Several former members of the Sarnia Sting have been making headlines the last few weeks.
Mike Van Ryn, who skated with the Sting during the 1999-2000 season, was named Head Coach of the Tucson Roadrunners. They are the Arizona Coyotes' AHL affiliate. He was a Development Coach with Arizona last season after three years behind the bench of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers. He was the Head Coach during his final year in Kitchener, and was an Associate Coach behind Troy Smith for the two seasons prior.
Ryan Spooner played for the Sting during the 2011-12 season. (OHL Images)
The Boston Bruins have avoided salary arbitration with Ryan Spooner by working out a one-year package worth just over $2.8-million. Spooner scored 15 goals and 34 points in 30 games with the Sting in 2011-12. He was acquired from the Kingston Frontenacs in a midseason trade.
Stephen Pierog will return to the SPHL's Macon Mayhem for a third season after signing a new deal with the club. He scored 12 goals and 41 points in 53 games with the Mayhem last year. Pierog was acquired by the Sting midway through the 2014-2015 season. He won an OHL Championship with the Guelph Storm in 2014.
Former Sting Stephen Pierog (Photo by Dave Dentinger)
After an impressive Development Camp with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jeff King will be head to the team's main camp in the fall. He played 250 games with the Sting over four seasons with the Sting.
Reid Boucher, who holds the team record with most goals in a single season, singed a one year deal to stay with the Vancouver Canucks.
Jaden Lindo is set to play OUA hockey at Queen's University in the fall. He spent his final OHL season with Sarnia after four in Owen Sound.
Brett Hargrave is set to attend Nipissing University while Patrick White is bound for the University of Ottawa.