Michigan Sting Senior Hockey — Complete Weekly Summary
Fall/Winter 2026–2027 | October 20 & 22, 2026
The week’s 12 games featured shutouts, hat tricks, high-scoring performances and important movement in both divisions. The R Canadians completed a two-win evening, while the A Hawks and A Sharks also swept their games.
R League — October 20, 2026
R Canadians 4, R Sharks 1 Scoring: Canadians: Patrick Berry (Ed Higgins), Don Courtley (Rob Porter), Patrick Berry (John Perini, Steven Brinker), Rob Porter (Marty Papesh). Sharks: Rex Baker (unassisted). Penalties: None. Highlights: Patrick Berry scored twice to lead the Canadians, who scored all four goals in the first period. Rob Porter contributed a goal and an assist. Rex Baker scored the Sharks’ lone goal, while Brian Miller earned the victory in net.
R Sharks 5, R Bruins 2 Scoring: Sharks: Angelo Pizzo (Al Sparks, Allen Pyc), Robert Stempien (Rob Lee), Robert Stempien (Rob Lee, Ken Schaeffler), Rob Lee (Rex Baker), Robert Stempien (Rob Lee). Bruins: Steve Lemieux (Russ Kemp), Doug Roehl (Todd Schurman, Greg Cheesewright). Penalties: Sharks: Angelo Pizzo – Roughing, 2 min. Bruins: Greg Cheesewright – Roughing, 2 min; Steve Lemieux – Elbowing, 2 min. Highlights: Robert Stempien recorded a hat trick, while Rob Lee finished with a goal and three assists for four points. After losing their opening game to the Canadians, the Sharks rebounded with a strong offensive performance against the Bruins.
R Red Wings 3, R Bruins 1 Scoring: Red Wings: Dave DeBrincat (unassisted), Matt Lawson (Terry Boyette), Dave DeBrincat (Jim George, Kevin Maguire). Bruins: Mike Lawson (Jim Klimkowski). Penalties: Red Wings: Matt Lawson – Tripping, 2 min. Bruins: None. Highlights: Dave DeBrincat scored twice, including the Red Wings’ opening goal and their third goal in the second period. Matt Lawson contributed a goal and Terry Boyette added an assist as the Red Wings held the Bruins to one goal.
R Hawks 4, R Red Wings 4 Scoring: Hawks: Todd Hachigian (Bill Hagen), Todd Hachigian (Bill Hagen, Ken Perko), Chuck Bowers (Adam Godard, Tim Schultz), Adam Godard (Bill Hagen, Chris Haines). Red Wings: Jim George (Mike Fox), Dave DeBrincat (Mike Fox, Mike Harke), Dave DeBrincat (unassisted), Dave DeBrincat (Kevin Maguire, Matt Lawson). Penalties: Hawks: Bill Hagen – Slashing, 2 min; Todd Hachigian – Hooking, 2 min; Chris Haines – Too Many Players, 2 min; Chris Haines – Hooking, 2 min. Red Wings: Kevin Maguire – Hooking, 2 min; Rick Neilsen – Interference, 2 min. Highlights: Dave DeBrincat recorded a hat trick, giving him five goals on the evening. Todd Hachigian scored twice for the Hawks, while Bill Hagen collected three assists. The Hawks scored four times in the second period, but neither team could break the 4-4 tie.
R Flyers 3, R Hawks 2 Scoring: Flyers: Joe Plati (Jeff Tracy, Pete Ludwig), Doug Beck (Mark Smyth, Jeff Tracy), Mike Ala (Ron Meltsner, Mark Smyth). Hawks: Todd Hachigian (Ken Perko, Bill Hagen), Brian Belloli (Bill Hagen). Penalties: Flyers: Mark Smyth – Hooking, 2 min; Ryan O’Rourke – Slashing, 2 min; Doug Beck – High Sticking, 2 min. Hawks: Brian Belloli – Slashing, 2 min; Bill Hagen – Interference, 2 min; Mike Krueger – Tripping, 2 min. Highlights: The Flyers scored all three goals in the first period and held off the Hawks for a narrow victory. Jeff Tracy and Mark Smyth each collected two assists. Todd Hachigian recorded a goal for the Hawks, while Bill Hagen contributed two assists.
