When was Sarnia Sting founded?

Sarnia Sting was founded in 1994 in Sarnia, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Sarnia Sting based?

Sarnia Sting is based in Sarnia, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Sarnia Sting?

The head coach of Sarnia Sting is Mark Hunter.

What arena does Sarnia Sting play in?

Sarnia Sting play their home games at RBC Centre in Sarnia, ON, CAN.

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1997-1998 Season

Sarnia Sting were 32-22-13 in the 1997-98 OHL season with 77 points, 7th overall.

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1997-1998 Sarnia Sting Player Stats

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Sarnia Sting — 1997-1998 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
OHL
1.		Jon Sim (LW)	59	44	50	94	95	23	5	1	4	5	14	0
2.		Jeff Heerema (RW)	63	32	40	72	88	21	5	4	1	5	10	0
3.		Darryl Knight (C)	64	17	54	71	16	1	5	0	4	4	0	1
4.		Andrew Proskurnicki (LW)	66	20	33	53	229	16	5	1	1	2	28	-5
5.		Ivan Novoseltsev (LW)	53	26	22	48	41	-5	5	1	1	2	6	-1
6.		Matt Hanson (F)	56	13	22	35	228	15	5	1	1	2	11	-3
7.		Chad Cavanagh (C)	50	14	19	33	43	3	5	1	0	1	9	-5
8.		Shane Kenny (D)	45	11	21	32	91	9	5	0	1	1	21	2
9.		Greg Willers (D)	40	12	16	28	26	11	5	2	1	3	6	-3
10.		Darren Mortier (C)	33	11	14	25	19	1
11.		Ryan Van Buskirk (D)	61	8	17	25	84	-3	5	1	2	3	4	1
12.		Abe Herbst (D)	65	1	24	25	19	19	5	0	1	1	2	-3
13.		Marek Posmyk (D)	48	8	16	24	94	13	5	0	2	2	6	-2
14.		Dan Watson (D)	66	6	15	21	19	13	5	0	1	1	4	-3
15.		Robb Palahnuk (LW)	58	7	12	19	92	6	5	0	0	0	7	0
16.		Tim Verbeek (RW/C)	24	4	9	13	40	-4	4	0	0	0	6	1
17.		Chris Berti (C)	59	2	7	9	9	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
18.		Kevin Malcolm (RW)	37	6	2	8	55	-5
19.		Louie Blackbird (RW)	54	1	7	8	49	-1	5	0	0	0	4	-1
20.		Mike Danton (C)	12	6	1	7	37	-5
21.		Kevin Mota (D)	64	1	5	6	42	2	5	0	0	0	5	0
22.		Casey Wolak (RW)	3	1	1	2	11	-17
23.		Lucas Nehrling (D)	22	0	2	2	46	-3
24.		Wes Mason (LW/RW)	2	1	0	1	4	-2
25.		Tony Pappas (LW)	24	1	0	1	33	2
26.		Trevor Gillies (LW)	17	0	1	1	33	-4
27.		Jamie Ritskos (D)	26	0	1	1	2	2
28.		John-Paul Luciuk (LW/C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	-2
29.		Jeff Alcombrack (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
30.		Rodney Richard (C)	2	0	0	0	0	0
31.		Jeremy Robertson (D)	8	0	0	0	8	-3	1	0	0	0	0	0

Sarnia Sting — 1997-1998 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
OHL
1.		Greg Hewitt (G)	18	3.10	.918	6	3	2	0	774:47	445	3	4.72	.904
2.		Patrick DesRochers (G)	56	3.35	.910	26	17	11	1	3205:08	1802	4	4.48	.888
3.		Dan McIntyre (G)	1	5.00	.881	0	1	0	0	60:00	37

1997-1998 Sarnia Sting Staff

Head CoachMark Hunter
Asst. CoachWilliam Abercrombie
Goaltending CoachLarry Lucas
Asst. GM/Asst. CoachBob Gould
Athletic TherapistGord Hamilton
Equipment ManagerGord Hamilton
Franchise OwnerDino Ciccarelli
Franchise OwnerRob Ciccarelli
Franchise OwnerLarry Ciccarelli

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1997-1998 Sarnia Sting Demographics

Sarnia Sting Facts

Plays in: Ontario Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Sarnia, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1994

