Indians continue to excel

Since the completion of the Soo Indians season at the Michigan Amatuer Championships two players that remained in the Sault as affiliate players for the Soo Eagles of the Norther Ontario Junior League have made their mark in the first round of the playoffs garnering league honors for the their production.  Both Alex Fruend and Colin Handy have played big parts in the Eagles success in the first round of the playoffs to advance past the Sudbury Cubs and now face the cross border rivals Soo Thunderbirds in the next series.  All the Soo Indians staff wish them the best of luck and continues success.

ALEX FREUND, (F) SOO EAGLES - Making the most of his efforts, Freund contributed mightily for the Eagles, helped them take the first two match-ups against Greater Sudbury.

In Game 1, the 18 year old from Neenah, Wis., nothched the decider in overtime Friday, in his league playoff debut.

Then in Game 2, Freund assisted on the night's initial tally, then scored once more as the Eagles went up 2-0 on the Cubs.

Joining the Eagles line-up back in March, he has already matched his point total from the dozen regular season contests he appeared in.

COLIN HANDY, (D) SOO EAGLES - The Eagles' blueliner from Lennox MI., piled up five points for his side in being one of the factors in his club's series triumph over the Greater Sudbury Cubs.

Handy provided a pair of tallies and registered three assists to lead his team offensively last week.

Heading into the Eagles' West Division Final match-up with the rival Soo Thunderbirds, he leads all NOJHL defencemen in playoff scoring with six points.