Dec. 4 --A four-goal second period proved to be the difference as the Northern Hawks cruised to an 8-2 win over the North End Flames Tuesday evening in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Tournament Centre.
Paul Drombolis opened the scoring for the Hawks 6:23 into the game only to see Kyle Halley tie it for North End just over a minute later to send the two sides to the dressing room knotted after 20 minutes.
Three straight power play goals in the middle stanza by Mark Menei, Curtis Sandberg and Tyler Smith gave the Hawks a three-goal cushion while Brian Sippila added an even strength marker to make it 5-1 after two periods of play.
Menei made it 6-1 at 5:07 of the final frame while Michael Russow added North End's final goal of the night 24 seconds later.
Micahel Vis struck shorthanded for the Hawks midway through the stanza while Gavin MacVicar wrapped up the scoring for the night with just under five minutes remaining. Vis also had three assists on the night for a four-point game.
Cody Pelletier picked up the win in goal for the Hawks facing 12 shots while Kirk Bodnar also saw some action in the third period stopping all six shots he faced.
Mac Potter suffered the loss between the pipes for the Flames as he was peppered with 53 pucks fired on the North End net.
Next up on the schedule sees the league-leading K&A Wolverines traveling east on the Trans Canada Highway on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. contest against the home town Nipigon Elks.
