{{Hockey team|CAN_eng=1
| team =
Sarnia Sting
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| color text = #FDB827
| logo = SarniaSting.gif
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| city =
SarniaSarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.Sarnia may also refer to:* Sarnia, the Roman name for the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands** Sarnia Cherie, its national anthem**A piano suite by John Ireland, written about Guernsey....
, OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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Ontario Hockey LeagueThe Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
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WesternThe Western Conference is one of two conferences in the Ontario Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.The trophy that's awarded to the conference champion , is the Wayne Gretzky Trophy...
| division = West
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{{Start dateThe 1994–95 OHL season was the 15th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Detroit Junior Red Wings won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm...
| arena =
RBC Centre (Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre)
| colours = Black, white and gold
{{Color box|#000000}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} {{Color box|#FDB827}}
| GM =
Canada Jacques Beaulieu
| coach =
Canada Jacques Beaulieu
| captain =
Canada Nathan Chiarlitti
| affiliates =
Sarnia LegionnairesThe Sarnia Legionnaires were a Canadian junior ice hockey team that won five Western Jr. 'B' Hockey League championships and four Sutherland Cups as Ontario Hockey Association Junior B champions in the 16 seasons they operated out of Sarnia, Ontario from 1954 until 1970. The club folded after two...
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www.sarniasting.com
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Cornwall RoyalsThe Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...
| dates1 = 1969–92
| name2 =
Newmarket RoyalsThe Newmarket Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1992 to 1994. They played out of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
| dates2 = 1992–94
| name3 = Sarnia Sting
| dates3 = 1994–present
}}
The
Sarnia Sting are a
junior ice hockeyJunior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team in the
Ontario Hockey LeagueThe Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
. They play out of the RBC Centre, formerly the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre (capacity: 5,300) in
SarniaSarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.Sarnia may also refer to:* Sarnia, the Roman name for the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands** Sarnia Cherie, its national anthem**A piano suite by John Ireland, written about Guernsey....
,
OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
,
CanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
History
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The franchise was granted in 1969 as one of the inaugural teams of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueThe Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
. At the time, the team was located in
Cornwall, OntarioCornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
and were known as the
Cornwall RoyalsThe Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...
. During the team's tenure in the
QMJHLThe Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
the Royals won the
Memorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
in 1972, 1980, and in 1981.
For the 1981–82 season, the team transferred to the Ontario Hockey League. In 1992, the franchise moved again to
Newmarket, OntarioNewmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
to play as the
Newmarket RoyalsThe Newmarket Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1992 to 1994. They played out of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
.
In 1994, the team was bought by the
Ciccarelli brothers.Dino Ciccarelli is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars. He scored 1,200 points in his NHL career. His 608 career NHL goals are also the most goals scored by a draft-eligible player who was not...
and moved to Sarnia, Ontario. Robert Ciccarelli is the team's current president and governor. In 1999–2000 he was voted
OHL Executive of the YearThe OHL Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the top executive in the Ontario Hockey League.-Winners:*2010–11 Dale DeGray, Owen Sound Attack*2009–10 Rick Gaetz, Guelph Storm*2008–09 Warren Rychel, Windsor Spitfires...
.
The move of the OHL franchise also forced the Junior "B" Sarnia Bees to change their name to the Steeplejacks.
Championships
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The Sarnia Sting are in quest of their first
J. Ross Robertson CupThe J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905.Originally it was awarded to the...
and first
Memorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
. In 1996–97 was the closest the team came to the OHL Championship, but lost in the quarter-finals to
Kitchener RangersThe Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted...
4 games to 3. The lone title so far, was in 2003–04 when the team won the OHL West Division, winning the
Bumbacco TrophyThe Bumbacco Trophy is awarded annually to the regular season champion of the Ontario Hockey League's West Division. The trophy was inaugurated in 1994–1995 when the league realigned into three divisions. The award is named after former Sault Ste...
. This was a regular season award. In the playoffs that year, the Sting were eliminated in the first round.
Coaches
List of Coaches
Multiple seasons in parentheses.
- 1994–95 D.Boyd, R.Brown, M.Hunter
- 1995–96 Mark Hunter (5)
- 1996–97 Joe Canale
- 1997–99 Mark Hunter (5)
- 1999–2000 Mark Hunter, Rich Brown (3)
- 2000–01 Rich Brown, Jeff Perry
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- 2001–03 Jeff Perry (4)
- 2003–04 Jeff Perry, Greg Walters
- 2004–06 Shawn Camp (2)
- 2006–2010 Dave MacQueen
-Playing career:Prior to becoming a coach, MacQueen played seven years of professional hockey , bouncing between the EHL, IHL, CHL, and the ACHL...
