Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photos
Over the November 7th to 10th weekend, the Soo U18 Greyhounds wrapped up their run at the 2024 Big Nickel Tournament in Sudbury, Ontario with a 1-3 record, showing grit and determination throughout the competition.
The team secured their lone victory with a hard-fought 3-1 win over the FEIA Falcons, but faced tough challenges in their other matchups. In a thrilling 4-3 overtime loss, the Greyhounds battled valiantly but fell short against a skilled opponent, the Burlington Eagles in the opening game of the tournament. Later in the tournament, they suffered a 6-4 defeat to the Markham Waxers, despite a strong offensive effort, and a narrow 2-1 loss to the Peterborough Petes in a defensive showdown. While the results didn’t go their way, the Greyhounds showcased resilience and promise, setting the stage for continued growth as they prepared for the remainder of their season.
Next action for the U18 Greyhounds will be on Wednesday, November 20th when they face the U16 Greyhounds in a midweek clash at the John Rhodes Centre in Sault Ste Marie with a puck drop of 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 9th (12:00 p.m)
Soo Greyhounds (3) vs (1) FEIA Falcons
1st Period
(11:42) FEIA Falcons – Giamluca Garippo (Unassisted)
2nd Period
(08:03) Soo Greyhounds – Jevon Johnson (Danny MacDonald/Cameron Kontulainen)
(05:11) Alessandro Parco (Jevon Johnson) (PP)
3rd Period
(10:00) Soo Greyhounds – Hunter Thorkilson (Jevon Johnson)
Goaltenders
Soo Greyhounds – Sebastien Brassard
FEIA Falcons – Timothee Fengos
Friday, November 8th (5:15 p.m)
Soo Greyhounds (4) vs (6) Markham Waxers
1st Period
(13:20) Markham Waxers – Maxim Skinner (Unassisted)
(02:29) Soo Greyhounds – Caleb Walker (Gavin Killoran/Espen Escasa) (PP)
2nd Period
(09:25) Markham Waxers – Ulysses Lombardi (Kayden Brand/Max Seon) (PP)
(07:05) Soo Greyhounds – Danny MacDonald (Dylan Rousselle/Espen Escasa) (PP)
(03:41 Soo Greyhounds – Danny MacDonald (Espen Escasa/Caleb Walker)
(03:34) Markham Waxers – Zachary Gardner (Maxim Skinner)
(03:25) Markham Waxers – NOah Belmonte (Zachary Gardner/Maxim Skinner)
3rd Period
(09:30) Markham Waxers – Max Seon (Ulysses Lombardi)
(02:11) Soo Greyhounds – Caleb Walker (Dylan Rousselle/Espen Escasa) (PP)
(00:04) Markham Waxers – Maxim Skinner (Unassisted) (SH) (EN)
Goaltenders
Soo Greyhounds – Sebastien Brassard
Markham Waxers – Eadan McParland
Friday, November 8th (8:15 p.m)
Soo Greyhounds (1) vs (2) Peterborough Petes
1st Period
(09:06) Soo Greyhounds – Danny MacDonald (Gavin Killoran/Espen Escasa) (PP)
2nd Period
(14:53) Peterborough Petes – Seth Clark (Unassisted)
(12:24) Peterborough Petes – Harrison O’Connor (Blake Moncrief)
Goaltenders
Soo Greyhounds – Nick Marson
Peterborough Petes – Lewis Chatten
Thursday, November 7th (6:30 p.m)
Soo Greyhounds (3) vs (4) Burlington Eagles
1st Period
(06:21) Soo Greyhounds – Espen Escasa (Dylan Rousselle) (PP)
(03:38) Burlington Eagles – Benjamin Gelinas (Brody Smrz/Benjamin Masotti)
(00:20) Soo Greyhounds – Danny MacDonald (Unassisted)
2nd Period
(10:34) Burlington Eagles – Benjamin Fraser (Lucas Ma/Lucas St Pierre)
(05:25)Soo Greyhounds – Caleb Walker (Espen Escasa/Danny MacDionald)
3rd Period
(08:13)Burlington Eagles – Cameron Hunchak (Carter Burton/Hayden Bondy)
Overtime 1
(04:40) Burlington Eagles – Cameron Hunchak (Benjamin Gelinas)
Goaltenders
Soo Greyhounds – Nick Marson
Burlington Eagles – Jason Litrop
