| Sarnia Sting | |
|---|---|
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| City | Sarnia, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | West |
| Founded | 1994–95 |
| Home arena | Progressive Auto Sales Arena (capacity: 5,300) |
| Colours | Black, white and gold |
| Owner(s) | Derian Hatcher David Legwand[1] |
| General manager | Dylan Seca |
| Head coach | Alan Letang |
| Affiliates | Sarnia Legionnaires Strathroy Rockets |
| Website | www.sarniasting.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1992 | Cornwall Royals |
| 1992–1994 | Newmarket Royals |
| 1994–present | Sarnia Sting |
| Current uniform | |
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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 Progressive Auto Sales Arena[2] (formerly the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre).
On January 22, 2015, NHL forward David Legwand, who played for the Ottawa Senators at the time, and former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher entered an agreement to purchase the Sarnia Sting.[3] The transfer of ownership was approved by the OHL Board of Governors and completed on March 4, 2015.[4]
- ^ "Sting Office". Sarnia Sting. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Barbara (8 August 2016). "Council endorses Progressive deal". Sarnia Observer. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Bridge, Terry (22 January 2015). "Sarnia Sting sold to new owners". Sarnia Observer. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Ricks, Matt (4 March 2015). "Legwand and Hatcher, New Owners of Sarnia Sting". Retrieved 11 April 2017.