Wolves Close Out 2010 With Loss
The Sudbury Wolves played their final game of 2010 in the Soo on Thursday night for the back end of a home and home series with the Greyhounds. The Wolves were looking to rebound from Wednesday nights loss on home ice and cut the Hounds lead in half in the BELL CHALLENGE CUP series. As was the case in the first game, the Pack were unable to solve netminder Matt Murray and therefore closed out 2010 with a 7 – 1 loss.
The Hounds took an early 2 – 0 lead in the first period before the Wolves responded at the 3:19 mark of the second period with a goal by JOSH LEIVO, with the assist from JUSTIN SEFTON. The Hounds finished the second period with two more goals to take a commanding 4 – 1 lead into the final period.
The Wolves tried to mount a comeback in the the third period firing 21 shots at Hounds netminder MATT MURRAY, however, penalty trouble late in the game cost the Pack as the Greyhounds added 3 powerplay goals, including a penalty shot, in the last frame to win the contest by a final score of 7 – 1.
ALAIN VALIQUETTE got the start in goal and made 38 saves in the loss while Murray handled 43 of the Wolves 44 shots.
With the win, the Hounds take a commanding 3 – 0 lead in the BELL CHALLENGE CUP series. Game four will take place in the Soo on Tuesday, February 11, 2011.
The Wolves will finish off 2010 with a 11 – 23 – 2 – 0 record for 24 points. The Pack will be looking for a fresh start in 2011 and will return to action on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 2:00pm when they travel to Brampton to take on the Battalion. Be sure to catch the live call of the action from STEW KERNAN by tuning into KFM 95.5 or the online cybercast here.
The Wolves will return to home ice for a double header weekend on Friday, January 7, 2011 when they host the Barrie Colts and on Saturday, January 8, 2011 with the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors in town.
