The Blind River Beavers picked up a trio of third period goals to break open a tie game as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 4-1 Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Blind River Community Centre.
The Elliot Lake Wildcats will take on the French River Rapids tonight on home ice at 7:30pm
Then, the team travels to Blind River for a Saturday night puck drop at 7:30pm against the Beavers.
The Express will be on the road Sunday for a game against Rayside Balfour Canadians at 6:30pm.