R Canadians 2, R Flyers 1 Scoring: Canadians: Marty Papesh (Ed Higgins, John Perini), Frank Pedwaydon (Rob Porter, Don Courtley). Flyers: Mark Smyth (Mike Ala, Ron Meltsner). Penalties: Canadians: Rob Porter – Tripping, 2 min. Flyers: Bruce Buntin – Slashing, 2 min. Highlights: Frank Pedwaydon scored the deciding goal in the second period as the Canadians completed a two-win evening. Brian Miller held the Flyers to one goal, while Ed Higgins and John Perini each contributed an assist.
A League — October 22, 2026
A Sharks 6, A Canadians 0 Scoring: Sharks: Scott Kostesich (Anthony Amato, Dana Boyette), Jamie Smith (Mike Riddle), Paul Erikson (Dave West, Jamie Smith), Jamie Smith (Anthony Amato), Anthony Amato (Scott Kostesich, Paul Erikson), Mike Riddle (unassisted). Penalties: Sharks: None. Canadians: Joe Reiss – Tripping, 2 min; Slashing, 2 min; Bill Reiss – Tripping, 2 min; Rex Baker – Interference, 2 min. Highlights: The Sharks delivered a dominant 6-0 shutout, scoring five times in the second period. Jamie Smith led the offense with two goals and an assist, while Anthony Amato contributed a goal and two assists. Dar Norrington earned the shutout as the Sharks opened their evening with a convincing victory.
A Sharks 8, A Bruins 4 Scoring: Sharks: Anthony Amato (Dana Boyette, Paul Erikson), Jamie Smith (Dave West), Mike Riddle (Dana Boyette, Anthony Amato), Anthony Amato (Scott Kostesich), Mike Riddle (Scott Kostesich, Mike Garlick), Mike Riddle (Lloyd Rogers, Scott Kostesich), Mike Riddle (unassisted), Mike Riddle (unassisted). Bruins: Marty Papesh (Jeff Stieber, Paul Violassi), Marty Papesh (Chris Ballach, Paul Violassi), Chris Ballach (Scott Mercer, Jeff Stieber), Rich Sommers (Paul Violassi). Penalties: Sharks: None. Bruins: James May – Roughing, 2 min. Highlights: Mike Riddle exploded for five goals, including four in the second period, to lead the Sharks to their second victory of the evening. Anthony Amato added two goals and an assist, while Scott Kostesich collected three assists. Marty Papesh scored twice for the Bruins, and Paul Violassi contributed three assists.
A Red Wings 6, A Bruins 3 Scoring: Red Wings: Mark Micolo Jr. (Scott Chodun), Jim Roble (Scott Chodun), Mark Micolo Jr. (Jim Roble), Mark Micolo Jr. (Steve Wink, Lou Suvak), Mark Micolo Jr. (John Bean, Mike Nalepa), Mark Micolo Jr. (Scott Chodun). Bruins: Mike T Brown (Rich Sommers), Jeff Stieber (Chris Ballach), Rich Sommers (James May). Penalties: Red Wings: Pierre Dugas – Hooking, 2 min; Chris Robillard – Too Many Players, 2 min; Lou Suvak – Hooking, 2 min. Bruins: Ron Nanney – Hooking, 2 min. Highlights: Mark Micolo Jr. delivered a remarkable five-goal performance to power the Red Wings past the Bruins. Scott Chodun collected three assists, while Jim Roble recorded a goal and an assist. The Red Wings scored five times in the first period to take control of the game.
A Hawks 6, A Red Wings 4 Scoring: Hawks: Scott McInerney (Wassim Sarweh, Paul Elsey Jr.), Johnny Ognjanovski (Doug Roehl), Johnny Ognjanovski (Doug Roehl, John Cornish), Wassim Sarweh (Scott McInerney, Doug Roehl), John Cornish (Doug Roehl, Paul Elsey Jr.), Wassim Sarweh (unassisted). Red Wings: Chris Robillard (Mike Nalepa, Dave Rupprecht), Chris Robillard (John Bean), Mike Nalepa (Chris Robillard, Pierre Dugas), Steve Wink (Jim Roble, John Bean). Penalties: Hawks: Paul Elsey – Holding, 2 min; Johnny Ognjanovski – Charging, 2 min; Charging Misconduct, 10 min; Tripping, 2 min. Red Wings: Mike Nalepa – Tripping, 2 min. Highlights: The Hawks scored four times in the first period and held on for a 6-4 victory. Doug Roehl was the primary playmaker with four assists, while Johnny Ognjanovski and Wassim Sarweh each scored twice. Chris Robillard led the Red Wings with two goals and an assist.
