Sting Lose Game 4 in 2nd Overtime Period
Wednesday March 31, 2016
COMMUNITY NEWS
It took 87:24
minutes to decide a winner, but
the Sting fell by a score of 3-2
in Game 4 of the Western
Conference Quarter-finals on
Thursday night. Gabe Guertler
had the winner in a double-OT
battle, cashing in on the
Greyhounds’ seventh power play
of the game, and third in extra
time.
The Sting outshot their
counterparts 42-32 and now head
back to the SSEC trailing 3-1 in
the Series.
Blake Speers opened the scoring
for Sault Ste. Marie at 8:01 of
the first period. Matt Mistele
responded just 2:50 later with
his 5th of the post-season. His
third goal in the last two
nights was assisted by Kevin
Spinozzi and Josh Jacobs.
The Sting would jump ahead 2-1
at 13:58 of the second period as
Pavel Zacha scored his second in
as many nights. The rebound goal
was assisted by Matt Mistele and
Jeff King.
Colton White would tie the game
for the Hounds midway through
the third period – sending the
contest to extra time. Blake
Speers and Zachary Senyshyn drew
the assists.
Overtime featured back and forth
action before Guertler
capitalized on a double-overtime
power play to give the Hounds’
the 3-2 decision.
Game 5 is slated for 7:05 on
Saturday night at the Sarnia
Sports & Entertainment Centre.
Tickets are available online
www.sarniasting.com , at the
SSEC Box Office, or by phone at
(519) 541-1717.
Sting Notes:
-
The Sting
powerplay was 0/5 while the
Hounds went 2/7 (1/3 in OT)
-
Pavel Zacha
was named the game’s third
star
-
Halverson
made 40 saves in the win,
earning first star honors