Lakehead falls 5-4 to the Badgers
The Thunderwolves did not get off to the start they were looking for against the Brock Badgers who historically play the tough.
The Badgers struck 1:02 into the game When Ryan Johnstone would slip a shot past Carson Cherepak for the 1-0 lead. They would continue to pressure and strike again at the 5:23 mark of the period when Tia York would knock in a rebound for a 2-0 lead. The Badgers would out shoot Lakehead 19-13 in the period.
The Badgers would strike 0:37 into the 2nd period off the stick of Natan Either for a 3-0 lead. Cue the comeback for the Wolves which wouls start on the powerplay with Austin Peters ripping a shot from the left faceoff circle between the post and Bonisteel to cut the lead to 3-1. The Wolves would get back on the powerplay and the puck would get to Peters in the left faceoff circle and he would rip another shot ovee the shoulder of Bonisteel to pull the Wolves within one. On yet another powerplay the Wolves would get the equalizer when Luke Janus would tip a Riley Sharun shot in to send the 3002 fans into a frenzy. It would be short lived as the Badgers would get a late powerplay and Ryan Johnstone would pick up his second of the game to give the badger a 4-3 lead after 2. Brock would outshoot Lakehead 19-7 in the period and 38-20 after 2 period.
The 3rd period would see the Badgers Eric Barnard snap a shot past Cherepak to give the Badgers a 5-3 lead. Lakehead’s Austin Peters would get the fans back on there feet when he would rifle home his 3rd goal of the game to cut the lead to 5-4 but the Badgers would hold on for the 5-4 win. The Badgers would out shoot the Wolves 14-11 in the period and 52-31 in the game.
5 Forks 3 Stars of the Game:
1.Austin Peters Lakehead
2. Ryan Johnstone Brock
3.Tai York Brock
Lakehead and Brock will conclude the 2 game set on Saturday night at 7pm