Owen Sound Scores Three In The Third To Beat Sarnia 5-2
By Carl Chimenti
The Owen Sound Attack (4-8-2-2) scored three goals in the third period to break open a close game, as they downed the Sarnia Sting (7-7-1-3) 5-2, Wednesday night at The Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
Nick Surzycia played an outstanding game in the loss for the Sting as he turned away 38 of 43 shots. Ruslan Karimov was named the third star after a two goal, (his 2nd and 3rd of the season), performance for the Sting. Kaeden Johnston picked up an assist for Sarnia.
Sam McCue (Toronto Maple Leafs) was selected as the second star with a pair of goals for the Attack. Tristan Delisle and Landen Hookey had a goal and an assist each for Owen Sound. Delisle was chosen as the first star. Matthew Koprowski stopped all but two of the 25 shots he faced. Owen Sound out-shot Sarnia 43-25. The Sting had just a couple of power-play chances, which they failed to convert.
Owen Sound went 1/6. Sting forward Ryder Simpson, signed an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement this week and made his OHL debut tonight.
A most interesting opening period. Surzycia put on a goaltending clinic, as he stopped all 16 shots he faced, with many down low and in front of the net. Sarnia scored the only goal as Karimov, picked up a turnover at the Sting blue-line and he went in alone and scored his second of the season. A lengthy review took place after the goal, to see if the puck had crossed the goal line. After the review, It was ruled a good goal, which came unassisted at 16:29. Near the end of the period Owen Sound went on the power-play, peppering Surzycia with a number of shots. During the man-advantage a Sting player was assessed a five minute major penalty for boarding, putting the Sting down two men for 1:27 to start the second period. Sarnia put up seven shots on goal in the first period.
Owen Sound tied it quickly in the second period on a power-play marker from McCue at 1:02. Hookey and James Petrovski assisted on the scoring play. Sarnia came back to grab the lead back at 16:52. Karimov scored his second of the game, picking up a loose puck and putting it past the blocker, up high and over goaltender Koprowski. Johnston drew the lone assist. The Attack scored a late goal from Antonio Tersigni at 19:52, with Jake Crawford assisting. Owen Sound out-shot Sarnia 12-9.
