THU 2 | DEN 3

Denver, CO- For the second game in a row, the first round series between the Thunder Bay Timberwolves and Denver Spurs ended with a 3-2 final. This time though, it was the home team Spurs that came out on top.
>>>Sophomore forward, David Perron netted two goals for the Timberwolves through forty-plus minutes. The only goals scored by either club. But it was not enough to overcome the onslaught brought on by Denver in the final fifteen minutes of the game that would eventually end up with three pucks behind Jonas Hiller.
>>>"I thought we matched up well for most of the game," said Timberwolves head coach, Craig Hartsburg. "But we couldn't finish and keep a tight grip on their throats. We gave them too much room and once again gave them too many quality shots on Jonas [Hiller]. We're better than this and can't let up on these guys. Sixty-minutes of the best hockey of our lives is the only way for success at this stage in the season."
>>>Sunday's game moves to Thunder Bay for what should be an absolute awesome scene for anyone in the city and in particular anywhere near Canadian National Gardens.
>>>With nearly a quarter of the near 110,000 citizens of Thunder Bay going to be in the 19,434 seat CN Gardens, thousands more will be outside for the festival-like atmosphere outside before, during and after the game for tailgating, music and the game simulcast to several screens outside the arena.
>>>"They say it's going to be unlike anything this city has ever experienced," said Timberwolves general manager, Blake Wendt. "We have the greatest fans in the world, and even that's an understatement. We've soldout that barn for every game since we moved here. They've put up with some pretty mediocre hockey for a couple years. They deserve this, and we hope to continue building on this success for many years of excellent Timberwolves."
>>>For Game 3, the Timberwolves will be without the services of rookie forward, TJ Oshie due to an undisclosed injury. The former Warroad Warrior should be available for game four.