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Smith's two goals lift Thunderbirds to win

Nick Smith scored twice as the Soo Thunderbirds beat the Soo (Mich.) Eagles on Friday night
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A pair of third-period goals were the difference for the Soo Thunderbirds on Friday night.

Nick Smith and Braden Robbins scored just over three minutes apart in the third period to break a 1-1 tie and give the Thunderbirds a 3-1 victory over the Soo (Mich.) Eagles at Pullar Stadium in Sault, Michigan.

Smith finished the night with a pair of goals to give him four on the season for the Thunderbirds, who improve to 5-2-0-1 on the season.

Kaidan McDonald and Noah Sollinger assisted on a pair of goals each for the Thunderbirds.

Goaltender Brandon Gordon had a busy night for the Thunderbirds, stopping 33 shots in the win.

Brendan Blair had the lone goal for the Eagles, who drop to 2-3-0-0 with the loss. Goaltender Carter McPhail stopped 31 shots.

The two teams wrap up the home-and-home set on Saturday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre in a 7:30 p.m. puck drop.


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Brad Coccimiglio

About the Author: Brad Coccimiglio

A graduate of Loyalist College’s Sports Journalism program, Brad Coccimiglio’s work has appeared in The Hockey News as well as online at FoxSports.com in addition to regular freelance work with SooToday before joining the team full time.
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