NIA 4
THU 2
THUNDER BAY, ON- Fatigue was the main course for the Thunder Bay Timberwolves on Monday night against their provicial-rival, Niagara Falls Thunder.
>>>After coming home from a 3-game road trip, the Timberwolves were hoping some home cooking would heal wounds before embarking on another 3-game road trip.
>>>Thunder Bay took a 2-1 lead into the final period. Only to be dismantled by Niagara. Scoring three goals for themselves and sending the weary Wolves on the road with a loss.
>>>"No sugar coating this one," said Timberwolves, Sheldon Souray. "We weren't ready for their late attack. We couldn't skate with them and that was embarrassing. We're a better team than this."
>>>To add insult to a tired squad, Thunder Bay had to play the majority of the third period with only four defensemen available. Bryce Salvador left early in the third after blocking a shot off the outside of his skate. Matt Niskanen took an un-called high-stick moments later.
>>>"I'm not a guy to make excuses for anything," said head coach, Craig Hartsburg. "But there's not many clubs out there that shut down that offense with only two defensive pairings and being worn down after a 3-game road trip that included two in Europe."
>>>With another European trip on the immediate horizon, the Timberwolves have no time to regroup or get well rested. Their opponent on Wednesday night will be the league-leading Killers in Karlstad, Sweden. Then two days later at the Humidor to take on the Havana Moon. The trip comes to an end in Denver on Sunday against the Spurs.
>>>"Every team in this league goes through these scheduling grinds," said Keith Ballard. "So there's no sense in whining about it."
>>>Bryce Salvador's injury is officially listed as a lower-body injury. He will not make the trip to Sweden and Cuba, but is expected to rejoin the team in Denver. Roman Polak has been brought up from the practice squad.
>>>Matt Niskanen got stitched up and will be in the lineup in Karlstad.
THU 2
THUNDER BAY, ON- Fatigue was the main course for the Thunder Bay Timberwolves on Monday night against their provicial-rival, Niagara Falls Thunder.
>>>After coming home from a 3-game road trip, the Timberwolves were hoping some home cooking would heal wounds before embarking on another 3-game road trip.
>>>Thunder Bay took a 2-1 lead into the final period. Only to be dismantled by Niagara. Scoring three goals for themselves and sending the weary Wolves on the road with a loss.
>>>"No sugar coating this one," said Timberwolves, Sheldon Souray. "We weren't ready for their late attack. We couldn't skate with them and that was embarrassing. We're a better team than this."
>>>To add insult to a tired squad, Thunder Bay had to play the majority of the third period with only four defensemen available. Bryce Salvador left early in the third after blocking a shot off the outside of his skate. Matt Niskanen took an un-called high-stick moments later.
>>>"I'm not a guy to make excuses for anything," said head coach, Craig Hartsburg. "But there's not many clubs out there that shut down that offense with only two defensive pairings and being worn down after a 3-game road trip that included two in Europe."
>>>With another European trip on the immediate horizon, the Timberwolves have no time to regroup or get well rested. Their opponent on Wednesday night will be the league-leading Killers in Karlstad, Sweden. Then two days later at the Humidor to take on the Havana Moon. The trip comes to an end in Denver on Sunday against the Spurs.
>>>"Every team in this league goes through these scheduling grinds," said Keith Ballard. "So there's no sense in whining about it."
>>>Bryce Salvador's injury is officially listed as a lower-body injury. He will not make the trip to Sweden and Cuba, but is expected to rejoin the team in Denver. Roman Polak has been brought up from the practice squad.
>>>Matt Niskanen got stitched up and will be in the lineup in Karlstad.
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