Nothing was working right early for the Fort Wayne Komets, in Game 1 of the Turner Cup Finals. They looked tentative and gave up a short-handed goal and a 5-on-3 power play goal.
But that seems to have awoken the slumbering giant. Actually more than anything, I think Icehawks fiery goalie Larry Sterling did. He slashed Mitch Woods viciously, twice, just a couple of plays in what has been a pretty chippy game.
Not long after, Justin Hodgman came out of the right corner, fell and somehow got the puck in. Sterling about blew a gasket, apparently claiming the puck was kicked in. He's so emotional, which may work for or against the Icehawks.
Anyway, Port Huron leads 2-1 late in the first period.
By the way, Paul Costanzo of the Port Huron Times Herald is doing a live blog. Click here to check it out.
-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette
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