Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey News
Wolverines get by Nipigon

Jan. 24--Adrian Cordes scored the first and last goals of the game helping the K&A Wolverines get by the Nipigon Elks 5-2 Thursday evening in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Tournament Centre.

Cordes had the lone goal of the first period putting the home side up at 7:18 with an unassisted effort.

Justin Backor made 2-0 K&A two and a half minutes in the second period before Tom Langen cut the deficit to one for Nipigon midway through the stanza.

Elks netminder Davis Buchanan kept his team in it until Aaron Bruno scored with just over six minutes remaining in the third period making it 3-1.

Carlton Ylinen added another Wolverines goal with a minute left only to see Chris Fogg narrow the margin with 41 seconds left.

That was as close as Nipigon would get as Cordes wrapped up the night's scoring at 19:54 to make the final 5-2.

Jason Jaundoo faced 19 shots in earning the win in goal for the Wolverines while Buchanan made 41 saves in a losing cause for the Elks.

Next up on the league schedule sees the Northern Hawks taking on the North End Flames Sunday evening at Delaney Arena. Game time is 8 p.m.

-JRB/JUV/AAA-