Dias helps Wolves even series with Plymouth

A goal and three assist effort from Sault product Matt Dias helped spark the Sudbury Wolves to a 7-3 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Ontario Hockey League championship series.

The best-of-seven series is now tied at 1-1 following the opening two games in Plymouth.

Dais now has five points in the series.

The venue now shifts to Sudbury for games three and four on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Sudbury Wolves 7 at Plymouth Whalers 3 Compuware Sports Arena

1st Period 1. Plymouth, J. Neal (12) (E. Brophey, Z. Shepley) 13:58 2. Sudbury, K. Baker (5) (M. Dias, J. D'Aversa) 16:24 PP

Penalties - N. Foligno Sby (holding) 3:16, A. Aliu Sby (roughing) 8:18, T. Sestito Ply (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 9:21, N. Foligno Sby (holding) 12:14, T. Sestito Ply (holding) 12:14, R. McGinnis Ply (hooking) 15:53

2nd Period 3. Sudbury, D. DiDiomete (5) (M. Dias, K. Baker) 5:03 4. Sudbury, M. Dias (8) (M. Staal, K. Baker) 9:50 PP 5. Sudbury, A. Self (6) (J. Donati, N. Foligno) 10:48 6. Plymouth, D. Ryder (8) (D. Collins) 11:08 7. Sudbury, A. Self (7) (J. Donati, N. Foligno) 18:10 8. Plymouth, D. Collins (7) (W. Cunningham, D. Ryder) 18:47

Penalties - A. Self Sby (roughing) 6:09, Z. Shepley Ply (checking from behind) 8:47, A. Self Sby (roughing) 12:58, J. Neal Ply (roughing) 12:58, Z. McCullough Sby (inter. on goaltender) 14:36

3rd Period 9. Sudbury, D. DiDiomete (6) (M. Dias, Z. McCullough) 11:35 PP 10. Sudbury, J. Donati (10) (A. Self, N. Foligno) 16:46

Penalties - N. Foligno Sby (checking to the head) 4:13, S. Whitely Ply (tripping) 9:49, A. Aliu Sby (roughing) 11:53, G. Friesen Sby (roughing) 11:53, J. Boll Ply (roughing) 11:53, E. Brophey Ply (elbowing) 11:53, R. McGinnis Ply (roughing) 11:53, Z. McCullough Sby (tripping) 13:06, V. Cooper Ply (holding) 19:38

SBY Shots: 10 12 9 TOTAL: 31 PLY Shots: 11 18 16 TOTAL: 45

Power Play Conversion Sudbury Wolves 3-6. Plymouth Whalers 0-6.

Goaltenders Sudbury Wolves Dahm 13-3-1-0 Min: 60:00 SV: 42 GA: 3 [W] Plymouth Whalers Neuvirth 11-3-0-0 Min: 30:48 SV: 12 GA: 4 [L] Smith 2-0-0-0 Min: 29:12 SV: 12 GA: 3

Start : 3:08 PM End : 5:41 PM Attendance : 3331

Referee I: Carman Cox (7) Referee II: Sean Reid (26) LINESMAN I: Kevin Hastings (61) LINESMAN II: Scott Cherrey (93)

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