Indians hold off Thunderbirds

The Soo Indians defeated the Soo Thunderbirds 4-3 on Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Pullar Stadium in the Michigan Sault.

The Indians built a 4-1 lead after two periods and the Thunderbirds rallied with two goals by Dylan King in the third period but fell short.

Randy Wills also scored for the Thunderbirds while Sean Farley, Scott Pulak, Ky Moje and Issac Viau countered for the Indians.

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*** GAME SUMMARY:

Soo Thunderbirds Lineup: Shawn Bibeau, Matt Conway, Brad Dicandia, Ryan Dube, Tyler Gendron, Mark Hoffman, 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

Soo Indians Lineup:

Shane Bailey, Austin Brown, James Ciotti, Mike Connolly, Chris Cooper, Sean Farley, Elliot Hogue, J.D. King, Peter Landem, Joe Larson, Justin Maciuk, Chris MacKay, Ky Moje, Nick Novak, Brennan Poderzay, Scott Pulak, Sean Reid, Isaac Viau, Sam Yearsley, Nick Zilka

First Period 1. SSM: Sean Farley (Justin Maciuk, Isaac Viau) 04:02 FG

Penalties: Peter Landem SSM (CC) 2 min 08:25;

Second Period 2. SSM: Scott Pulak (Sam Yearsley, Sean Reid) 06:49 PP 3. SOO: Randy Wills (Brad Dicandia, Dan Vernelli) 12:08 4. SSM: Ky Moje (Scott Pulak, Sam Yearsley) 16:48 PP 5. SSM: Isaac Viau (Sean Farley, ) 18:39 GW

Penalties: Nick Novak SSM (HS) 2 min 03:13; Shane Bailey SSM (FI) 5 min 04:46; Matt Conway SOO (FI) 5 min 04:46; Brad Dicandia SOO (INT) 2 min 05:20; Zak McNally SOO (RO) 2 min 16:13; James Ciotti SSM (SL) 2 min 19:30;

Third Period 6. SOO: Dylan King (Tyler Lannigan, Nick Minardi) 04:08 PP 7. SOO: Dylan King (Tyler Gendron, Nick Minardi) 18:08 PP

Penalties: J.D. King SSM (INT) 2 min 03:55; Mike Connolly SSM (CC) 2 min 06:52; Dan Klever SOO (HO) 2 min 10:03; Chris Cooper SSM (HKG) 2 min 13:13; Sam Yearsley SSM (INT) 2 min 16:38;

Shots on Goal Soo Thunderbirds - 24 Soo Indians - 23 Goaltenders Elliot Hogue (SSM) W Ryan Dube (SOO) L Game Stars 1. Isaac Viau (SSM) 2. Dylan King (SOO) 3. Scott Pulak (SSM) Game Attendance 250 ***