1997-1998 Sarnia Sting Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Sarnia Sting: 2 373 GP
Czechia: 43 GP
AHL: 10 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Sarnia Legionnaires (GOJHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: RBC Centre
Location: Sarnia, ON, CAN
Capacity: 5 500
Construction Year: 1998

Sarnia Sting Games

Sarnia Sting — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/28/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Owen Sound Attack	Sarnia Sting	-	OHL
10/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	London Knights	Sarnia Sting	-	OHL
10/21/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Sarnia Sting	London Knights	6 - 4	OHL
10/17/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Saginaw Spirit	Sarnia Sting	7 - 4	OHL
10/16/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Sarnia Sting	Saginaw Spirit	2 - 9	OHL

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Latest Transactions

Sarnia Sting — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dracen Campbell (D)	Prince George Spruce Kings	Details
09/27/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brody Brown (F)	Leamington Flyers	Details
09/27/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brody Najim (F)	Saginaw Spirit	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kalib Capecci (D)	Des Moines Buccaneers	Details
09/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Evan Bannister (F)	Credit River Capitals U16 AAA	Details
08/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Landon Pickersgill (D)	Flint Firebirds	Details
08/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nick Bogas (D)	Flint Firebirds	Details
08/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kaden Aucoin (D)	Boston Univ.	Details

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Sarnia Sting History and Standings

Sarnia Sting — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	OHL	13	6	6	-	-	1	54	56	13	1	4	-
2025-2026	OHL	68	21	38	-	-	9	205	289	51	0.75	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	OHL	68	22	33	-	-	13	197	286	57	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	OHL	68	25	39	-	-	4	204	292	54	0.79	4	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	OHL	68	41	18	-	-	9	298	224	91	1.34	2	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	OHL	68	27	36	-	-	5	234	279	59	0.87	4	First round loss
2020-2021	OHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	OHL	62	22	34	-	-	6	244	299	50	0.81	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	OHL	68	28	33	-	-	7	271	300	63	0.93	3	First round loss
2017-2018	OHL	68	46	17	-	-	5	299	213	97	1.43	2	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	OHL	68	31	30	-	-	7	257	277	69	1.01	4	First round loss
2015-2016	OHL	68	42	19	-	-	7	254	192	91	1.34	1	First round loss
2014-2015	OHL	68	29	32	-	-	7	232	263	65	0.96	2	First round loss
2013-2014	OHL	68	17	44	-	-	7	211	341	41	0.6	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	OHL	68	26	28	-	9	5	247	254	75	1.1	7	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	OHL	68	29	27	-	5	7	243	235	75	1.1	4	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	OHL	68	18	36	-	7	7	243	321	57	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	OHL	68	12	46	-	5	5	184	295	39	0.57	10	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	OHL	68	31	26	-	4	7	216	210	77	1.13	5	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	OHL	68	30	29	-	7	2	251	229	76	1.12	6	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	OHL	68	34	24	-	-	10	270	241	78	1.15	9	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	OHL	68	17	46	-	-	5	197	295	39	0.57	20	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	OHL	68	16	41	6	-	5	156	228	43	0.63	19	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	OHL	68	37	23	4	-	4	220	210	82	1.21	5	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	OHL	68	41	19	7	-	1	251	193	90	1.32	4	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	OHL	68	27	29	5	-	7	236	260	61	0.9	13	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	OHL	68	28	31	7	-	2	235	244	65	0.96	15	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	OHL	68	33	27	8	-	0	211	189	74	1.09	9	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	OHL	68	37	25	6	-	-	279	216	80	1.18	9	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	OHL	66	32	22	13	-	-	253	227	77	1.17	7	Division QF loss

Sarnia Sting Retired Numbers

#91 Steven Stamkos (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Sarnia Sting — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Carson Hall (F)	2026-2027	Toronto Patriots	OJHL	14	8	15	23	22
2.	Nathan Omeri (D)	2026-2027	Collingwood Blues	OJHL	18	8	13	21	11
3.	Nikolai Goldobin (F)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	15	3	16	19	8
4.	Troy Lajeunesse (F)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	12	9	7	16	4
5.	Dallys Hibbert (D)	2026-2027	Milton Menace	OJHL	15	2	11	13	13
6.	Hughston Hurt (D)	2026-2027	Markham Royals	OJHL	16	2	11	13	14
7.	Anthony Tabak (F)	2026-2027	KHL Sisak	Alps Hockey League	8	6	5	11	2
8.	Brady Hinz (F)	2026-2027	Seaforth Centenaires	OEHL	4	4	7	11	0
9.	Vladislav Kodola (F)	2026-2027	AKM Tula Region	VHL	17	3	8	11	6
10.	Ryan Brown (F)	2026-2027	London Knights	OHL	6	2	9	11	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Sarnia Sting — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.96
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	18.74
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.60
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.59
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.06

