Sarnia, Ontario    

Sarnia Blast
Jr. B. Hockey Club
2007-2008


Western Ontario Hockey League

 

 


Exhibition
Sarnia Blast vs St. Thomas Stars
September 6, 2007

In the final pre-season game the Blast came from behind and tied the game in the 3rd period with a final score
of 3 - 3.

In the first period the Stars took the lead just :25 seconds into the game on a goal by Chad Barclay assisted by Chris Rocca and Brandon Happeney. Rocca scored a second goal for St Thomas to take the 2 - 0 lead at the end of one period. Assisting on Rocca's goal was Alex Regan. 

In the second period it was another quick goal just :43 seconds into the period when Adam Coates scored assisted by Brandon Happeney.  Action continued with both sides going end to end without scoring to end the second with St. Thomas now leading 3 - 0.

After the break the Blast came out battling and it was at the 9:22 mark that they scored their first goal of the game.  Marco Ruggero scored assisted by Kyle Gallinger.  At 14:40 the Blast narrowed the St. Thomas lead when Brent Andriash scored from the blue line through traffic.  Assisting on the goal was Owen Rogers and Tyler Cicchini.  The momentum continued and late in the period at 17:44 Owen Rogers took a pass from Jon Conrad and put it in the net to tie the game.  Time ran out and the game ended in a tied score.

John Faulkner was in net for the Blast for the first 2 periods saving 14 shots, Mark Pereira closed the game with a total of 9 saves. 

Chris Abbey went the distance for St Thomas with a total of 34 saves.

The Blast Home/Season Opener is on Thursday September 13 against St.Thomas at the Sarnia Arena.  Game time 7:30 pm.


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