Michigan Sting Senior Hockey — Weekly Game Summary
R League — September 29, 2026
R Canadians 1, R Bruins 0
Scoring: R Canadians: Frank Pedwaydon (Rob Olmstead, Rob Porter).
Penalties: None.
Highlights: Frank Pedwaydon scored the game’s only goal late in the first period. Bret Beaudry and the Canadians shut out the Bruins in a tight 1-0 victory.
R Flyers 3, R Red Wings 0
Scoring: R Flyers: Mike Ala (Ryan O’Rourke, Mark Smyth), Doug Beck (Bruce Buntin, Joe Plati), Jeff Tracy (Doug Beck).
Penalties: None.
Highlights: Tom Gazley recorded the shutout. Doug Beck had a goal and an assist, while Ryan O’Rourke added another assist as he continued his strong start to the season.
R Hawks 3, R Sharks 0
Scoring: R Hawks: Bill Hagen (Ken Perko), Brian Belloli (unassisted), Todd Hachigian (Bill Hagen).
Penalties: R Sharks: Mark Erikson – Slashing, 2 min. R Hawks: Bill Hagen – Tripping, 2 min; Mike Krueger – Hooking, 2 min.
Highlights: Tim Parker recorded the shutout. Bill Hagen had a goal and an assist and Todd Hachigian scored his fifth goal of the season, putting both Hagen and Hachigian among the R League scoring leaders with 8 points.
R Bruins 2, R Red Wings 0
Scoring: R Bruins: Greg Cheesewright (Bob Watson, Steve Lemieux), Doug Roehl (unassisted).
Penalties: R Red Wings: Randy Dunaj – Holding, 2 min.
Highlights: Dave Gaskey recorded the shutout. Greg Cheesewright scored his third goal of the season and moved to 8 points, tied among the R League scoring leaders.
R Flyers 5, R Hawks 2
Scoring: R Flyers: Jim Powell (Jeff Tracy, Ryan O’Rourke), Jeff Tracy (Jim Powell), Mike Ala (Ryan O’Rourke), Mike Ala (unassisted), Mike Ala (Ron Meltsner, Mark Smyth). R Hawks: Chuck Bowers (Brian Belloli, Adam Godard), Todd Hachigian (unassisted).
Penalties: R Flyers: Ryan O’Rourke – Slashing, 2 min. R Hawks: Brian Belloli – Hooking, 2 min; John Higgins – Hooking, 2 min.
Highlights: Mike Ala recorded a hat trick, scoring all three Flyers goals in the second period. Ryan O’Rourke added two assists, while Jim Powell and Jeff Tracy each had a goal and an assist.
R Sharks 5, R Canadians 2
Scoring: R Sharks: Mark Erikson (Bob Watson, Dan Perini), Bob Watson (Robert Stempien, Bruce Gooel), Robert Stempien (Bruce Gooel), Bob Watson (unassisted), Dan Bouzide (unassisted). R Canadians: Patrick Berry (Rob Olmstead, Keri Topouzian), Ed Higgins (Don Courtley, Frank Pedwaydon).
Penalties: R Sharks: Steve Dietrich – Tripping, 2 min.
Highlights: Bob Watson led the Sharks with 2 goals and an assist, while Robert Stempien had a goal and an assist. The Sharks scored three times in the first period and finished the night with a 5-2 win.
R League Standings: Flyers 3-1-2, 8 pts; Bruins 3-2-1, 7 pts; Hawks 3-2-1, 7 pts; Canadians 2-3-1, 5 pts; Sharks 2-3-1, 5 pts; Red Wings 2-4-0, 4 pts.
R League Scoring Leaders: Ryan O’Rourke leads the R League with 10 points, all assists. Greg Cheesewright, Todd Hachigian and Bill Hagen each have 8 points. Mark Smyth has 7, while Doug Beck, Frank Pedwaydon, Doug Roehl and Robert Stempien each have 6.
A League — October 1, 2026
A Bruins 3, A Canadians 3
Scoring: A Bruins: Jeff Stieber (Rob Rowling), James May (Jeff Stieber), Jeff Stieber (Rob Rowling, Rich Sommers). A Canadians: Bobby Moss (Mike Ala, Brian Moore), Ian Axworthy (Mike Garlick), Mike Ala (Rich Artymovich).
Penalties: A Bruins: Mike T Brown – Interference, 2 min. A Canadians: Brendan Brosnan – Roughing, 2 min; Brendan Brosnan – Interference, 2 min; Bill Reiss – Interference, 2 min.
Highlights: Jeff Stieber scored twice and added an assist, while Rob Rowling collected two assists. Mike Ala had a goal and an assist and moved into a tie for the overall scoring lead with 17 points.
A Red Wings 7, A Flyers 1
Scoring: A Red Wings: Mike Nalepa (Chris Robillard, John Bean), Jim Roble (Paul Violassi, John Poolton), Jim Roble (Mike Nalepa, Chris Robillard), Mark Erikson (Chris Robillard, Mike Nalepa), Mike Nalepa (Chris Robillard, Dave Rupprecht), Jim Roble (John Poolton, Lou Suvak), Chris Robillard (Mike Nalepa). A Flyers: Mike Mrachina (Ward Peterson).
