Lakehead sweeps the SIJHL All Stars with 9-1 in the second game of the Tbaytel Holiday Showcase.
The SIJHL All Stars for the second night in a row got ton the board first when Michael Casey sprung Lucas Bertolin on a breakaway and he slipped the puck in 5 hole on Lakehead’s Carson Cherepak for the early 1-0 lead.
Lakehead would respond 5 minutes later on the powerplay when Luke Janus would knock the puck in at the side of the net to tie the game up at 1-1. Lakehead would strike again before the end of period when Naaman Hofer would rip a shot from the top of the slot over the shoulder of All Stars Nolan Koethler for the 2-1 lead at the end of the 1st period. Lakehead would out shoot the All Stars 23-7 in the 1st.
Lakehead would increase the lead to 3-1 :59 seconds into the 2nd period shorthanded when James Fuchs put a shot on net and it deflect in off of Allstars netminder Koethler. Josh Lehto would find the twine just over 5 minutes later with a wrist shot for a 4-1 lead. Lakehead would continue to pressure on the SIJHL All Stars which would result in the Wolves picking up goals from Austin Peters and Riley Sharun for a 6-1 lead at the end of ther 2nd period. Lakehead would outshoot the All Stars 11-9 in the period.
The third period would see the Thunderwolves got 2 goals from Luke Janus which completed his hat trick and a goal from Dalton MacGillivray to round out the scoring and give the Thunderwolves the 9-1 win.
Lakehead would out shoot the All Stars 23-5 in the period and 57-21in the game.
5 Forks South 3 Stars of the Game:
1. Luke Janus Lakehead
2.Naaman Hofer Lakehead
3.Josh Van Unen Lakehead
Lakehead resumes season play next weekend when they host the Laurier Golden Hawks Friday January 9th and Saturday January 10th at 7pm