The Sudbury Junior Wolves scored early and never looked back in a 3-1 win over the Soo Thunderbirds on Friday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre.
Brenden Biedermann scored just 1:22 into the game for the Wolves while J.F. Houle added another for a 2-0 lead after one period.
Brett Perlini scored the lone Thunderbirds goal while Jessie Howg capped the scoring for Sudbury.
The loss marked the Thunderbirds' fourth in a row and dropped the team under the .500 mark at 16-17-1 for 33 points and a sixth place standing in the seven-team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
Next action for the locals is next Saturday in a rematch against the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. at the Rhodes.
*** GAME SUMMARY:
Soo Thunderbirds Lineup:
Shawn Bibeau, Matt Conway, Ben Davey, Ryan Dube, Tyler Gendron, Mark Hoffman, Rob Johnson, Adam Kauppi, Dylan King, Dan Klever, Tyler Lannigan, Zak McNally, Nick Minardi, Travis O Brien, Brett Perlini, Adam Pyymaki, Jake Reid, Kyle Rodgers, Dan Vernelli, Randy Wills
First Period
1. SBY: Brenden Biedermann (Jordan Cheechoo, ) 01:22 FG 2. SBY: J. F. Houle (Unassisted) 18:26 GW
Penalties: Brenden Biedermann SBY (HKG) 2 min 04:37; Matt Conway SOO (HKG) 2 min 06:40;
Second Period
3. SOO: Brett Perlini (Adam Kauppi, Shawn Bibeau) 09:46 4. SBY: Jessie Howg (Chris Kangas, Ryan Mathes) 18:55
Penalties: Chris Pontes SBY (CC) 2 min 03:46; Nick Minardi SOO (RO) 2 min 04:08; Justin Jodouin SBY (CC) 2 min 04:08; Adam Pyymaki SOO (INT) 2 min 06:55;
Third Period
No Scoring
Penalties: Jordan Cheechoo SBY (CC) 2 min 01:37; Brodie Wilson SBY (TR) 2 min 05:59; Matt Conway SOO (RO) 2 min 06:15; Matt Conway SOO (USC) 2 min 08:15; Brenden Biedermann SBY (HKG) 2 min 14:35; Brodie Wilson SBY (CHG) 2 min 18:55;
Shots on Goal
Sudbury - 26 Soo Thunderbirds - 20 Goaltenders
Darren Rowlandson (SBY) - W Ryan Dube (SOO) - L Game Stars
1. Darren Rowlandson (SBY) 2. Brett Perlini (SOO) 3. J. F. Houle (SBY) Game Attendance - 148 ***