The Sudbury Wolves faced the hottest team in the OHL on Saturday night only to lose a close 2-1 decision to the first-place Barrie Colts.  It was the Colts' 7th victory in a row.   The Wolves held a 1-0 lead after one period of play on a power play goal by NATHAN PANCEL.  MATHEW CAMPAGNA and FRANK CORRADO drew assists on the goal.   The Colts didnt waste much time drawing even as ERIC BRADFORD scored at the one minute mark of the second period.  The Colts scored the eventual winner just before the 11 minute mark of the second period when ANDREAS ANTHANASIOU scored his 6th goal of the season.  It was a power play goal for the Colts as JEFF CORBETT was serving a delay of game penalty.  The Wolves had numerous chances to tie the game but they couldn't beat Colts goaltender MATIAS NEIDERBERGER.   The overage goaltender stopped 33 of 34 shots that he faced including a game saver in the dying minutes as JEFF CORBETT walked in from the point and fired a low drive that Neiderberger somehow stopped.  The Wolves also hit the goal post on a screen shot from the point in the final minutes of the contest. 

On a positive note, goaltender JOEL VIENNEAU had a solid game in goal for the Wolves.  Vienneau stopped 37 of 39 shots that he faced including point-blank chances by Colts snipers ANTHONY CAMARA and ZACH HALL.  The Wolves will now prepare for their 8th road game of the season on Wednesday night when they travel to the Soo to play the Greyhounds.  The Wolves record now sits at 5 wins and 5 losses.

The Wolves will see their schedule shift to a more home-friendly trend next weekend when the play the Belleville Bulls on Friday night at 7:35 and the London Knights on Sunday at 2:05 pm at the Sudbury Arena.  Tickets for these next two games are now on sale at the arena ticket office or you can order online by clicking here.