STING 4 SPITS 3

Dave Ducharme WindsorSpitfires.com Staff

PHOTO: JANET AND DARREN METCALFE

Three third-period goals weren't enough to salvage a win Sunday afternoon in Sarnia.

Alex Galchenyuk's first goal of the pre-season stood up as the winner, as the Sting held on for a 4-3 victory over the Windsor Spitfires.

Trailing 3-0 past the midway point of the final frame, Sam Studnicka took a feed from Michael Clarke off a Sarnia turnover for his first of the pre-season, cutting the lead to 3-1.

Galchenyuk, the third overall pick in this summer's NHL Draft, restored the three-goal lead just 24 seconds later.

But the Spits didn't quit, getting tallies from newcomer Derek Schoenmakers (13:25) and Jordan Maletta (14:39) to cut the lead to 4-3.

The Spitfires killed a late Ryan Verbeek penalty, but couldn't find the equalizer after getting goaltender Jaroslav Pavelka to the bench with just 39 seconds to play.

Clarke had a pair of assists and was named 3rd Star.

Bryan Moore led the Sarnia attack with a goal and an assist.

Jaroslav Pavelka was oustanding in goal, making 31 saves in a losing cause.

UP NEXT: The Spitfires wrap their pre-season schedule at home this weekend, with games against Niagara (Friday, 7PM) and Sarnia (Sunday, 2PM) at the WFCU Centre.

SCORING

FIRST PERIOD
NO SCORING

SECOND PERIOD
SAR BOUCHER (GALCHENYUK, SARAULT) 15:43 PP

THIRD PERIOD
SAR DEANGELO (BOUCHER) 4:07
SAR MOORE (CHAPMAN) 7:50
WSR STUDNICKA (CLARKE) 12:22
SAR GALCHENYUK (MOORE, DEANGELO) 12:46
WSR SCHOENMAKERS (SIELOFF, RYCHEL) 13:25
WSR MALETTA (CLARKE) 14:39

SHOTS
WSR 7 - 9 - 13 = 29
SAR 4 - 20 - 11 = 35

PPS
WSR 0-FOR-2
SAR 1-FOR-5