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Sarnia, ON - Despite being shorthanded, Alex
Galchenyuk was able to lasso the puck in Team
White's zone before spotting Nail Yakupov in front
for an easy tap in, as Team Black edged Team White
5-4.
Yakupov's
shorthanded winner was his second of the night and
came with 12.5 seconds remaining in the third
period. It was the third time the speedy Russians
name was on the score sheet, as Yakupov scored two
in the game, and and assisted on Reid Boucher's goal
at the start of the third. Galchenyuk was in on both
goals as well, as arguably the Sting's opening day
first line of Reid Boucher, Nail Yakupov and Alex
Galchenyuk combined for 6 points on the night.
Team White
got off to an early start, leading 2-1 after the
first, as young players Louie Rowe and Mikey Soucier
scored. Soucier, 16, was heavily involved in many
scoring chances for his team, scoring his goal with
a wrist shot just under the cross bar that beat
goalie Brandon Hope.
Th e
second period saw Sarnia's checking lines get in on
the goal scoring action, as Domenic Alberga and
Justin Thomas each scored goals from their respected
sides. Head Coach
Jacques
Beaulieu said in previous interviews that a checking
line would be part of his plan for the new Sting,
Both showed they have the grit and toughness, as
each dropped the gloves in the team game, while also
being big parts of the fore-check.
Brett
Ritchie also found the score sheet, while the Dallas
Stars draft pick continues to work out with his new
line mates of Ludvig Rensfeldt and Taylor Carnevale,
who have yet to find the scoring touch they were
brought in to do, but remain a solid second line
behind the scoring line.
Sarnia's
draft picks have also faired well, as 2nd round
steal Anthony DeAngelo has look mighty impressive on
the Sarnia blue line, chipping in an assist, while
constantly being an offensive threat. DeAngelo will
likely spearhead the powerplay with Sting captain
Nathan Chiarlitti.
Sarnia's
first round pick, Ryan Kujawinski has been lost on
the score sheet, and has not stood out amongst the
heaps of talent brought into the Sarnia system. With
Beaulieu' 4th prospect line, Kujawinski could find
there, as the 16-year-old still finds his game in
Sarnia.
The Sting
continue to practice Wednesday and Thursday before
heading to London to face the Knights on Friday, and
again on Saturday at home.
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