(4)
- 2010–2011 Dave MacQueen, Trevor Letowski
Trevor Letowski is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes.-Playing career:...
- 2011–present Jacques Beaulieu
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Award winners
Bobby Smith TrophyThe Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence....
Scholastic player of the year.
- 2004–05 Richard Clune
- 2006–07 Steven Stamkos
Eddie Powers Memorial TrophyThe Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers, and was first awarded to Tod Sloan of St...
OHL Top Point Scorer.
- 1995–96 Aaron Brand
- 1998–99 Peter Sarno
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Emms Family AwardThe Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League.The award was donated to the OHL by Leighton "Hap" Emms, former owner of franchises in Barrie, Niagara Falls and St...
OHL Rookie of the Year.
F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
Best rookie goals against average.
- 1999–00 Andrew Sim
- 2002–03 Ryan Munce
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Ivan Tennant Memorial AwardThe Ivan Tennant Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic high school player in the Ontario Hockey League. It is named in honour of the late Ivan Tennant, a former education consultant for the Kitchener Rangers who worked to develop the academic standards for the entire league during...
Top academic high school player.
Jack Ferguson AwardThe Jack Ferguson Award, or "Fergie", is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.-Winners:...
First overall draft pick.
- 1994 Jeff Brown
- 2006 Steven Stamkos
- 2010 Alex Galchenyuk
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Jim Mahon Memorial TrophyThe Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is named in honor of Jim Mahon and given to the Ontario Hockey League right winger with the most points in the regular season. Mahon was a very gifted athlete even as a young child. He played minor league ice hockey in Essex, Ontario...
Top scoring Right Winger.
- 2008-09 Justin DiBenedetto
Leo Lalonde Memorial TrophyThe Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League. The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy was donated by the trainers of the Ontario Hockey League in memory of the late Leo Lalonde, former chief scout of OHL Central Scouting.-Winners:*2010-11...
Overage player of the year.
- 1995–96 Aaron Brand
- 2008–09 Justin DiBenedetto
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OHL Executive of the YearThe OHL Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the top executive in the Ontario Hockey League.-Winners:*2010–11 Dale DeGray, Owen Sound Attack*2009–10 Rick Gaetz, Guelph Storm*2008–09 Warren Rychel, Windsor Spitfires...
Top executive in the OHL.
- 1999–00 Robert Ciccarelli
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Retired numbers
None to date. Numbers are honoured with a banner for Aaron Brand and Peter Sarno have both won OHL scoring titles, and Trevor Letowski, Danny Fritsche and Steven Stamkos were chosen to World Junior championship teams.
NHL alumni
- Jamie Arniel
Jamie Gregory Arniel is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League...
- Eric Boulton
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- Sean Brown
Sean P. Brown is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Daniel Carcillo
Daniel Carcillo is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Richard Clune
Richard Clune is a professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Junior career:...
- Larry Courville
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- Mike Danton
Michael Sage Danton is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the IFK Ore of the Swedish Division 1. Danton played for the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League between 2000 and 2004, before being imprisoned for a conspiracy to commit murder...
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- Andy Delmore
Andrew Delmore is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for Lørenskog IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. In his 283 NHL games, Delmore has recorded 43 goals and 58 assists, totalling 101 points...
- Patrick DesRochers
Patrick DesRochers is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Norwegian GET-ligaen team Vålerenga.- Playing career :...
- Justin DiBenedetto
Justin DiBenedetto is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was drafted 175th overall by the New York Islanders during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft....
- Jamie Fraser
Jamie Fraser is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Dan Fritsche
Dan Fritsche is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:...
- Trevor Gillies
Trevor Gillies is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the New York Islanders organization of the National Hockey League . Gillies is primarily used as an enforcer.-Playing career:...
- Micheal Haley
Micheal Haley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Haley was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders on May 19, 2008...
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- Jeff Heerema
Jeff Heerema is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...
- Mark Katic
Mark Katic is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Drew Larman
Drew Robert Larman is an American ice hockey player for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Alan Letang
Alan Letang is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Croatian team KHL Medveščak Zagreb in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Trevor Letowski
Trevor Letowski is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes.-Playing career:...
