Sarnia Sting 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[SarniaStingFan]

Only one lineup change tonight. Omeri in and Andersen out. I'm assuming that's due to the suspension to Andersen but the suspension isn't up on the OHL website so who knows. Surzycia makes his third straight start. Also Sarnia's fine was reduced to $500 after they decided that Evan Konyen instigated the fight against Young

 

[SarniaStingFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849918011647373524

Looks like Andersen is not suspended. That sucks because that means he likely got injured in that fight

 

[JAMER]

Got Ross and Hutchinson tonight as the refs. Which means it could get ugly.

 

[StingUpdates]

Got Ross and Hutchinson tonight as the refs. Which means it could get ugly.

Haven't had Hutchinson is quite awhile. It's been nice. Let's hope he's not in one of his moods where he ruins an entire game.

 

[StingUpdates]

Pretty straight forward period I thought. Their goalie made some big saves & Surzycia didn't. Definitely out chanced them. Just couldn't finish. PK definitely taking a hit without Fischer.

Also no clue how that Wainwright hit gets evened up to 4on4. Dude went after him & somehow Wainwright gets roughing. 4on4 goal right after too

 

[StingUpdates]

Honestly really liking their play. Getting a ton of looks. Haven't given up a ton. Just gotta finish on some of these looks. Great pass by Di Iorio on the PPG.

 

[StingUpdates]

God fricken dammit. Deserved better tonight. Absolutely dominated the final 40 minutes. How in the world isn't that a penalty shot for Moses. Clear cut in alone. Hooked to prevent a shot. Textbook.

Frustrating for Karimov. Gets his first goal. Had a great game but that penalty he took was brutal & cost them.

Helluva battle back. I thought at 3-0 this might get ugly. Two 4on4 goals stinks. Just so frustrating cause they played an awesome game.

 

[JAMER]

God fricken dammit. Deserved better tonight. Absolutely dominated the final 40 minutes. How in the world isn't that a penalty shot for Moses. Clear cut in alone. Hooked to prevent a shot. Textbook.

Frustrating for Karimov. Gets his first goal. Had a great game but that penalty he took was brutal & cost them.

Helluva battle back. I thought at 3-0 this might get ugly. Two 4on4 goals stinks. Just so frustrating cause they played an awesome game.

Goaltending was the difference tonight.

 

[StingUpdates]

It definitely was won by Niagara. Robertson was outstanding. Surzycia wasn't as sharp as he has been. 4on4 also kills them. Only two instances of it & NIA scored on both. The last one was just way to easy.

Hurt had a great chance to tie it as time expired too. Would've been one heck of a way to get his 1st.

Just wasn't their night. Tough one vs London Sunday before 8 straight on the road..

 

[StingUpdates]

Gotta say I thought tonight was Chamberlain's best game in the OHL so far. I loved his game. Kid can absolutely fly & he battles. I still think they should've sent him down to keep developing his offensive game, but I think he's gonna be a really solid 2way bottom-6 C. If he can become a solid one Sarnia will have gotten 3 of their 4 Cs in one draft for the next 3-4 seasons!

I feel for Karimov. Tonight was one of his best games. Nearly scored the lacrosse goal! Then finally gets his first. Big celly. team was so pumped for him then just a bad penalty while on the PP. Bit of a rookie mistake there. Still really like what he brings.

Love Bodin firing the team up with a big scrap. Beat the heck out of Czata. Shortly after we scored our first then our second. Thought he was good tonight. Omeri/Bridgewater were solid, too.

Gonna be a really tough stretch, but this team keeps battling in games & don't give up on themselves. Been incredibly happy with this teams play so far.

 

[stingwagoner]

Don't think D were very good at all 1st period lots of watching in own end. 2nd and 3rd were much better.
Loved the 2nd period and 3rd period respeonse and really loved Wainwright's game tonight kid was flying, great on Draws and 2 assists plus multiple net drives and explosive speed. Don't think he gets enough credit for what he does game in game out! Saw Doucette playing with filak and wainwright in 3rd was great line more jump from doucette than I've seen all year. He scored a beauty 1 T pp goal but love to see wainwright doucette chemistry and speed grow.
Thought moses actually looked better with a line he can be bigger part of with kostuch and Edward's. Again I have to question Letangs call to put Johnston out for Surzycia when di iorio brown kostuch even karimov all sitting there just dumb call, is johnston going to take a hit to make a play or hit someone to turn over grind give his all do what it takes to generate? Kid has minimal pulse out there. Just don't see his value on this team at his age still confused at that trade.
Letang gets C- for his end of game call with Johnston but A for 2nd and 3rd period line adjustments.
D core really missing Fischer back there.
Hearing Franchesschetti about a week away from getting back in line up.

 

[JAMER]

Gaughan with his first goal for Strathroy tonight. Also Chartier with the shutout that's now 3/4 good starts for Chartier.

 

[StingUpdates]

Nice to see! Hopefully gets Gaughan going. Josh Denes also scored & he continues his solid season. 7G/5A in 14 games. 2nd in rookie goals. 5th in rookie scoring.

London with a clinical win tonight in Saginaw. Beat Brantford yesterday. They'll be coming in riding high. Don't love our chances much at all even if we had Fischer, but especially without him lol.

See if they can surprise us!

 

[NBBFan]

God fricken dammit. Deserved better tonight. Absolutely dominated the final 40 minutes. How in the world isn't that a penalty shot for Moses. Clear cut in alone. Hooked to prevent a shot. Textbook.

Frustrating for Karimov. Gets his first goal. Had a great game but that penalty he took was brutal & cost them.

Helluva battle back. I thought at 3-0 this might get ugly. Two 4on4 goals stinks. Just so frustrating cause they played an awesome game.

Just rewatched the game as I missed it Friday night. What’s with Karimov trying these ridiculous lacrosse type shots from behind the net? Then he’s rewarded with about 5 min of powerplay time? He cost them the game with that stupid penalty.

Johnson out the last minute. My mind is blown.

 

[JAMER]

Same lines as Friday and Surzycia starts.

 

[three dog night]

Good test today

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Always love these games down the 402. Let’s go!!!!

 

[HkyBeegs3]

what time does the actual game start after warmups anthems etc?

 

[StingUpdates]

what time does the actual game start after warmups anthems etc?

205-2:10 usually.

 

[StingUpdates]

Not game or team related, but hope @davewheeler is doing good! Been a staple on the Sting page since before I even got on here. Been awhile since he posted or did anything. Probably just got tired of all my takes, haha, but hope all is good

 

[StingUpdates]

Shocker a horrific Brennan call leads to a goal. Cowan falls and she calls a trip to make it a 5on3. Just awful.

 

[StingUpdates]

What a nice goal for bridgewater's first! Absolutely blew by that Dman. He's been really solid tonight. As always the boys are battling. Rookie Luecke with a fun tilt vs OA Sim. Got the building & team rocking.

Wish the PP could've converted one tho. LDN pressure really giving them fits.

 

[stingwagoner]

Pp getting broken by Bodin multiple times just isn't a pp guy so obvious. Good for Leuke taking on an arrogant/dirty player Sim. Fired bench up and now its 2-1 yet again the pp un prepared for London's Pressure PK same as always. Time for a coach to coach and adjust make line changes and personelle etc.
Just getting frustrating watching, I have great idea Hire a pp specialist coach!!!

 

[stingwagoner]

Not sure why Jeffery acts like the coach drawing up stuff at timeout and pp wtf does letang do?

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Not sure why Jeffery acts like the coach drawing up stuff at timeout and pp wtf does letang do?

The other 2 coach usually does special teams