Sasha Chmelevski  signs Standard Player Agreement with the Sting. May 21, 2015. photo provided by Sarnia Sting.Sasha Chmelevski signs Standard Player Agreement with the Sting. May 21, 2015. photo provided by Sarnia Sting.
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Sting Sign First Round Pick

The Sarnia Sting have signed top draft pick Sasha Chmelevski to a Standard Player Agreement.

Chmelevski was selected by the Sting 10th overall in the 2015 OHL Priorty Selection after scoring 10 goals and 14 assists in 25 games with the Honeybaked under-16 program.

He says it'll be a busy off season ahead to prepare for the upcoming season.

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The Michigan says growing up about an hour and a half from the border, the Sting were high on his list of OHL destinations.

Here's the full interview with Sasha:

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