There has been a lot of movement recently in the Sting Camp with trades and acquisitions.  General Manager Jacques Beaulieu made the following announcements this week:

 

Wednesday January 4, 2012
Acquired Overage defenceman Adrian Robertson from the Windsor Spitfires
 

The Sting have sent a 3^rd round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection (originally SSM’s)  a 2^nd round pick in 2016 and a 2^nd round pick in 2017 in exchange for Robertson.

 

Robertson who was the Captain in Windsor is having a strong season with the Spitfires scoring 9 goals to go with 24 assists in 39 games this season.

 

Beaulieu explains his thoughts on the transaction.

 

“Adrian is a top tier defenceman in our league and instantly improves our hockey club.  His experience and leadership alone will prove invaluable down the stretch and towards the playoffs.  He will play a lot of key minutes for us on the blueline and his addition will improve our entire defensive unit.  He is definitely a player we have coveted for sometime as an important piece for us moving forward.”

 

Robertson will joined the Sting on Thursday at the team practice before departing for Erie.

 

 

Player Profile

Adrian Robertson    Defence        

Hometown: Mississauga, ON        Born: May 31, 1991

Ht: 6.02          Wt: 210

 

Season          Club                                       GP      G         A         PTS    PIM

2011-2012     Windsor Spitfires                       39        9          24        33        62

2010-2011     Windsor Spitfires                       22        1          12        13        42

2010-2011     Peterborough Petes                   33        4          9          13        42

2009-2010     Peterborough Petes                   66        2          4          6          76

2008-2009     Peterborough Petes                   64        1          4          5          65

2007-2008     Peterborough Petes                     2        0          0          0           0

Career Totals                                             226      17         53        70        287                            

 

Thursday January 5, 2012
Sting Trade Ritchie To Niagara Ice Dogs

 

 In return for Ritchie the Sting receive Guelph’s 2^nd round pick in 2012, Niagara’s 2^nd round pick in 2013, Peterborough’s 2^nd round pick in 2014 and Niagara’s 5^th round pick in 2013.

 

Thursday January 5, 2012

Sting Acquire overage forward Tyler J. Brown from Kingston Frontenacs for Jack Nevins

 

In return for Brown the Sting have dealt Jack Nevins and a 3^rd round pick in 2016 to the Frontenacs.

 

Beaulieu explains his thoughts on the transaction.

 

“Tyler is a skilled forward with an element of grit to his game as well.  At the time of the deal he’s Kingston’s leading scorer and after already acquiring Spooner there is an existing chemistry there between the two players.  I have coached Tyler previously in London and really like what he can add to our team.”

 

Brown will be in the Sting lineup Friday night when the team takes on the Erie Otters in Erie.

 

 

Player Profile

Tyler J. Brown           LW

Hometown: Westland, MI   Born: April 4, 1991

Ht: 6.00          Wt: 192

 

Season          Club                                       GP      G         A         PTS    PIM

2011-2012     Kingston Frontenacs                  37       19        19        38        42

2010-2011     Kingston Frontenacs                  29         7        13        20        22

2010-2011     London Knights                         38         3        10        13        42

2009-2010     London Knights                         23         0          5          5        37

2009-2010     Plymouth Whalers                     39         6          8        14        64

2008-2009     Plymouth Whalers                     68       13        14         27        76

2007-2008     Plymouth Whalers                     64         4          6         10        18

Career Totals                                              298      52        75        127      301

 

 Thursday January 5, 2012
Sting Aquired Ryan Spooner from the Kingston Frontenacs in exchange for Ryan Kujawinski

 

The Sting has sent Ryan Kujawinski to the Frontenacs in exchange for 19 year old forward Ryan Spooner.

 

Spooner a 2^nd round pick of the Boston Bruins was actually an invite to Team Canada’s Selection Camp this past December but could not participate when diagnosed with mononucleosis.  He has since been cleared by doctors to resume playing.

 

Beaulieu explains his thoughts on the transaction.

 

“Ryan Spooner is one of the elite players in all of junior hockey.  In order to acquire him we had to pay a very high price.  It’s a difficult decision to trade a 16-year old first round pick but at the end of the day this sends a very clear message as to what our goal as an organization is.  We feel that Spooner is another piece to the puzzle that will help us contend for an OHL Championship this season.”

 

Spooner is expected to join the team in Erie and make his Sting debut Friday night versus the Otters.

 

 

Player Profile

Ryan Spooner          Centre

Hometown: Kanata, ON      Born: January 30, 1992

Ht: 5.10          Wt: 175

 

Season          Club                                       GP      G         A         PTS    PIM

2011-2012     Kingston Frontenacs                   27        14        18        32         8

2010-2011     Kingston Frontenacs                   50        25        37        62         6

2010-2011     Peterborough Petes                    14        10        9          19         2

2009-2010     Peterborough Petes                    47        19        35        54        12

2008-2009     Peterborough Petes                    62        30        28        58         8

Career Totals                                              200        98       127     225        36