BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW
One out of three isn't great.
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Red-hot overage winger Rafal
Martynowski knocks an insurance marker into an empty
net Friday night as the Wolves knocked off the Barrie
Colts 4-2. The Wolves hit the road Saturday and Sunday
and ended up losing contests in Kitchener and
Oshawa. |
The Sudbury Wolves played three games over
the weekend, winning one on home ice Friday, while continuing
their poor play on the road losing back-to-back contests
Saturday and Sunday.
On Friday night, the Wolves beat the Barrie
Colts 4-2 at the Sudbury Arena.
Captain Zack Stortini led the charge with two
goals.
Ben Pouliot and red-hot Rafal Martynowski
also scored for the Wolves.
Patrick Ehelechner was sensational in net,
making 37 saves.
Hunter Tremblay and Michal Birner replied for
the Colts.
Colts' rookie goalie Francois Thuot
showed his frustration at the end of the game. After being
yanked, Thuot, who was on the Barrie bench when the final
buzzer sounded, turned around and smashed a partition of
plexiglass, sending chunks of broken glass onto the fans.
About 15 rowdy Sudbury fans sent stern verbal
taunts and banged on the remaining partitions of glass to let
Thuot and the rest of the Colts know they didn't appreciate
his actions
.
The situation was diffused when the Colts
quickly left the area and headed into their locker room.
The Wolves packed their bags and hit the road
for a Saturday afternoon tilt against the surging Kitchener
Rangers in Kitchener.
Despite a tough effort, the Wolves lost
6-3.
Nick Foligno scored his first-ever career OHL
goal. Kyle Musselman and Ryan McDonough also scored for the
Wolves.
Kevin Beech, getting a rare start, was
excellent in the game, making numerous key saves. In the end,
Beech stopped 27 of 33 shots fired his way.
The Rangers were led by Mike Richards, who
scored three goals. Adam Keefe, Paul McFarland and Justin
Azevedo also scored for the Rangers, who have won 10 straight
games.
On Sunday, the Wolves faced the Oshawa
Generals in Oshawa.
Penalty trouble cost the Wolves again, as
they dropped a 5-2 decision to the Generals in a
rough-and-tumble game.
Martynowski and Bobby Chaumont scored for the
Wolves.
Ehelechner made 33 saves in the loss.
Chris Hulit scored two goals for the
Generals, while Chad Thompson, Brandon McBride and Adam Berti
also scored for the Generals.
The weekend results have left Sudbury in
third spot in the Central Division with a 10-10-3-1 record,
good for 24 points.
The Wolves are back in action this Friday, at
home, against the Brampton Battalion. Game time is 7:30
pm.
The Wolves also play Sunday night, against
the best team in the CHL, the London Knights, who have yet to
lose a single game this season.
Game time is 6:30 pm at the Sudbury
Arena.
