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By Carl Chimenti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mitch Young scored two goals, goaltender Evan Maillet stopped 31 of 33 shots and Jack Van Volsen scored the winner, as the Sarnia Sting (20-38-8-1) pulled off the impossible, stunning the top team in the Western Conference \u2013 Kitchener Rangers (47-14-4-2) 4-3 Friday night at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.<\/p>\n

Van Volsen (19th) scored with 17.6 seconds left in regulation to give the Sting their second straight win, and one of their sweetest victory of the season. Van Volsen scored from his back-hand with Kitchener a man short and on a penalty delay, as he buried the puck past Rangers goaltender Christian Kirsch (San Jose Sharks), after making the initial save to send the packed house at the Aud in a complete shock as boo\u2019s reigned down, and with Kitchener\u2019s coaching staff up in arms with the turn of events.<\/p>\n

Sarnia defenseman and assistant captain Mitch Young, who hails from the nearby Kitchener area in Elmira, Ontario, and was playing in front of family and friends to support him in his next to last game in his OHL career, delivered arguably his best performance in a long line of great games during his four seasons with the Sting, scoring twice.<\/p>\n

His second goal and seventh of the season tied the game at 3-3 with less than six minutes to play at 14:16. Like Van Volsen\u2019s goal, it came following a rebound with Matthew Manza and Kalib Capecci assisting. Young was selected as the first star.<\/p>\n

Manza, who also assisted on the winning goal along with Beckham Edwards, had three assists tonight. Beckham Edwards had two helpers. Dylan Edwards was the second star with two points.<\/p>\n

Sarnia goaltender Evan Maillet stood on his head tonight, putting up a goaltending clinic, as he stopped 31 of 33 shots before he was forced to leave the game following an injury sustained early in the third period. It was hard to pinpoint which save was Maillet\u2019s best, except to say he was sensational, especially in the first period stopping all 13 shots he faced, many of which were taken in high danger areas. Maillet was voted as the third star this evening.<\/p>\n

It was a crazy game from the get-go as Sarnia was out-shot 13-1 in the opening period, and overall 46-20. Patrick Quinlan came in to replace the injured Maillet and he took over where Maillet left off, stopping all but one of the 13 shots he faced.<\/p>\n

Sarnia\u2019s Ben Pickell scored his 24th of the campaign. Liam Beamish, Jacob Reese, and Kalib Capecci had single assists.<\/p>\n

The Sting will travel to Saginaw for a Saturday night tilt that is highly anticipated and will close the curtain for the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

Dylan Edwards had a goal and an assist for the Rangers. Gabriel Chiarot (Vancouver Canucks) and Jack Pridham (Chicago Blackhawks) also scored once. Sam O\u2019Reilly (Tampa Bay Lightning) had a pair of assists. Both teams went 2\/5 with the man advantage.<\/p>\n

The first period was all Kitchener and only the excellent goaltending of Maillet kept the game scoreless. Even though the Sting registered only one shot, Sarnia did have a number of blocked shots as they were out-shot 13-1. Maillet was a wall in the opening stanza as he continued to stop shot after shot.<\/p>\n

In the second period Kitchener out-shot Sarnia 16-9, with both teams scoring twice. The Sting took all of 13 seconds to match their shot total of the first period, and 22 seconds later Sarnia opened up the scoring.<\/p>\n

Pickell let go a shot from the top of the face-off circle as he was streaking down the left side and his shot was misplayed by goaltender Kirsch. The puck went off his glove and into the net at the 38 second mark. Beamish and Reese assisted.<\/p>\n

Dylan Edwards tied the game for the Rangers at 6:27 with a power-play goal from O\u2019Reilly and Humphreys.<\/p>\n

Chiarot put Kitchener up 2-1 at 11:27 with an unassisted goal. Chiarot took the puck at center ice off the face-off and raced in on goal to score.<\/p>\n

Sarnia tied the game at 17:16 with a power-play goal of their own. Young scored off a rebound shot from Beckham Edwards to bury the puck past Kirsch. Manza drew the second assist.<\/p>\n

