Soo T-Birds lose DHC opener
The defending Dudley-Hewitt Cup champion Soo Thunderbirds dropped their opening game today at this year’s Central Canada Tournament.
Two late goals — including an empty-netter — iced a 4-2 victory by the Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Trenton Golden Hawks over the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champs from the Soo.
Mark Tassone and Michael Caruso scored power-play goals to account for the Thunderbird offense.
Trenton out-shot the Soo by a 43-36 margin in what was a penalty-filled game.