Sudbury Wolves look for bounce-back effort against North Bay Battalion

For Alex Pharand, his teammates and coaches, running through practice this week meant finding a balance between positivity and accountability. Article content

Yes, the Sudbury Wolves overager wants his younger mates to keep their heads up and keep their confidence after a frustrating, winless road trip that included lopsided losses to Windsor, Sarnia and Brantford, but Pharand also wants to set a higher standard for the team and for himself as they prepare to host the North Bay Battalion on Friday night. Article content Article content

“We’re thinking of it like a fresh start, a new season and we’re putting it behind us and learning from it,” said the 20-year-old forward from Chelmsford, shortly after a practice at Sudbury Community Arena on Tuesday morning. “But as a veteran, I’