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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting are pleased to announce that the club has signed forward Jonas Gulbrandsen to a Standard Player Agreement.<\/p>\n

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Selected 71st overall in the second round of the 2026 CHL Import Draft, Gulbrandsen joins the Sting after spending the 2025-26 season with the Stavanger Oilers U20 program in his hometown of Stavanger, Norway.<\/p>\n

The 2008-born centerman brings an impressive combination of size and skill to the Sting lineup. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 229 pounds, Gulbrandsen recorded 18 goals and nine assists for 27 points in just 18 games with the Stavanger Oilers U20 during the 2025-26 campaign.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”42156″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Gulbrandsen is eager to begin the next chapter of his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League.<\/p>\n

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“I’m incredibly excited to join the Sarnia Sting organization,” said Gulbrandsen. “From the first conversations, I felt the team believed in me, and I can’t wait to get to Sarnia, meet my teammates, and get to work. Go Sting!”<\/p>\n

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Gulbrandsen becomes the latest addition to a Sting roster that continues to take shape ahead of the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season. His combination of physical presence, offensive ability, and two-way potential provides another exciting piece for the club’s future.<\/p>\n

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The Sarnia Sting would like to welcome Jonas and his family to the organization and look forward to seeing him take the ice in Sting colours this season.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting are pleased to announce that the club has signed forward Jonas Gulbrandsen to a Standard Player Agreement.   Selected 71st overall in the second round of the 2026 CHL Import Draft, Gulbrandsen joins the Sting after spending the 2025-26 season with the Stavanger Oilers U20 program in his hometown of Stavanger,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":42153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[403],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-42152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-403","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/07\/10132916\/Signed-WEB-JFG.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42152"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42157,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42152\/revisions\/42157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":42144,"date":"2026-07-10T12:58:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/?p=42144"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:20:52","slug":"sting-sign-nhl-drafted-goaltender-ivan-tkach-tkachenko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/article\/sting-sign-nhl-drafted-goaltender-ivan-tkach-tkachenko","title":{"rendered":"Sting Sign NHL-Drafted Goaltender Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting announced today that the club has signed goaltender Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko (tuh-KACH tuh-CHEN-koh) to a Standard Player Agreement. The Sting selected Tkach-Tkachenko with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-catching goaltender from Chernolesovsky, Russia, spent the 2025-26 season with Ufa Tolpar of the MHL, posting a 2.80 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in 27 games.<\/p>\n

Tkach-Tkachenko was also selected by the Utah Mammoth in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”42149″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The signing adds another highly regarded prospect to the Sting roster as the organization continues to build toward the 2026-27 campaign. Tkach-Tkachenko’s experience at the highest levels of junior hockey, combined with his NHL pedigree, provides the Sting with a strong presence between the pipes heading into training camp.<\/p>\n

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Tkach-Tkachenko is expected to arrive in Sarnia in August and will join the club in preparation for training camp ahead of the 2026-27 OHL season.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting added two international prospects to the organization, selecting goaltender Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko and centerman Jonas Frostestad Gulbrandsen in the 2026 CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n

With the 10th overall selection in the first round, the Sting drafted Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko of Chernolesovsky, Russia.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-catching goaltender most recently suited up for Ufa Tolpar in the MHL, where he posted a 2.80 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in 27 games. Tkach-Tkachenko was also selected by the Utah Mammoth in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIvan is a player we\u2019ve spent a lot of time on throughout the scouting process,\u201d shared Sarnia Sting General Manger, Dylan Seca. \u201cHe was a target of ours, and we\u2019ve really put in the work to get a strong feel for both the person and the quality of goaltender he is. He\u2019s currently at Utah\u2019s development camp after being their 2025 fifth-round pick, and we\u2019re excited to have the opportunity to bring him into our program. As we head into the 2026-27 season, he\u2019s a player we expect to lean on heavily.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”42073″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]With their second selection, 71st overall in the second round, the Sting drafted Jonas Frostestad Gulbrandsen of Stavanger, Norway.<\/p>\n

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The 2008-born centerman stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 229 pounds. He most recently played for the Stavanger Oilers U20, where he recorded 18 goals and nine assists for 27 points in 18 games during the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”42074″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting would like to welcome Ivan, Jonas, and their families to The Hive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sarnia Sting are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman Adrian Sgro to a Standard Player Agreement.<\/p>\n

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Selected fourth overall in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection just last week, Sgro was widely regarded as one of the top defencemen available in this year’s draft class. The young left-shot defenceman stands six feet tall and weighs 185 pounds.<\/p>\n

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Sgro has been a member of the Vaughan Kings organization since the 2023-24 season. Known for his leadership, hockey sense, and all-around game, Sgro describes himself as a \u201ccomplete hockey player with high hockey I.Q.,\u201d qualities that align with the values emphasized by Sting scouting and hockey operations staff.<\/p>\n

