Junior Sabres Fall In Great Outdoors - Buffalo News - BuffaloNews.com - Sunday, December 15.
The Buffalo Junior Sabres played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s first outdoor game Sunday during the Frozen Frontier extravaganza at Frontier Field in Rochester. They may have gotten to play in the tundra, but they’ll have to be content being a part of the event because St. Michael’s earned a 5-4 decision in a contest that drew 1,173 fans.
Jake Evans scored twice in the third period for St. Michael’s. He finished with three goals and an assist. Pat Egan had a goal and two assists while teammates Ryan Schmelzer and Nico Gonzalez each had a goal and an assist for the Junior Sabres. Nick Smith also scored for Buffalo which saw them scored first, fell behind 3-1 but rallied to take a 4-3 lead into the final period.
The Junior Sabres (20-10-3) remain in first place in the OJHL West Division despite the loss and return to action Friday against Mississauga - 8:00 pm ET.
Game Article - Frozen Frontier - Buffalo Junior Sabres vs St. Michaels Buzzers -
Buffalo Junior Sabres Website - BuffaloJuniorSabres.com - Sunday, December 15 -
http://buffalojrsabres.pointstreaksites.com/view/buffalojrsabres/news-archive/news_109896
Here are some game tweets -
@BuffaloJrSabres - The first period is in the books at the #FrozenFrontier-the #JrSabres lead 1-0 on a PPG by @ryan_schmelzer from DeVito & @Pegan18!
@DanHickling - @ryan_schmelzer #NicoGonzalez @BuffaloJrSabres push a goal past #GeorgArgiropoulos #FrozenFrontier @OJHLOfficial - pic.twitter.com/FcXztuAy8H
@DanHickling - #JosephPianta of @BuffaloJrSabres is ready for the weather at #FrozenFrontier - pic.twitter.com/NlhS472c1L
@BuffaloJrSabres - 40 minutes done in #RocCity...we've got a barnburner! 4-3 Buffalo after 2. Goals from @NicoGonalez10 @Pegan18 & @Nick_Smith_95 #BUFvsStM
@BuffaloJrSabres - The hometown kid @Pegan18 having himself a night so far, w/ 1 goal & 3 assists. #585 #FrozenFrontier @OJHLOfficial
@DanHickling - #JakeEvans @stmbuzzers scores on #josephpianta @BuffaloJrSabres in 2nd per #FrozenFrontier @OJHLOfficial - pic.twitter.com/m5JVILbtA8
@BuffaloJrSabres - Third is a GO! The lights are on at #FrozenFrontier! - pic.twitter.com/HacaxfjYWX
@DanHickling - @dital93 @stmbuzzers and #dylanhoward @BuffaloJrSabres go at it in period 3 #FrozenFrontier @GOJHL - pic.twitter.com/Nuyltmv46c
@BuffaloJrSabres - Late goal from Jake Evans proves to be the winner for @stmbuzzers, 5-4 final score. What a game to watch!