The CASS Huskies and Superior Heights Steelhawks opened their 2026-2027 Sault Ste. Marie Boys High School Hockey League campaigns in the second game of the evening at the John Rhodes Centre, delivering an entertaining back-and-forth matchup that featured six goals, special-teams scoring and a pair of shorthanded markers.
After a scoreless opening period, the Huskies struck twice in the second period to build a 2-0 advantage. However, the Steelhawks responded with three consecutive goals in the third period to take their first lead of the contest before CASS battled back to even the score.
The opening period saw both teams settle into their season-opening contest, with neither side finding the back of the net. Goaltenders Jack Unetic of CASS and Charlie Smith of Superior Heights kept the opposition off the scoreboard through the first 15 minutes of play.
The Huskies opened the scoring at 6:27 of the second period when Logan McAulay found the back of the net with a shorthanded marker, recording his first goal of the 2026-2027 season. McAulay scored unassisted to give CASS a 1-0 lead.
With just 1:39 remaining in the middle frame, the Huskies added to their advantage on the power play. Noah Smith converted his first goal of the season after receiving assists from Logan McAulay and Jackson McGonegal, sending CASS into the second intermission with a 2-0 lead.
The Steelhawks came out with a response in the third period, cutting the deficit in half at 13:27. Harper Coulter scored his first goal of the season unassisted to make it a 2-1 contest.
Superior Heights continued to build momentum and found the equalizer at 9:37 on the power play. Avery Orgins recorded his first goal of the campaign with Riker Gibbs picking up the assist, tying the game at 2-2.
Just two minutes later, at 7:39, the Steelhawks completed their comeback when Ty Cond scored on the power play for his first goal of the season. Marcus Gould collected the assist as Superior Heights took a 3-2 lead with less than eight minutes remaining.
Despite surrendering the lead, the Huskies found an answer of their own on the penalty kill. At 5:22 of the third period, Noah Smith scored his second goal of the evening with a shorthanded marker, finding the back of the net unassisted to even the contest at 3-3.
Neither team managed to find the go-ahead goal in the remaining minutes, as the Huskies and Steelhawks finished their season-opening matchup with a 3-3 tie.
For CASS, Noah Smith led the offensive attack with two goals, including a power-play marker and a shorthanded goal, while Logan McAulay contributed a goal and an assist. Jackson McGonegal also picked up an assist.
Superior Heights received goals from Harper Coulter, Avery Orgins and Ty Cond, with Riker Gibbs and Marcus Gould each recording an assist.
Between the pipes, Jack Unetic handled the goaltending duties for the CASS Huskies, while Charlie Smith started for the Superior Heights Steelhawks.
Both teams will return to the John Rhodes Centre on Friday, November 6th, for their next Sault Ste. Marie Boys High School Hockey League contests.
The CASS Huskies will face the Korah Colts in a 7:30 p.m puck drop, while the Superior Heights Steelhawks will close out the evening against the Knights at 9:00 p.m.
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