The 20^th Anniversary Season celebrations for the Sarnia Sting Hockey Club will kick off on Friday, October 3^rd with a tailgate party outside the RBC Centre in Sarnia. Beginning at 3:00 PM, the tailgate party will feature live music, games/contests for all age groups, and a Molson beer tent.

The puck drops at 7:05 PM on Opening Night when the Sting take on the visiting Barrie Colts. The Sting will be wearing a replica of the team’s original Black jerseys worn in the 1994-95 inaugural season on opening night. Following the game, the jerseys will be auctioned off and proceeds will go towards the newly established Sarnia Sting Foundation. Throughout the year, the Foundation will be used to support local charitable causes.

A number of players from the original team will be in attendance on opening night and welcomed to the ice during the pre-game ceremonies. A complete list of attendees will be released at a later date. Sarnia Sting President, Bill Abercrombie speaks to the Hockey Club’s anticipation of this night. “It’s a night that we’re certainly looking forward to. As an organization, honouring our original team and celebrating 20 years of Sting Hockey is something that we’re excited about sharing with our fans. Between the afternoon tailgate party and our team’s 2014-15 season debut, this is a night that our fans should be excited about.”

Individual tickets for opening night are now on sale. For ticketing information, contact the RBC Centre Box Office at (519) 541-1717 or visit www.sarniasting.com