Sarnia Sting

Sarnia Sting

City	Sarnia, Ontario
League	Ontario Hockey League
Conference	Western
Division	West
Founded	1994 (1994)–95
Home arena	RBC Centre (Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre)
Colours	Black, white and gold
General manager	Nick Sinclair
Head coach	Derian Hatcher
Affiliate(s)	Sarnia Legionnaires Strathroy Rockets
Website www.sarniasting.com
Franchise history
1969–1992	Cornwall Royals
1992–1994	Newmarket Royals
1994–present	Sarnia Sting

The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team based in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. They are one of the 20 teams that make up the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre (formerly the RBC Centre).

This 2014-2015 campaign marks the 20th anniversary of the Sarnia Sting. The Sting have done many different things this season as to reminiscing on the past 20 years. They had fans vote to whom they thought to be the best Sting player of all time. They organized a constructed bracket like the NCAA March Madness look and had 64 players go head to head until it dwindled down to Steven Stamkos and Alex Galchenyuk in the finals. In the end, Stamkos was voted on by the fans as the greatest Sarnia Sting player to wear the sweater.

In January 2015, Buffalo Sabres forward David Legwand and former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher entered an agreement to purchase the Sarnia Sting.^[1]

History

Sting vs. Spitfires - January 2012

The franchise was granted in 1969 as one of the inaugural teams of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. At the time, the team was located in Cornwall, Ontario and were known as the Cornwall Royals. During the team's tenure in the QMJHL the Royals won the Memorial Cup 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, Ontario to play as the Newmarket Royals.

In 1994, the team was bought by the Ciccarelli brothers 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 Year.

The move of the OHL franchise also forced the Junior "B" Sarnia Bees to change their name to the Sarnia Steeplejacks.

Championships

The Sarnia Sting are in quest of their first J. Ross Robertson Cup and first Memorial Cup. In 1996–97 was the closest the team came to the OHL Championship, but lost in the quarter-finals to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3.^[2] The lone title so far came in the 2003–04 season, when the team won the OHL West Division, winning the Bumbacco Trophy,^[3] but were later eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Sarnia Sting won their second West Division title in 2016. They beat the Guelph Storm 7-1 to clinch the division. That was their first division title in 12 years. On Saturday March 19, 2016 the Sarnia Sting broke a franchise record from 2002-2003 capturing 41 wins and 91 points to end the 2015-2016 OHL season.

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
2001–03 Jeff Perry (4)
2003–04 Jeff Perry, Greg Walters
2004–06 Shawn Camp (2)
2006–2010 Dave MacQueen (4)
2010–2011 Dave MacQueen, Trevor Letowski
2011–2013 Jacques Beaulieu
2013–2015 Trevor Letowski (2)
2015–present Derian Hatcher

Players

Award winners

Bobby Smith Trophy
Scholastic player of the year.

2004–05 Richard Clune
2006–07 Steven Stamkos

CHL Rookie of the Year
CHL Rookie of the Year.

2010–11 Nail Yakupov

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
OHL Top Point Scorer.

1995–96 Aaron Brand
1998–99 Peter Sarno

Emms Family Award
OHL Rookie of the Year.

2010–11 Nail Yakupov

F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
Best rookie goalie GAA.

1999–00 Andrew Sim
2002–03 Ryan Munce

Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
Top academic high school player.

2004–05 Matt Pelech

Jack Ferguson Award
First overall draft pick.

1994 Jeff Brown
2006 Steven Stamkos
2010 Alex Galchenyuk
2014 Jakob Chychrun

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Top scoring Right Winger.

2008-09 Justin DiBenedetto

Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
Overage player of the year.

1995–96 Aaron Brand
2008–09 Justin DiBenedetto
2012–13 Charlie Sarault

OHL Executive of the Year
Top executive in the OHL.

1999–00 Robert Ciccarelli

Retired numbers

None to date. There are currently no retired numbers; however there are banners in honour of Shawn Burr and Kerry Fraser Banners that were once hung, but have since been taken down, include the ones of Aaron Brand and Peter Sarno who both won OHL scoring titles Trevor Letowski, who all participated at IIHF World U20 Championships in 1997, Danny Fritsche who won gold with the United States men's national junior ice hockey team in 2004 and Steven Stamkos who participated in 2008

NHL alumni

Current Roster

Updated November 20th, 2015

Goaltenders

Number		Player	Catches	Acquired	NHL rights	Place of birth
31		Charlie Graham	L	Trade HAM 2016	Undrafted	Toronto, Ontario
32		Justin Fazio	L	2013 OHL Draft	Undrafted	Sarnia, Ontario

Defensemen

Number	Player	Shoots	Acquired	NHL rights	Place of birth
3	Alex Black	L	2013 OHL Draft	Undrafted	Kitchener, Ontario
4	Jeff King	R	2012 OHL Draft	Undrafted	St. Clair, Michigan
5	Jakob Chychrun	L	2014 OHL Draft	Eligible in 2016	Boca Raton, Florida
8	Josh Jacobs	R	2012 OHL Draft	NJD 2014	Shelby Township, Michigan
20	Connor Schlichting	L	2013 OHL Draft	Undrafted	Newmarket, Ontario
23	Zachary Core	L	2012 OHL Draft	Undrafted	Princeton, Ontario
24	Kevin Spinozzi	L	Trade SSM 2014	Undrafted	Granby, Quebec