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“When we selected Adrian fourth overall, we knew he was a player who would look incredible in Sting colours,” said General Manager Dylan Seca. “He’s a talented young defenceman with a high hockey IQ, strong leadership qualities, and a bright future ahead of him. Having Adrian signed is an exciting moment for our organization, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him to the Sting family.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sgro becomes the first member of the Sting’s 2026 Priority Selection class to commit to the organization as the club continues to build for the future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sarnia Sting are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman Adrian Sgro to a Standard Player Agreement.   Selected fourth overall in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection just last week, Sgro was widely regarded as one of the top defencemen available in this year’s draft class. The young left-shot defenceman stands six feet tall…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":42021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[403],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-42016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-403","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/06\/19174940\/Signed-WEB-DUNN-1.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42016\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":42010,"date":"2026-06-18T13:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/?p=42010"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:04:05","slug":"sting-set-to-host-2026-development-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/article\/sting-set-to-host-2026-development-camp","title":{"rendered":"Sting Set to Host 2026 Development Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting are proud to announce the details for the 2026 Development Camp, set to take place June 19-20 at Clearwater Arena.<\/p>\n

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This annual event provides Sting Hockey Operations with an opportunity to evaluate the organization\u2019s newest prospects, recent draft selections, and invited free agents as they compete for spots within the future of Sting hockey. All on-ice sessions throughout the weekend are free and open to the public.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”42013″ img_size=”large” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Fans are encouraged to attend Friday’s practice sessions at Clearwater Arena for their first look at the organization’s newest prospects:<\/p>\n

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Friday, June 19 \u2013 Clearwater Arena (1400 Wellington St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Team Stamkos Practice<\/p>\n

3:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Team Chychrun Practice<\/p>\n

4:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Team Konecny Practice<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Following Friday\u2019s practices, Saturday, June 20th<\/sup>, will feature a round-robin tournament between Team Stamkos, Team Chychrun, and Team Konecny. The day will conclude with a championship game at 12:30 PM to determine the camp champions.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, June 20 \u2013 Clearwater Arena (1400 Wellington St.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Team Chychrun vs. Team Konecny<\/p>\n

10:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Team Konecny vs. Team Stamkos<\/p>\n

11:30 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Team Stamkos vs. Team Chychrun<\/p>\n

12:30 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Championship Game<\/p>\n

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All round-robin games are 50 minutes straight time, including warm-up. The championship game will be 30 minutes straight time. A flood will take place between each game.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fans, families, and members of the community are encouraged to attend and get an early look at the next generation of Sting talent. From recent draft selections to invited free agents, Development Camp provides a glimpse into the future of the black and yellow as prospects showcase their skill, determination, and potential.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The 2026 Development Camp roster will be released Friday, June 19th<\/sup>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting are proud to announce the details for the 2026 Development Camp, set to take place June 19-20 at Clearwater Arena.   This annual event provides Sting Hockey Operations with an opportunity to evaluate the organization\u2019s newest prospects, recent draft selections, and invited free agents as they compete for spots within the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":42012,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[403],"tags":[{"term_id":496,"name":"2026 Development Camp","slug":"2026-development-camp","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":496,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"}],"class_list":["post-42010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-development-camp","category-403","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/06\/18142418\/2026-Development-Camp-Web-Cover-1.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42010"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42014,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42010\/revisions\/42014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":42007,"date":"2026-06-15T16:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/?p=42007"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:12:59","slug":"sting-acquire-defenceman-cole-emerton-in-trade-with-barrie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-sting\/article\/sting-acquire-defenceman-cole-emerton-in-trade-with-barrie","title":{"rendered":"Sting Acquire Defenceman Cole Emerton In Trade With Barrie"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Sarnia Sting Hockey Club announced today that the team has acquired defenceman Cole Emerton from the Barrie Colts.<\/p>\n

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In exchange, the Sting have sent a 2027 seventh-round pick (SAR), a 2028 second-round pick (SAR), a 2028 third-round pick (BRANT), a 2028 fourth-round pick (WSR), and conditional 2029 second (SAR)- and third (SOO)-round selections to Barrie.<\/p>\n

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A 2008-born right-shot defenceman, Emerton appeared in 66 games with the Colts during the 2025-26 season, recording four goals and 27 assists for 31 points, earning a spot on the OHL First All-Rookie Team for his standout debut campaign. He played a pivotal role in Barrie\u2019s run to the OHL Championship Series, adding eight assists in 20 playoff games while logging significant minutes in all situations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

“Adding a player of Cole’s caliber is a significant move for our organization,” said Sting General Manager Dylan Seca. “He was a critical piece of a very strong Barrie team last season and consistently played big minutes in every situation. We believe he is going to be a major part of our backend moving forward.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“He’s a right-shot defenceman who can drive offense, quarterback a power play, and make plays that put the puck in our forwards’ hands. His ability to move the puck, create offense, and impact the game at both ends of the ice makes him a player we’re extremely excited to add.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Everything we’ve heard about Cole as a person has been outstanding,” added Seca. “He’s an unbelievable teammate, a strong leader, and someone we know will be a huge asset in our locker room. He has experience playing with Alessandro Di Iorio from their time together with the Vaughan Kings, which is another great fit for our group.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The acquisition represents one of the Sting’s most significant additions of the offseason as the club continues preparing for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season.<\/p>\n

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The Sarnia Sting would like to welcome Cole and his family to the organization and the Sarnia-Lambton community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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