Sarnia Sting 2022-23 Season Thread (Part 3)

[StingUpdates]

Incredible period from the boys! Absolutely buzzing. Especially this top line. You can tell 36 wants that 40th goal.

Surzycia big stop at the end to keep it 3-1. What a block by Sikic at the end. Hopefully just a stinger for him.

 

[Ferda11]

Team playing very offensive minded tonight so far lol.

This might be the worst broadcast I’ve heard all year and we are only one period down. Yikes.

 

[StingUpdates]

Gotta love that it feels like the depth players are hitting there groove as we enter the playoffs.

Way been terrific, Vilmanis has been really good, Lantz steady as usual, Wainwright flying. Anderson has been much better since coming back into the lineup, too.

 

[StingUpdates]

Brilliant once again. Those first 15ish minutes we were all over them. Great end by Surzycia to keep it 4-1 before Sandis' beauty goal!

Also, Anderson!! Wow!! That line has been tremendous. Kyrou is toying with them it feels lol. Kid is a wizard with the puck at the line.

Not sure how that wasn't boarding on Ritchie, but we'll take the goal moments later haha. close this out boys!

 

[Ferda11]

Man, Vilmanis is such a beast. What a goal. His game continues to grow. Such a stud.

Fischer has had 600 turnovers. Brutal game by him. Kyrou just wants to score a goal, not much defense going on with him tonight.

Surzycia has been fantastic. Couple big saves that went the other way for goals. Hopefully close this out relatively easy without any issues.

 

[StingUpdates]

Man, Vilmanis is such a beast. What a goal. His game continues to grow. Such a stud.

Fischer has had 600 turnovers. Brutal game by him. Kyrou just wants to score a goal, not much defense going on with him tonight.

Surzycia has been fantastic. Couple big saves that went the other way for goals. Hopefully close this out relatively easy without any issues.

Yah elevated to the top pair & u can tell a couple times he's been overwhelmed which is understandable.

Think he misses Dilly's calming presence next to him, too.

I think Kyrou, Pastujov & DBB are pushing a bit to hard to hit their milestone goals.

 

[StingUpdates]

That's an atrocious call lol. Obvious glove pass & I'd say that is goalie interference lmao. Not sure how it stands but we'll take it.

 

[StingUpdates]

Solid win! Controlled the entire game. OS couldn't handle our forecheck, board work, or speed.

Surzycia with a really solid outing. Loved how the depth lines played. Vilmanis easily the best player in the game. He's been a tank lately. Thought Doherty had another strong game, as did Campbell & Young.

Top guys all get 2 pts but are being too cute to try & get 36&73 to 40 goals. Hard to be mad just don't want it trickling into their game when it matters.

What a luxury to be able to sit the guys we did & still win convincingly. See what WSR does tomorrow before our home finale Friday!

 

[Texcanuck]

21 wins - 1 to go (or maybe 3)
Loving this team.
Let’s hit 40 at home on Friday.

 

[Texcanuck]

Friday’s game a sellout.
Amazing how the house fills up when there’s a quality product on the ice.

 

[StingUpdates]

Friday’s game a sellout.
Amazing how the house fills up when there’s a quality product on the ice.

Best couple month stretch of crowds in years. Been so awesome to see. Now if only they'd release what day playoffs begin & start packing the arena for that one.. LDN&WSR have announced there's.

 

[Ferda11]

Best couple month stretch of crowds in years. Been so awesome to see. Now if only they'd release what day playoffs begin & start packing the arena for that one.. LDN&WSR have announced there's.

Thinking it's going to be March 31st for game 1, but hoping it's not as I've committed to a concert with the old lady that night

 

[Texcanuck]

I’m hearing Friday & Saturday, but that’s not anything official.

 

[Dougie Daryl Clark]

Solid win! Controlled the entire game. OS couldn't handle our forecheck, board work, or speed.

Surzycia with a really solid outing. Loved how the depth lines played. Vilmanis easily the best player in the game. He's been a tank lately. Thought Doherty had another strong game, as did Campbell & Young.

Top guys all get 2 pts but are being too cute to try & get 36&73 to 40 goals. Hard to be mad just don't want it trickling into their game when it matters.

What a luxury to be able to sit the guys we did & still win convincingly. See what WSR does tomorrow before our home finale Friday!

