The Sarnia Sting have traded forward Brenner Lammens to the Owen Sound Attack as the club looks to retool, sitting ninth in the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) 10 team Western Conference.
In return, the Sting have received forward Jake Crawford, second round draft picks in 2027, 2028, and 2030, a third rounder in 2028, and a conditional 15th round pick in 2029.
The 15th rounder will become a fourth round pick if Lammens plays the 2028-2029 season or scores 30 goals.
Sarnia also gave up a 15th round pick in 2030 which will turn into a sixth round pick if Crawford plays in his overage year.
Crawford has committed to play at Bowling Green (NCAA) next season.
Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said Lammens was looking for a bigger opportunity.
"We wanted to respect that and find a situation where he can take on a larger role," said Seca. "We believe Owen Sound gives him that chance. We thank Brenner for everything he gave this organization, and we wish him nothing but success.”
Lammens, 17, put up nine goals and nine assists in 59 games last season in his rookie campaign after being picked fourth overall in 2025. He has five goals and six assists through 20 games this year.
Crawford, a 2007-born Barrie native, has played the last three seasons in Owen Sound, where he was drafted in the second round of the 2023 Priority Selection.
This summer, he attended the L.A. Kings Development Camp.
He has 86 points across 202 regular season games in the OHL.
Seca said Crawford will be a valuable asset to the club.
“This move is about putting our team in the best position for this year and beyond," he said. "We believe we have the talent and the depth to be a tough team to play against in the second half and into the playoffs, and Crawford makes us even harder to play against. He’s a big, smart, 200-foot centre who has been a tough matchup for every team in this league for three years, including us. He wins faceoffs, he kills penalties, he answers the bell, and he makes the players around him better. Crawford could also return to the OHL as an OA in 27-28.”
Seca also said securing the draft picks gives the Sting the flexibility to address its needs and keep adding to the group before the trade deadline.
The Sting are embarking on a three-game northern road trip this weekend.
They're in North Bay on Thursday, Sudbury on Friday, and Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday afternoon.
You can hear every game on Big Country 1039.