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By Carl Chimenti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mitch Young scored two goals, goaltender Evan Maillet stopped 31 of 33 shots and Jack Van Volsen scored the winner, as the Sarnia Sting (20-38-8-1) pulled off the impossible, stunning the top team in the Western Conference \u2013 Kitchener Rangers (47-14-4-2) 4-3 Friday night at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.<\/p>\n

Van Volsen (19th) scored with 17.6 seconds left in regulation to give the Sting their second straight win, and one of their sweetest victory of the season. Van Volsen scored from his back-hand with Kitchener a man short and on a penalty delay, as he buried the puck past Rangers goaltender Christian Kirsch (San Jose Sharks), after making the initial save to send the packed house at the Aud in a complete shock as boo\u2019s reigned down, and with Kitchener\u2019s coaching staff up in arms with the turn of events.<\/p>\n

Sarnia defenseman and assistant captain Mitch Young, who hails from the nearby Kitchener area in Elmira, Ontario, and was playing in front of family and friends to support him in his next to last game in his OHL career, delivered arguably his best performance in a long line of great games during his four seasons with the Sting, scoring twice.<\/p>\n

His second goal and seventh of the season tied the game at 3-3 with less than six minutes to play at 14:16. Like Van Volsen\u2019s goal, it came following a rebound with Matthew Manza and Kalib Capecci assisting. Young was selected as the first star.<\/p>\n

Manza, who also assisted on the winning goal along with Beckham Edwards, had three assists tonight. Beckham Edwards had two helpers. Dylan Edwards was the second star with two points.<\/p>\n

Sarnia goaltender Evan Maillet stood on his head tonight, putting up a goaltending clinic, as he stopped 31 of 33 shots before he was forced to leave the game following an injury sustained early in the third period. It was hard to pinpoint which save was Maillet\u2019s best, except to say he was sensational, especially in the first period stopping all 13 shots he faced, many of which were taken in high danger areas. Maillet was voted as the third star this evening.<\/p>\n

It was a crazy game from the get-go as Sarnia was out-shot 13-1 in the opening period, and overall 46-20. Patrick Quinlan came in to replace the injured Maillet and he took over where Maillet left off, stopping all but one of the 13 shots he faced.<\/p>\n

Sarnia\u2019s Ben Pickell scored his 24th of the campaign. Liam Beamish, Jacob Reese, and Kalib Capecci had single assists.<\/p>\n

The Sting will travel to Saginaw for a Saturday night tilt that is highly anticipated and will close the curtain for the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

Dylan Edwards had a goal and an assist for the Rangers. Gabriel Chiarot (Vancouver Canucks) and Jack Pridham (Chicago Blackhawks) also scored once. Sam O\u2019Reilly (Tampa Bay Lightning) had a pair of assists. Both teams went 2\/5 with the man advantage.<\/p>\n

The first period was all Kitchener and only the excellent goaltending of Maillet kept the game scoreless. Even though the Sting registered only one shot, Sarnia did have a number of blocked shots as they were out-shot 13-1. Maillet was a wall in the opening stanza as he continued to stop shot after shot.<\/p>\n

In the second period Kitchener out-shot Sarnia 16-9, with both teams scoring twice. The Sting took all of 13 seconds to match their shot total of the first period, and 22 seconds later Sarnia opened up the scoring.<\/p>\n

Pickell let go a shot from the top of the face-off circle as he was streaking down the left side and his shot was misplayed by goaltender Kirsch. The puck went off his glove and into the net at the 38 second mark. Beamish and Reese assisted.<\/p>\n

Dylan Edwards tied the game for the Rangers at 6:27 with a power-play goal from O\u2019Reilly and Humphreys.<\/p>\n

Chiarot put Kitchener up 2-1 at 11:27 with an unassisted goal. Chiarot took the puck at center ice off the face-off and raced in on goal to score.<\/p>\n

Sarnia tied the game at 17:16 with a power-play goal of their own. Young scored off a rebound shot from Beckham Edwards to bury the puck past Kirsch. Manza drew the second assist.<\/p>\n

