Muskies shut out in second game at OFSAA
The Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is now in a must-win situation at the all-Ontario AA high school hockey championship in Belleville.
The Muskies lost 3-0 in their afternoon game to the Sydenham Golden Eagles, leaving them in a tie for second place in their pool with the Korah Kolts of Sault Ste. Marie has a win and a loss.
The Muskies beat the Kolts 3-2 on Tuesday morning.
A win over E.S.C. L’Essor Aigles on Wednesday would give the Muskies a berth in the playoff round.
That game scheduled for 9 a.m. Central time.
In their game against Sydenham, the game remained scoreless until late in the second period when a point shot slipped past netminder Keaton Cooper.
The Golden Eagles added to their lead with a goal early in the third and another with just over a minute remaining.