With a few points separating six Eastern
Conference teams, the Sudbury Wolves have picked a perfect time
to start playing some inspired hockey.
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Kevin Beech continues his solid
play in the crease with a 2.96 goals-against average
and a .906 save-percentage. |
The Wolves (22-19-1-3) are back in action at
the Sudbury Arena tonight against the Belleville Bulls
(23-18-3-1). A win against Brampton would be the Wolves'
fourth consecutive win for just the second time this season.
Game time is 7:30 pm.
The Wolves' have won two of three games
played against the Bulls this season. The last victory was on
Dec. 3, 2005 in a 4-3 shootout win in Belleville.
For Sudbury, Nick Foligno (14 goals, 45
points), Benoit Pouliot (23 goals, 41 points), and Kevin Baker
(20 goals, 38 points) lead the way offensively while Kevin
Beech continues his solid play in the crease with a 2.96
goals-against average and a .906 save-percentage.
Belleville meanwhile, is trying to win its
second game in a row and sits only two points ahead of Sudbury
in the standings. The Bulls have outscored their opponents 7-2
in those two wins.
Leading the charge for the Bulls is John
Hughes (18 goals, 50 points), Scott Baker (13 goals, 31 points)
and Andrew Gibbons (9 goals, 31 points). Belleville goalie
Kevin Lalande has posted a 3.18 goals-against-average and a
.911 save-percentage in 39 games in season.
