'Jack topple Wave, Av's

October 16, 2011

The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks got back on track this weekend with a pair of wins, improving to 11-3-0 on the year, as they continue to lead the GMHL standings.

Friday night in Lefroy, the Jacks needed a third period comeback, but downed the Lefroy Wave 3-2.

Atte Koopikka scored the winner with 3:37 remaining in the third period, after the Lumberjacks entered the period trailing 2-0. Joel Senecal and Illes Gallo also scored for the winners.

Saturday, the Algoma Avalanche put up a good fight for 2 periods, but the Jacks pulled away in the third period, making the final 9-3. Joel Senecal again led the Jacks offence with a pair of goals. Claude Lotscher was solid picking up the win in goal.

"We have a lot of good players here. Look at the list of guys sitting out with injuries," said head coach Lui Ricci, referring to a list of five skaters who missed the game with injuries."We got a good couple wins here, but next weekend's big. That should be a great game," Ricci said of next Saturday's game against the Bradford Rattlers, who are unbeaten in seven games.