The Sudbury Wolves wrapped up a terrific
pre-season winning all three games over the weekend.
The Wolves appear to be in fine form as they
prepare for their Ontario Hockey League opener Friday night at
home against the high-powered Ottawa 67s after beating the
Sault Greyhounds 2-1 in Sault Ste. Marie Sunday night.
The Wolves also beat the St. Mike's
Majors 3-1 on home ice Saturday night and started out the
weekend with a 7-3 win over the Greyhounds Friday night at the
Sudbury Arena.
The Wolves ended up their exhibition season
with an impressive 5-1 mark.
Overage forward Rafal Martynowski led the
Wolves Sunday night in Sault Ste. Marie scoring both goals in
the winning effort.
The Wolves played a very strong game,
outshooting the Greyhounds 29-19.
Kevin Beech was solid in the Wolves net,
stopping 18 shots for the victory.
The Wolves still have 25 players left in camp
and head coach and general manager Mike Foligno has said
he's going to have to make two or three more cuts this week
before the regular season opener Friday night.
The Wolves started off the weekend with a
convincing 7-3 win over the Greyhounds.
Luke Dubbin, Marc Staal, Bobby Chaumont, Nick
Foligno, Johnathan D'Aversa, Adam McQuaid and Ben Pouiot
all had single markers for the Wolves in a winning
effort.
On Saturday evening, the Wolves trailed 1-0
early in the game, but rallied with single markers from
Foligno, Chanse Fitzpatrick and Mike Mills to earn the
hard-fought victory.
The weekend also saw the return of overage
netminder Patrick Ehelechner, who turned in a strong effort in
Friday's contest, stopping 30 shots. Ehelechner returned to
Sudbury after attending a rookie camp in San Jose. The Sharks
drafted the talented German puckstopper in the 2003 NHL entry
draft.
After opening the season Friday night against
Ottawa, the Wolves will remain at home to take on the Erie
Otters Sunday afternoon.
They then hit the road the following
weekend.
