2025 - 2026 Sarnia Sting Season Thread, Part III

[dirty12]

God I haven't been in that arena in so long lol. Wonder if they've touched it up at all.

Tomorrow is just practices so no point in attending really. Saturday all scrimmages.

See if they invited any intriguing free agents like last year with Sinclair and Schaaf

I think Oshawa, Erie, Brampton, and Sudbury will all have the U18 pick rostered.

 

[JLaj98]

God I haven't been in that arena in so long lol. Wonder if they've touched it up at all.

Tomorrow is just practices so no point in attending really. Saturday all scrimmages.

See if they invited any intriguing free agents like last year with Sinclair and Schaaf

They renovated the blue rink last summer and it looks very well done. New boards, same glass as at PASA. They're supposed to be doing the same to the red rink at some point this summer. Not sure on exactly when though.

 

[StingUpdates]

They renovated the blue rink last summer and it looks very well done. New boards, same glass as at PASA. They're supposed to be doing the same to the red rink at some point this summer. Not sure on exactly when though.

Nice! Hoping to make it out for at least 1or2 of the scrimmages. Be nice to see the rink again.

Was hoping it was at PASA tho to see the progress they've made on the restaurant and what not.

 

[JLaj98]

Speaking of Clearwater Arena, the upgrades going on there is part of a major expansion and renovation project that was scheduled to be completed in 8-10 years (6-8 years from now if on schedule). When fully completed, it will look completely different. As well as a new 992 seat NHL-sized rink built on what is currently the parking lot on the Finch side. I'm excited for it, but if it will ever be completed we'll see. I'm not sure who would play there though, maybe a Junior C team? or a new Senior team?

 

[StingUpdates]

Speaking of Clearwater Arena, the upgrades going on there is part of a major expansion and renovation project that was scheduled to be completed in 8-10 years (6-8 years from now if on schedule). When fully completed, it will look completely different. As well as a new 992 seat NHL-sized rink built on what is currently the parking lot on the Finch side. I'm excited for it, but if it will ever be completed we'll see. I'm not sure who would play there though, maybe a Junior C team? or a new Senior team?

Interesting. Yah no clue who'd warrant that arena lol. But hopefully it gets done.

 

[robp1219]

Speaking of Clearwater Arena, the upgrades going on there is part of a major expansion and renovation project that was scheduled to be completed in 8-10 years (6-8 years from now if on schedule). When fully completed, it will look completely different. As well as a new 992 seat NHL-sized rink built on what is currently the parking lot on the Finch side. I'm excited for it, but if it will ever be completed we'll see. I'm not sure who would play there though, maybe a Junior C team? or a new Senior team?

Maybe the legionnaires move there, Pat Stapleton arena is struggling to stay alive. I can’t see a junior c team moving to sarnia, junior c is pretty much only in small towns. Be hard for Sarnia to have a junior c team, junior b team and OHL team.

 

[JLaj98]

I'll be at the practices tomorrow, hopefully they have names on the jerseys like in the main camp. I don't wanna struggle my way through watching lol

 

[StingUpdates]

I'll be at the practices tomorrow, hopefully they have names on the jerseys like in the main camp. I don't wanna struggle my way through watching lol

Yah that would be ideal, lol. Let us know if anything stands out! I feel like Turcotte wants a way faster, more transition based team, especially on defence. So I wonder if that's how he'll run even the rookie practices.

 

[JLaj98]

Sting 7th round pick Charlie Mineman has committed to Wisconsin. I wonder if we'll be able to bring him to Sarnia. I don't expect him to be at rookie camp.

 

[JLaj98]

Rosters released for Development Camp:

Team Stamkos
Mark Brennan - 2008 FA - Caledon Bombers JrB
Gunnar Gullstrand - 2009 - Houghton High/Little Caesars 16U
Shayne Keefe - 2010 - BioSteel Hockey Academy U18
Cole Edmundson - 2008 - St. Thomas Stars JrB
Brody Brown - 2010 - Vaughan Kings U16
Damir Cherniavskii - 2009 - North York Rangers JrA
Lucas Sibley - 2009 FA - North Central Predators U18
Tyler Miele - 2010 - Toronto Red Wings U16
Jayden O'Neill - 2009 - Toronto Titans U18

Matthew Tenpenny - 2009 - Oakville Rangers U18
Emerson Jackson - 2008 FA - Sarnia Legionnaires JrB
Cole Willard - 2009 - Oakville Blades JrA
Wyatt Finch - 2010 - Huron-Perth Lakers U16
Lou Adair - 2009 FA - Bay City Central High

David Healy - 2009 - Toronto Titans U18
Greyson Roth - 2009 FA - Sarnia-Lambton Jr Sting U18

