Journal Staff Sarnia is getting its first electric Zamboni. The ice-resurfacing machine, which will go into service at the Sarnia Arena when it reopens, will eliminate the need for propane and help the city reduce greenhouse gases emissions, staff says. The Zamboni is powered by a lithium-ion battery and was purchased for $135,590 through a… Read more »
Journal Staff Sarnia is preparing to reopen two arenas March 1. Progressive Auto Sales Arena and Clearwater Arena were both expected to open on Monday with the focus of getting youth back on the ice, city staff said. Unless another full lockdown is ordered, Clearwater would stay open until March 28, when ice from both… Read more »
Journal Staff A Sarnia Sting forward is now a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. Jamieson Rees has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL club. “Jamieson is a skilled center with strong playmaking ability,” said Hurricane’s GM Don Waddell. “He made major strides in his development last season, and we’re looking forward to his… Read more »
Troy Shantz When Sarnia’s Michael Marinaro and partner Kirsten Moore-Towers won gold at the Skate Canada Challenge on Jan. 9, they did it with a videotaped routine recorded a month earlier. “It was definitely difficult without having the judges there, the audience there, even the other competitors there,” Marinaro, 29, said the virtual competition. “It… Read more »
Troy Shantz Neither contracting COVID-19 nor the death of his son has slowed Aamjiwnaang’s Jason Simon and his mission to support indigenous youth. The former NHL forward has toured Canada and some U.S. states for almost four years, sharing his personal story with thousands of kids and community members. With the latest COVID-19 restrictions in… Read more »
Hockey in Sarnia has been delayed again due to COVID-19. The Ontario Hockey League announced today that the 2021 season will be put on hold following Premier Ford’s announcement of a province-wide shut down in the province beginning Boxing Day. The OHL season was scheduled to begin Feb. 4, with training camps kicking off in… Read more »
Journal Staff Sarnia Sting forward Jamieson Rees was one of the final cuts at Canada’s national junior team selection camp in Alberta. The 19-year-old centre potted three goals at the selection camp but was among the last nine players cut from Canada’s 25-man roster. Rees had 18 goals and 43 assists for 61 points in… Read more »
Troy Shantz Sarnia’s Valley Axe has converted two of its target throwing ranges into 20-foot by 30-foot artificial ice pads this fall in an effort to attract a new audience. The synthetic “ice” surface, called Glice, can be used for hockey training or recreational skating, said co-owner Bo Tait. Its maintenance includes cleaning the snow-like… Read more »
Journal Staff The return of free public skating has been a “phenomenal” success with the number of registered participants growing daily, City Hall says. Since it began at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Nov. 10 the program has expanded from seven to 21 weekly time slots for adult, family, open and parent-tot skating. And… Read more »
Troy Shantz Sarnia’s relatively low COVID-19 case count is having an unexpected and positive impact on Lambton College’s basketball program. As many as five new recruits will join the men’s squad in the new year, many of them drawn because restrictions in larger cities have shut down their basketball leagues and practices, said coach James… Read more »