I've got to think they sit Voit for final games? He hit 100, so keep him in bubble wrap until playoffs

 

[StingUpdates]

I've got to think they sit Voit for final games? He hit 100, so keep him in bubble wrap until playoffs

See what happens with Windsor tonight. If they win they'll probably sit guys. Heck even if they win they might considering they did yesterday.

Teams tend to play their guys for the final home games for the fans but can't blame them if they play it safe.

 

[StingUpdates]

Windsor gonna beat Guelph. Kitchener stays hot & beats Erie, so KIT&GUE tied for 6th (we are SO getting KIT lmao)

Interesting decision for Letang on who to play Friday.

 

[robp1219]

Out of

Windsor gonna beat Guelph. Kitchener stays hot & beats Erie, so KIT&GUE tied for 6th (we are SO getting KIT lmao)

Interesting decision for Letang on who to play Friday.

the 4 teams we could play in the first round I’d prefer Owen sound the most I feel they are the weakest. Then probably Kitchener based on how we have played them all season. Then Guelph because they have been strong the last 20 games and gave us our last loss plus they have namestnikov and Romeo with an extra chip on their shoulder to beat us. I’d most want them to stay away from flint they have been real good the last 10-15 games and they are big and nasty and built for playoffs.

 

[StingUpdates]

Out of

the 4 teams we could play in the first round I’d prefer Owen sound the most I feel they are the weakest. Then probably Kitchener based on how we have played them all season. Then Guelph because they have been strong the last 20 games and gave us our last loss plus they have namestnikov and Romeo with an extra chip on their shoulder to beat us. I’d most want them to stay away from flint they have been real good the last 10-15 games and they are big and nasty and built for playoffs.

Honestly I don't think any of them are 4 games sweeps. I could see all of them going 6 games at least.

KIT, FLT, GUE are playing their best hockey of the season. OS has been killed by injuries & are hopeful to get guys back.

Won't be easy. Here's how it looks:

5. FLT ~ 73 PTS ~ 2 games vs KIT & OS
T6. GUE ~ 71 PTS ~ 2 games vs ER & SAG
T6. KIT ~ 71 PTS ~ 2 games vs FLT & LDN
8. OS ~ 69 PTS ~ 3 games vs SAR, FLT & SAG

 

[robp1219]

is the home playoff games schedule right for the sting? It says on the sting website we play our home games on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. Which means we play tomorrow at home then on the road Saturday and Sunday then back home for Monday and Tuesday. If that’s correct that is 5 games in a row and 3 in a row right before playoffs which is complete bullshit. I wouldn’t play anyone on Saturday or Sunday if that’s the case. Unless I’m missing something here.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

is the home playoff games schedule right for the sting? It says on the sting website we play our home games on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. Which means we play tomorrow at home then on the road Saturday and Sunday then back home for Monday and Tuesday. If that’s correct that is 5 games in a row and 3 in a row right before playoffs which is complete bullshit. I wouldn’t play anyone on Saturday or Sunday if that’s the case. Unless I’m missing something here.

The dates listed on the website are placeholder dates. They will announce the official home playoff dates after the regular season is over

 

[robp1219]

The dates listed on the website are placeholder dates. They will announce the official home playoff dates after the regular season is over

Thank god lol

 

[Millpond]

Honestly I don't think any of them are 4 games sweeps. I could see all of them going 6 games at least.

KIT, FLT, GUE are playing their best hockey of the season. OS has been killed by injuries & are hopeful to get guys back.

Won't be easy. Here's how it looks:

5. FLT ~ 73 PTS ~ 2 games vs KIT & OS
T6. GUE ~ 71 PTS ~ 2 games vs ER & SAG
T6. KIT ~ 71 PTS ~ 2 games vs FLT & LDN
8. OS ~ 69 PTS ~ 3 games vs SAR, FLT & SAG

Not sure if any of the 4 out for OS will be back this weekend .
The team is approaching 250 lost man-games this season.

 

[StingUpdates]

Man oh man where has the season gone. Home finale day already. No clue who we are gonna dress, but it would definitely be nice to hit 40 wins at home.

Be an incredible achievement for this bunch with where they were at the break & all their injuries & how daunting their schedule looked.

 

[Ferda11]

Give the sold out crowd one last show with the full line up tonight and then send in the reserves for a little trip to NIA/ER this weekend. 40 wins and hopefully 40 goals for DBB and Pasta.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

Seems like Burke and Dillingham will be back in the lineup tonight