Coaching Team Pleased with Sting Defensive Play!

Sarnia Sting Minor Peewee MD team travelled to Forest to begin the year against the Forest Rep Peewee Team.

The Sting started the game off quickly, the defense did a great job of helping keep the puck in the Forest Zone. Damon Skinn-Wai helped keep it in, and the puck was moved around effectively by Ian Bailey. Kaleb Zeytinoglu was able to steal the puck along the boards, and fire a pass to Cole Goossens, who fired in the first Sting goal of the Season.

The game went end to end, with great saves going by Stevie Schaefer, and great defensive work by Aidan Clark, and Matt Waun keeping the game close.

Forest was able to chip on in at 6:54 of the first period.

Soon after, Aidan Clark passed the puck to Colin Zimmer, who set Tyler Talbot free. Tyler uses his wheels to enter the zone, and deke the Forest Goalie to put Sarnia Ahead again.

The second period started with play moving at both ends, Tyler Talbot-Ellis once again found the inside of the net at 6:53 on an unassisted marker.

Forest would come within one goal at 6:17, however good play by Greg Ross and Evan Trigatti would keep the game close. Josh D'Angela in his first game with the Sting, showed he has what it takes, using his body to keep the puck moving forward, with the puck coming loose to Andrew Czyczurko, with the loose puck going to Hayden Griffin at 5:15 to give the sting a comfortable lead.

Forest would come back, knocking at the door at 3:16 of the second, but Kaleb Zeytinoglu would dig it free in the corner to Cole Goossens who found the net for his second of the game.

FINAL SCORE STING 5 Forest - 3

The coaching staff of Coach Tim, Ivan and Dwayne were all very pleased with the defensive work by the team, and especially the extra effort given along the boards.

Special mention goes to Matt Waun on his first assignment on D, and proving he is a real blueliner!

The Sting play again against Mooretown on Friday Sept 21 @ 7pm at Sarnia Arena.