A Sudbury Wolves team that has struggled to generate offence to start the OHL regular season received a big boost, both literally and figuratively, with the return of 6-foot-6 scoring star Kieron Walton last week. Article content
Walton re-entered the lineup after a couple of weeks in concussion protocol, the Winnipeg Jets forward prospect having taken a heavy hit from former teammate Owen Protz during an NHL prospect tournament. And while the Toronto native was held off the score sheet in a 3-1 loss to the North Bay Battalion this past Friday, he helped to create several quality chances — an encouraging sign for a squad that has tallied just eight times during a 0-5-1-0 start. Article content Article content
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