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By Carl Chimenti<\/p>\n

An exciting end to Sarnia\u2019s home finale, as the Sting held off a late Erie charge and beat the Otters 6-3, in front of a huge crowd of 4,132, Wednesday night, at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena.<\/p>\n

With the win, Sarnia\u2019s finishes off on a good ending, and a positive up-beat, going into next season at the Hive. Sarnia finished with a home record of 11-19-3-1, and now will travel on the road to both Kitchener on Friday night, and for the final game of the 2025-26 season, with a much anticipated rematch against the Saginaw Spirit on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

In the final home game the Sting took a 3-1 lead into the final twenty minutes, scoring three times to hold off the charging Otters.<\/p>\n

Callum Hughes sliced the Sting lead to 3-2 at 9:32, but Sarnia retaliated as Ben Pickell scored an unassisted goal after a great individual play, stealing the puck away from an Erie player in the Otters end, and then whirled and beat Erie goaltender Noah Erliden (33 saves on 38 shots) at 13:39 for what proved to be the winning goal. It was Pickell 23rd goal of the season and he was selected as the first star.<\/p>\n

Erie was not finished, and they pulled to within one goal at 16:12 on a Tyler Cooper power-play goal, playing six on four, with the extra attacker, after pulling Erlinden with just under five minutes to play. That was as close as Erie would come.<\/p>\n

Sarnia went on to score an empty net goal at 18:49 from Tyler Challenger, his second of the game and his 10th of the season, against his former team, and Challenger was named the second star. Cameron Aucoin assisted on the goal, his second helper of the game.<\/p>\n

Jacob Reese with a blast scored the final Sting home goal at 19:22, his fifth of the season, unassisted. Liam Beamish with his 11th of the year and Carson Hall with his 3rd also scored for the Sting. Beamish was awarded the third star.<\/p>\n

Sting forward Logan Hawery had a big night with three helpers. Chase Gaughan and Matthew Manza contributed one assist each.<\/p>\n

Sarnia out-shot Erie in each period, and overall 39-27. The Sting dominated in the face-off circle 40-22. Each team scored a power-play goal, as Erie finished one for four, and Sarnia one for three.<\/p>\n

In goal Patrick Quinlan had a fantastic night, as he turned away 24 of the 27 shots he faced in tonight\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Sarnia scored the only goal in the first period, even though Erie appeared to score first late in the period. The goal was immediately waved off, due to goaltending interference.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the Sting scored an even strength goal at the 17:00 mark. Cameron Aucoin in an attempt to drive towards the net, had the puck deflected off his stick and Challenger jumped on the loose puck and he beat Erlinden on the stick side. Both Cameron Aucoin and Logan Hawery assisted on the goal.<\/p>\n

Sarnia played a strong opening period as they out-shot Erie 13-9.<\/p>\n

In a very exciting second period, which featured three fights, the Sting out-scored Erie 2-1 and out-shot the Otters 16-10.<\/p>\n

A quick fight opened the period as Sarnia\u2019s Brenner Lammens and Erie\u2019s Kayden Edwards had the big crowd on their feet, with both players landing blows. Both players received a five minute major, and a game misconduct.<\/p>\n

Tempers flared shortly after, and the Sting\u2019s Ben Pickell and the Otter\u2019s Lucas Ambrosio fought round two, with both players receiving fighting majors.<\/p>\n

The third fight lead to the Sting scoring their second goal of the game. Sarnia\u2019s Jacob Reese and Erie\u2019s Jackson Schouten fought, with Schouten getting the instigator, two minute minor. The Sting took full advantage, as they scored a power-play goal with Beamish finding the back of the net, from the door-step, at 8:33. Gaughan and Hawery were credited with the helpers.<\/p>\n

Erie broke the shut-out at 11:24 as a big hit in the Erie end lead to a two on one rush, with Luc Plante finishing off the scoring play from Tyler Cooper and Tristen Trevino.<\/p>\n

