2007 - 2008
SARNIA JR. STING
Bantam A/AA

Asst Coach - Gerry Eede
Goalie Coach - David Mitchell

Asst Trainer/Coach - Glen Lecour
Trainer - Darren Spitzig

Avalanche Tournament Results from Thanksgiving Weekend

 The Sarnia Jr. Bantam A/AA participated in the Avalanche Tournament this past Thanksgiving Weekend.  The Major Bantam’s were one of 4 Sarnia teams participating in this event.  

First game of the tournament saw Sarnia tie Richmond Hill Stars 1-1.   Sarnia’s Christian Savo scored the tie winning  goal with assists from Pietro Ristivo and Michael Smithies with 25 seconds left in the game.  The goal was scored on a power play with the goalie pulled.  Between the pipes was Jordan Dugas.

Second game saw action against Clarkson Hurricanes and Sarnia came away with a 4-0 win.  1^st period goal on a power play was scored by Jordan McBeath assisted by Brandan Burr and Sam Jasmin.  There were two 2^nd period goals first scored by Jordan McBeath  with assists from Pietro Restivo and Sam Jasmin  and the second was on the power play by Christian Savo assisted by George Stamm.  The 3^rd period saw Jordan McBeath get a hat trick with assists from Justin Stymest and Jam Jasmin.  Vince Amodeo was between the pipes and earned his shutout!

Sunday the Sting met up Brantford 99ers and tied in a tight game.  Sarnia’s Chris Taylor scored with assists from Dan Lumley and Jace Felton .  Brantford scored on a power play in the second period.  In net for the Sting was Vince Amodeo.

The Sting went on to defeat Grimsby later that same day 3-0.  Goals were scored by Joel Acton assisted by Justin Stymest and Sam Jasmin.  Joel Acton scored again with help from Cody Hardman and Chris Taylor.  The third goal was fired in by Pietro Restivo unassisted!   Jordan Dugas was in net for the Sting earning a well fought shutout.

The Sting then advanced to the semi finals against Gloucester(Ottawa) and Sarnia had the win 2-1.  Gloucester was undefeated until this point with no goals against.  Sarnia’s Dan Lumley assisted by Pietro Restivo and Joel Acton cored the first goal and Cody Harman had the second goal with assist going to Sam Jasmin.  Vince Amodeo was in net for this game.

Championship game saw Sarnia defeat Brantford 99ers 5-2.   First goal shot in by Jordan Mc Beath assisted by Pietro Restivo and Sam Jasmin.  Second goal saw Michael Smithies fire one in unassisted.  Third goal was by Sam Jasmin assisted by Jordan McBeath and Pietro Restivo.   Dan Lumley scored the fourth goal assisted by Joel Acton.  The fifth goal of the game was scored by Joel Acton unassisted.  In net for the Sting was Jordan Dugas. 

Special note:  All 9 forwards scored in the tournament- 16 goals in 6 games!  Our defense and goalies played extremely well allowing only 5 goals against in the 6 games we played. 

A great start to the season coming home with the championship trophy!