Indians drop two close games to Honeybaked over the weekend

Saturday night the Indians jumped out to a lead midway through the first period when Colton Hayes won an offensive draw back to Nolan Dresch at the point who threaded the needle past the goaltender, Honeybaked responded to even the score through the period.  The second saw Honeybaked take the lead and hold on through two periods, then added another in the third before Dresch scored his second of the night from Adam Brzezicki and Chase Tallaire to get back with in one.  The Indians pressured the net late in the third with their net empty but couldn’t score, however Honeybaked was able score on the empty net securing a 4-2 win.  Dakota Meyer played excellent between the pipes.

On Sunday the Indians again scored first on a power play goal by Chase Tallaire from Nolan Dresch and Warner Young to hold a 1-0 lead at the end of the period.  In the second Honeybaked scored two goals to take the lead before Luke Parry scored on a pass from Tallaire and Young to even the score again.  With second remaining in the second Honeybaked scored again to regain the lead going into the third period.  Both teams exchanged scoring chances in the third but the score ended 3-2 in favor of Honeybaked.  Gabe Rosek played excellent in net.

The Indians next action will be January 12th at the Rhodes Arena in Sault Ontario when the face the Soo Thunderbirds at 1pm.