Indians Bring Down SkyHawks 3-1

 

In a rock’em sock’em hard hitting battle the Indians  took their game to the Skyhawks in typical Indian fashion.  Hard hitting, fast breakouts , a stingy defence and  strong goal tending were the order of the day.

Isaac Viau opened the scoring 11 minutes into the game on an unassisted,goal with a quick shot from the slot.

Chris MacKay, doubling his season's output, earned 1^st star designation with a pair of pretty goals from the front of the crease. .Goal 1 , a pretty finish to a cross-ice feed along the the goal line from the corner by Ky Moje. The 2^nd, a carbon copy of the first, on a cross-ice feed from  Nick Zilka.

Brennan Poderzay got the start in net and  was strong throughout the entire game, holding off 3^rd period pressure by the SkyHawks.

Despite numerous Indians’ scoring chances early in the game, the SkyHawks managed to keep it tight for the first 2 periods. Goalie Shaffer came up big  at the 18 min of the 2^nd period stopping a Viau breakaway.

Next game action is SATURDAY at 7:00. last game of the regular sesaon schedule. Indians host the Manitoulin Islanders in their quest to clinch 1^st place.