Firebirds acquire Bogas from Sting in exchange for Pickersgill and draft selections

The Flint Firebirds and Sarnia Sting announced Friday that the Firebirds have acquired the rights to defenceman Nicholas Bogas from Sarnia in exchange for defenceman Landon Pickersgill and four draft selections.

Bogas is a left-handed defenceman who played for the U.S. National Team Development Program last season. The Royal Oak, Michigan native was selected 139th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the fifth round of the 2026 NHL Draft. In 37 games last season, Bogas recorded two goals, two assists and a plus-nine rating. Sarnia originally selected Bogas in the 11th round of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection.

In exchange for Bogas, Sarnia acquires Landon Pickersgill, a 2027 third-round pick, a 2029 fourth-round pick, a 2030 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2030 15th-round pick. The conditional 15th-round pick reverts to a fifth-round pick should the conditions be met.

Pickersgill was selected by Flint in the seventh round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection and recorded 13 goals and 27 assists for 40 points in 55 games with the Leamington Flyers of the OJHL last season. The Windsor, Ontario native was the highest-scoring defenceman on the Flyers and signed his Standard Player Agreement with Flint on July 31, 2026.

“Pickersgill is a strong defenceman with very good offensive instincts. He adds depth to our age group and to our defensive position”, said Sarnia Sting General Manager Dylan Seca. “This is another reliable defender who we think can help support our group overall”.

The Firebirds also provided a scouting report on Bogas from Head Scout Mike Oliverio.

“Nick adds another element to our d-core. He is physical and is rarely outworked in his own end. He has played major minutes at the international level and was relied heavily on by his coaching staff. His compete and composure will be assets to our back end.”