- Matt Martin
Matthew Martin is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ....
- Sean McMorrow
Sean McMorrow is a Canadian ice hockey winger currently playing for the Saguenay Marquis of the LNAH. Prior to signing with the Marquis, McMorrow played for the Belfast Giants and the Dundee Stars of the EIHL...
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- Michael Neal
Michael Neal is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft....
- David Nemirovsky
David Semenovich Nemirovsky is a Canadian/Russian professional ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Nemirovsky was drafted 84th overall by the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...
- Kris Newbury
Kris Newbury is a professional ice hockey centre who is now a member of the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Ivan Novoseltsev
Ivan Petrovich Novoseltsev is a Russian professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted in the fourth round, 95th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....
- Matt Pelech
Matt Pelech is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL. He is a draft pick of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 26th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...
- Marek Posmyk
Marek Posmyk is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC České Budějovice previously for HC Plzeň in the Czech Extraliga. He was drafted in the second round, 36th overall, of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs...
- Peter Sarno
Peter Sarno is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Alleghe Hockey in the Italian Serie A. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, 141st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers....
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- Jon Sim
Jonathan Sim is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for HC Slavia Praha of the Czech Extraliga...
- Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey...
- Joey Tenute
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- Mike Van Ryn
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- Ryan Wilson
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- Jeff Zehr
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Current roster
(as of November 11, 2011)
| Goaltenders |
| Number |
Nationality |
| |Player |
Catches |
Acquired |
Hometown |
| 1 |
 United States |
Brandon Hope |
L |
2010 |
Canton, Michigan |
| 45 |
Canada |
Brandon Maxwell |
L |
2011 |
Cambridge, OntarioCambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of...
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| Defencemen |
| Number |
Nationality |
| |Player |
Shoots |
Acquired |
Hometown |
| 4 |
United States |
Craig Duininck |
R |
2011 |
St. Cloud, MinnesotaSt. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
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| 5 |
Canada |
Nathan Chiarlitti |
L |
2008 |
Maple, OntarioMaple is a high-growth suburban community northwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, part of the city of Vaughan in York Region.-Geography:The west branch of the Don River rises to the northwest and flows 1 km west of Maple. Several creeks are to the east and the Black Creek begins slightly west...
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| 7 |
Canada |
Jack Kuzmyk |
R |
2010 |
Bradford, Ontario Bradford is the primary country urban area of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, in Canada. It overlooks a beautiful and prosperous farming community, known as The Holland Marsh, located on the Holland River that flows into Lake Simcoe...
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| 9 |
Canada |
Mike Dipaolo |
R |
2011 |
Brantford, OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| 44 |
Canada |
Julian Luciani |
L |
2011 |
Mississauga, OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| 52 |
Canada |
Alex Basso |
R |
2011 |
TorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| 55 |
United States |
Connor Murphy Connor Murphy is an American ice hockey defenseman who is who is currently playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. Prior to signing with the Sting, Murphy committed to Miami University Murphy previously played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program of the United...
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R |
2011 |
Dublin, OhioDublin is a city in Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 41,751 at the 2010 census. Dublin is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Approximately 57,000 people live within the Dublin school district....
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| 77 |
United States |
Anthony DeAngelo |
R |
2011 |
Sewell, New Jersey Sewell is an unincorporated area within Mantua Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Sewell also refers to part of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, which is not part of Mantua Township. Locals refer to the Sewell part of Mantua as Old Sewell...
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| Forwards |
| Number |
Nationality |
| |Player |
Shoots |
Acquired |
Hometown |
| 8 |
Canada |
Domenic Alberga |
L |
2011 |
Vaughan Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
, OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| 10 |
 Russia |
Nail Yakupov Nail Yakupov is a Russian junior ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League ....
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L |
2010 |
Nizhnekamsk Nizhnekamsk is a city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol.Population: -History:...
, TatarstanThe Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan, which is one of Russia's largest and most prosperous cities. The republic borders with Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, and with the Mari El, Udmurt,...
