The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) U18 Draft has finished for another year, with three new prospects joining the Sarnia Sting.
"We're excited about the three players we selected in the U18 Draft," said General Manager Dylan Seca.
The team added to all aspects of the lineup, picking up a defenceman, a goalie, and a forward.
With the fourth overall selection, Sarnia selected Olivier Romain from the Toronto Marlboros U18 AAA Hockey Club. The blueliner recorded four goals and 16 assists last season.
"Olivier Romain is a right-shot defenceman who's shown tremendous growth this season," Seca shared. "At 6-foot-5, he's a big presence on the back end. As a team, we're continuously looking to add strength to our backend, and Olivier fits that mould. We think he has a great chance to become an impactful player in our league."
In the second round, the Sting added goaltender Patrick Darolfi from the Toronto Red Wings U18 AAA program.
Darafoli is a right-catching goalie who stands at 6' and weighs 183 pounds.
"Patrick Darolfi is a competitive, athletic goaltender our staff has spent a lot of time evaluating," Seca explained. "He's a bit of a late bloomer, but we've had success with goalies in the U18 Draft before, and we believe Patrick has that same potential."
In the third round, the Sting selected forward Cole Edmundson from the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U18 AAA Hockey Club.
"Cole Edmundson is a forward who's been on our radar all season. He had a tremendous championship tournament with Elgin-Middlesex, and our staff on site came away really impressed," Seca said. "He's got a great hockey mind, and he's exactly the type of player you want to have around your team."
Edmundson is 5-foot-9, weighing 160 lbs. The left winger had 10 goals and 18 assists last season.