Penalties: A Flyers: Steve Lemieux – Too Many Players, 2 min.
Highlights: Jim Roble recorded a hat trick. Mike Nalepa produced 2 goals and 3 assists for five points, while Chris Robillard had a goal and four assists for five points. Nalepa moved to 13 points on the season.
A Hawks 5, A Sharks 1
Scoring: A Hawks: John Cornish (Jeff Funk), Paul Elsey Jr. (Scott McInerney, Doug Roehl), Scott McInerney (Paul Elsey Jr., Wassim Sarweh), Scott McInerney (Wassim Sarweh, Brian Hamlin), Johnny Ognjanovski (Paul Elsey, Joey Robillard). A Sharks: Craig Bastuba (Tyler TenEyck).
Penalties: A Hawks: Doug Roehl – Slashing, 2 min.
Highlights: Scott McInerney scored twice and moved into a tie for the overall scoring lead with 17 points. Paul Elsey Jr. had a goal and an assist, while Wassim Sarweh recorded two assists. The Hawks improved to 5-0.
A Red Wings 5, A Bruins 3
Scoring: A Red Wings: Scott Chodun (Chris Robillard, Dave Rupprecht), Dave Rupprecht (Scott Chodun), John Bean (Mike Nalepa, Chris Robillard), John Poolton (Mike Nalepa, Scott Chodun), Mark Erikson (Scott Chodun). A Bruins: Rob Rowling (Jeff Stieber, Scott Mercer), Jeff Stieber (Rob Rowling, James May), Jeff Stieber (Mike T Brown, Scott Mercer).
Penalties: A Bruins: Rich Sommers – Roughing, 2 min; Butch Ericson – Tripping, 2 min.
Highlights: Scott Chodun led the Red Wings with a goal and three assists. Jeff Stieber scored twice for the Bruins, and Rob Rowling had a goal and an assist. The Red Wings improved to 5-1.
A Hawks 9, A Flyers 2
Scoring: A Hawks: Scott McInerney (Joey Robillard), Paul Elsey Jr. (Wassim Sarweh, Scott McInerney), Wassim Sarweh (Paul Elsey Jr., Paul Elsey), Scott McInerney (unassisted), Johnny Ognjanovski (John Cornish, Jeff Funk), Paul Elsey Jr. (Scott McInerney, Kris Arthur), Johnny Ognjanovski (unassisted), Wassim Sarweh (Scott McInerney), Paul Elsey Jr. (Wassim Sarweh, Scott McInerney). A Flyers: Ward Peterson (Ryan Boyette, Trevor Wrobel), Mike Mrachina (Steve Lemieux, Kurt Salvatore).
Penalties: None.
Highlights: Paul Elsey Jr. recorded a hat trick, while Scott McInerney had 2 goals and 4 assists for six points. Wassim Sarweh added 2 goals and 3 assists, and Johnny Ognjanovski scored twice. The Hawks completed another two-win night and improved to a perfect 6-0.
A Canadians 7, A Sharks 3
Scoring: A Canadians: Brian Moore (Brian Barker, Bobby Moss), Brian Barker (Mike Garlick, Brian Moore), Robert Herrogtt (Brian Barker), Ian Axworthy (Bill Reiss), Brian Barker (Robert Herrogtt, Brendan Brosnan), Mike Ala (Brendan Brosnan, Bill Reiss), Brian Moore (Brian Barker). A Sharks: Dana Boyette (Mike Riddle, Mark Micolo Jr.), Tyler TenEyck (Ken Debus, Paul Erikson), Mark Micolo Jr. (Dana Boyette).
Penalties: A Sharks: Mark Micolo Jr. – Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 2 min; Mike Riddle – High Sticking, 2 min; Paul Erikson – Tripping, 2 min. A Canadians: Brian Moore – Hooking, 2 min; Brian Moore – Hooking, 2 min; Brendan Brosnan – Roughing, 2 min; Rich Artymovich – Elbowing, 2 min.
Highlights: Brian Barker led the Canadians with 2 goals and 3 assists for five points, while Brian Moore scored twice and added two assists. Mike Ala scored again and finished the week tied for the overall scoring lead.
A League Standings: Hawks 6-0-0, 12 pts; Red Wings 5-1-0, 10 pts; Canadians 3-2-1, 7 pts; Flyers 2-4-0, 4 pts; Sharks 1-5-0, 2 pts; Bruins 0-5-1, 1 pt.
A League Scoring Leaders: Mike Ala and Scott McInerney share the overall lead with 17 points. Johnny Ognjanovski has 14 points; Mike Miller and Mike Nalepa have 13; Jeff Funk and Rob Rowling have 12; Matt Denny and Paul Elsey Jr. have 11.
Week Highlights: The A Hawks remain undefeated at 6-0. Scott McInerney’s eight-point night across the Hawks’ two games moved him into a tie for the scoring lead. The A Red Wings also swept their two games and improved to 5-1. In the R League, the Flyers took over first place with 8 points, helped by Mike Ala’s hat trick and Ryan O’Rourke’s league-leading 10 assists.