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Thunderwolves rally in third to edge Lions

Jordan King nets third-period winner to deliver weekend sweep on the road for sixth-place Lakehead.
Jordan King
Jordan King (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com)

TORONTO – The York Lions may be last in the OUA West, but it doesn't mean they can't be dangerout to teams in the playoff hunt.

The host Lions (5-15-1) took a 2-1 lead into the third period on Saturday night, but goals by Josh Laframboise and Jordan King turned things around for the Lakehead Thunderwolves, delivering a 3-2 triumph to complete the weekend sweep.

Laframboiose evened the score at 5:48 of the third, King socring the winner 2:23 later on York goalie Mack Shields.

Jordan Larson had the Wolves other goal, opening the scoring on the power play at 9:34 of the second.

Morgan Messenger had both goals for the Lions, coming 4:06 apart in the middle stanza.

Nic Renyard made 25 saves to earn the win.

The sixth-place Thunderwolves (10-8-2) return home next weekend for games against Western. The puck drops at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night at Fort William Gardens.



Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories too. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time. Twitter: @LeithDunick
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