Team Konecny
Sarvir Jaworski - 2009 - Sarnia Legionnaires JrB/Sarnia Sting
Josh Denes - 2008 - Collingwood Blues JrA/Haliburton County Huskies JrA
Carter Scott - 2009 - Arnprior Packers JrB
Clark DeBoer - 2009 - Listowel Cyclones JrB
Cal Kennedy - 2008 FA - Little Caesars 18U
Evan Bannister - 2010 - Credit River Capitals U16
Oliver Iemma - 2010 - Mississauga Senators U16
Taddeo Tavernese - 2009 FA - Toronto Titans U18
Myles Dunn - 2009 - St. Thomas Stars JrB

Sig Ebersold - 2009 - Little Caesars 16U
Chase Sewell - 2009 - Strathroy Rockets JrB
Rohan Moyer - 2009 - Reeths-Puffer High
Dean Sheridan - 2009 - North Shore Whitecaps U18
Sully Kipfer - 2010 - Huron-Perth Lakers U16

Anderson Camilleri - 2009 FA - BioSteel Hockey Academy U18
Eli Zucker - 2008 FA - East Coast Militia 18U/Milton Academy Prep

Team Chychrun
Caiven Walos - 2010 - Madison Capitols 15U
Kael Cooper - 2008 FA - Sarnia Legionnaires JrB
Liam Kerr - 2008 FA - Fort Erie Meteors JrB/Caledonia Corvairs JrB
Nolan Rosser - 2009 FA - London Jr Knights U18
Braydon Sisco - 2009 FA - Kinnelon High/North Jersey Avalanche 16U
Logan Bennett - 2008 - Trenton Golden Hawks JrA
Lincoln Pinarreta - 2009 FA - Toronto Titans U18
Noah Crombeen - 2010 - Upper Canada College U16
Jack Taylor - 2009 FA - Exeter Hawks JrC

Adrian Sgro - 2010 - Vaughan Kings U16
Ethan Glavin - 2009 - Mooretown Flags JrC
Dracen Campbell - 2007 FA - Prince George Spruce Kings JrA
James Reilly - 2008 FA - Berkshire School Prep
Theo Gravelle - 2010 - Eastern Ontario Wild U16

Padraic Landry - 2009 - Halton Hurricanes U18
Jack Bruder - 2009 FA - Huron-Perth Lakers U18

 

[Kingpin794]

Shoutout Lou Adair from Bay City Central getting an invite. MI HS isn't any good but kind of cool seeing someone from near where I grew up getting a look. Bay City is part of the same area that Saginaw is in.

 

[StingUpdates]

Rosters released for Development Camp:

Team Stamkos
Mark Brennan - 2008 FA - Caledon Bombers JrB
Gunnar Gullstrand - 2009 - Houghton High/Little Caesars 16U
Shayne Keefe - 2010 - BioSteel Hockey Academy U18
Cole Edmundson - 2008 - St. Thomas Stars JrB
Brody Brown - 2010 - Vaughan Kings U16
Damir Cherniavskii - 2009 - North York Rangers JrA
Lucas Sibley - 2009 FA - North Central Predators U18
Tyler Miele - 2010 - Toronto Red Wings U16
Jayden O'Neill - 2009 - Toronto Titans U18

Matthew Tenpenny - 2009 - Oakville Rangers U18
Emerson Jackson - 2008 FA - Sarnia Legionnaires JrB
Cole Willard - 2009 - Oakville Blades JrA
Wyatt Finch - 2010 - Huron-Perth Lakers U16
Lou Adair - 2009 FA - Bay City Central High

David Healy - 2009 - Toronto Titans U18
Greyson Roth - 2009 FA - Sarnia-Lambton Jr Sting U18

Team Konecny
Sarvir Jaworski - 2009 - Sarnia Legionnaires JrB/Sarnia Sting
Josh Denes - 2008 - Collingwood Blues JrA/Haliburton County Huskies JrA
Carter Scott - 2009 - Arnprior Packers JrB
Clark DeBoer - 2009 - Listowel Cyclones JrB
Cal Kennedy - 2008 FA - Little Caesars 18U
Evan Bannister - 2010 - Credit River Capitals U16
Oliver Iemma - 2010 - Mississauga Senators U16
Taddeo Tavernese - 2009 FA - Toronto Titans U18
Myles Dunn - 2009 - St. Thomas Stars JrB

Sig Ebersold - 2009 - Little Caesars 16U
Chase Sewell - 2009 - Strathroy Rockets JrB
Rohan Moyer - 2009 - Reeths-Puffer High
Dean Sheridan - 2009 - North Shore Whitecaps U18
Sully Kipfer - 2010 - Huron-Perth Lakers U16

Anderson Camilleri - 2009 FA - BioSteel Hockey Academy U18
Eli Zucker - 2008 FA - East Coast Militia 18U/Milton Academy Prep