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| 12 |
Canada |
Charles Sarault |
L |
2011 |
Fournier, Ontario |
| 13 |
Canada |
Justice Dundas |
R |
2011 |
Richmond Hill, OntarioRichmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
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| 14 |
United States |
Reid Boucher |
L |
2011 |
East Lansing, Michigan East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
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| 16 |
Canada |
Craig Hottot |
R |
2009 |
Sombra, Ontario |
| 17 |
Canada |
Ryan Kujawinski |
L |
2011 |
Iroquois Falls, OntarioIroquois Falls is a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 4,729 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town centre lies just off of Hwy 11 on the banks the Abitibi River, west of Lake Abitibi. Timmins, one of the largest cities in northern Ontario is approximately to the west...
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| 20 |
Canada |
Brett Ritchie Brett Ritchie is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Sarnia Sting in the Ontario Hockey League.-Major junior career:...
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R |
2009 |
Orangeville, OntarioOrangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
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| 23 |
Canada |
Jack Nevins |
R |
2011 |
Stittsville, Ontario Stittsville is a suburban community in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A part of the National Capital Region, Stittsville is located immediately to the south-west of Kanata, and about from downtown Ottawa.-History:...
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| 27 |
Canada |
Taylor Carnevale |
R |
2011 |
Mississauga, OntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| 41 |
Canada |
Justin Thomas |
L |
2011 |
London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
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| 74 |
Canada |
Nathan Mater |
R |
2011 |
Watford, Ontario |
| 78 |
 Germany |
Nickolas Latta |
R |
2010 |
Petting, Bavaria |
| 79 |
 Sweden |
Ludvig Rensfeldt Ludvig Rensfeldt is a Swedish ice hockey player, currently playing with Sarnia Sting of the OHL. He was drafted in the second round, 35th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks as the first Swedish player selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft....
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R |
2011 |
GävleGävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, SwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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| 93 |
Canada |
Brett Thompson |
R |
2011 |
Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioSault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
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| 94 |
United States/ Russia |
Alex Galchenyuk Alex Galchenyuk is an ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Sarnia Sting in the Ontario Hockey League...
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R |
2010 |
Milwaukee, WisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Team records
| Team records for a single season |
| Statistic | Total | Season |
| Most points |
90 |
2002–03 |
| Most wins |
41 |
2002–03 |
| Most goals for |
330 |
1995–96 The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm. The Detroit Junior Red Wings become the Detroit Whalers.-Notes:...
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| Least goals for |
156 |
2004–05 |
| Least goals against |
189 |
1999–2000 The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Barrie Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Plymouth Whalers.-Eastern Conference:-Western Conference:-Scoring leaders:...
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| Most goals against |
321 |
2010–11 The 2010–11 OHL season is the 31st season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 23, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011....
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| Individual player records for a single season |
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
| Most goals |
Steven StamkosSteven Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey...
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58 |
2007–08 The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the schedule, that started on September 19, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008....
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| Most goals, rookie |
Nail Yakupov Nail Yakupov is a Russian junior ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League ....
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49 |
2010–11 The 2010–11 OHL season is the 31st season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 23, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011....
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| Most assists |
Peter Sarno Peter Sarno is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Alleghe Hockey in the Italian Serie A. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, 141st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers....
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93 |
1998–99 The 1998–99 OHL season was the 19th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Belleville Bulls won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the London Knights....
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| Most points |
Peter Sarno |
130 |
1998–99 |
| Most points, rookie |
Nail Yakupov Nail Yakupov is a Russian junior ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League ....
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101 |
2010–11 The 2010–11 OHL season is the 31st season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 23, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011....
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| Most points, defenseman |
Andy Delmore Andrew Delmore is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for Lørenskog IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. In his 283 NHL games, Delmore has recorded 43 goals and 58 assists, totalling 101 points...
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78 |
1996–97 The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's...
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| Best GAA (goalie) |
Greg Hewitt |
2.53 |
1999–2000 The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Barrie Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Plymouth Whalers.-Eastern Conference:-Western Conference:-Scoring leaders:...
