STING LOOK FORWARD TO SPIRIT AND SPITFIRES
Sting Overview
The Sarnia Sting are looking to regroup after a disappointing weekend on the road; losing to both the Soo Greyhounds and Saginaw Spirit last week. With 3 games against divisional rivals this weekend, the Sting are eager to pick up where they left off two weeks ago and climb the Western Conference standings.
Who’s Hot
Anthony DeAngelo –DeAngelo remains atop the Scoring Leaderboard for OHL Defensemen with 35 Points in 24 games.
Nikolay Goldobin – Tied for 16th in OHL Scoring with 33 points in 24 games. Goldobin played 4 games in 5 nights last weekend between the Sting Road Trip and his two games with Team Russia in the Subway Super Series.
THE RIVALRY CONTINUES
Friday, November 29, 2013 – Saginaw Spirit (14-8-2-1) @ Sarnia Sting (8-16-0-1)
Season Series (Sarnia 3 – Saginaw 2)
The rivalry between these two teams has escalated early in the 2013-14 season with Friday’s game being their 6th matchup thus far. Although the Sting dropped last weekend’s game by a score of 6-2, they still lead the season series 3 games to 2.
Players to watch – Saginaw Spirit
Jake Paterson – 3rd Round NHL Draft pick and Detroit Red Wings top prospect
Kristoff Kontos – Kontos has 31 points in 25 games this season.
HOME AND HOME WITH THE SPITS
Saturday, November 30, 2013 – Sarnia Sting (8-16-0-1) @ Windsor Spitfires (15-9-0-0)
Sunday, December 1, 2013 – Windsor Spitfires (15-9-0-0) @ Sarnia Sting (8-16-0-1)
Season Series (Sarnia 2 – Windsor 0)
The teams haven’t squared off since October 11th when the Sting edged out the Spits by a score of 3-2. Both teams are battling for much needed points in the West Division making this home and home highly anticipated. Each team’s big guns will be looking to light the lamp, so fans – do not expect low scoring games. Sarnia will travel to Windsor on Saturday before both teams head back to Sarnia for Sunday’s game.
Players to watch – Windsor Spitfires
Kerby Rychel – 11th in OHL Scoring with 37 points in 24 games this season. Rychel was selected by Columbus in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Josh Ho Sang – Ho Sang was selected 5th overall in the 2012 OHL Priority draft and is Eligible for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He has 27 points in 24 games this season with Windsor.
