Rattlers take a bite out of the Dragons

POWASSAN, ON. - Powassan put out one of their best efforts of the season but came up short at the Sportsplex Friday night.

The Russian attack featuring KHL product Artem Podshendyalov was too much to handle for the Dragons as they were outscored 3-1 in the middle frame en route to a 7-4 Rattlers win.

The first period was a tight contest with the teams tied at 2-2 with Dragons forward Brandon Amireault with his first two of the hat trick and Stanislav Izvekov and Podshendyalov scoring for Bradford. Ivan Lyaskevich put the Rattlers ahead with a late goal in the last minute of play of the first.

The Rattlers went up 6-3 in the 2nd on goals by Matus Matis, Izvekov and Boris Stukalin while Zane Pitawanikwat replied for the Dragons.

The Dragons came out with a determined effort and cut the lead with a goal from Brandon Amireault to turn the trick but it was answered with Matis scoring his 2nd of the game to round up the scoring.

The Dragons are back at it against the Muskoka Sheild Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Sportsplex.

Submitted to BayToday.ca