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| Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played |
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Regular season
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss
| Season In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
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Games |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
OTL |
SL |
Points |
Pct % |
Goals
For |
Goals
Against |
Standing |
| 1994–95 The 1994–95 OHL season was the 15th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Detroit Junior Red Wings won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm...
|
66 |
24 |
37 |
5 |
- |
| 53 |
0.402 |
250 |
292 |
3rd Western |
| 1995–96 The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm. The Detroit Junior Red Wings become the Detroit Whalers.-Notes:...
|
66 |
39 |
23 |
4 |
- |
| 82 |
0.621 |
330 |
276 |
2nd Western |
| 1996–97 The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's...
|
66 |
35 |
24 |
7 |
- |
| 77 |
0.583 |
286 |
251 |
2nd Western |
| 1997–98 The 1997–98 OHL season was the 18th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Eighteen teams each played 66 games. The Guelph Storm won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's. The Toronto St. Michael's Majors name is re-activated when they are awarded a franchise, they would play in the...
|
66 |
32 |
21 |
13 |
- |
| 77 |
0.583 |
253 |
227 |
3rd Western |
| 1998–99 The 1998–99 OHL season was the 19th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Belleville Bulls won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the London Knights....
|
68 |
37 |
25 |
6 |
- |
| 80 |
0.588 |
279 |
216 |
2nd West |
| 1999–2000 |
68 |
33 |
27 |
8 |
- |
| 74 |
0.544 |
211 |
189 |
3rd West |
| 2000–01 |
68 |
28 |
31 |
7 |
2 |
| 65 |
0.463 |
235 |
244 |
3rd West |
| 2001–02 |
68 |
27 |
29 |
5 |
7 |
| 66 |
0.434 |
236 |
260 |
4th West |
| 2002–03 |
68 |
41 |
19 |
7 |
1 |
| 90 |
0.654 |
251 |
193 |
2nd West |
| 2003–04 |
68 |
37 |
23 |
4 |
4 |
| 82 |
0.574 |
220 |
210 |
1st West |
| 2004–05 |
68 |
16 |
41 |
6 |
5 |
| 43 |
0.316 |
156 |
228 |
5th West |
| 2005–06 |
68 |
17 |
46 |
| 2 |
3 |
39 |
0.287 |
197 |
295 |
5th West |
| 2006–07 |
68 |
34 |
24 |
| 5 |
5 |
78 |
0.574 |
270 |
241 |
4th West |
| 2007–08 The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the schedule, that started on September 19, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008....
|
68 |
37 |
29 |
| 2 |
0 |
76 |
0.559 |
251 |
229 |
3rd West |
| 2008–09 The 2008–09 OHL season was the 29th season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2008 and concluded on March 15, 2009....
|
68 |
35 |
26 |
| 4 |
3 |
77 |
0.566 |
216 |
210 |
4th West |
| 2009–10 The 2009–10 OHL season was the 30th season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010....
|
68 |
17 |
46 |
| 3 |
2 |
39 |
0.287 |
184 |
295 |
5th West |
| 2010–11 The 2010–11 OHL season is the 31st season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 23, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011....
|
68 |
25 |
36 |
| 5 |
2 |
57 |
0.419 |
243 |
321 |
4th West |
Playoffs
- 1994–95 Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
- 1995–96 Defeated S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
- 1996–97 Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
- 1997–98 Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
- 1998–99 Lost to London Knights 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 1999–00 Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2000–01 Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2001–02 Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2002–03 Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2003–04 Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2004–05 DNQ
- 2005–06 DNQ
- 2006–07 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2007–08 Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
- 2008–09 Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2009-10 DNQ
- 2010-11 DNQ
The original Sarnia Sting logo (inset left) showed a bee playing hockey with its stinger poised. It was used from 1994 to 1999, with the team's colours being black, white and silver. The current logo has been instituted since 1999, with gold replacing silver on the uniforms. The jersey also features beehive patches on each shoulder.
The Sting have also used a third jersey that has a yellow background and a bee holding a stick about the Sarnia name on the chest (inset right). The Sting chose a new jersey for the 2006-07 season. Fans were given the option to chose between two possibilities.
Arenas
Relocation from
Newmarket, OntarioNewmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
, in 1994, was made on the promise that a new arena would be built in Sarnia. In the meantime the team played their first three seasons at
Sarnia ArenaThe Sarnia Arena is a 2,302 capacity arena in Sarnia, Ontario that is home to the Sarnia Legionnaires, one of the most successful teams in Canadian junior ice hockey history. Located at the corner of Wellington and Brock Streets, it is the largest arena owned by the city of Sarnia...
located in the downtown area.
In 1997–98 the Sting played their first season at their new home; The Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre (now known as the RBC Centre). It's a more modern facility with private boxes and many other amenities. The new building also hosted the
Ontario Hockey LeagueThe Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
All Star Game in 1999, and the RE/Max Canada-Russia Challenge in 2004.
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