Slow start costs Frontenacs in 5-2 loss to Sudbury

Sudbury scored two goals a little over a minute apart to set the tone on their way to a 5-2 win over Kingston Friday night at the Leon's Centre.

The Frontenacs came out flat in the first period, mustering only four shots on goal during the first 20 minutes of play, and the Wolves made them pay. Sudbury scored two goals a little over a minute apart to set the tone on their way to a 5-2 win over Kingston Friday night at the Leon’s Centre.

“They were first to the pucks, and doing the little things that teams who need to win in this league do,” Head Coach, Luca Caputi said of the opposition.

“It’s important that we understand that we need to play a certain way, and if we’re not doing that, not playing the way we’re capable of… it’s tough to win, it’s a good league,” he added.

The Frontenacs struggled to find the net against Sudbury, getting only 9 shots through the first 2 periods. They would add 12 in the third, but by then it was too late.

“I think we’ve just got to be way more competitive and execute a lot more efficiently,” Caputi said after the loss.

“If we do both those things, obviously we’re a tough team to handle and a good team in general.”

Kingston had a hard time staying out of the penalty box, finding themselves a man down 8 times throughout the game, including the first five of the game, however, they were able to fend off the Wolves’ offence each time they were a man down.

Despite the loss, goaltender Mason Vaccari played well, turning away 29 Sudbury shots on goal. Caputi called him the lone bright spot for the Frontenacs Friday night.