Team Chychrun
Caiven Walos - 2010 - Madison Capitols 15U
Kael Cooper - 2008 FA - Sarnia Legionnaires JrB
Liam Kerr - 2008 FA - Fort Erie Meteors JrB/Caledonia Corvairs JrB
Nolan Rosser - 2009 FA - London Jr Knights U18
Braydon Sisco - 2009 FA - Kinnelon High/North Jersey Avalanche 16U
Logan Bennett - 2008 - Trenton Golden Hawks JrA
Lincoln Pinarreta - 2009 FA - Toronto Titans U18
Noah Crombeen - 2010 - Upper Canada College U16
Jack Taylor - 2009 FA - Exeter Hawks JrC

Adrian Sgro - 2010 - Vaughan Kings U16
Ethan Glavin - 2009 - Mooretown Flags JrC
Dracen Campbell - 2007 FA - Prince George Spruce Kings JrA
James Reilly - 2008 FA - Berkshire School Prep
Theo Gravelle - 2010 - Eastern Ontario Wild U16

Padraic Landry - 2009 - Halton Hurricanes U18
Jack Bruder - 2009 FA - Huron-Perth Lakers U18

Eli Zucker is interesting. 6'4" Goalie. Good U18 #s & played one game in the USHL. read the expectation is for him to be a full timer there this yr.

Dracen Campbell is an undersized D, but had a solid rookie yr in the BCHL.

handful of US highschool invites.

Nice to see Walos & Keefe as two USHL picks. Same with Gullstrand from last yr.

 

[JLaj98]

Notes from the Practice at Camp:
- Sgro, Sisco, Jaworski, Dunn, and Sewell in Sting equipment.
- Edmundson, Willard, and Denes I expect to push for spots come main camp time.
- Brown, Bannister, and Gullstrand are the type of players that usually the Sting would immediately sign, this time around I think it's best to start them with the Legionnaires.
- Walos is extremely skilled and loves to throw the body around at the same time, makes small area games look easy.
- I think Sheridan is someone that can step into the Sting lineup next season, a season with the Legionnaires would be beneficial for him especially.
- Team Chychrun (wore Yellow today) are my favourites to win the mini tournament tomorrow.

Some FAs that impressed me:
Emerson Jackson
Lincoln Pinarreta
Jack Bruder
James Reilly

 

[StingUpdates]

Sarnia announces they've signed Sgro. Wouldn't be surprised if Bannister signs this weekend, too.

 

[StingUpdates]

Notes from the Practice at Camp:
- Sgro, Sisco, Jaworski, Dunn, and Sewell in Sting equipment.
- Edmundson, Willard, and Denes I expect to push for spots come main camp time.
- Brown, Bannister, and Gullstrand are the type of players that usually the Sting would immediately sign, this time around I think it's best to start them with the Legionnaires.
- Walos is extremely skilled and loves to throw the body around at the same time, makes small area games look easy.
- I think Sheridan is someone that can step into the Sting lineup next season, a season with the Legionnaires would be beneficial for him especially.
- Team Chychrun (wore Yellow today) are my favourites to win the mini tournament tomorrow.

Some FAs that impressed me:
Emerson Jackson
Lincoln Pinarreta
Jack Bruder
James Reilly

I've always been a Denes believer. Edmundson didn't look out of place last year either. Could see them fighting to be the 12th F with Chadwick depending on any further adds.

Sewell vs Romain vs Willard will be one of the more interesting battles come camp to be the teams 7th D because the top-6 is pretty much locked in w/Solomon, Aucoin x2, Sgro, Emerton, Herres.

I really liked Gullstrand last year. Legitimately very skilled. Sadly just don't know if there's a spot for him unless he blows the doors off. I'm super intrigued by Walos.

Thanks for the insights.

 

[robp1219]

Who does everyone want in the 1st round of the euro draft? Assuming it’s a forward. Would you prefer an 09 or and 08?

 

[robp1219]

I wouldn’t mind Vilho Vanhatalo. He was Katolicky’s teammate in Finland last season. He is 6’4 195, heavy wrist shot and good around the net. Shoots left but can play either wing. He is an 08 born. Should be a 3rd or 4th round pick in this years NHL draft. Him and Katolicky were buried on a very deep and talented Tappara U20 team.

 

[the dog]

Who does everyone want in the 1st round of the euro draft? Assuming it’s a forward. Would you prefer an 07 or and 08?

What about 09?

 

[robp1219]

What about 09?

I meant to say 08/09

 

[StingUpdates]

Who does everyone want in the 1st round of the euro draft? Assuming it’s a forward. Would you prefer an 09 or and 08?

Perfect world they get a playmaking forward in my opinion. While we need everything, I feel like we have a drastic need for Fs who make others better/can facilitate. Even if he's smaller it's fine with me as long as he has elite skill.

I wouldn’t mind Vilho Vanhatalo. He was Katolicky’s teammate in Finland last season. He is 6’4 195, heavy wrist shot and good around the net. Shoots left but can play either wing. He is an 08 born. Should be a 3rd or 4th round pick in this years NHL draft. Him and Katolicky were buried on a very deep and talented Tappara U20 team.

Not a bad idea whatsoever if he'd be willing to come! Make our F group even bigger, add legit skill & instant familiarity for him & Simon.