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24-678: On January 22, 2015, NHL forward David Legwand , who played for the Ottawa Senators at the time, and former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher entered an agreement to purchase the Sarnia Sting. The transfer of ownership was approved by the OHL Board of Governors and completed on March 4, 2015. The franchise was granted in 1969 as one of the inaugural teams of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . At

48-657: A knee injury. Prior to rejoining the Predators once his knee recovered, Legwand played two games in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Milwaukee Admirals . He made his AHL debut on February 23, 2006, while playing on a line with Scottie Upshall and Jordin Tootoo . On March 5, 2014, in the final year of his contract with the Predators and out of playoff contention, Legwand was traded to

72-468: A yellow background and a bee holding a stick above the Sarnia name on the chest. The current jerseys include a white jersey with a bee in the centre and a black jersey with a bee in the centre. The team got new jerseys during the 2019-20 season. During the first half of the season, the team wears the white uniform at home while during the second half of the season they wear the black uniform at home. During

96-618: The 2001 IIHF World Championship . During the NHL 2004–05 lockout season , Legwand played for the Swiss team EHC Basel . After several first round playoff exits, Legwand and the Predators advanced to the second round for the first time in franchise history and his career in 2011 . The Predators were defeated by the Presidents' Trophy -winning and Stanley Cup runner-up Vancouver Canucks in six games. In early November 2005, Legwand suffered

120-548: The 2015 NHL Entry Draft . Legwand announced his retirement from professional hockey on December 22, 2016. Legwand and his wife, Lindsey, have two children, with the firstborn being a son born on November 21, 2009. In January 2015, Legwand, along with former NHL player Derian Hatcher , entered an agreement to purchase the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The transfer of ownership

144-707: The Anaheim Ducks , Calgary Flames , and the New York Rangers before San Jose accepted their deal at the last minute. After suffering from mononucleosis during training camp, Legwand returned to the Plymouth Whalers for the 1998–99 OHL season . He missed further time during the season after the death of a family member and the World Juniors. He finished third on the team with 31 goals and 49 assists for 80 points through 55 games. Once

168-570: The Ciccarelli brothers and moved to Sarnia, Ontario. Robert Ciccarelli, voted OHL Executive of the Year in 1999–2000, was the team's president and governor until January 2015, when the team was sold to its current owners, former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher and former NHL forward David Legwand . In 2018, Dan Carcillo made accusations of hazing during the 2002–03 OHL season . League commissioner David Branch responded with sanctions against

192-754: The Dallas Stars . In his only season in Ottawa in 2014-15 season, Legwand added a veteran presence in helping return the Senators to the playoffs, however suffered a decline in production with 9 goals and 27 points in 80 games. On June 26, 2015, Legwand was traded to the Buffalo Sabres along with Senators teammate Robin Lehner in exchange for the New York Islanders ' 1st-round pick in

216-757: The Ontario Hockey League All Star Game in 1999, and the RE/Max Canada-Russia Challenge in 2004. David Legwand David A. Legwand (born August 17, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the first player ever drafted by the Nashville Predators , with whom he spent 12 full seasons and set several franchise records. He finished

240-546: The United States men's national junior ice hockey team in 2004. The team has also created a Hall of Fame inside the arena. The inaugural induction members include Jon Sim , Trevor Letowski and Rob Ciccarelli. Legend: OT = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss The original Sarnia Sting jersey (worn from 1994/95 - 1998/99) showed a bee playing hockey with its stinger poised. The team's colours were black, white and silver. An alternate jersey (worn from 1997/98 - 1998/99) had

264-492: The 2012 offseason the team held a contest to design the team's alternate jersey for the season. The new jersey is yellow with black and white stripes down the arm. The logo is round and includes a picture of the Blue Water Bridge in the background with a bee in the centre. Around the bridges and the bee it is inscribed "Sarnia Sting" on top and "Hockey Club" on the bottom. Relocation from Newmarket, Ontario in 1994

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288-693: The Conference Finals to London Knights 4 games to 2. Their first division title came in the 2003–04 season , when the team won the OHL West Division, winning the Bumbacco Trophy , but were later eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Sarnia Sting won their second West Division title in 2016. They beat the Guelph Storm 7–1 to clinch the division. That was their first division title in 12 years. On March 19, 2016,

