Hounds power play goes to work on Windsor (video)

The Soo Greyhounds took to the ice at the Steelback Centre on Friday night with the intention of sending a message to the Windsor Spitfires.

With the Hounds holding the final playoff spot in the Ontario Hockey League's western conference and the Spitfires trailing, the locals wanted to serve notice that they will not be caught in the standings.

With the Spitfires' emotions getting the better of them for the majority of the game, the Greyhounds power play connected for four goals and led the way to a 6-2 win.

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The eighth place Greyhounds get back to the .500 mark at 18-18-0-4 with the win and extend their lead over the ninth place Spitfires to 12 points. The Hounds also find themselves within easy striking distance of sixth and seventh place.

Brandon MacLean, who was playing in his 150th career regular season game, put the Hounds ahead 1-0 4:55 into the opening period before the Spitfires answered back later in the frame on a goal by Kevin Hudes.

In the second period, the Spitfire parade to the penalty box began after Sean Jones put the homeside ahead 2-1.

With the Hounds enjoying a two-man advantage, Dustin Jeffrey connected with goals 19 and 20 of the season 48 second apart.

In the third period, Michael Quesnele scored early while Jeffrey capped a hat trick with another five-on-three power play marker. Blake Parlett also scored for the Spits.

Jeffrey also had an assist in the game while Andrew Desjardins picked up three assists with Matt Lyall and Cody Thornton, who played in his 300th regular season game, setting up two goals each.

Kyle Gajewski stopped 20 of 22 shots for the win in goal while the Hounds fired 26 shots at Windsor in front of 4,620 fans.

The Greyhounds are back in action on Saturday against the Sudbury Wolves at the Steelback Centre beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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