Michigan Sting Senior Hockey — Weekly Game Summary
Fall/Winter 2026–2027 | October 13 & 15, 2026
R League — October 13, 2026
R Canadians 4, R Bruins 2 Scoring: Canadians: Ken Wilkins (Rob Olmstead, Frank Pedwaydon), Frank Pedwaydon (Keri Topouzian, Rob Olmstead), Frank Pedwaydon (Ed Higgins, Rob Olmstead), Patrick Berry (unassisted). Bruins: Greg Cheesewright (Steve Lemieux), Todd Schurman (Greg Cheesewright). Penalties: None. Highlights: Frank Pedwaydon scored twice and Rob Olmstead collected three assists to lead the Canadians. Greg Cheesewright contributed a goal and an assist for the Bruins.
R Hawks 3, R Canadians 3 Scoring: Hawks: Todd Hachigian (John Higgins), Bill Hagen (Todd Hachigian, Mike Krueger), Bill Hagen (Todd Hachigian). Canadians: Rob Olmstead (Ed Higgins), Ken Wilkins (Ed Higgins, John Perini), Frank Pedwaydon (John Perini). Penalties: Hawks: Ken Perko – Too Many Players, 2 min. Canadians: Ken Wilkins – Tripping, 2 min. Highlights: Bill Hagen scored twice, and Todd Hachigian had a goal and two assists for the Hawks. Ed Higgins and John Perini each recorded two assists for the Canadians.
R Bruins 1, R Flyers 1 Scoring: Bruins: Steve Lemieux (Greg Cheesewright, Curt Bailey). Flyers: Doug Beck (unassisted). Penalties: Bruins: Todd Schurman – Slashing, 2 min; Steve Lemieux – Slashing, 2 min. Highlights: Doug Beck opened the scoring for the Flyers, but Steve Lemieux answered for the Bruins. Neither team scored again, resulting in a 1-1 tie.
R Red Wings 4, R Flyers 1 Scoring: Red Wings: Jim George (Wassim Sarweh, Dave DeBrincat), Wassim Sarweh (unassisted), Jim George (Wassim Sarweh, Terry Boyette), Dave DeBrincat (Terry Boyette). Flyers: Doug Beck (Ryan O’Rourke). Penalties: Red Wings: Rick Neilsen – Tripping, 2 min. Flyers: Mike Ala – Holding, 2 min. Highlights: Jim George scored twice, and Wassim Sarweh recorded a goal and two assists. Terry Boyette added two assists as the Red Wings held the Flyers to one goal.
R Hawks 6, R Sharks 3 Scoring: Hawks: Steven Brinker (Adam Godard, Mike Krueger), Bill Hagen (Todd Hachigian), Todd Hachigian (Bill Hagen, Tim Schultz), Chuck Bowers (Adam Godard, Steven Brinker), Ken Perko (Bill Hagen, Todd Hachigian), Steven Brinker (unassisted). Sharks: Robert Stempien (Ben Haynes), Robert Stempien (Ken Schaeffler), Robert Stempien (Bob Watson). Penalties: None. Highlights: Steven Brinker scored twice, while Bill Hagen and Todd Hachigian each finished with three points. Robert Stempien recorded a hat trick, scoring all three Sharks goals in the second period.
R Red Wings 4, R Sharks 0 Scoring: Red Wings: Dave DeBrincat (unassisted), Mike Fox (Mike Harke, Randy Dunaj), Mike Harke (Mike Fox, Rick Neilsen), Mike Fox (Bo Altherr, Dave DeBrincat). Penalties: Red Wings: Jim Galloway – Hooking, 2 min; Tripping Major, 5 min; Tripping Game Misconduct, 10 min. Kevin Maguire – Hooking, 2 min. Sharks: Robert Stempien – High Sticking, 2 min. Highlights: Mike Fox scored twice and added an assist for three points. Dave DeBrincat contributed a goal and an assist, while Chris MacDonald earned the shutout. The Red Wings finished the evening with two victories.
A League — October 15, 2026
A Canadians 3, A Bruins 1 Scoring: Canadians: Robert Herrogtt (Steve Bayagich, Bill Reiss), Mike Akins (unassisted), Bill Reiss (Brendan Brosnan, Rich Artymovich). Bruins: Marty Papesh (Joe Ventimiglio). Penalties: Canadians: Rich Artymovich – Holding, 2 min; Brian Moore – Interference, 2 min; Joe Reiss – Hooking, 2 min. Highlights: Three different Canadians scored as they opened the evening with a victory. Bill Reiss contributed a goal and an assist, while Jeff Pawluck held the Bruins to one goal.
A Canadians 4, A Hawks 0 Scoring: Canadians: Bill Reiss (Brian Moore, Joe Reiss), Joe Reiss (unassisted), Robert Herrogtt (Ian Axworthy), Rich Artymovich (unassisted). Penalties: Canadians: Joe Reiss – Slashing, 2 min; Brian Moore – Cross Checking, 2 min; Brian Moore – Tripping, 2 min. Highlights: The Canadians handed the Hawks their first loss of the season, ending their eight-game winning streak. Jeff Pawluck earned the shutout, and Bill Reiss recorded a goal and an assist. The Canadians completed a two-win evening.
