Game 2 goes to Battalion
The Sudbury Wolves Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series with the Brampton Battalion resumed on Sunday afternoon in Brampton. The physical play continued into game 2 and it was a tight contest, however, the Battalion came away with the 4 – 2 win to take a 2 – 0 series lead.
The Sudbury Wolves opened the scoring late in the first period with JOSH LEIVO (JOSH MCFADDEN, BRODY SILK) netting his first of the playoffs.
The Battalion tied the game in the opening minute of the second frame on the powerplay with a goal from Philip Lane. At the 8:19 mark, the Battalion grabbed the 2 – 1 lead, once again on the powerplay, with a goal from Sam Carrick.
The Wolves kept pressing early in the third period and were able to tie up the contest 2 – 2 on a goal from rookie NATHAN PANCEL (CHARLIE DODERO). The Battalion responded shortly after with Lane scoring his second of the game to give the Battalion the lead once again. The Wolves pulled netminder JOHAN MATTSSON in the late stages of the game for an extra attacker – but it was for not as Lane scored his hat-trick into the empty net to give the Battalion the 4 – 2 win.
The series now shifts back to Sudbury on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28 – where the Pack will look to even up the series. Be sure to get your tickets to the action by calling the Sudbury Arena Box office at 705-671-3000 or purchase them online at www.greatersudbury.ca.
