Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey News
Wolverines top Eagles 4-1

Feb. 2--Ryan Krasnichuk scored twice leading the K&A Wolverines to a 4-1 victory over the Superior Eagles Saturday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Tournament Centre.

The visiting Eagles opened the scoring on this night as league-leading scorer Ben Gamache struck on the power play just 45 into the contest.

Aaron Bruno tied things up three minutes later for the only other marker in the first period.

Krasnichuk fired the game-winner two minutes into the middle frame with the only tally in the second period.

He added his second of the evening scoring on the power play with 4:21 remaining while Adrian Cordes added the final goal of the night at 18:17.

Jason Jaundoo made 22 saves to pick up the win in net for K&A while Mike Trichilo suffered the loss facing 37 shots.

The first place Wolverines improved to 19-1-5 with the victory while the Eagles fell to 8-6-4.

League play resumes Tuesday when the Northern Hawks host the Nipigon Elks back at the Tournament Centre. Game time is 8 p.m.

-JRB/JUV/AAA-