The Sudbury Wolves' eight-game winning streak came to an end Sunday in Mississauga when they fell to the Steelheads, 3-1.
The Pack sits just one point behind the Niagara IceDogs, who lead the Central Division.
In his first start since Oct. 25, Goalie Jake McGrath's impressive 38 saves weren't enough to keep the team in the game, especially when the Wolves' offence was having trouble getting going.
After a scoreless first period, Blake Murray put Sudbury on the board first, giving the team a 1-0 lead. Three minutes later, Mississauga tied it up and didn't look back.
Michael Little, Alan Lyszczarczyk and Ryan McLeod scored for Mississauga. A scoreless third period, the Wolves offence stymied, saw the game end 3-1.
The Wolves now break for Christmas. They’ll be back at Sudbury Arena on Dec. 28 to face off against the North Bay Battalion at 7:05 p.m. The Wolves will also be looking to set a new franchise record for most wins in a row at home with 13. The Battalion are led upfront by the current leading scorer in the OHL Justin Brazeau. The fourth-year forward has 24 goals and 29 assists for 63 points in 34 games.
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