Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey Update
K&A Wolverines drop Nipigon Elks

Nov. 7--The K&A Woverines pumped 79 shots on net en route to a 7-2 victory over the host Nipigon Elks Friday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at Nipigon Arena.

Matt Hunter and Justin Longley gave the visitors a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.

K&A would tack on four more markers in the middle stanza as Brent Winkworth tallied twice while Ben Letowski and Ryan Krasnichuk added singles. Chet Blanchette would strike for Nipigon midway through the second period to get the Elks on the board.

The Wolverines David Renzi and Nipigon's Jesse Boucher would exchange goals in the final frame to round out the scoring.

Thomas Gratz would make 72 saves in a losing cause for the Elks while Jordan George picked up the win for K&A facing 24 shots.

The same two teams will also take to the ice in the next league game as they meet Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. at the Tournament Centre.

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