In Sweden, Linus Ullmark made 22 saves as MODO dropped a 3-1 decision at Brynas. Ullmark, who allowed a pair of goals to 2013 draft eligible Elias Lindholm, moves his SEL numbers to 3-1 with a 2.07 GAA and .934 save%. Sitting in seventh place with two games left to play, MODO returns to work Saturday when they host Timra.
In OHL play, Dan Catenacci finished with a plus-one rating as Owen Sound saw their five-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 loss at Barrie. Defenseman Alex Lepkowski skated with his usual partner Ryan O'Connor, recording a plus-one rating as the Colts won their second straight. Both teams are in action Friday, with Catenacci's Attack taking on Kitchener while Lepkowski's Colts visit Mississauga.