Sarnia Sting against Guelph Storm in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Metcalfe Photography)

Sarnia Sting against Guelph Storm in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Metcalfe Photography)

Sting open playoffs with shutout win over Storm

By Millar Hill

April 1, 2023 - 5:59am

The Sarnia Sting are off to a good start in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.

The Sting shutout the Guelph Storm 5-0 Friday night at Progressive Auto Sales Arena.

It's the first 1-0 series lead for the Sting since 2015.

Nolan Dillingham scored his first career playoff goal in the first period.

Ben Gaudreau strengthened the 1-0 lead with some stops in the second period, which lead to a breakaway goal by Nolan Burke.

Marcus Limpar-Lantz followed up with his first career playoff goal for a 3-0 lead.

This story will be updated.

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