The Sting struck one more time with a late goal at 18:41. It was a nice three way passing play that started with Manza feeding Hawery and Hawery dropping the puck back to Hall, and he made no mistake putting the puck past Erliden.<\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Following tonight\u2019s matchup against the Erie Otters on March 18th we caught up with, Ben Pickell and Mitch Young, for their post-game thoughts. Hear their breakdown of the game, key moments, and what the team looks to build on heading into the next matchup.<\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Tonight, the Sarnia Sting will hit the ice for the last home game of the season. The Sting will face off against the Eerie Otters for Fan-O-Palooza Fan Appreciation Night at the Hive. Puck drop is set for 7:05 PM at Progressive Auto Sales Arena.<\/p>\n

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This evening, we are celebrating the best fans in the OHL who have shown their unwavering support throughout the season. Assistant Captain Beckham Edwards has been consistently involved with the community, attending events, school visits and starting his BE Kind initiative. Ahead of tonight\u2019s game, Edwards shared his message to fans, \u201cThank you for your endless support, coming in night in and night out, it’s been huge for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This season has had many rewarding moments: welcoming new players, celebrating those moving on and connecting with the community. Edwards said, \u201cIt’s bittersweet. It’s been a long season, and there’s been a lot of memories made in this arena. It\u2019s sad the season is coming to an end\u201d.<\/p>\n

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As the season at home comes to an end, the fans’ dedication and support are truly recognized when reflecting on the year the Sting have had. Edwards said, \u201cWhen the Hive is packed, it gives us extra motivation to play for the fans. We really appreciate all you\u2019ve done for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Following tonight\u2019s matchup against the Windsor Spitfires on March 13th we caught up with, Kaden Aucoin and Jack Van Volsen, for their post-game thoughts. Hear their breakdown of the game, key moments, and what the team looks to build on heading into the next matchup.<\/p>\n

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By Carl Chimenti<\/p>\n

The Saginaw Spirit\u2019s (25-33-3-4) top line combined for 4 goals and 7 assists, as they beat the Sarnia Sting (18-38-8-1) 7-3 in front of a large crowd of 3,958 Sunday afternoon, celebrating overage day, at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena.<\/p>\n

Sarnia will play their last home game this Weds. night.<\/p>\n

Before the start of the game the Sarnia Sting celebrated the three overagers for 2025-26, Ben Pickell, Jordan Bax and captain Mitch Young. It was a moving ceremony with each player thanking families, billets and the Sting fans, followed by pictures and lots of hand-shakes and hugs.<\/p>\n

The Sting were down 6-3 entering the third stanza but could not make a come-back as the period exploded into a donnybrook with three major brawls, that had all players on the ice fighting. After the dust had settled numerous players were penalized and shown the gate for the rest of the game.<\/p>\n

Saginaw\u2019s top line combined for 11 points. First star Dimian Zhilkin had 2 goals and 3 assists, second star Egor Barabanov netted two goals and one helper and third star Nikita Klepov contributed three assists.<\/p>\n

The Spirit went 4\/8 on the power-play. Tyler Challenger (8th), Easton Walos with his team leading 25th and Young with his fifth of the season scored for the Sting. Beckham Edwards had two helpers. Matthew Manza, Ben Pickell and Brenner Lammens chipped in with one assist each.<\/p>\n

Sarnia went 0\/7 with the man-advantage.<\/p>\n

Kale Osipenko started in net for the Sting and went two periods (15 saves on 21 shots), before being replaced at the start of the third period by Patrick Quinlan (8 saves on 9 shots).<\/p>\n

Sarnia out-shot Saginaw 42-30 and were better in the face-off circle 30-26. The two teams will play the final regular season game in Saginaw, Sat. night.<\/p>\n

Sarnia fell into some penalty trouble in the opening period and the Spirit scored twice on the power-play. The line of Barabanov, Zhilkin and Klepov put up nine points combined, which included three goals.<\/p>\n

Barabanov open the scoring with an even strength goal at 1:58 with both Zhilkin and Klepov assisting. Sarnia came right back tying the game at 4:42. Challenger put the puck in the net after getting a nice pass from the left corner from Edwards.<\/p>\n

