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Spirit Visit Sting for Tuesday Morning School Day Matchup

November 7, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


Sarnia, Ont. - The Saginaw Spirit (5-7-0-1) face off against the Sarnia Sting (8-7-0-0) for the third time this season at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Tuesday, November 6th.

Today's game:

Puck drop is at 11:00am.

Broadcast:

Television: CHL TV, CHL App

Radio: 100.5 FM WSGW, WSGW.com

Last Time:

Saginaw defeated the league-leading Mississauga Steelheads by a score of 6-5 on Friday, November 3rd at the Dow Event Center. This win broke a four-game skid for the Spirit. Sebastien Gervais and PJ Forgione both scored their first goals of the season. The other goals in this game came from Calem Mangone, Matyas Sapovaliv, and Michael Misa, who had two against the Steelheads. Goaltender Nolan Lalonde recorded 16 saves on 21 shots.

Sarnia lost to the Erie Otters by a score of 5-3 on Sunday, November 5th. Easton Wainwright, Tyson Doucette, and Jacob LeBlanc all scored goals for the Sting with Mitch Young, Cooper Way, Sandis Vilmanis, and Marko Sikic being credited with assists. Karsen Chartier started in net for the Sting and made 8 saves on 12 shots. Nick Surzycia replaced him in the second period and made stopped 12 of 13.

Last Matchup:

The Saginaw Spirit last played the Sarnia Sting on Saturday, October 28th at the Dow Event Center, falling 3-1. Matyas Sapovaliv was the lone goal scorer for the Spirit with assists from Roberto Mancini and Michael Misa. Sandis Vilmanis, Jacob LeBlanc, and his brother Andrew picked up the three Sarnia goals. Nolan Lalonde started in net for Saginaw that game and saved 24 of 26 shots on goal. Nick Surzycia stopped 27 of 28 for his fifth win of the season.

Players to watch:

Zayne Parekh leads the Spirit in assists with fourteen (14) and points with seventeen (17). Hunter Haight (5G, 11A) follows him with 16 points.Michael Misa and Valentin Zhugin are tied for most goals on the team with eight (8). Andrew Oke leads Saginaw with a 3.16 goals against average (GAA), an .881 save percentage (SV%) and wins with three (3).

Sandis Vilmanis leads the Sting in assists with fourteen (14) and points with seventeen (17). Jacob LeBlanc (3G, 13A) follows Vilmanis in points with sixteen (16). Tyson Doucette leads the team in goals scored with ten (10). Nick Surzycia leads Sarnia with a 3.26 GAA, .890 SV%, and five wins.

Saginaw currently has six (6) players with ties to the National Hockey League (NHL), including Joey Willis (Nashville), Matyas Sapovaliv (Vegas), Hunter Haight (Minnesota), Braden Haché (Florida), Nolan Lalonde (Columbus, FA), and Ethan Hay (Tampa Bay).

Sarnia currently has one (1) player drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL) in Sandis Vilmanis (Florida).

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