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jon Sim (F)	211	165	146	311
2.	Jordan Kyrou (F)	250	99	191	290
3.	Kris Newbury (F)	221	110	158	268
4.	Justin DiBenedetto (F)	178	112	137	249
5.	Trevor Letowski (F)	187	93	155	248

Franchise All-Time Goals

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jon Sim (F)	211	165	146	311
2.	Justin DiBenedetto (F)	178	112	137	249
3.	Kris Newbury (F)	221	110	158	268
4.	John Hecimovic (F)	267	103	98	201
5.	Steven Stamkos (F)	124	100	97	197

Franchise All-Time Assists

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jordan Kyrou (F)	250	99	191	290
2.	Kris Newbury (F)	221	110	158	268
3.	Trevor Letowski (F)	187	93	155	248
4.	Ty Voit (F)	183	58	155	213
5.	Charlie Sarault (F)	136	42	153	195

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Marco Caprara (F)	188	23	54	794
2.	Andrew Proskurnicki (F)	225	36	120	652
3.	Matt Hanson (F)	164	36	81	611
4.	Kris Newbury (F)	221	110	268	460
5.	Eric Boulton (F)	90	17	53	377

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan McGregor (F)	286	90	138	228
2.	John Hecimovic (F)	267	103	98	201
3.	Zach Filak (F)	251	62	86	148
4.	Jordan Kyrou (F)	250	99	191	290
5.	Sean Josling (F)	250	86	103	189

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Peter Sarno (F)	68	37	130	1.91
2.	Travis Konecny (F)	31	23	56	1.81
3.	David Nemirovsky (F)	26	18	45	1.73
4.	Sasha Pastujov (F)	46	30	79	1.72
5.	Steven Stamkos (F)	124	100	197	1.59

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Peter Sarno (F)	1998-1999	OHL	68	37	93	130	1.91	49
2.	Aaron Brand (F)	1995-1996	OHL	66	46	73	119	1.80	110
3.	Joey Tenute (F)	2002-2003	OHL	68	41	71	112	1.65	75
4.	Jordan Kyrou (F)	2017-2018	OHL	56	39	70	109	1.95	22
5.	Trevor Letowski (F)	1996-1997	OHL	55	35	73	108	1.96	51

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Reid Boucher (F)	2012-2013	OHL	68	62	33	95	1.40	53
2.	Steven Stamkos (F)	2007-2008	OHL	61	58	47	105	1.72	88
3.	Ivan Novoseltsev (F)	1998-1999	OHL	68	57	39	96	1.41	45
4.	Jon Sim (F)	1995-1996	OHL	63	56	45	101	1.60	130
5.	Jon Sim (F)	1996-1997	OHL	64	56	39	95	1.48	109

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Peter Sarno (F)	1998-1999	OHL	68	37	93	130	1.91	49
2.	Charlie Sarault (F)	2012-2013	OHL	68	22	86	108	1.59	28
3.	Ty Voit (F)	2022-2023	OHL	67	24	81	105	1.57	22
4.	Aaron Brand (F)	1995-1996	OHL	66	46	73	119	1.80	110
5.	Trevor Letowski (F)	1996-1997	OHL	55	35	73	108	1.96	51

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Sarnia Sting — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marco Caprara (F)	2003-2004	OHL	68	10	17	27	0.40	308
2.	Marco Caprara (F)	2002-2003	OHL	53	4	5	9	0.17	284
3.	Eric Boulton (F)	1995-1996	OHL	66	14	29	43	0.65	243
4.	Andrew Proskurnicki (F)	1997-1998	OHL	66	20	33	53	0.80	229
5.	Matt Hanson (F)	1997-1998	OHL	56	13	22	35	0.63	228

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent OHL Priority Selection Selections

