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Wolves need to solve the road

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] When the Sudbury Wolves introduced Mike Foligno as the new head coach and general manager in the summer, it brought a large dose of optimism. Sudbury hockey fans were left with high expectations.
BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW

When the Sudbury Wolves introduced Mike Foligno as the new head coach and general manager in the summer, it brought a large dose of optimism.

Sudbury hockey fans were left with high expectations.

This hit a feverous pitch after the Wolves had a decent exhibition season, followed by winning their first two regular season games.

Then reality hit and hit hard. The Wolves began to lose and struggle on the road.

The Wolves currently sit last in the Central Division, but they're from finished though.

In their last 10 games, the Wolves have been a respectable 4-5-1, better than four teams above them in the standings.

The biggest thing haunting the Wolves right now is road games.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out the Wolves have had horrific troubles when it comes to winning a game on the road. For those counting, they have one win.

Even if the Wolves had five wins on the road, they would be firmly entrenched as a play off team in the relatively weak Eastern Conference.

Still, there's no doubt the boys play their hearts out for Foligno.

Even when they have been out classed, the Wolves still put forth a fierce effort.

Here's a quick bite on some notable players:

Bobby Chaumont: Local product doing what he was supposed to do: score goals. Chaumont has 17 goals in 33 games and on most nights has been Sudbury's most dangerous, consistent player.

Rafal Martynowski: Veteran brings unmatched experience and his nifty, sometimes savvy puck handling skills have made him a fan favourite. He has shown a knack for scoring key goals.

Zack Stortini: Big captain a physical menace on the ice. Hard hitting forward already has 10 goals and has won some heavy duty fights. Emotional player plays for keeps.

Sean Stefanski: Statistics don't give credit to bulldog's effort and desire. Doesn't back down from anyone and usually generating some kind of chaos with his crash and bash style.

Sean Langdon: High hopes for winger after scoring 18 goals last season. If he picks it up, Wolves could have two scoring lines. He has been on fire for the last 10 games.

Chanse Fitzpatrick: Rugged forward provides toughness and earns plenty of space on the ice. At times has literally scared opposition silly.
Marc Staal: He's worth the price of admission alone to watch his clever defensive stick work. He does all the little things that count and he's tough to beat one-on-one.

Alex Eaton: He hits, fights, scores, plays with emotion and hurt. What more do you want from a 18 year old invite?

Eric Larochelle: Veteran defenceman came in and made an immediate impact for Wolves. He threw some tremendous checks. He was the perfect role model for the young d-corps. A broken ankle has sidelined him indefinitely.

Kyle Lamb: Smooth skater with quick acceleration. Has the tools to be a force in the OHL. He has also shown a nasty edge at times.

Patrick Ehelechner: He has been, at times, the difference between a win and a loss. Has provided the Wolves with a chance to compete every night. Work horse goalie has met expectations.

Kevin Beech: Back up goalie has provided stellar play and uses his long legs to his advantage. Has already made some impossible saves and gives the Wolves another key building block.




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