Sting vs Spirit Mar 28, 2019. Photo courtesy of Metcalfe Photography.

Sting orientation camp

By Josh Boyce

April 12, 2019 - 12:10pm

The Sarnia Sting are holding their annual Orientation Camp at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena this weekend beginning with registration at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Members of the 2018 and 2019 Sting draft classes, as well as several free agents will be on hand for the two-day introductory camp.

This year’s crop of talent is highlighted by first-round selection, goaltender Benjamin Gaudreau along with each of the Sting’s first five picks in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection (Justin O'Donnell, Nolan Dann, Ty Voit, Deven Nagra).

Players will be broken into two teams and undergo fitness assessments and on-ice sessions.

Scrimmages are being held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.

The public is welcome to attend free of charge all weekend.

Full rosters will be available during the weekend.

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