Indians finish with a 4-4 tie against the Hounds

In the final game of the road trip the Indians battled to a 4-4 tie. The Hounds jumped out to 2-0 lead before Trevor Jestadt lit the lamp from Mike Miller and Cole Lussier, however the Hounds scored again to take a two goal lead through two periods. Early in the third Mike Miller scored to get within one goal, but Hounds answered again to go up two again. Mike Miller scored his second of the game at the 9 minute mark from Ethan St.Germain and Nick Skaluba. With the goal empty and the draw in the Hounds end Mike Miller won the draw back to John Pesek for shot from the point that was tipped by Ashton Calder for the tying goal with one minute remaining. The Indians pressed hard in the last minute but couldn't get the game winner and it ended tied. Brandon Gordon was in the net for the tie. Thru the weekend the Indians went 2 wins 1 loss and a tie.

The Indians have the weekend off for Thanksgiving then return to action in Detroit for three games against Little Caesars, Compuware, and Honeybaked.

Indians take a 4-2 win over West Michigan Hounds

In the third game this weekend the Indians topped West Michigan Hounds with a solid effort. Throughout the first two periods they mounted a continuous attack on the Hounds goalie but couldn't get one by him and the teams remained tied at 0-0 thru two periods. In the third West Michigan found the net two minutes in to take the lead, however the Indians came right back on a power play goal by Brenden MacLaren from Kyle Yates and John Pesek. Thirty seconds later Pesek scored on a shot from the point to take the lead from Blake Mastaw and Kristian Jackson. Mike Miller added to the lead a minute later from Nick Skaluba and Cole Lussier to go up 3-1. The hounds got back to within 1, however Nick Skaluba solidified the win with an empty net goal. CJ Boothe took the win in net.

The Indians will complete the four game weekend with a rematch against the Hounds today at 12:15

Indians rebound to take the second game 4-2 over the Caps

In the Saturday morning rematch the Indians came out with more intensity and found the net early when Kyle Yates threaded a shot through traffic past the Caps goaltender assisted by John Pesek. Lansing fought back and tied the game late in the first period. In the second Blake Mastaw won the battle in front of the net with assists going to Kristian Jackson and Evan Augustine, early in the second to go up 1. The Caps answered back and the teams went to the dressing tied at 2 through two periods. In the third Ashton Calder buried a shot from the top of the circle assisted by Brenden Maclaren and Augustine. Augustine finished the scoring from Jackson and Mastaw to give the team a two goal lead and the win. Brandon Gordon took the win in net.

The Indians now load the bus and travel to Kalamazoo for the third game of the weekend against the West Michigan Hounds at 7pm

Indians fall to Lansing Caps 4-1

On the first of a four game weekend the Indians fell 4-1. Lansing jumped out to a two goal lead in the first period and from that point the Indians couldn't get anything going, the Indians manage to break the ice on a powerplay when Brenden Maclaren scored from Kyle Yates and John Pesek. From that point they just couldn't get going. CJ Boothe took the lose in net.

Both teams will meet again tomorrow at 10 am.

Open Weekend

The Thunderbay Kings have folded for the 2014/15 season leaving us with a open weekend during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Any interested teams looking for games in the Soo contact Mike Kaunisto 906-440-0157 or email Kaunisto@charter.net