Forwards

Number	Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	NHL rights	Place of birth
6	Noah Bushnell	R	RW	2013 OHL Draft	Undrafted	Tecumseh, Ontario
9	Troy Lajeunesse	L	C	2014 Free Agent	Undrafted	Dokis First Nation, Ontario
10	Anthony Salinitri	L	LW	2014 OHL Draft	Eligible in 2016	Windsor, Ontario
11	Hayden Hodgson	R	RW	Trade ERIE 2014	Undrafted	Leamington, Ontario
12	Brandon Lindberg	L	LW	Trade SAG 2013	Undrafted	Waterloo, Ontario
14	Pavel Zacha	L	C	2014 CHL Import Draft	NJD 2015	Brno, Czech Republic
15	Patrick White	L	LW	2012 OHL Draft	Undrafted	Orleans, Ontario
16	Davis Brown	L	LW	2011 OHL Draft	Undrafted	London, Ontario
17	Travis Konecny	R	C	Trade OTT 2016	PHI 2015	London, Ontario
19	Ryan McGregor	L	C	2015 OHL Draft	Eligible in 2017	Burlington, Ontario
22	Matt Mistele	L	LW	Trade OSH 2015	LA 2014	Whitby, Ontario
25	Jordan Kyrou	L	LW	2014 OHL Draft	Eligible in 2016	Toronto, Ontario
27	Sam Studnicka	R	C	Trade OTT 2016	Undrafted	Tecumseh, Ontario
35	Nikita Korostelev	R	RW	2013 OHL Draft	TML 2015	Moscow, Russia

Team records

Team records for a single season
Statistic	Total	Season
Most points	90	2002–03
Least points	39	2005–06, 2009-10
Most wins	41	2002–03
Least wins	16	2004–05
Most goals for	330	1995–96
Least goals for	156	2004-05
Most goals against	321	2010–11
Least goals against	189	1999–2000

Individual player records for a single season
Statistic	Player	Total	Season
Most goals	Reid Boucher	62	2012–13
Most goals (rookie)	Nail Yakupov	49	2010–11
Most assists	Peter Sarno	93	1998–99
Most points	Peter Sarno	130	1998–99
Most points (rookie)	Nail Yakupov	101	2010–11
Most points (defenceman)	Andy Delmore	78	1996–97
Best GAA (goalie)	Greg Hewitt	2.53	1999–2000
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played

Yearly results

Regular season

Legend: OT = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OT	SL	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1994–95	66	24	37	5	-	-	53	0.402	250	292	3rd Western
1995–96	66	39	23	4	-	-	82	0.621	330	276	2nd Western
1996–97	66	35	24	7	-	-	77	0.583	286	251	2nd Western
1997–98	66	32	21	13	-	-	77	0.583	253	227	3rd Western
1998–99	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	234	223	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	68	37	29	-	2	0	76	0.559	251	229	3rd West
2008–09	68	35	26	-	4	3	77	0.566	216	210	4th West
2009–10	68	17	46	-	3	2	39	0.287	184	295	5th West
2010–11	68	25	36	-	5	2	57	0.419	243	321	4th West
2011–12	68	34	27	-	2	5	75	0.551	243	235	2nd West
2012–13	68	35	28	-	1	4	75	0.551	247	254	3rd West
2013–14	68	17	44	-	2	5	41	0.301	211	341	5th West
2014–15	68	29	32	-	4	3	65	0.478	232	263	3rd West
2015–16	68	42	19	-	5	2	91	0.669	254	192	1st West
Total	1,488	671	657	72	54	34	1,502	0.505	-	-	2 Division Titles

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
2011–12 Lost to Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
2012–13 Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
2013-14 DNQ
2014–15 Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
2015–16 Lost to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.

Jerseys and Logos

The original Sarnia Sting jersey (worn from 1994/95 - 1998/99) showed a bee playing hockey with its stinger poised. The team's colours were black, white and silver. An alternate jersey (worn from 1997/98 - 1998/99) had a yellow background and a bee holding a stick about the Sarnia name on the chest.

The current jerseys include a white jersey with a bee in the center and a black jersey with "Sarnia" written across the front. During the first half of the season, the team wears the white uniform at home while during the second half of the season they wear the black uniform at home.

During the 2012 offseason the team held a contest to design the team's alternate jersey for the season. The new jersey is yellow with black and white stripes down the arm. The logo is round and includes a picture of the Bluewater Bridges in the background with a bee in the center. Around the bridges and the bee it is inscribed "Sarnia Sting" on top and "Hockey Club" on the bottom.

Arenas

Relocation from Newmarket, Ontario, in 1994, was made on the promise that a new arena would be built in Sarnia. In the meantime the team played their first four seasons at Sarnia Arena located in the downtown area.

Sarnia Arena - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide

In 1998–99 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 League All Star Game in 1999, and the RE/Max Canada-Russia Challenge in 2004.

RBC Centre - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide

References

External links

www.sarniasting.com Official web site
Ontario Hockey League Official web site
Canadian Hockey League Official web site

Sarnia Sting

Based in Sarnia, Ontario Founded in 1969 Member of the Ontario Hockey League

The Franchise	Cornwall Royals Newmarket Royals History Records Players Staff

Arenas	Sarnia Arena RBC Centre

Division Championships	2003–04

Ontario Hockey League

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West Division	Flint Firebirds Saginaw Spirit Sarnia Sting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Windsor Spitfires

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