Sarnia’s Adam Craievich has a new home. The former Lambton “AAA” player was dealt last week from the defending OHL champion Guelph Storm to the Ottawa 67’s in exchange for Tyler Hill and a late round draft choice. The MVP in the 2013 OHL Cup while playing for the Oakville Rangers was chosen in the… Read more »
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Sarnia ready to host Silver Stick
Barry Wright The countdown is on to one of the oldest minor hockey tournaments in Ontario. Arenas in and around Sarnia will be busy from morning to night with the annual Sarnia International Silver Stick Atom and Midget Finals taking centre stage Jan. 16-18. The tournament, featuring teams from across Ontario and the U.S., began… Read more »
Kett has sights set on Team Canada
Barry Wright Dylan Kett has a plan. The 17-year-old student at Ecole Secondaire St. Francois Xavier in Sarnia wants to wear the Team Canada jersey for our national sledge hockey team at the Paralympic Games in 2018 or 2022. “I have to keep working hard and developing my game,” said Kett, a first-year member of… Read more »
Bluewater Anglers meet
The Bluewater Anglers annual general meeting will be held Jan. 13 at the Point Edward Optimist Centre. A new slate of directors will be elected and guest speakers will discuss ice fishing and using the Internet as a fishing resource. Also featured are updates on the hatchery, an equipment display and upcoming events, including the… Read more »
Sports fields now smoke-free
All public sports fields and playgrounds in Sarnia are now smoke-free. On Jan. 1 smoking became illegal anywhere within 20 metres of soccer fields, baseball diamonds, splash pads, beach volleyball courts, playgrounds and other areas. “Children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of second-hand smoke,” said Ashlyn Brown, a health promoter with Lambton Public… Read more »
Sarnia broadcaster hits OHL milestone
Barry Wright A Sarnian has reached a milestone in the Ontario Hockey League. Leigh Cunningham, director of broadcasting and communications for the Saginaw Spirit, was behind the microphone for his 1,000th league broadcast when the Michigan team played the Sarnia Sting at the RBC Centre in late November. The achievement dates back to the 1998-99… Read more »
Holiday house league tourney ready to roll
Barry Wright While Silver Stick hockey tournaments abound in and around Sarnia over the next several weeks, another lesser-known tournament is also bringing together hundreds of players for some solid competition. The 14th annual Tim Horton’s Christmas House League Tournament opens bright and early at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29 and continues through the… Read more »
St. Pat’s Charity Basketball
St. Patrick’s High School hosted the 10th annual Charity Basketball Tournament on Dec. 18. In the senior boys doubleheader St. Clair defeated SCITS 48-38 and Northern downed St. Pat’s 73-67. Here, C. Maness of St. Clair dodges two SCITS defenders to go for two points. Bruce Smith Photo
Sarnia Y Rapids team has strong showing
The Sarnia Y Rapids 1 Swim Team had a strong showing at the St. Clair Erie Aquatic League (SEAL) swim meet on Dec. 7, with 24 top-three finishers. They included: back, from left: Warren Millward, 11, Samuel Dietrich, 11, Kaiden Rawson, 12, Gregory Dietrich, 12, Diane Clarke, 12, Ayrianna Batson, 11, Taylor Marut, 10, Olivia… Read more »
Russian snipers at prospects game
Two members of the Sarnia Sting have been chosen to take part in the annual CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Forwards Nikita Korostelev and Pavel Zacha have been named to Team Orr for the contest Jan. 22 in St. Catharines. Zacha, the first overall pick in the CHL Import Draft last summer, and Korostelev, the Sting’s… Read more »
