The home team pressed hard for the equalizer for much of the rest of the opening frame, with Owen Rogers coming close to squaring matters on a couple of occasions.
 

But after Sarnia failed to score with a two man advantage, LaSalle took a 2-0 lead heading into the dressing room.

The visitors added another goal in the second frame and three more in the third to walk away with an easy win. The Legionnaires seemed to lack drive after the first period, showing little in the way of desire or intensity. "It was a rough game, obviously we didn't come ready to play,” captain Tyler Cicchini said. “The good news is we can only go up. There are a lot of young guys and they're still learning.”

Perry said, "The only thing we got right tonight was the opening ceremonies."

Asked what he'll have to change before the next game, he said, “Everything. I wouldn't even know where to start. We were bad in all three zones and our special teams (were bad). The only positive I can say is that Tanner Tomlinson played a good game. Do the math. The 19 others were all passengers.”
 

Goalie Connor Lyons made 32 saves to get the shutout. Kyle Washer stopped 39 of 45 shots in the Sarnia net.

Chris Lemming had two goals for the victors, while David Sharpe, Chris DiNatale, Eric Noel and Sammy Banga scored singles.

Legionnaires president Tom Knight noted Sarnia had six players out of the lineup, including Chase Clark and Tanner Ferguson, who are hurt, and Zack MacQueen, Tyler Peters, Anthony Donati and Kyle Flemington, who are away at OHL camps.

Sarnia is in St. Thomas Sunday and home next Thursday to the St. Marys Lincolns. Game time is 7:30 p.m.