Wolves Fall to Ice Breakers in Home Opener
The Watertown Wolves stumbled in their Home Opener against the Mentor Ice Breakers. The Wolves had gone 2-0 in preseason action against the Delaware Thunder and the Elmire Enforcers.
Watertown started the game with a quick goal by defenseman Kyle Powell, assisted by Deric Boudreau, and Tyler Gjurich. The Ice Breakers went on to score a late goal by Declan Conway, assisted by Jon Buttitta and Parker Moskal to close out the first period. The game started with physical play and an aggressive forecheck by the Ice Breakers.
The second period saw Jon Buttitta score a goal assisted by Vaughn Clouston.
Wolves goaltender Jeremy Pominville kept the team in the game facing 43 shots. Jeremy comes to the Wolves after playing for Nipissing University.
The third period saw the Ice Breakers add their third and final goal scored by Parker Moskal. The Wolves are back at it again on Saturday to try and take game two from the Ice Breakers at 7:30 pm at home.
The Fuccillo Subaru Hot Performance of the Night went to Wolves defenseman Kyle Powell.