Lambton Jr Sting AAA U18

LEGIONNAIRES HIRE NEW HOCKEY OPS STAFF; AGREE TO AFFILIATION WITH STING

Trying to put a winless season in the rearview mirror, the Sarnia Legionnaires of the Greater Ontario Hockey League has hired a new head coach and general manager.
In a news release team president Theo Bet says Tate Philips has been hired as general manager and director of hockey operations and Ryan Foster will take over as head coach.
Foster replaces MIke Bondy who was let go after the franchise was given back to the original owners after the previous ownership failed to live up to its responsibilities, according to the GOHL.
Philips joins the Legionnaires after a short stint with the Cobourg Cougars of the OJHL.
"Their dynamic resumes reflect a shared commitment to developing elite-level players and fostering a culture focused on advancement to the next level, including
opportunities in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and U Sports and NCAA," said the team in a news release issued Sunday night.
Foster has been playing and coaching in Europe, mostly in Austria and Germany, since the late 1990's. His son, Ben has been a goaltender with North MIddlesex and Exeter of the PJHL over the past two seasons.
The Legionnaires has also announced an affiliation with the OHL's Sarnia Sting moving forward, a move applauded by Sting owner and president Mark Guy.
"Hockey working together in an infrastructure to produce and move kids on in the hockey pathway is something we strongly believe," said Guy in a statement.
"We look forward to working with the Sarnia Legionnaires of the GOHL and developing prospects together. We can’t wait to get started.”
GM Philips is also excited about the new partnership.
"We plan to develop and move players on to the next level. We are honoured and privileged to work in affiliation with and in support of the Sarnia Sting and their prospects. We are excited to work with the (Lambton Jr. Sting) U18 program and midget-level players to create a true development pyramid—from U18 to Junior GOHL and ultimately to the OHL—all within the city of Sarnia," he said.
"Stay tuned, exciting things are ahead," Philips concluded.
The Legionnaires will host their Spring training Camp on at the Moore Sports Complex on June 6 and 7.

Exciting News for Sarnia and Lambton U18 AAA Hockey with our new partnership with the Sarnia Legionnaires (GOHL) and Sarnia Sting Hockey Club (OHL)

This new relationship will drastically improve our ability to attract young talent to Sarnia as well as keep our local kids local!! The whole goal is to develop in our youth programs with Lambton AAA and keep our kids here through their Junior paths, and develop them internally rather then out of town. When the time comes they will be prepared to move onto school/semi pro/pro hockey if that’s what they desire!

New and exciting things coming to Sarnia Hockey! 🐝🐝

Big things happening for hockey in Sarnia 🐝🏒

Scott Jones Pro Player Hockey Development is teaming up with the Sarnia Sting to elevate youth hockey across Sarnia-Lambton💪🔥

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Introducing your 2026/2027 Lambton Jr Sting AAA Team 🐝

Congratulations to all players!! No decision was easy and every spot was earned! We are just about ready to kick things off for the upcoming season! Stay tuned for more information!

Thank you to everyone who tried out for the team, goodluck with your respective teams this season, and thank you for bearing with us through a long and gruelling week, with lots of time on and off the ice.

Exciting things coming this season, lots of big changes and a ton to look forward too! Stay tuned!

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Tryouts Start Tonight!!

Tryout number 1 starts tonight at the Pat Stapleton Arena in Sarnia! 9:30-11pm, if you haven’t registered make sure you do that through our website or contact Shawn directly! If you haven’t done it yet, or need help, Shawn will be at the rink early to meet with parents and get everyone set up!

Goodluck to everyone throughout this process, your patience is not taken for granted! Have fun and Goodluck 🐝

The Lambton Jr Sting AAA U18 hockey team would like to send its condolences to the family and friends of one of our own, Dane Nisbet.

Dane was Shot and Killed last Friday night at our local campus pub, the Den last Thursday night. Two others were also injured but are now out of hospital and home safe.

We send our love to the hockey community and the family and friends affected by this tragedy❤️🪽🏒

TRYOUTS ARE 12 DAYS OUT!

Registration is open and tryouts are less than two weeks away! Contact us now if you’re interested in trying out!

Email: [email protected]
519-466-2414

It’s TRYOUT SEASON!!

Lambton Jr Sting AAA U18 tryout schedule is here!!

During the week of tryouts starting April 20th (Monday)
We will have 4 games, 3 away games and 1 at home. If there are any games you cannot attend, let us know during the tryout process, and we will adjust our roster accordingly.

Goodluck to everyone coming out, we are very excited and eager to get started here! Any questions you can contact Shawn Antosiak (GM) or contact this page directly!

Enjoy the a few weeks off then we are right back at it!

We are pleased to announce the results of the coach selection process. After careful consideration from our coach selection committee, the following coaches have been appointed for the 2026-2027 season:

U10- Jamie Johnson
U11- Justin Day
U12- Chris Dickson
U13- Dan Veenema
U14- Phil Talbot
U15- Breyden Belan
U16- Mike Murphy
U18- Alex McFadden

Thank you to all the great applicants who applied.

Welcome your 2026-2027 U18 Coaching Staff!! 🐝

Back as head coach Alex McFadden

Back as assistant coaches welcome back Blake Butler and Kaden Babcock. We look forward to seeing you all at tryouts in April! We are currently running conditioning skates every Tuesday (8:45-10:15 PASA Rink 2) and Thursday (6:30-8pm Rink 1)

Any questions about the upcoming season please inquire through our Team Manager Shawn Antosiak at [email protected] OR dm directly through our Instagram page!