Indians break for Christmas

With the Holiday season upon us the Indians took a well deserved break for Christmas.  Midway through the year the Indians have posted a 13-21-1 record and currently sit in 8th place in MAHA Tier 1 league, they will return action on January 6th and 7th against Honeybaked.

They Holidays do bring back many of the local players and Soo Indians Alumi that are currently playing and furthering their hockey careers. Pictured below from left to right are Brendan Miller (Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL), Denver Pierce (Norhern Michigan University WCHA), Aston Calder (Lincoln Stars USHL, committed to LSSU), and Brenden MacLaren (Janesville Jets NAHL).

Other Soo Indians alumni still playing Brandon Gordon (Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL), Spencer DenBeste (Sioux City Musketers USHL committed to LSSU), Ethan St. Germain (Finlandia University), Trevor Jestadt (Finlandia University), Zak Lasley (Jersey Shore Whalers USPHL Premier), Tommy Holochuk (Jersey Shore Whalers USPHL Premier), Jake Smith (Jersey Shore Whalers USPHL Premier, Casey Gilling (Miami of Ohio NCAA), Jordan Lawday (Great Britain U20), Frank Pucci (Niagara Falls Canucks GOJHL), Andrew Barbeau (Niagara Falls Canucks GOHL), Spencer Silver (Hearst Lumberjacks NOJHL), Hayden Clark (Soo Eagles NOJHL), Cole Lussier (Trine University), John Pesek (Janesville Jets NAHL), Drew Goupille (Jersey Rockets NCDC), Tiger Weber (New Jersey Hitmen USPHL Premier), Zach Ahola (New Hampshire Avalance EHL), and Aidan Curry (New York Avaitors USPHL Premier).

The Soo Indians staff wish all of our current and former players continued success and Happy Holidays.

Compuware sweeps the Indians

Compuware started right where they left off Saturday afternoon scoring early and often on Sunday morning.  The number 11 ranked Ambassadors showed why they have earned it by playing a fast and quick pace scoring 8 unanswered goals during the game for the win.  Alex Rairigh was in net for the Indians who couldn’t muster any offense during the game.

The Indians are now off for the Christmas break and return to action on January 6 and 7th at the Taffy Abel arena when they will take on Honeybaked in MAHA action.

Compuware topples the Indians in Saturdays action

Saturday afternoon the Indians just couldn’t get anything to bounce their way, in the first period Compuware score midway through the period to take a lead.  In the second period the Ambassadors added another goal for the 2-0 lead going into the third period and after the ice was resurfaced the added 5 more goals for the 7-0 win.  Dmitri Kochan in the net for the Indians.

The Indians will look to bounce back and regroup when both teams face off again Sunday morning at 930 am at the Artic Edge Ice Arena in Canton, MI.

Indians finish the Honeybaked Showcase going 2-2 on the weekend topping the Boston Jr Bruins and South Shore Kings, falling to the York Skipjacks and Virtua Hockey. Overall it was a great weekend for the Indians on the road with close games and competition.

Indians top the Boston Jr Bruins 4-2

Sunday mornings game paired the Indians against the number 21 ranked Boston Jr Bruins and it started out fast and furious, however the Indians weren’t intimidated and came out playing hard.  Hudson Troyer opened the scoring midway through the first on nice pass from Drayke Micolo for the early lead which they held through the first period.  Early in the second Colton Hayes got on the board from Garth Wickham and Steve Cope for a 2-0 lead.  Boston fought back to within one, however Jeff Rahilly put the Indians up by two again on an end to end rush.  Late in the third the Bruins scored their second to get back close, but with five minutes remaining Hayes scored his second of the game from Rahilly and Cam Parrott to get back to a two goal lead.  From that point on Alex Rairigh shut the door in the pipes to secure the win.

The Indians will be back on the road next weekend at Plymouth Mi to take on the Compuware Ambassors in MAHA action.