Thursday,
February
21
vs.
Strathroy
Rockets
Win,
Series
Tied
at
One
Each
Final
Score:
Strathroy
-
5
Sarnia
- 1
by
Deb
Lawrence
 |
A few pre-game activities started the night beginning with recognition of the Sarnia Jr. Sting Major Peewee A team who have had a very successful year. It was announced they had entered six tournaments, winning five of them and were a finalist in the sixth. Then goaltender John Faulkner was honoured. At the league banquet he was named as goaltender for the first team. Presenting him with his trophy was goalie coach Daryl Lennan. The Blast's announcer, Glenn MacKinnon then asked for a moment of silence to honour the memory of Windsor Spitfire captain Mickey Renaud who passed away on Monday the 18th. Then it was time for the national anthem and game on. |
In goal for Strathroy was Ben Thomas and between the
pipes
for
the
Blast
was
John
Faulkner.
1st
Period:
Sarnia
midget
call
up
Travis
Mullen
began
the
period
in
the
penalty
box,
taking
a 10
minute
misconduct
for
crossing
the
red
line.
The
game
got
physical
early
on
both
sides.
No
scoring
took
place
during
this
period
but
there
was
plenty
of
action,
end-to-end
rushes,
some
outstanding
saves
and
plenty
of
body
checks.
At
the
end
of
the
period,
a
bit
of
shoving
led
to
roughing
minors
given
to
Jason
Furlong
of
the
Rockets
and
to
Brent
Andriash
of
the
Blast.
Shots
on
goal:
Strathroy
-
16
Sarnia
-
7.
Both
teams
were
0
for
1
with
the
man
advantage
this
period.
2nd
Period:
Strathroy
opened
the
scoring
with
a
marker
at
2:14
off
the
stick
of
Tyler
Carroll
from
Shaun
Furlong
and
Jason
Furlong.
Although
no
further
scoring
took
place
both
teams
had
some
good
chances
with
the
Blast
having
a
couple
of
open
net
chances
but
unable
to
pull
the
trigger.
Both
teams
applied
pressure
and
at
one
point
Sarnia
even
enjoyed
a
two
man
advantage
for
17
seconds
but
were
unable
to
capitalize.
With
1.1
seconds
remaining
in
the
period,
Sarnia's
Jon
Conrad
was
called
for
slashing
resulting
in a
power
play
chance
for
the
next
period.
Shots
on
goal:
Strathroy
-
15/31
Sarnia
-
13/20.
Strathroy
was
0
for
1
with
their
man
advantage
(the
other
would
take
place
in
the
next
period)
and
Sarnia
was
0
for
4 on
the
power
play
this
period.
3rd
Period:
The
Rockets
took
26
seconds
to
take
a
two
goal
lead
with
a
power
play
goal
off
the
stick
of
Shaun
Furlong
from
Jared
Anger
and
Jason
Furlong.
Getting
one
back
at
2:42
on
an
unassisted
marker
was
Chris
McGuffin
who
picked
up
the
puck
on a
turnover,
took
it
in
and
fired
it
home.
The
Rockets
then
scored
three
unanswered
goals
and
secured
a
tie
in
the
series
beginning
with
a
Mark
Aris
goal
at
5:40
with
an
assist
to
Dan
Chadwick.
Sarnia's
found
themselves
on
the
power
play
when
Carter
Gray
was
called
for
delay
of
game
as
he
carried
the
puck
around
on
his
person.
Before
play
would
resume,
Strathroy
took
a
time
out.
There
were
17
seconds
remaining
with
the
man
advantage
when
Strathroy
scored
a
short-handed
marker
on a
Kraig
Wright
pass
to
Joey
Beauchamp
who
beat
a
moving
Faulkner.
The
scoring
was
completed
at
the
16:27
mark
as
Shaun
Furlong
notched
his
second
of
the
night
with
assists
going
to
Andrew
Secco
and
Jason
Furlong.
A
roughing
minor
at
17:27
sent
Eric
Beauchamp
off
to
the
sin
bin
to
the
delight
of
many
Blast
fans
but
Sarnia
was
not
able
to
get
anything
further
behind
Thomas.
Offsetting
roughing
penalties
were
taken
with
1:41
remaining
and
off
the
sin
bin
went
Strathroy's
Joey
Beauchamp
while
Sarnia's
Kyle
Gallinger
hit
the
showers
early.
There
was
49
seconds
left
in
the
game
and
the
play
deep
in
Strathroy's
end
when
the
only
tilt
of
the
night
took
place.
Exchanging
blows
were
Carter
Grey
of
the
Rockets
who
battled
Sarnia's
Chris
McGuffin.
Each
received
the
mandatory
five
minute
fighting
major
and
a
game
misconduct.
Shots
on
goal:
Strathroy
-
19/50
Sarnia
-
11/31.
Strathroy
was
1
for
2
with
the
man
advantage
this
period
and
were
1
for
4 in
the
game.
Sarnia
was
0
for
2 on
the
power
play
this
period
and
were
0
for
7 in
the
game.
The
series
resumes
on
Saturday
the
23rd
in
Strathroy
at
the
West
Middlesex
Memorial
Arena.
Get
there
early
as
the
arena
fills
quickly
and
early.
Bring
your
noise
makers
and
let
the
Blast
know
you
are
there
to
support
them.
The
next
home
game
in
on
Sunday
the
24th
with
a
puck
drop
of
7:30
but
come
early
and
enjoy
the
tailgate
party
which
begins
at
6:00
-
good
burgers
and
and
a
cold
drink
to
start
off
your
evening.
