Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey News
Wolverines dump Elks 8-2

Jan. 4 --Justin Backor and Adrian Cordes both scored twice to lead the K&A Wolverines to an 8-2 win over the the Nipigon Elks in a penalty filled Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League game Friday evening at Nipigon Arena.

The visiting Wolverines jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead on goals by Brian Glavish, Cordes and Backor.

Cordes and Backor struck again before the second period was two minutes old while Tyler Rizzuto made it 6-0 at 5:44 of the middle frame.

Brent Harris got Nipigon on the board with a power play tally at 7:18 before Kevin Connelly restored K&A's six-goal lead midway through the period.

Travis Komar made it 6-2 a minute later while Sean Spenarath rounded out the night's scoring at the 17-minute mark of the frame.

The first place Wolverines out shot Nipigon 61-31 on the night with Kelly Heikkila making 29 stops as he improved to 8-0-3 on the year.

Cody Junttola suffered the loss allowing four goals on 21 shots before giving way to Davis Buchanan early in the second period.

League play resumes Sunday evening as the Wolverines meet the North End Flames in an 8 p.m. start at Delaney Arena.

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