Sting Buzz

This week the Sarnia Sting added 2 new players to the roster.  The first is forward Chris Beauchamp from the Brampton Battalion in exchange for a 5th round pick in 2012.  Beauchamp (5.11, 18lbs.) is a native of Midland, Ontario and was the Battalion’s 3rd round pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. 

The second player is overage goaltender Dan Spence from Langley BC who has spent the past four seasons with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. Spence posted an impressive career WHL regular season record of 77-49-3-6-2 while posting a goals against average of 2.46. During his time in Calgary Spence set several franchise records including most wins, games played, minutes played and saves. Spence appeared in six games with the Hitmen this season and currently sits fourth in the WHL with a goals against average of 1.98.  The 20-year old from Langley BC was also a top performer for the club off the ice spending countless hours in the community as he was named the 2007/08 Hitmen Humanitarian of the Year. 

With the acquisition of Spence subsequently the team has announced that goaltender Matt Hache has been released.
Both new players were in Thursday's line up against the Peterborough Petes.

Sting take a loss 4 - 3  in OT

In the first game of a 3 game road trip the Sting first stop of the series was at Peterborough.  This will be the only visit to Peterborough this season for the Sting.

The Stings winning streak of 4 games came to a halt as they lost 4 - 3 in overtime. Both sides scored singles goals in each period to end regulation time even with 3 each.  Scoring for the Sting were Mark Katick, newly acquired Chris Beauchamp and Jamie Arniel.  Dan Spence was in net for the Sting taking a total of 37 shots.  In net for Peterborough was Jason Missiaen with a total of 35.

Sarnia went 1 for 6 in powerplay opportunities - Peterborough went 2 for 5.

Next up the Sting are back on the road Friday night to Ottawa then on Sunday they are in Kingston.