by Tom Coombe
The Ely Timberwolves are in need of an offensive jolt.
In their last seven games, all defeats, Ely hasn’t scored more than one goal in any contest and was shutout in three.
Tuesday, Section 7A contender Greenway came to the Ely Arena and ran roughshod over the high school hockey team in a 9-1 rout that included a whopping 48-4 disparity in shots on goal.
The Wolves were also blanked 6-0 at Lake of the Woods on Jan. 14.
Ely, now 2-12, faced Ashland (Wisc.) on the road on Friday and follows up with a home rematch against the Oredockers on Monday night at 6 p.m.
If the Wolves are to return to early-season form, which included a pair of wins and a slew of competitive defeats, they’ll need more firepower.
Junior Kole Macho, the Wolves’ leading scorer, had Ely’s only goal against Greenway.
It was a third-period tally assisted by Jace Huntbatch and Deegan Richards and came only after the Wolves had fallen behind 6-0.