A Bruins 7, A Flyers 2 Scoring: Bruins: Joe Ventimiglio (Rob Rowling, Nick Piccolo), Nick Piccolo (Rob Rowling, James May), Rob Rowling (Nick Piccolo), Ron Nanney (Mike T Brown, Scott Mercer), Rob Rowling (Marty Papesh III), Marty Papesh (Shane McKibben, Nick Piccolo), Nick Piccolo (Marty Papesh, Shane McKibben). Flyers: Mike Miller (John Siedlik), Ward Peterson (Kurt Salvatore, Trevor Wrobel). Penalties: Bruins: James May – Hooking, 2 min. Flyers: Mike Mrachina – Roughing, 2 min; John Siedlik – Hooking, 2 min; Ryan Boyette – Tripping, 2 min. Highlights: Nick Piccolo recorded two goals and three assists for five points. Rob Rowling scored twice and added two assists for four points. The Bruins scored five unanswered goals in the second period to secure their second victory of the season.
A Flyers 6, A Red Wings 4 Scoring: Flyers: Mike Miller (John Siedlik), Mike Miller (Ward Peterson), John Siedlik (Ryan Boyette), Ryan Boyette (Trevor Wrobel), Trevor Wrobel (Rob Montgomery), Mike Mrachina (unassisted). Red Wings: Chris Robillard (Mike Nalepa), Dave Rupprecht (Steve Wink), Scott Chodun (Steve Wink, Dave Rupprecht), Mike Nalepa (Pierre Dugas). Penalties: Flyers: Trevor Wrobel – Roughing, 2 min. Red Wings: Scott Chodun – Roughing, 2 min. Highlights: Mike Miller scored twice as six goals powered the Flyers past the Red Wings. Trevor Wrobel added a goal and an assist, while Steve Wink recorded two assists for the Red Wings.
A Hawks 6, A Sharks 5 Scoring: Hawks: Scott McInerney (Paul Elsey Jr., Wassim Sarweh), Mike Ala (Joey Robillard, Jeff Funk), Johnny Ognjanovski (unassisted), Johnny Ognjanovski (Mike Ala, Jeff Funk), Gary Seelbinder (Paul Elsey Jr., Scott McInerney), Johnny Ognjanovski (Mike Ala, Paul Elsey). Sharks: Mike Riddle (Mike Garlick, Scott Kostesich), Mike Riddle (Scott Kostesich), Scott Kostesich (Anthony Amato, Lloyd Rogers), Mike Riddle (Scott Kostesich), Anthony Amato (unassisted). Penalties: Hawks: Jeff Funk – Roughing, 2 min. Sharks: Jamie Smith – Hooking, 2 min; Roughing, 2 min; Cross Checking, 2 min. Highlights: Johnny Ognjanovski recorded a hat trick, and Mike Ala added a goal and two assists as the Hawks held on for a 6-5 victory. Mike Riddle answered with a hat trick for the Sharks, who scored five times in the first period.
A Red Wings 6, A Sharks 2 Scoring: Red Wings: Mike Nalepa (Chris Robillard), Chris Robillard (unassisted), John Poolton (Mike Nalepa, Jim Roble), John Poolton (unassisted), Scott Chodun (John Poolton, Steve Wink), John Poolton (Steve Wink, Scott Chodun). Sharks: Mike Riddle (Dave West, Lloyd Rogers), Anthony Amato (unassisted). Penalties: Sharks: Anthony Amato – Tripping, 2 min. Highlights: John Poolton recorded a hat trick and an assist for four points. Scott Chodun added a goal and an assist, while Mike Nalepa contributed a goal and an assist. The Red Wings rebounded from their earlier loss to the Flyers.
Updated League Standings — October 19, 2026
R League
| Team | W-L-T | Points | Goal Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wings | 5-4-1 | 11 | +4 |
| Canadians | 4-3-3 | 11 | +4 |
| Flyers | 4-3-3 | 11 | +3 |
| Bruins | 4-4-2 | 10 | +6 |
| Hawks | 4-4-2 | 10 | -5 |
| Sharks | 3-6-1 | 7 | -12 |
A League
| Team | W-L-T | Points | Goal Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 9-1-0 | 18 | +24 |
| Red Wings | 7-3-0 | 14 | +20 |
| Canadians | 6-3-1 | 13 | +6 |
| Flyers | 3-7-0 | 6 | -18 |
| Bruins | 2-7-1 | 5 | -12 |
| Sharks | 2-8-0 | 4 | -20 |
Overall Scoring Leaders
From the October 19 player standings file, combining both divisions.
| Player | Team | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McInerney | A Hawks | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Mike Ala | A Hawks | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Mike Miller | A Flyers | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Mike Nalepa | A Red Wings | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Johnny Ognjanovski | A Hawks | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Rob Rowling | A Bruins | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Chris Robillard | A Red Wings | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Greg Cheesewright | R Bruins | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Paul Elsey Jr. | A Hawks | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Bill Hagen | R Hawks | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Weekly Highlights
The R League standings tightened considerably, with the Red Wings, Canadians and Flyers tied at 11 points. The Red Wings enjoyed the strongest evening, winning both games while outscoring their opponents 8-1. Chris MacDonald recorded a shutout against the Sharks. Robert Stempien supplied one of the week’s standout individual performances with a hat trick against the Hawks.
In the A League, the Canadians delivered the week’s biggest upset, shutting out the previously undefeated Hawks 4-0. Jeff Pawluck backstopped both Canadians victories, allowing only one goal across two games. The Hawks recovered to defeat the Sharks 6-5 and retained first place at 9-1.
Individual scoring performances were plentiful. Johnny Ognjanovski, Mike Riddle and John Poolton each recorded hat tricks in the A League. Nick Piccolo led the Bruins with five points against the Flyers, while Scott McInerney maintained his position atop the overall scoring standings with 25 points.
The week ended with the A Hawks holding a four-point lead over the Red Wings, while the R League remained wide open with five teams separated by just one point.