Indians split weekend set

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SOO INDIANS

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Isleib, Hogue key Indians' comeback Paul Isleib picked a good time to score his first two goals of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season for the Soo Indians. Saturday at Big Bear Arena, Isleib's goal with less than 5:00 to play in the third period tied the score before his overtime tally just :41 into the extra frame gave the Indians a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Abitibi Eskimos. The victory gives the Indians a 5-1 record as they prepare to play host to the defending champion Sudbury Northern Jr. Wolves on Friday night at 7:00 at Big Bear. James Ciotti and Sean Farley had scored earlier goals for the Indians and Isleib's timely tallies made a winner out of goalie Elliot Hogue, who blocked 27 shots for his third straight win to start the season. Hogue is now 3-0 with a 1.99 goals-against-average and .940 save percentage. The win over Abitibi came a night after the Indians lost for the first time this season, a 5-3 road setback at Manitoulin. Farley, Nick Novak and Nick Zilka scored for the Indians in defeat.

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