T-Birds, Wolves deadlocked entering game three

The Soo Thunderbirds rebounded from an opening game loss to score a 2-1 victory on Monday night and even their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League semi-final series with the Sudbury Junior Wolves at 1-1.

Tyler Lannigan and Jake Reid for the Thunderbirds in game two at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

The best-of-seven series continues on Wednesday night with game three in Sudbury before returning to the Rhodes for game four on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

The other NOJHL series resumes on Thursday and Friday in North Bay as the Skyhawks and Michigan Soo Indians are also tied at 1-1.

*** GAME TWO SUMMARY:

Sudbury Lineup: Brenden Biedermann, Jordan Cheechoo, Matt Chuipka, Jesse Graham, Andrew Hawes, J. F. Houle, Jessie Howg, Justin Jodouin, Jacob Johnston, Chris Kangas, Brandon Labelle, Scott Lavigne, Ryan Mathes, Chris Pontes, Scott Restoule, Martin Riopel, Darren Rowlandson, Alain Valiquette, Jeffrey Verreault, Brodie Wilson

Soo Thunderbirds Lineup: Matt Conway, Brad Dicandia, Ryan Dube, Tyler Gendron, Mark Hoffman, Adam Kauppi, Dylan King, Dan Klever, Tyler Lannigan, Nick Minardi, Travis O Brien, Brett Perlini, Adam Pyymaki, Jake Reid, Kyle Rodgers, Dan Vernelli, Randy Wills

First Period 1. SOO: Tyler Lannigan (Nick Minardi, Brett Perlini) 10:53 FG PP

Penalties: Scott Restoule SBY (ELB) 2 min 10:40;

Second Period 2. SBY: J. F. Houle (Scott Restoule, Brenden Biedermann) 02:02 3. SOO: Jake Reid (Brad Dicandia, Dan Klever) 04:13 GW

Penalties: Tyler Lannigan SOO (HKG) 2 min 10:00; Matt Conway SOO (RO) 2 min 12:32; J. F. Houle SBY (SL) 2 min 17:37;

Third Period No Scoring

Penalties: No Penalties

Shots on Goal Sudbury 5 14 7 - 26 Soo Thunderbirds 14 13 4 - 31 Goaltenders Darren Rowlandson (SBY) - L Ryan Dube (SOO) - W Officials Scott Thibeault (Referee) Trevor Miller (Linesman) Paul Raycroft (Linesman) Game Stars 1. Jake Reid (SOO) 2. J. F. Houle (SBY) 3. Adam Pyymaki (SOO) Game Attendance 287 ***