Sarnia Sting — Recent OHL Priority Selection Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#4	Adrian Sgro (D)	03/15/2010	Alliston, ON, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
2	#30	Evan Bannister (F)	08/06/2010	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'0"	176 lbs
3	#43	Brody Brown (F)	07/05/2010	Wheatley, ON, CAN	6'3"	196 lbs
5	#100	Wyatt Finch (D)	08/17/2010	Arva, ON, CAN	6'1"	176 lbs
6	#106	Chase Pastor (G)	07/08/2010	Burlington Township, NJ, USA	6'3"	194 lbs
7	#125	Charlie Mineman (D)	01/28/2009	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
8	#160	Caiven Walos (F)	07/05/2010	Hartland, WI, USA	5'8"	183 lbs
8	#161	Theo Gravelle (D)	03/04/2010	-	5'11"	170 lbs
9	#165	Oliver Iemma (F)	01/16/2010	-	6'2"	183 lbs
11	#205	MJ Campbell (F)	04/03/2010	Frankfort, IL, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
12	#225	Shayne Keefe (F)	05/06/2010	Park Ridge, IL, USA	5'10"	165 lbs
13	#245	Noah Crombeen (F)	04/13/2010	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'0"	165 lbs
14	#265	Tyler Miele (F)	03/07/2010	Burlington, ON, CAN	5'11"	154 lbs
15	#285	Sullivan Kipfer (D)	03/05/2010	Milverton, ON, CAN	-	-
2025
1	#4	Brenner Lammens (F)	09/13/2009	Langton, ON, CAN	6'1"	194 lbs
2	#26	Kaden Aucoin (D)	08/14/2009	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'2"	185 lbs
2	#42	Sarvir Jaworski (F)	02/24/2009	Pella, IA, USA	6'0"	172 lbs
3	#54	Chase Sewell (D)	09/09/2009	Aylmer, ON, CAN	6'5"	201 lbs
4	#69	Cole Willard (D)	09/21/2009	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	207 lbs
5	#101	Gunnar Gullstrand (F)	12/11/2009	Houghton, MI, USA	6'1"	181 lbs
6	#111	David Healy (G)	03/12/2009	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'0"	163 lbs
7	#140	Clark deBoer (F)	01/29/2009	Howick, ON, CAN	5'10"	181 lbs
8	#146	Kase Kamzik (F)	04/15/2008	Johnstown, PA, USA	6'2"	201 lbs
8	#157	Myles Dunn (F)	06/18/2009	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	176 lbs
10	#186	Ethan Glavin (D)	03/27/2009	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'0"	163 lbs
10	#195	Damir Cherniavskii (F)	06/11/2009	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	168 lbs
11	#206	Carter Scott (F)	01/18/2009	Stittsville, ON, CAN	6'2"	165 lbs
12	#226	Sig Ebersold (D)	04/23/2009	Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
13	#246	Jack Peterson (D)	01/15/2009	Ada, MI, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
14	#266	Matthew Tenpenny (D)	01/05/2009	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
2024
1	#2	Alessandro Di Iorio (F)	03/17/2008	Vaughan, ON, CAN	6'1"	194 lbs
3	#45	Chase Gaughan (F)	07/17/2008	Drums, PA, USA	6'2"	201 lbs
3	#46	Beckham Edwards (F)	01/06/2008	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	187 lbs
4	#76	Shane Neusteter (D)	03/31/2008	Aylmer, ON, CAN	6'0"	165 lbs
4	#81	Ryder Simpson (F)	05/08/2008	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'2"	172 lbs
5	#101	Ryan Chamberlain (F)	04/22/2008	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	181 lbs
6	#106	William Garrett (D)	03/30/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	190 lbs
7	#126	Kale Osipenko (G)	10/07/2008	Renfrew, ON, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
8	#146	Brayden Hughes (D)	05/02/2008	Mattawan, MI, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
9	#166	Joshua Denes (F)	04/09/2008	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'11"	179 lbs
10	#186	Max Grovestine (G)	05/01/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	181 lbs
11	#203	Easton Walos (F)	12/28/2008	Hartland, WI, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
11	#206	Nick Bogas (D)	07/23/2008	Royal Oak, MI, USA	6'0"	187 lbs
11	#221	Gabriel Trozzo (D)	04/11/2007	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'11"	187 lbs
12	#226	Romeo Di Biase (D)	07/28/2008	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	5'9"	154 lbs
13	#246	Logan Bennett (F)	06/20/2008	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs

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