when James McMurray (1) scored his first OHL goal. Aiden Young (1) recorded the lone assist, cutting Sudbury’s lead to 2-1. Paolo Frasca was electric between the pipes for the Wolves, stopping all 11/12 shots in the third period to help the Wolves secure a 2-1 victory!
Between the Pipes
Paolo Frasca got the start in goal for the Wolves and turned aside 28 of the 29 shots he faced.
Owen Nelson made his OHL debut for Peterborough, stopping 29 of the 31 shots he faced.
Special Teams & Discipline
Special teams played a role throughout the game, with Henderson’s shorthanded goal giving the Wolves an early two-goal advantage.
- Sudbury Power Play: 0-for-4
- Sudbury Penalty Kill: 6-for-6
By the Numbers
- Final Score: Sudbury 2, Peterborough 1
- Shots: Sudbury 31, Peterborough 26
- Power Play: SBY 0/4 , PBO 0/7
- Goaltending:
- SBY – Frasca: 25 Saves
- PBO – Nelson: 29 Saves
- Three Stars:
- 1st: Paolo Frasca ⭐
- 2nd: Tanner Adams ⭐ ⭐
- 3rd: Owen Nelson ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