Then the penalties started coming with two in eight seconds, that gave Saginaw a two man-advantage. The Spirit scored on both 60 seconds apart. Carson Harmer scored at 6:31 and Barabanov followed with his second of the game at 7:31. Klepov assisted on both of the goals.<\/p>\n

The Spirit scored once more, seconds after another penalty had just expired. Zhilkin found the back of the net at 9:34 from Levi Harper and Barabanov.<\/p>\n

Sarnia out-shot Saginaw 14-8.<\/p>\n

Each team scored twice in the second period as the Sting out-shot the Spirit for a second consecutive period 15-13. Edwards had his second primary assist as he set up Young at 5:04, with Manza drawing the second helper.<\/p>\n

Cloutier matched that goal for the Spirit at 8:37 with a power-play goal from Zhilkin and Harper.<\/p>\n

Saginaw struck again at 16:34 on a goal from Brody Pepoy from Gensen Geldart and Ryan Hanrahan.<\/p>\n

Sarnia came right back 12 seconds later at 16:46 as Walos scored from Pickell and Brenner Lammens.<\/p>\n

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A big crowd of 4,094 at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena and a strong effort from the Sarnia Sting (18-37-8-1) was not enough, as the Windsor Spitfires (41-15-6-2) ended any playoff hopes for the home team with a Friday night 6-3 win.<\/p>\n

In the third period Sarnia closed to within one goal twice as Kaden Aucoin (2nd) scored unassisted to slice the lead to 3-2 and Mitch Young with a power-play goal, his fourth of the season, from Beckham Edwards and Jack Van Volsen kept the game at a one goal deficit 4-3.<\/p>\n

In the end Windsor scored twice into an empty net from Liam Greentree (New York Rangers) unassisted, and Alex Pharand (Chicago Blackhawks) at 19:04 and 19:28 to ice the game away.<\/p>\n

Greentree had a couple of goals and an assist and was named the first star. Van Volsen had a big night for the Sting with a goal and an assist, and was selected as the second star. The third star went to the Spitfires Wyatt Kennedy, who tallied once tonight.<\/p>\n

Sarnia\u2019s Sarvir Jaworski and Kalib Capecci contributed with one assist each. Sting goaltender Kale Osipenko did all he could with a very good performance in net as he stopped 23 of 27.<\/p>\n

In all Windsor out-shot Sarnia 29-23. Spitfires goaltender Michael Newlove turned away 20 of 23 shots. In the face-off dot, the Sting were better 37-32.<\/p>\n

Sarnia went one for two, and Windsor failed to score on two chances with the man-advantage.<\/p>\n

The Sting drew first blood with an early goal at 2:46 of the opening period. A three way passing play that saw Capecci send a pass up to Jaworski, and he sent a cross ice feed to Van Volsen, who was parked at the side of the net and his one timer found the back of the net.<\/p>\n

The Spitfires tied the game at 10:21 on a goal from Greentree, with Carson Woodall drawing the lone assist.<\/p>\n

At 14:04, Windsor went ahead for the first time. Anthony Cristoforo scored with both teams playing four on four hockey. Cristoforo beat Osipenko on the far post, on his stick side.<\/p>\n

Windsor appeared to score late in the period, but the Sting challenged the play for an offside, and after further review, the challenge was upheld and the goal was disallowed.<\/p>\n

Sarnia in the final minute was called for two penalties, that put them two players down because of a phantom call on goaltender Newlove, who was not even touched. The Spitfires two man advantage would continue into the second period.<\/p>\n

Sarnia out-shot Windsor 14-8.<\/p>\n

The Spitfires dominated the second period territorially, as well as out-shooting the Sting 13-4. Only the goaltending of Osipenko kept the game close, as he allowed only one goal.<\/p>\n

Osipenko made two excellent saves, the first one stopping Andrew Robinson with a nice pad save and minutes later came up with an even better stop, as he robbed Conor Walton with the top portion of his stick.<\/p>\n

Windsor\u2019s only goal came at 8:23, as the Spitfires scored a second goal in the game with both teams playing four on four. Wyatt Kennedy beat Osipenko over his shoulder. Makysh drew the lone assist.<\/p>\n

