Liam Beamish celebrates a goal for the Sarnia Sting - Dec. 11/24 (Photo courtesy of Metcalfe Photography) Liam Beamish celebrates a goal for the Sarnia Sting - Dec. 11/24 (Photo courtesy of Metcalfe Photography)
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Sarnia stings the Otters in Erie

The Sarnia Sting defeated the Erie Otters 5-3 on Saturday at Erie Insurance Arena.

Sarnia kicked off the scoring nearly six minutes into the first period with a goal by Ruslan Karimov.

The Otters quickly followed a minute and a half later with a goal from Lucas Ambrosio.

Later in the second period Karimov scored again making it his 10th goal this season.

Daylen Moses also made two goals throughout the game. Once late in the second period and another in the middle of the third.

To finish off the game Ryan Brown scored on an empty net just before the time was up.

Goalie Evan Maillet was also named one of the stars of the game for saving 35 shots.

The Sting are now off until Friday when they host the Sudbury Wolves at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena. You can catch the game live on CHOK (103.9FM/1070AM) at 7 p.m. starting with the pre-game show at 6:30 p.m.

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