By Scott Hunter Haddow
The Sudbury Wolves continued their winning
ways at home Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 win over the Toronto
St. Michael's Majors at the Sudbury Arena.
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Sudbury Wolves rookie sensation
Benoit Pouliot is dragged to the ice by a St.
Mike's Majors defender Sunday afternoon at the
Sudbury Arena. |
The Wolves won on Friday as well, nipping the
Brampton Battalion 3-2.
With the two crucial Central Division wins,
the Wolves have managed to bring their record back to the .500
mark, and in the process have kept pace with the Barrie Colts
for fourth place in the division.
The Wolves' record now stands at
14-14-3-2.
On Sunday, it was dynamic duo of Rafal
Martynowski and Ben Pouliot again leading the way.
Martynowski scored the first, and winning
goal, in the first period.
Pouliot added the insurance marker in the
third period.
Martynowski has poured it on in the month of
December. So far, he has scored four goals and nine points in
his last six games.
Patrick Ehelechner, although not tested, made
some fine saves to ensure his second shutout of the season. He
stopped all 23 shots his faced Sunday.
On Friday, the Wolves slipped by the
Battalion 3-2.
Once again, Martynowski and Pouliot carried
the offensive torch for the Wolves.
Brampton held a 2-1 lead going into the third
period, but the Wolves fought their way back into the game
thanks to the heroics of Martynowski and Pouliot.
Martynowski tied the game 2-2 at 10:40 of the
third period. Then, just 18 seconds later, Martynowski set up a
streaking Pouliot, who ripped the puck into the net for the big
3-2 win.
With the two wins, the Wolves have now forged
an impressive four-game home-winning streak.
The Sudbury Arena is going to be quiet for
the next two weekends, as the Wolves hit the road this week for
a three-game trip against Windsor, London and Brampton on
Thursday, Friday and Sunday. They kick off the road trip
Thursday evening in Windsor.
The following weekend is the Christmas
break.
The Wolves next home game is Wednesday, Dec.
29, against the Kitchener Rangers.
