Sting Weekend Preview
Sting Overview
The Sarnia Sting hit the road this weekend riding a 3 game win streak; capturing 6 of a possible 6 points against the Rangers, Spirit, and Whalers last weekend. Newcomer Jimmy McDowell looks to build upon his strong first impression with the Sting and keep the streak alive.
Who’s Hot
Anthony DeAngelo – With 5 points this weekend, DeAngelo remains atop the Scoring Leaderboard for OHL Defensemen with 32 Points in 22 games.
Nikolay Goldobin – Tied for 15th in OHL Scoring with 30 points in 23 games. Goldobin will play a pair of games in the upcoming Subway Super Series this month.
Nickolas Latta – Tied for 7th in the OHL with 17 goals in 23 games this season.
Friday, November 22, 2013 – Sarnia Sting (8-14-0-1) @ Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (16-5-0-2)
Season Series (1-1)
The Sting beat the Greyhounds at home in their last contest by a score of 4-3 knotting the season series up at 1 apiece. Sarnia is only 1 of 5 teams to beat the Greyhounds in regulation and look to upset the 7th ranked team in the CHL for the second straight time.
Players to watch – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Sergey Tolchinsky – Tied for 5th in OHL Scoring with 38 Points in 23 games.
Darnell Nurse – 2nd in Scoring among OHL Defensemen with 24 Points in 22 Games.
Saturday, November 23, 2013 – Sarnia Sting (8-14-0-1) @ Saginaw Spirit (13-8-1-1)
Season Series (3-1)
After losing the first game of the season series, the Sarnia Sting have come out on top in the last three contests against the Spirit. The divisional rivalry between the Sting and the Spirit escalated following a late spear on Davis Brown following a Sting win on November 15. The Sting look to make it four straight against the Spirit this weekend who are coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Soo on Wednesday night.
Players to watch – Saginaw Spirit
Jake Paterson – Detroit Red Wings prospect who has already recorded 10 wins this season. Paterson is coming off a stellar 35 save win against the Greyhounds.
Kristoff Kontos – Kontos has 27 points in 23 games this season.
