In the Wolves’ Den: Overage forward from Chelmsford, who played key role in back-to-back victories last Friday and Sunday, entered the week with nine points in four games

In an instant, Alex Pharand threw the monkey on his back and replaced it with a 195-pound teammate. Article content

Pharand was certainly happy to accept the embrace from Sudbury Wolves captain Nathan Villeneuve, just seconds after he ended a season-opening 10-game goalless drought with a quick shot from the high slot in a win over the Barrie Colts last Friday. Article content Article content

“It felt good,” smiled the Chelmsford native, shortly after the victory. “I was a little bit snakebitten at the start of the year, but that just means I’ve got to keep working hard every day, on and off the ice.

“That’s somet

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