Greyhounds rally past Wolves with late-game surge

The Soo Greyhounds scored four unanswered goals to overcome a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Sudbury Wolves 4-2 in OHL action.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Soo Greyhounds overcame a slow start and a 2-1 deficit to rally past the Sudbury Wolves 4-2 in an Ontario Hockey League matchup. Despite not playing their best game, the Greyhounds scored four unanswered goals, including a shorthanded tally late in the second period, to secure the crucial two points in the standings.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Greyhounds in the hunt for a top-4 spot in the OHL's Western Conference, as they trail the third-place Windsor Spitfires by 5 points and the division-leading Flint Firebirds by 7 points. The loss drops the Wolves further out of playoff position in the crowded conference.

The details

The Wolves opened the scoring late in the first period, but the Greyhounds responded with a shorthanded goal in the second to make it 2-1. The Greyhounds then scored three unanswered goals in the third period, including the game-winner by Travis Hayes, to complete the comeback victory.

  • The Wolves scored with 1.2 seconds left in the first period to take a 1-0 lead.
  • The Wolves extended their lead to 2-1 at 7:41 of the second period.
  • The Greyhounds scored a shorthanded goal at 17:31 of the second period to make it 2-1.
  • The Greyhounds tied the game at 10:56 of the third period.
  • The Greyhounds took the lead at 14:35 of the third period.

The players

John Dean

Head coach of the Soo Greyhounds.

Scott Barney

Head coach of the Sudbury Wolves.

Landon Miller

Goaltender for the Soo Greyhounds who made 20 saves in the win.

Bjorn Bronas

Goaltender for the Sudbury Wolves who made 26 saves in the loss.

Marco Mignosa

Forward for the Soo Greyhounds who scored a shorthanded goal and added an assist.

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What they’re saying

“That's a bad hockey game. Period. I'm not going to speak on behalf of Sudbury. The worked their butts off and they competed, but that's' not the game we want to put in front of our (fans).”

— John Dean, Head coach, Soo Greyhounds (sootoday.com)

“We gave ourselves every chance to win this hockey game. I can't be down on our group. We just couldn't get that next goal at certain times of the game and had our chances to do it. When you're up 2-1, you've got to find a way to get at least a point.”

— Scott Barney, Head coach, Sudbury Wolves (sootoday.com)

What’s next

The Greyhounds will look to build on this comeback win as they hit the road for a three-game trip, starting with a crucial matchup against the fourth-place London Knights on Friday night.

The takeaway

Despite not playing their best game, the Greyhounds showed resilience in rallying from a one-goal deficit to secure a crucial two points in the standings. The win keeps them in the hunt for a top-4 spot in the Western Conference as the playoff race heats up.