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Wolves Drop Second Straight as Power Play Falters on Road

Opposing goaltending paired with special-teams issues keeps Sudbury in a tight playoff fight.

Peterborough Petes’ Matthew Perreault ties up Sudbury Wolves’ Carter Kostuch next to goalie Easton Rye during first period OHL action at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
Peterborough Petes’ Kieron Walton ties up his former teammate Sudbury Wolves’ Chase Coughlan during first period OHL action at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
Rowan Henderson, middle, of the Sudbury Wolves, and Maleek McGowan, of the Kingston Frontenacs, battle for the puck in front of Frontenacs goalie Charlie Schenkel during OHL playoff action at the Sudbury Community Arena in Sudbury, Ont. on Tuesday April 1, 2025.

Overview

  • Sudbury fell 3-2 at Kingston after a strong third period push that produced a 12-2 shots edge but not an equalizer.
  • A night earlier the Wolves opened the trip with a 4-1 loss in Peterborough, where the Petes’ goalie stopped 33 of 34 shots and killed five power plays.
  • Sudbury’s power play went 1-for-3 in Kingston after an 0-for-5 showing in Peterborough, extending a costly slump.
  • The Wolves sit 18-27-2-0 in eighth place in the OHL East, six points clear of Brampton, with 21 regular-season games remaining.
  • Paolo Frasca returned from injury with 27 saves for Sudbury in Kingston, while Artem Gonchar added two assists to lead the team with 35 points; Kingston’s Gavin Betts made 28 saves in the win.