312-620: The Detroit Red Wings for Patrick Eaves , Calle Järnkrok , and a conditional 2014 draft pick, ending his 15-year career in Nashville. He left Nashville as the franchise's all-time leader in all offensive categories and games played, with 956 appearances. On July 4, 2014, Legwand signed a two-year, $ 6 million free agent contract with the Ottawa Senators. The move came after the Senators traded star center Jason Spezza to

336-699: The Sarnia Sting broke a franchise record from 2002–03 capturing 41 wins and 91 points to end the 2015–16 OHL season. Bobby Smith Trophy Scholastic player of the year. CHL Rookie of the Year CHL Rookie of the Year. Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy OHL Top Point Scorer. Emms Family Award OHL Rookie of the Year. F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy Best rookie goalie GAA. Ivan Tennant Memorial Award Top academic high school player. Jack Ferguson Award First overall draft pick. Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy Top scoring Right Winger. Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy Overage player of

360-518: The Sting. The club implemented changes in its routines to avoid further incidents. In the 2021 OHL Draft, the Sting became the first OHL team to draft a female player, selecting goalie Taya Currie 267th overall. The Sarnia Sting have yet to win their first J. Ross Robertson Cup and first Memorial Cup . The 2022-23 season was the closest the team came to the OHL Championship, but lost in

384-684: The Whalers were eliminated from the OHL playoffs, he signed a three-year contract with the Predators worth $ 8.925 million and made his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils . Prior to the start of the 1999–00 season , Legwand was encouraged to put on more weight after he experienced a small growth spurt. As such, he worked with the team's strength and conditioning coach and added between 5 and 10 pounds. Despite improving physically, he failed to impress head coach Barry Trotz with his skills at

408-597: The final three seasons of his career split between the Predators, Detroit Red Wings , Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres . Legwand attended Grosse Pointe North High School . As a youth, he played in the 1993 and 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team. He played his junior career with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL . In

432-628: The season before he was drafted, he scored 54 goals along with 51 assists, totaling 105 points. He also won the Red Tilson Award as the most outstanding player in the league. Prior to the 1998 NHL Entry Draft , Nashville Predators general manager David Poile dealt their first- and second-round picks to the San Jose Sharks for the second and 85th pick. As a result, he was able to draft Legwand second overall behind Vincent Lecavalier . Poile had previously been in discussions with

456-549: The start of training camp. He still made the Predators opening night roster and tallied his first career NHL goal in a 4–2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs . Through the month of December, Legwand accumulated three goals and five assists for eight points through 10 games. By the end of March, he had tallied 28 points and led all rookies with 13 goals through 67 games. Legwand returned to the Predators for his sophomore season but failed to make an immediate impact on

480-511: The team. After causing several turnovers leading to goals during a late October game against the Vancouver Canucks , Legwand sat as a healthy scratch for the first time in his NHL career. On December 23, 2000, during a game against the New York Rangers , Legwand became the first NHL player to score on a penalty shot in overtime . As the Predators failed to qualify for the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs , Legwand competed for Team USA at

504-820: The time, the team was located in Cornwall, Ontario and known as the Cornwall Royals . During the team's tenure in the QMJHL the Royals won the Memorial Cup in 1972, 1980, and in 1981. For the 1981–82 season, the team transferred to the Ontario Hockey League. In 1992, the franchise moved again to Newmarket, Ontario to play as the Newmarket Royals . In 1994, the team was bought by

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528-588: The year. OHL Executive of the Year Top executive in the OHL. On January 12, 2018, the Sarnia Sting officially retired the first number in franchise history, Steven Stamkos ' number 91. There are also banners in honour of Shawn Burr and Kerry Fraser . Banners that were once hung, but have since been taken down, include the ones of Aaron Brand and Peter Sarno who both won OHL scoring titles, Trevor Letowski , who all participated at IIHF World Junior Championships in 1997, and Danny Fritsche who won gold with

552-714: Was approved by the OHL Board of Governors and completed on March 4, 2015. United States men%27s national junior ice hockey team The United States men's national junior ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship . The team has won six times World Junior Championships (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024). Many NHL prospects, including John Carlson , Jack Eichel , Auston Matthews , Patrick Kane , Zach Parise , Adam Fox and Matthew Tkachuk , played on this team. Record book data: Roster for

576-516: Was made on the promise that a new arena would be built in Sarnia. In the meantime the team played their first four seasons at Sarnia Arena located in the downtown area. In 1998–99 the Sting played their first season at their new home, The Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre (now known as the Progressive Auto Sales Arena). It's a more modern facility with private boxes and many other amenities. The new building also hosted

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