Sointu, Matias

The Lightning dropped to 0-2 at the Traverse City Prospect Tournament tonight, losing to the Red Wings by a final score of 5-2.

The Lightning forged a 2-2 tie with the Wings prospects on the strength of a Luciano Aquino unassisted goal at 2:53 of the Third Period, but quickly lost their footing when Justin Abdelkader answered with an unassisted power play goal for the Wings less than two minutes later. Detroit's prospects added a pair of empty-net goals late to seal the 5-2 win.

The Lightning were the first to get on the board tonight when Matias Sointu potted a power play goal off assists from point men Daryl Boyle and Ty Wishart. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski dropped to 0-2-0 on the tournament stopping 23 of 26 shots faced.

Box score from Poinstreak.

The World of Junior Hockey blog listed Tampa 2008 7th round draftee Matias Sointu as being on Finland's rosters for a U20 tournament between Finland, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Sweden. The Ilves right winger made the Finnish tourney roster as a young 18 year old.