Wolves Stay Perfect with 5-2 Win Over Colts
(SUDBURY, ON) — The Sudbury Wolves continued their strong start to the 2026–27 regular season on Friday, September 25, welcoming the Barrie Colts to the Sudbury Community Arena.
After building a 2-0 lead in the opening period, the Wolves saw Barrie battle back to tie the game in the second. Sudbury responded with three unanswered goals to secure a 5-2 victory and remain undefeated to begin the season.
The win marked Sudbury’s second victory over Barrie in less than a week after the Wolves earned a 6-0 road win against the Colts on September 19.
Wolves Jump Out to an Early Lead
Sudbury opened the scoring at 6:25 of the first period. Vladimir Provorov (1) finished a setup from Kash Kwajah (2) and Tanner Adams (1) to give the Wolves a 1-0 lead.
At 14:29, Kwajah (1) scored the first goal of his OHL career after intercepting a Barrie clearing attempt. Liam Ladds (1) picked up the assist as Sudbury carried a 2-0 advantage into the first intermission.
Kwajah’s goal gave the Wolves a two-goal cushion heading into the second period.
Colts Battle Back in the Second
Barrie cut the lead in half at 4:55 of the second period when Sebastian Mogull (1) scored on the power play. Lucas Matheson (1) and Eamon Edgar (1) were credited with the assists.
At 9:00, Jonah McCormick (1) tied the game at 2-2, with Edgar (2) recording his second assist of the night.
Sudbury answered at 12:46. Patrik Ula (2) found the back of the net during a scramble around the Barrie crease, with Norman Greene (2) picking up the assist.
Ula’s goal restored the Wolves’ lead at 3-2 heading into the third period.
Wolves Pull Away in the Third
Just 55 seconds into the third period, Jean-Cristoph Lemieux (1) scored his first goal of the season off a cross-ice feed from Vladimir Provorov (1). Jan Chovan (1) also recorded an assist as Sudbury extended its lead to 4-2.
With 41 seconds remaining, Kwajah (2) added his second goal of the game into the empty net. Rowan Henderson (2) and Blake Clayton (2) recorded the assists, sealing the 5-2 Wolves victory.
Kwajah finished the night with two goals and one assist, while Provorov recorded a goal and an assist.
Special Teams & Discipline
Sudbury had four power-play opportunities, while Barrie had six, with the Colts scoring the only power-play goal of the night.
- Sudbury Power Play: 0-for-4
- Sudbury Penalty Kill: 5-for-6
Barrie Power Play: 1-for-6 | Barrie Penalty Kill: 4-for-4
The Wolves held Barrie to one power-play goal on six opportunities while going 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
By the Numbers
- Final Score: Sudbury 5, Barrie 2
- Shots: Sudbury 38, Barrie 31
- Power Play: SBY 0/4 | BAR 1/6
- Goaltending:
SBY – Frasca: 29 Saves
BAR – Nikonovich: 33 Saves
Three Stars
1st ⭐: Kash Kwajah
2nd ⭐: Vladimir Provorov
3rd ⭐: Paolo Frasca
