Fox Motors routes the Indians 10-1

In the Sunday morning game the Indians couldn't get anything to go right.  Fox opened the scoring early in the first period, but the Indians answered back on goal by Ethan St.Germain from Justin Hendrickson and Anthony Harris to even the score, however from that point on it was all Fox Motors as the scored one more in the first period, four in the second, and four in the third for the 10-1 route.  The Indians will regroup with three day of practice and head to Sarnia Ontario for the Silver Sticks tournament were their first game will against Shattuck St. Marys on Friday morning.

Indians skate to a 2-2 tie with Fox Motors

The Indians and Fox Motors started saturdays game feeling each other out in the first period and it wasn't until the last minute of the second period that Fox capitalized on turn over to go up 1-0 at the end of the period.  The Indians found some scoring in the third when Zach Ahola buried a shot behind the Fox netminder from Ethan St.Germain to even the score.  One minute later Sasha Miniouchine took a pass from Nick Skaluba beating the defensman and putting shot over the netminders shoulder to take a 2-1 lead.  Late in the third Fox put on pressure in the Indians end and finally scored to knot the score.  Shaun Brown played outstanding in net for the tie.

Both teams will be back in action tomorrow 10am at the Pullar Staduim.

Indians fall 3-1 to Belle Tire

In the Sunday morning rematch against Belle Tire the Indians came out with a better start and took a 1-0 lead in the first period on a power play goal by Ethan St.Germain.  In the second period Belle Tire evened the score late in the period to send the teams to the dressing room for a flood knotted at 1-1.  In the third Belle Tire took advantage of a turn over and scored a shorthanded goal for a 2-1 lead, the Indians challenged for the tying goal but with the net empty Belle Tire scored to solidfy the win.  Will Hartwick stopped 41 shots in a lossing effort.

The Indians return to Sault Ste. Marie for two home games against Fox Motors from Grand Rapids 5pm Saturday and 10am Sunday at Pullar Staduim.

Belle Tire rolls over the Indians 6-3

Belle Tire came out and jumped on the Indians taking a 3-0 lead in the first period before Zach Ahola broke the ice for the Indians on a nice shoot setup by Anthony Harris.  Belle Tire added to their lead early in the second period before Brenden MacLaren scored from Harris again, then less than a minute later Spencer Denbeste scored on a nice pass from Nick Skaluba to get with two goals, however Belle Tire added another before the end of the second for a 6-3 lead through two periods.  Neither teams scored in the third period, Shaun Brown took the loss in net for the Indians.  

Both teams return to action tomorrow morning 11am at the Taylor Sportsplex.

Indians fall 2-1 in a shoot out to Meijer AAA

For the third game in a row the winner couldn't be determined in regulation play.  Both teams played even through two periods and it wasn"t till the 13 minute mark of the third period that Sasha Miniouchine found a lose puck in front of the Meijer net to put the Indians up 1-0,Justin Hendrickson had the assist on the goal, Meijer didn't quit tho and on a powerplay tied the game and sent it to overtime.  During the 5 minute 4 on 4 both teams had grade A chances but didn't convert, which meant for the second game of the weekend it would be determined by a shootout and this time the opposing team came out on winning edge.  Will Hartwick played another outstanding game in net for the Indians.  Overall a very positive weekend for the Indians playing three games on the road, all going to overtime winning one and loosing two.  The Indians will have a couple weeks off and then return to action against Belle Tire on Jan 2 and 3 in Detroit.