The bad news is that the Sarnia Legionnaires have scored just one goal in their first two games.

The good news is that that marker, which came Sunday night in St. Thomas off the stick of veteran Andy Sokol, was good to give the defending Western Jr. 'B' champs one point in the standings.

Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to get a victory, as coach Jeff Perry's squad was edged 2-1 in a shootout by the hometown Stars.

The loss drops Sarnia's record to 0-1-1 in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Netminders Seth Anderson of the Legionnaires and Jared Richmond of the Stars staged a spirited goaltenders' duel for 65 minutes to force the shootout.

Anderson, who was named the game's second star, kicked out 37 of 38 shots he faced in four periods of action. Richmond, who was selected third star, turned aside all but one of 33 pucks that came his way.

"I thought it was a pretty evenly matched game,” general manager Bob Williamson said. “We competed. Some positives came out of the game. Seth Anderson played quite well.”

Andy Sokol scored early in the first period to put Sarnia ahead on a play set up by rookie Mike Burns.

"The goalie misplayed it, it was an easy one that went in low,” Sokol said.

 Dave Morden got the equalizer for St. Thomas late in the second frame, with Chris Rocca getting an assist. Both are Sarnia natives.

After that Anderson and Richmond took over, holding their clubs in the game with a number of stellar saves.

In the shootout, Joel Steeves scored for Sarnia, but two Stars found the back of the net, including Jeff Tervit, who got the winner.

The Legionnaires will try to pick up their first win of the season Thursday when they host the St. Marys Lincolns. Game time at the Sarnia Arena is 7:30 p.m.