Jordan Chera settled a back-and-forth OHL game in overtime, scoring to give the Soo Greyhounds a 4-3 win over the Sarnia Sting. The teams were tied after regulation, with each scoring once in the third period. The finish capped a night of quick shots, rebounds and close-range chances.
How the Game Played Out
The first period ended with Sarnia ahead 2-1, according to the match’s period scoring. One of the highlight reel’s early sequences ends with Colin Fitzgerald scoring after Jeremy Martin drives down the right side and sends a quick shot toward the net. The initial attempt is stopped, but the puck is batted back on goal and goes in. The commentary notes Martin’s shot came off the goaltender’s shoulder before the follow-up found its way home.
Another featured goal comes directly off a faceoff. Layman drifts toward the middle of the ice and releases a heavy, quick shot that beats the goalie. The call says it was Layman’s fourth goal of the season, though the transcript cuts off while discussing his rookie total. Later, Chase Gaughan walks in and scores short side on Adam Miller. The video call emphasizes Gaughan’s route to the net and the shot’s placement.
Soo’s scoring kept pace through the next two periods. The period breakdown shows a Soo goal in the second, making the game 2-2 at the intermission, followed by one goal for each side in the third. A sequence identified with Moore ends on a low shot along the ice and a score; the commentary also describes a redirect in front. Another Fitzgerald-centred play results in a puck going in after it strikes Paris and then the mask, as the replay call explains. With the score tied after regulation, the teams needed overtime to decide it.
There were chances at both ends before the finish. Daily found Sherang breaking in, and Sherang got a chance that drew a big stop from Katchouk and Chenko. The collision sent Vella sliding into the net, but the goalie adjusted enough to keep it on its pegs. Di Iorio then scored for Soo with a quick shot, which the commentary calls his third of the year. In overtime, Chera held the puck, shot from the line, and scored. That final goal completed the 4-3 result.
What the Result Means
The Greyhounds leave this matchup with the overtime victory, while the Sting took the game to an extra period after scoring in the third. The supplied match information does not include standings, records or upcoming fixtures, so the result’s clearest significance is the finish itself: Soo found a winner after three periods could not separate the teams.
For Sarnia, the period-by-period scoring shows a two-goal first followed by a Soo response in the second and an even third. For Soo, the sequence ends with a third-period goal to reach overtime and Chera’s finish there. Both teams will carry a close game’s final moments into their next outing, with the Greyhounds having converted their overtime chance.
Watch the Highlights
The highlight reel features Fitzgerald’s rebound finish, Layman’s quick release, Gaughan’s short-side goal, key stops in front and the overtime winner. Watch the video above for the full sequence, including Chera’s decisive shot.
Final Score: Soo Greyhounds 4, Sarnia Sting 3.
Final Score: Sarnia Sting 3, Soo Greyhounds 4.
Source: OHL highlight transcript + Highlightly match data