The Sarnia Sting will induct Patrick DesRochers, Jeff Heerema, and Dr. John Vargo into the Corridor of Fame as the category of 2025.
The three inductees will probably be acknowledged throughout an on-ice ceremony on February 1, when the Sting host the Erie Otters at Progressive Auto Gross sales Area.
Earlier than becoming a member of Blackburn Media’s CHOK Sting broadcast as a color commentator, DesRochers acquired {many professional} accolades throughout his enjoying profession.
The Sarnia Sting drafted him within the first spherical of the 1995 OHL Precedence Choice from the Barrie Colts Tier 2 Jr. A program.
“The Penetanguishene, Ontario native’s [four] shutouts within the 1996-1997 season stays the all-time single season excessive for a netminder whereas his 5 whole shutouts throughout his tenure with the Sting ties him for second all-time in franchise historical past,” learn a media launch. “DesRochers additionally stays the second winningest goalie with 63 profession common season wins and at present sits third all-time amongst netminders in whole video games performed with the Sting after making 143 appearances.”
DesRochers was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes within the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He spent eight years within the NHL and had stints within the AHL and in Europe.
He’s additionally famous for representing Canada on the 2001 Spengler Cup and successful a Norwegian nationwide championship in 2009.
When DesRochers returned to Sarnia, he joined the Sting group as a goalie coach from 2014 to 2017.
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Heerema was drafted from the Thunder Bay Kings U18 AAA program through the second spherical of the 1997 OHL Precedence Choice.
He spent his whole OHL profession with the Sting and performed a complete of 192 video games.
The membership stated Heerema at present sits sixth all-time in profession objectives scored with 99 common season objectives, and seventh all-time with 219 profession factors.
Heerema was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in 1998 and spent 12 years within the NHL, enjoying with Carolina and St. Louis. He later spent a while within the AHL earlier than closing out his profession in Europe.
He moved again to his hometown of Thunder Bay and stays linked to minor hockey packages.
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Dr. Vargo is a chiropractic sports activities damage specialist who joined the membership throughout its inaugural 1994-1995 season after the group relocated from Newmarket to Sarnia.
“Dr. Vargo’s dedication to the Sarnia Sting has been actually outstanding all through his years of service with the group,” learn a media launch.
Born and raised in Sarnia, Vargo has additionally helped set up the Sarnia Chiropractic and Efficiency Centre as a founding member.
Apart from helping Sting gamers, Vargo labored with Canadian athletes on the 2016 Summer season Olympics and acts as a chiropractic sports activities damage advisor for a number of NHL and NFL gamers. He has additionally been a devoted member of Athletics Canada’s medical group.
