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The Soo U16 Jr. Greyhounds put together an impressive three-game weekend on home ice, sweeping the Sudbury U16 Wolves in AAA hockey action from November 6th to 8th in Sault Ste. Marie.
The Greyhounds received outstanding offensive contributions throughout the weekend, beginning with Kadin Micomonaco’s hat trick in Friday’s series opener. Lukas Maninos also enjoyed a productive weekend, scoring seven goals over Saturday and Sunday’s contests as Soo completed the three-game sweep.
Friday: Micomonaco’s Hat Trick Leads the Way in 8-1 Victory
The Greyhounds wasted little time getting their offence going Friday night, as Kadin Micomonaco opened the scoring just 45 seconds into the first period.
Micomonaco struck again at 9:38, giving Soo a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes. Daniel McNally assisted on both goals, while Jayden Fisher-Ruck and Jasper Jarratt also picked up assists.
Micomonaco completed his hat trick at 2:49 of the second period, converting on the power play with assists from Lukas Maninos and Jackson Marchand to extend the Soo advantage to 3-0.
Sudbury responded just 31 seconds later when Blake Bubalo scored with assists from Van Sakellaris and Jonathan Croome.
However, the Greyhounds quickly regained control. Fisher-Ruck scored at 4:36 on the power play before adding his second of the game at 9:55 to make it 5-1.
Jasper Jarratt added another goal at 19:37, with Jackson Marchand collecting the assist, sending the Greyhounds into the third period with a commanding 6-1 advantage.
Soo continued to build on its lead in the final frame. Hayden Brason-Doan scored an unassisted goal at 14:18 before Dante Caruso rounded out the scoring just 16 seconds later, with Brason-Doan and Jeremy Jarratt assisting on the play.
The Greyhounds opened the weekend with an emphatic 8-1 victory. Lucas Martin got the start in goal for Soo, while Brayden Bouillon was between the pipes for Sudbury.
Saturday: Maninos Explodes for Four Goals in 5-2 Victory
The two teams returned to the ice Saturday afternoon for the second game of the weekend series, with the first period ending scoreless.
Sudbury opened the scoring at 3:35 of the second period when Jonathan Valade found the back of the net, assisted by Linden Bertoli and Boe Wagemann.
The Greyhounds answered just two minutes later as Lukas Maninos tied the game at 1-1 at 5:35, with Hayden Brason-Doan and Dante Caruso collecting assists.
Maninos struck again at 12:59, putting Soo ahead 2-1 with an assist from Bryce Perrott.
The Wolves battled back to even the score at 2-2 when Emmit Deforge scored his first of the season at 15:46, assisted by Van Sakellaris.
With the game still tied heading into the third period, Maninos took over.
At 11:45, Maninos completed his hat trick with assists from Jasper Jarratt and Jayden Fisher-Ruck, restoring the Greyhounds’ lead at 3-2.
Just 29 seconds later, Maninos scored again, collecting his fourth goal of the afternoon at 12:14. Thomas Ubaldi and Jeremy Jarratt assisted on the goal.
Daniel McNally added some insurance at 15:16, scoring on the power play with assists from Gregory Beckerson and Jackson Marchand to secure the 5-2 victory.
Maninos finished the afternoon with four goals, while McNally added a goal of his own. Ben Clayton started in goal for the Greyhounds, while Logan Claveau handled the goaltending duties for Sudbury.
Sunday: Maninos Adds Three More as Greyhounds Complete the Sweep
The Greyhounds wrapped up their three-game weekend Sunday morning, returning to the ice for a 10:00 a.m matchup against the Wolves.
Sudbury opened the scoring at 9:47 of the first period when Ean Dumont scored his third of the season, assisted by Blake Dubois and Jonathan Croome.
Soo responded at 12:33 as Lukas Maninos tied the game at 1-1, with Jackson Marchand and Jeremy Jarratt picking up assists.
The Greyhounds took their first lead of the game just 1:04 into the second period. Maninos scored his second of the morning while shorthanded, with Daniel McNally earning the assist.
Maninos continued his offensive performance at 17:03, completing his hat trick on the power play. Jeremy Jarratt and Hayden Brason-Doan assisted on the goal, giving Soo a 3-1 advantage.
Sudbury refused to go away quietly, as Maximus Falcioni scored his first of the season at 18:07, with Blake Bubalo and Van Sakellaris collecting assists to cut the Greyhounds’ lead to 3-2.
However, Soo answered in the third period.
At 3:09, Hayden Brason-Doan scored his second goal of the weekend, with Jasper Jarratt and Thomas Ubaldi picking up assists to give the Greyhounds some breathing room.
The goal proved to be the final marker of the contest as Soo secured a 4-2 victory and completed the three-game sweep.
Maninos finished Sunday with three goals, bringing his total to seven over the final two games of the weekend. Brason-Doan also contributed offensively, while Lucas Martin started in goal for the Greyhounds and Braydsen Bouillon was in net for Sudbury.
Greyhounds Turn Attention to NMU Showcase
Following their successful weekend against Sudbury, the Soo U16 Jr. Greyhounds will now turn their attention to the 2026 NMU Showcase in Michigan, scheduled for November 13–15.
After opening the weekend with Micomonaco’s hat trick, the Greyhounds received consistent offensive production throughout all three games, with Maninos delivering seven goals over the final two contests.
With three consecutive victories behind them, Soo will look to carry that offensive momentum into Michigan as they continue their 2026–27 AAA hockey season.
