Another weekend split for the Sarnia Jr. Sting Major Midget A/AA
 

Oct 30th:

Sarnia vs London North Nationals

Sarnia traveled to London to take on the Nationals. Despite being short 5 players, the Sting scored right out of the gate off the stick of Justin Stymest, fed by Derek D'Andrea and Stewart Fisher. The Nationals tied it on a powerplay, and at the end of the first we were all even 1-1.  In the second, the Nationals went up 2-1 but the Sting shot right back with a goal of their own from D'Andrea helped out by Ryan Dayman to make it 2-2. Both sides had their chances but as the buzzer sounded to end the second period we were all even. The Sting took control of the third period and scored the go ahead goal on a nice shot from Viktor Kovacs from Graeme Wattie. Sarnia rounded out the scoring on a empty netter from Kovacs on a nice feed from Taylor Smith. The Sting skates away with a well deserved 4-2 win. Ben Johnson picked up the win between the pipes for the Sting.

This game would be a tough one as London Gold was battling for first place overall. London would draw first blood this Halloween night, scoring twice to go up 2-0.  The Sting replied and managed to come within one on a nice goal from Viktor Kovacs set up nicely by Derek D'Andrea and Jordan McBeath. The second period saw no scoring thanks to the heroic efforts of goalie Zac Lippiatt who once again was standing on his head to keep the puck out of the Sting net. In the third period each side came close and as the clock wound down Sarnia pulled their goaltender for the extra attacker only to have London pop an empty netter and skate away with the victory, 3-1.