The Predators took on the Niagara Falls Canucks and were upset 4 – 2 in the contest. In the first period the Predators out shot the Canucks 13 –9. However, the Canucks scored at 12:50 of the frame to take a 1 – 0 lead into the second period. The Predators found themselves in penalty trouble for the first half of the second period. Although they managed to kill off 4 penalties in a row, being a man short made it difficult for them to mount a sustained attack and they were out shot in the period 23 – 8. Unfortunately with 2 minutes left in the frame with 2 men short the Canucks scored on their power play.

In the third period the Predators closed the gap at 7:02 when Adam Arsenault scored with assists going to Dave Hutchinson and Wayd Pitfield. The Canucks then managed to score 44 seconds later to make it 3 – 1. Then at 9:22 the Predators lost one of their team leaders when Wayd Pitfield was assessed a checking from behind penalty and was ejected from the game. The Canucks scored on the subsequent power play and took a 4 – 1 lead. The team did not give up though, and at 17:25 pulled to with in two when Brandon Stewart scored from Matt Melo and Ben Woodley. In all, goalie Taylor Lush

faced 50 shots compared to the 29 shots his team mates took on the Canucks net minder.

Head coach, Dan Mudge felt his club had a good outing except for the undisciplined penalties incurred by some of his veteran players. He was pleased that some of the newer players are starting to buy into a system of play with encouraging results. Goaltender Taylor Lush, who is up with the club on a 10 game trial also had a good outing as the shots on goal will attest to. Considering the Canucks are at the top of their division and two of their goals were the results of power plays, coach Mudge was pleased with the overall performance.

This week the team travels to LaSalle on Wednesday night to take on the Vipers and are back at home on Saturday Oct 17 when they host St. Marys for a 7:45 puck drop.