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Greyhounds Hold Off Sting for Victory
Marco Mignosa's four-point night powers Soo Greyhounds past Sarnia Sting in OHL action
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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The Soo Greyhounds used an early 4-1 lead to hold off a late push from the Sarnia Sting and pick up a 6-3 victory in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night. Marco Mignosa led the way for the Greyhounds with a hat trick and an assist, while the Sting made things interesting by cutting the deficit to one goal in the second period before the Greyhounds pulled away late.
Why it matters
The win was an important two points for the Greyhounds as they battle for playoff positioning in the OHL's West Division and Western Conference. The Sting, meanwhile, put up a valiant effort despite missing several key veterans due to injury, showcasing the depth of their roster.
The details
The Greyhounds jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period, with Marco Mignosa scoring a shorthanded goal and adding a power-play tally. Callum Croskery and Christopher Brown also scored for the home team. The Sting battled back in the second, with goals from Carson Hall and Chase Gaughan making it a 4-3 game, but Noah Laus restored the Greyhounds' two-goal lead. Mignosa added an empty-net goal late to seal the victory.
- The Greyhounds opened the scoring just 66 seconds into the game.
- The Sting tied it up 17 seconds later.
- Mignosa's shorthanded goal gave the Greyhounds a 3-1 lead at 8:38 of the first period.
- The Greyhounds made it 4-1 with 1:39 left in the opening frame.
- The Sting scored twice in the second period to make it 4-3.
The players
Marco Mignosa
A four-point night for the Greyhounds' overage forward, including a hat trick and an assist. Mignosa's shorthanded goal in the first period was his 14th career shorthanded tally, the most in Greyhounds history.
Carter George
The Greyhounds' goaltender made 27 saves to earn the victory.
Mathieu Turcotte
The Sting's head coach was pleased with his team's effort, especially considering the number of veteran players out of the lineup due to injury.
John Dean
The Greyhounds' head coach acknowledged his team's defensive issues in the final two periods but was happy to take the two points late in the regular season.
Kale Osipenko
The Sting's starting goaltender made 9 saves on 13 shots before being replaced by Patrick Quinlan in the second period.
What they’re saying
“I'll take an underwhelming two points”
— John Dean, Greyhounds Head Coach (sootoday.com)
“I can't want much more from this group. I like their compete. I like their level of details.”
— Mathieu Turcotte, Sting Head Coach (sootoday.com)
What’s next
The Greyhounds will look to build on this win when they host the Guelph Storm on Saturday night, while the Sting will try to bounce back in their next game.
The takeaway
This game highlighted the Greyhounds' offensive firepower, led by Marco Mignosa's big night, as well as the Sting's resilience in fighting back despite key injuries. The Greyhounds' ability to hold on for the victory could prove crucial as they jockey for playoff positioning down the stretch.
