The Windsor Spitfires are proud to announce the signing of defenceman Jesse Debruyn (De-bru-un) to the Red, White and Navy.<\/p>\n
Debruyn was selected by the Spitfires in the fourth round, 76th overall, of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. The Exeter, Ontario native stands at 6-foot and 180 pounds and played his minor hockey with the Huron Perth Lakers organization.<\/p>\n
Following his selection by Windsor, Debruyn joined the Komoka Kings of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL), where he posted 8 goals and 19 assists for 27 points in 47 games. After the Kings\u2019 season came to an end, Debruyn was called up by the Spitfires and appeared in six games.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels great to sign with such a great organization\u201d Debruyn said. \u201cTo accomplish something I have been working really hard for since the draft is super rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bill Bowler spoke on Debruyn putting pen to paper.<\/p>\n
\u201cJesse is an all around defenceman that can play in all situations\u201d GM Bill Bowler said. \u201cHe is a player that joined us late in the playoffs and we expect him to continue to grow into a prominent role.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Soo Greyhounds General Manager Kyle Raftis has announced the second signing from the 2025 draft class, inking forward Cam Anderson to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Program.<\/span><\/p>\n Anderson was originally selected in the 9th Round (170th overall) of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection by the club.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cCam continues to impress at every level, consistently finding ways to lead his team and drive results. A true power forward, he understands his identity as a player and combines offensive skill with a relentless willingness to compete in hard areas. Dangerous along the walls and below the dots, he has no fear of getting to the difficult parts of the ice to create offense and make an impact\u201d, said Raftis. <\/span>\u201cWe are very excited to welcome Cam to our program and partner with him in the next stage of his development. 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He is very effective in transition, using both his skating and puck-moving ability to quickly move play up ice and create offence for his teammates. We’re excited to welcome Christopher to our program and look forward to supporting him as he continues his development and takes the next step in his hockey career\u201d, said Raftis.<\/span><\/p>\n Weiss, a product of Washington Township MI graduated through the Honeybaked AAA program before most recently appearing for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA in 2025-26. 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The 2008-born forward spent the 2025-26 season with Tappara U20 in Finland, recording six goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 29 games. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 198 pounds, Katolicky brings a unique combination of size, skill, and offensive ability to the Sting lineup.<\/p>\n Katolicky arrives in Sarnia as a top NHL Draft prospect available in the 2026 NHL Draft. Ranked 21st among international skaters by NHL Central Scouting, he is set to attend the NHL Scouting Combine next week ahead of the NHL Draft later in june.<\/p>\n Internationally, Katolicky has represented Czechia on multiple occasions, including helping his country capture a bronze medal at the 2026 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship. Sting fans may also recognize his name from the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which was hosted in Sarnia, where he showcased the combination of size, skating ability and skill that has made him one of the most intriguing prospects in his draft class.<\/p>\n NHL Draft analyst Scott Wheeler recently highlighted Katolicky among the more interesting prospects available in the 2026 NHL Draft, describing him as “a big, strong, athletic, good-skating left-shot right winger” who impressed scouts at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sarnia. Wheeler also noted Katolicky’s ability to protect pucks, forecheck effectively and create offense off the rush.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the Sarnia Sting organization,\u201d said Katolicky. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to get to Sarnia and join the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Sting General Manager Dylan Seca believes Katolicky has the tools to make an immediate impact.<\/p>\n \u201cSimon is going to be an incredibly exciting player for our organization,\u201d said Seca. \u201cHe\u2019s a big kid who moves really well and is electric off the rush. He\u2019s someone who can push the pace for our hockey club. He has a great shot, loves finding open ice, and embraces being relied upon as a go-to player. We really believe he\u2019s going to be a huge piece of our hockey club moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sting selected Katolicky for his combination of size, skating ability, and offensive upside. 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During his time with Abbotsford, the team posted a record of 72-61-6-5, which included a franchise-best 44 wins and 92 points in 2024-25, en route to the franchise\u2019s first Calder Cup Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n Prior to his time in Abbotsford, Malhotra spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also previously worked within the Canucks organization, serving as a Development Coach in 2016-17 before being promoted to Assistant Coach from 2017-20.<\/span><\/p>\n A native of Mississauga, Ont., Malhotra played three seasons with the Guelph Storm from 1996-99, helping the club capture an OHL championship in 1998. 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After capturing the J. Ross Robertson Cup as Ontario Hockey League champions, the Rangers capped off their remarkable campaign by winning the Memorial Cup, cementing themselves as the top team in Canadian junior hockey.<\/span><\/p>\n Led by a veteran core that embraced the pressure and expectations that came with championship aspirations, Kitchener delivered one of the most dominant postseason runs in recent CHL history. For the members of the Rangers’ graduating class, there could be no better ending, as they conclude their OHL careers having reached the pinnacle of junior hockey and helping bring a Memorial Cup back to Kitchener for the first time since 2003.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, the organization prepares to say goodbye to members of their graduating class as Matthew Andonovski, Jack Pridham and Dylan Edwards move on from the OHL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matthew Andonovski (Kitchener Rangers \u2013 2021-26)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Spending his entire junior career with the Kitchener Rangers, <\/span>Matthew Andonovski<\/span><\/a> returned to the club in January for his overage season after beginning the year with the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League. He recorded 14 points (1-13\u201314) in 24 regular-season games before adding 10 points (3-7\u201310) during Kitchener\u2019s run to OHL and Memorial Cup championships.<\/span><\/p>\n His leadership qualities were recognized throughout the season, earning him the Ted Baker Teammate of the Year Award.<\/span><\/p>\n Originally selected in the fourth round (62nd overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, Andonovski was later chosen by the Ottawa Senators in the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. 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