Wolves lose 7-2 to Attack

It almost seems unfair that the Wolves aren't being rewarded on the nights that they play well.

Saturday night in Owen Sound was one of those nights.

The Wolves lost 7-2 to the Attack, but for a good portion of the night were the better team.

Wolves interim head coach Dave Matsos agrees.

“I don't think the score defies how hard our guys played,” said Matsos. “We were hard on the forecheck forcing them to turn a lot of pucks over, we created chances and I think the guys deserved a better fate, but that's hockey.”

When asked if the frustration level is at an all-time high, Matsos smiled and said “everyone is frustrated...all of Sudbury is frustrated.”

"I know everybody wants to see good things happen to these guys, so you know we're going to continue to work on the things that need to improve.

The two teams played a fast paced scoreless first period with good chances at both ends with the Wolves outshooting the Attack 8-7.

The flood gates then opened up in the second.

Jacob Harris scored at the 55 second mark to give the Wolves a 1-0 lead, but by 9:01 it was 4-1 for Owen Sound thanks to an even strength goal, two power play goals and a short handed goal.

Both teams exchanged goals late in the petiod including the secod of the night by Harris as the second period ended 5-2 Attack.

The home team rounded out the scoring with two more in the third to make the final 7-2.

Wolves forward Jacob Harris says after such a good first period the second was frustrating.

“We got the first goal quick, but then after that I think we got over excited and fell apart and got away from our game plan,” said Harris. “The coaches preach to us to keep it simple, but sometimes we get away from it and it costs us goals against.”

The Wolves are back in action when they host the Plymouth Whalers Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Sudbury Community Arena.

Then it's back on the road next weekend with stops in Guelph on Friday night and in Barrie on Saturday night.