Kopinski's pair not enough, Jets fall to Swords in shootout

WATERFORD, Mich. - Brad Hepler scored at 18:05 of the third period to pull the Metro Jets into a 3-3 tie with the Cincinnati Swords Sunday afternoon at Lakeland Arena, but the Swords took the game 4-3 in a shootout.

Zach Kopinski scored two goals for the Jets, while Trevor Kalinowski made 32 saves between the pipes.

For the Swords, goaltender Joe Sheppard stopped 25 shots and then all four Metro players in the shootout.

The Jets (3-0-1) host the Flint Jr. Generals next Saturday night at 7:50 p.m. before travelling to Flint next Sunday afternoon for a 2:30 p.m. puck drop.