Sarnia, Ontario    

Sarnia Blast
Jr. B. Hockey Club
2007-2008


Western Ontario Hockey League

 

 

Friday, December 14 vs. Petrolia
Blast Continue Their Winning Ways in the Battle of Lambton County
Final Score:  Petrolia - 2   Sarnia - 6
By Deb Lawrence

Before a crowd of 210, Sarnia rode the shoulders of goal tender Matt Berglund to the win.  Taking the loss in net for Petrolia was Blair Bennett.
 
1st Period:  The lone goal of this period was a Sarnia marker at the 7:41 mark off the stick of Tyler Lewis and picking up assists were Toby Brune and Tyler Peters. Shortly after the goal, Sarnia began a trek to the sin bin that would extend to the third period. The Blast found themselves being down two skater twice this period, once for 59 second and then another time for 52 seconds.  Shots on goal:  Petrolia - 14   Sarnia - 8.  Petrolia was 0 for 3 with the man advantage this period and Sarnia was 0 for 1 on the power play.
 
2nd Period:  Sarnia increased their lead to two on a goal at 3:47 that was scored by Tyler Peters from Scott Stafford and Craig Rainsberry.  Sarnia took three penalties in a row, leading to  49 seconds of five on three play for the Jets. However, it was Sarnia's Derrek Coccomiglio potting a goal at the 10:48 mark to give the Blast a 3-0 lead.  Assisting on the goal was Clark MacPherson.  The Blast took three more penalties in a row, providing the Jets with 26 seconds of five on three play and then 1:04 of the same but Sarnia managed to avoid giving up a PP goal.  With one minute remaining in the period, Petrolia got on the board spoiling Berglund's attempt at a shut out with a goal off the stick of Justin Smith and picking up assists were chase Clark and Stephen Sanza.  Shots on goal:  Petrolia - 11/25  Sarnia - 9/17.  Petrolia was 0 for 7 with the man advantage and Sarnia had no power play chances this period.
 
3rd Period:  Restoring the three goal lead to the Blast at 10:21 was Tyler Lewis. Picking up helpers were Toby Brune and Matt Abercrombie.  With Sarnia's Tyler Lewis in the sin bin for slashing, Petrolia's Justin Smith notched his second of the game while his team enjoyed the man advantage.  Assisting on the goal were  Tony Beck and Chase Clark.  Sarnia got their first taste of a five on three after the mid- point of the period but scored a power play goal with just a single man off.  Scoring the goal at 14:50 was Tyler Lewis -- hat trick! -- and assists to Kyle Gallinger and Matt Abercrombie.  Completing the scoring in the game was Derrek Coccomiglio who took a pass from Jon  Conrad and shot it through the five hole of Bennet. Also picking up an assist was Chris McGuffin.  Shots on goal:  Petrolia - 10/35 Sarnia - 14/31.  Petrolia was 1 for 2 with the man advantage this period and were 1 for 12 in the game.  Sarnia was 1 for 2 on the power play this period and were 1 for 3 in the game.

 
The Blast are now off until Thursday the 20th when they host the St. Marys Lincolns.  Game time is 7:30 p.m.  They close out 2007 with an away game in Chatham on Sunday the 23rd with a puck drop of 7:00 p.m.

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