A Hawks 3, A Flyers 0 Scoring: Hawks: Brian Hamlin (Scott McInerney), Brian Hamlin (Joey Robillard, Johnny Ognjanovski), John Cornish (Jeff Funk, Doug Roehl). Penalties: Hawks: None. Flyers: Ryan Boyette – Holding, 2 min; Roughing, 2 min; Holding, 2 min. Highlights: Brian Hamlin scored twice, and Kris Arthur earned the shutout as the Hawks blanked the Flyers 3-0. John Cornish added a goal, and the Hawks completed a two-win evening while allowing only four goals across both games.
A Canadians 5, A Flyers 1 Scoring: Canadians: Bill Reiss (Robert Herrogtt, Ian Axworthy), Ian Axworthy (Bill Reiss), Rich Artymovich (unassisted), Joe Reiss (Steve Bayagich, Rex Baker), Bill Reiss (Brendan Brosnan). Flyers: Rob Montgomery (Trevor Wrobel, Kurt Salvatore). Penalties: Canadians: Jeff Pawluck – Tripping, 2 min; Brendan Brosnan – Tripping, 2 min. Flyers: None. Highlights: Bill Reiss scored twice and added an assist for three points as the Canadians rebounded from their earlier shutout loss to the Sharks. Ian Axworthy contributed a goal and an assist, while Jeff Pawluck held the Flyers to one goal.
Updated League Standings — October 25, 2026
R League
| Team | W-L-T | Points | Goal Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadians | 6-3-3 | 15 | +8 |
| Red Wings | 6-4-2 | 14 | +6 |
| Flyers | 5-4-3 | 13 | +3 |
| Hawks | 4-5-3 | 11 | -6 |
| Bruins | 4-6-2 | 10 | +1 |
| Sharks | 4-7-1 | 9 | -12 |
A League
| Team | W-L-T | Points | Goal Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 11-1-0 | 22 | +29 |
| Red Wings | 8-4-0 | 16 | +21 |
| Canadians | 7-4-1 | 15 | +4 |
| Sharks | 4-8-0 | 8 | -10 |
| Flyers | 3-9-0 | 6 | -25 |
| Bruins | 2-9-1 | 5 | -19 |
Overall Scoring Leaders
From the October 25 player standings file, combining both divisions.
| Player | Team | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McInerney | A Hawks | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Mike Ala | A Hawks | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Mike Nalepa | A Red Wings | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| Mike Miller | A Flyers | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Johnny Ognjanovski | A Hawks | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Bill Hagen | R Hawks | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Chris Robillard | A Red Wings | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Rob Rowling | A Bruins | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Anthony Amato | A Sharks | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Greg Cheesewright | R Bruins | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Paul Elsey Jr. | A Hawks | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Todd Hachigian | R Hawks | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Weekly Highlights
The R Canadians moved into first place with victories over the Sharks and Flyers, improving to 6-3-3 and 15 points. Patrick Berry scored twice against the Sharks, while Frank Pedwaydon supplied the deciding goal against the Flyers. The Red Wings remained close behind at 14 points, fueled by Dave DeBrincat’s outstanding five-goal evening, including a hat trick against the Hawks.
Robert Stempien delivered another hat trick for the R Sharks, while Rob Lee collected four points in their victory over the Bruins. The R League remains competitive, with just six points separating first place from sixth.
In the A League, the Hawks strengthened their hold on first place with victories over the Red Wings and Flyers. Doug Roehl collected four assists against the Red Wings, while Brian Hamlin scored twice in the shutout victory over the Flyers. The Hawks now lead the division with an 11-1 record and 22 points.
The A Sharks produced the week’s most impressive offensive turnaround, sweeping both games by a combined score of 14-4. Mike Riddle scored six goals on the evening, including a remarkable five-goal performance against the Bruins. Dar Norrington also earned a shutout against the Canadians.
Mark Micolo Jr. matched Riddle’s five-goal performance for the A Red Wings against the Bruins. The Canadians split their games, recovering from a 6-0 loss to defeat the Flyers 5-1 behind a three-point performance from Bill Reiss.
Scott McInerney continues to lead the overall scoring race with 28 points, followed by Mike Ala and Mike Nalepa with 25 each.
The week concludes with the R Canadians holding a one-point lead over the Red Wings, while the A Hawks have opened a six-point advantage at the top of their division.