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October 7, 2015 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Sarnia Sting News Release


Sting Overview

The Sarnia Sting earned 4 of a possible 6 points on the road last weekend, knocking off the CHL's 3rd ranked team, Barrie, in the process. The Sting dropped a 5-4 decision to the North Bay Battalion on Friday night before rebounding with a 5-2 victory over the Sudbury Wolves on Sunday to close out the Northern swing on a strong note.

Last week featured a number of milestones for the Sarnia Sting Hockey Club. On Thursday night, goaltender Justin Fazio recorded his first career OHL shutout, while rookie Sasha Chmelevski recorded his first career OHL goal as a member of the Sting. On Friday night in North Bay, Hayden Hodgson registered his 50th career point as a member of the Sting. And on Sunday, sophomore forward, Troy Lajeunesse picked up his first career hat-trick in front of a number of friends and family in Sudbury.

The Sting will get a shot in the arm this weekend as 6th overall pick, Pavel Zacha returns to the lineup for the Sting. After a strong training camp with the Devils, he was returned to the club on Tuesday afternoon.

The Sting are slated for their first 3-in-3 of the season this weekend as the play host to Hamilton and Sudbury on Friday and Sunday with a trip to Flint on Saturday breaking up the two home contests.

For coverage of all Sarnia Sting road games, tune in to CHOK 1070, Cogeco TV or subscribe to OHL livestream here.

Sting Notes

Troy Lajeunesse: The sophomore forward leads the Sting in goals (4) and is tied for the team lead with 5 points in 5 games played. Lajeunesse recorded his first career OHL hat-trick on Sunday afternoon in a 5-2 victory over the Sudbury Wolves.

Justin Fazio: The Sarnia-native recorded his first career OHL shutout on Thursday night at the Barrie Molson Centre in a 1-0 win over the CHL's 3rd ranked team, the Barrie Colts. Fazio has started all 5 of Sarnia's regular season games, sporting a 3-2 record between the pipes.

Sasha Chmelevski: The 2015 first round pick notched his first career OHL goal (GWG) in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Barrie Colts. The rookie has recorded 2 points through his first 5 OHL games.

Alex Renaud: The 96-born forward leads the Sting (tied with Lajeunesse) with 5 points (2G 3A) in 5 games played. He has recorded 1 point in each game he's played this season.

Secondary Scoring: 11 different players have registered at least 1G thus far this season.

Injury Report: Connor Schlichting - upper body (week-to-week), Kaden Fulcher - upper body (week-to-week)

Friday, October 9, 2015 - Hamilton Bulldogs (2-2-0-0) @ Sarnia Sting (3-2-0-0)

Puck Drop: 7:05 p.m.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 1-1 weekend, beating the Soo Greyhounds in overtime on Sunday to improve to 2-2-0-0 on the season. Friday's matchup will be the first time in history that the Bulldogs and the Sting have squared off.

Players to watch

Stephen Harper: Harper leads the way for the Bulldogs, scoring 3 times and adding 4 helpers (7pts.) through his first four games with the club. The overage centreman will be a big part of the Hamilton team's success this season.

Matthew Strome: Selected 8th overall in last year's OHL Priority selection, Strome has registered 1G & 1A in four games played with the Bulldogs. Much like his brothers Ryan and Dylan, Matthew will use his large frame to get pucks to the net and create scoring chances.

Saturday, October 10, 2015 - Sarnia Sting (3-2-0-0) @ Flint Firebirds (3-1-0-1)

Puck Drop: 7:30 p.m.

The Firebirds are off to a strong start in this, their inaugural OHL season. The Firebirds have only played one game at the Dort Federal Event Center, but the final result was a 3-2 win over Saginaw on opening night.

Players to watch

Will Bitten: The draft-eligible centreman is coming off an impressive rookie campaign where he notched 15 goals and added 16 helpers for a total of 31 points. Through five games this season, Bitten has recorded 6 points (2G, 4A).

Vili Saarijarvi: In this, his first OHL season, Saarijarvi has made an impact on the blue line for the Firebirds. The Finland-native has registered 6A in just 5 games for the Firebirds thus far.

Sunday, October 11, 2015 - Sudbury Wolves (1-3-0-0) @ Sarnia Sting (3-2-0-0)

Puck Drop: 2:05 p.m.

The Sarnia Sting ousted the Wolves last Sunday in Sudbury, and this Sunday the Wolves will be looking to return the favor. With their only win of the season coming against Mississauga two weekends ago, the young squad from Sudbury will be hungry for a win this weekend.

Players to watch

David Levin: In just 4 OHL games, the rookie has managed to register 3G & 1A for the Wolves. Levin is a highly skilled winger with extremely soft hands and high end puck skills. Look for him to be a big part of the Wolves rebuild.

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