Hounds harpoon Whalers

The Soo Greyhounds are now two for two on the road.

Playing their second game in as many nights on their first Ontario Hockey League road trip of the season, the Greyhounds scored twice in the third period to break a 2-2 tie and skate to a 4-2 victory over the Plymouth Whalers on Friday night.

The Hounds opened the trip on Thursday with a 6-4 win in Windsor.

Kyle Wharton, who had a goal waved off minutes earlier, made his next one count by beating Whalers netminder Justin Garay with 6:59 remaining in regulation tie to give the Hounds a 3-2 lead.

Ryan McInerney sealed the win with an empty net goal with one second remaining.

Tyson Aitcheson open the scoring midway through the first period with a power play goal before Dan Collins tied the game for Plymouth with a power play goal of his own. In the second period, Jacob Lalonde for the Greyhounds and Collins traded goals less than three minutes apart.

Tyler Kennedy recorded three assists for the Greyhounds while James Neal set up a pair for the Whalers. Kyle Gajewski kicked aside 42 of 44 shots in goal for the win while Garay took the loss, stopping 31 of the 34 directed his way.

The Whalers were dealt a blow early in the final period when veteran Tom Sestito was assessed a five minute match penalty and a game misconduct for slew footing.

The Greyhounds conclude their road swing on Sunday against the defending Memorial Cup champion London Knights at 2 p.m.