London Knights overcame 3-0 third period deficit to overcome Sting in overtime – London | globalnews.ca

Ryan Winterton’s goal at 2:43 of overtime completed a three-goal third period comeback by the London Knights as they defeated the Sarnia Sting 4–3.

The Knights had to think that this was not their night.

He entered the final 20 minutes of a 3–0 rout of the Sting in Sarnia, Ontario on Saturday night, scoring 41 seconds into the period.

The goal was reviewed and waved as an offside.

Not his night, is it?

Well…

London’s Max McCue pounced on a loose puck in Sting territory on the penalty kill and lofted it by a diving Ben Goudreau and into the Sarnia net to make it 3–1.

This happened with 11:31 left in regulation time.

And it buzzed the Knights in what Sting fans call “The Hive”.

Londoner George Diako forced Goudreau to make a shot with 5:05 left in the third to move London to within one and 59 seconds later, Ethan McKinnon took a slick feed from Easton Cowan and scored to tie the game. scored for.

It was Cowan who set up Winterton in overtime as well in a two-on-one, and Winterton finished the play beautifully, lifting the puck past Goudreau.

Sting scored all three of his goals in the opening 20 minutes.

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Christian Cuerro of Komoka, Ontario took a pass from Nolan Burke and found Zack Bowen at the 5:34 mark of the first period.

This was followed by an individual effort by Sting’s Sandys Vilmanis, where he volleyed himself into the net and scored with a backhand.

Then Boston Bruins prospect Ryan Mast skated deep into the London end and lofted a pass in front of Zack Filak and he got the goal to his name to make it 3–0 for Sarnia.

Bowen and Sting goalie Ben Goudreau kept the second period scoreless.

Bowen intercepted Anaheim Ducks draft pick Sasha Pastuzov on a breakaway and tight end Blue Jacket prospect Luca Del Bel Belluz.

Bowen made 30 saves for his 15th consecutive win.

The Knights are now 20-4 on the road.

They also have a six points to three advantage with two games remaining in the first annual battle of the 402 Series.

London and Sting will meet at Budweiser Gardens on February 24.

O’Reilly is on fire again

Sam O’Reilly is having a year with the London Nationals. The Knights’ second-round pick in 2022 comes big as the Nets vie for first place in the GOJHL’s Western Conference. O’Reilly has 19 points in his last six games and has moved into the team lead in scoring at just 16 years old. The Nationals are one point behind the Leamington Flyers for first place. London is in Chatham, Ont., to face the Maroons tomorrow with one week to go in the regular season.

Franco Spoveiro leaves for ECHL’s Kalamazoo

Western Mustang forward and former Sarnia Sting defenseman Franco Sproviero is making his pro debut in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Spoveiro spent four years and three hockey seasons at Western, scoring 30 goals and recording 78 points in 64 games. Sproviero played his entire OHL career in his hometown of Sarnia, Ontario, before moving on to university. Sproviero joins former Knight Justin Taylor who is the captain of the K-Wings and the franchise’s all-time games played leader. Justin Murray of London also plays for Kalamazoo. Murray spent his OHL career with the Barrie Colts. The K-Wings are battling to land themselves a playoff spot in the Western Conference of the ECHL.

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The Knights are going to spend Family Day with another close rival at the Windsor Spitfires.

The clubs will play their third match of the season against each other at Budweiser Gardens at 2 PM.

London won the first game 6–1 in Windsor, Ontario, and then the Spitfires won 4–1 over the Knights on January 15 in London, Ontario.

Coverage begins at 1:30 PM on 980 CFPL http://www.980cfpl.ca and on the Radioplayer Canada app.

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