Sarnia\u2019s best chance came early, as the Sting killed off the first penalty of the five on three. Beamish then broke in alone, only to be stopped by Newlove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Written by Mateya Steblaj-Wood<\/em><\/p>\n

Kaden Aucoin is a key piece of the Sting\u2019s young core, with a promising future in Sarnia. Kaden is one of six rookies who have joined the Sting for their first year and has already made a lasting impact on the team.<\/p>\n

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The 2009-born defenceman played his minor hockey career in Chicago, earning the attention of Sting scouts and management. The Illinois-native was selected by the Sting in the second round, 26th overall, of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. Shortly after, two years older brother Cameron signed with the Sting as a free agent, making the Aucoins the second set of brothers to play for the Sting at the same time. Kaden said, \u201cWe were actually together when he made his decision to join the team. It helped me a lot coming into the pre-season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After years of competing against each other growing up, the Aucoins were teammates for the first time. Kaden said his family was excited to find out, \u201cOur family was super stoked. Finally, they could watch us play together on the same team.\u201d In his feature interview, Cameron mentioned that he and his brother grew up with their fair share of healthy competition and that the change of pace was refreshing. Kaden agreed and said, \u201cNow that he\u2019s my teammate, we have a better bond. We aren\u2019t too hard on each other anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Aucoin name is well known in the hockey world. Adrian Aucoin, their father, played an extensive career. He played for seven NHL teams, won silver with Team Canada at the 1994 Olympics, and wore the C throughout his career. Oldest brother, Kyle Aucoin, has played in the NCAA with Harvard University, Miami-Ohio, and now with the Indy Fuel of the ECHL.<\/p>\n

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Kaden attributes his love of the game to the prevalence of hockey in his family growing up. He was brought up going to his dad’s and older brother\u2019s games, he said, \u201cWatching my dad put a lot of weight on me to play, which I think was for the best. Since my brothers played, it helped me develop quicker since I was learning from older guys.\u201d Kaden said he fell in love with the community that hockey brings from a young age, since he had been immersed in it with his dad his whole life.<\/p>\n

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Players often describe the transition from minor hockey to the OHL as difficult because of the physicality and pace of play, but that wasn\u2019t necessarily the case for the six-foot-two defenceman. He said he quickly adapted to the level of play, but adjusting as a rookie was a struggle: \u201cIt was tough. But having such a young team really helped me out. The older guys really stepped up and took us under their wing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kaden describes himself as a physical defender who likes to produce on the offensive side as well. The young blue-liner is often on the penalty kill unit, where he has found success this season. He said that his awareness and grit have developed most this year, \u201cI’ve been trying to earn a spot on this team. I\u2019m always trying to show the guys that I care\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Much like his teammates, Kaden describes the team as a tight-knit group that prioritizes team bonding outside of the rink. \u201cThroughout the season, we have all gotten very close, which helps us in all aspects.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As his first season in the OHL is winding down, Kaden reflected on the year he has had and what he has learned, \u201cMy biggest takeaway is that every game matters. We need to treat every game as a must-win\u201d. When asked if his rookie season was what he expected it would be, Kaden said, \u201cYes and no. It\u2019s been a lot of fun. We didn\u2019t get the outcome we wanted this season, but overall the guys on the team helped me have a great rookie year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Join us for Fan-O-Palooza, our annual Fan Appreciation Night presented by Team Outfitters, as we celebrate the best fans in the OHL. Throughout the game, we\u2019ll be giving away over $5,000 in prizes to fans in attendance.<\/p>\n

Every seat in the arena will receive one ballot, giving every fan a chance to win. Prize winners will be announced throughout the night, so make sure to keep your ballot handy.<\/p>\n

Puck drop is at 7:05 PM.<\/p>\n

If your ballot is selected, prizes can be redeemed at Section 105. Fans must present their game ticket in order to claim their prize.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t wait to celebrate the season with Sting Nation and say thank you for your unwavering support.<\/p>\n

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