The Sarnia Sting are including some extra depth up entrance.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) membership has acquired the taking part in rights to 2007-born proper winger Matthew Manza from the Kingston Frontenacs.
In trade, the Sting despatched a tenth spherical decide in 2027, and conditional 4th spherical picks in 2027 and 2028.
Manza, who has dedicated to taking part in for Ohio State College, was a ninth spherical decide of the Frontenacs in 2023.
The Mississauga-native spent the 2023-24 season with the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Toronto Patriots the place he tallied 26 targets and 23 assists by 49 video games performed.
He earned recognition because the OJHL’s Rookie of the 12 months, a nomination to the OJHL’s First Prospect Group, in addition to the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s High Rookie honours.
This season Manza has suited up in 12 video games for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL, recording two targets and 4 assists.
Sting Basic Supervisor Dylan Seca stated they’re working to finalize his paperwork for an arrival in Sarnia shortly.
“Matthew is a talented winger with a knack for scoring,” stated Seca. “He has an Ohio State dedication and is a participant we actually favored in his OHL draft. The rule change permits for us to work with Kingston on buying his taking part in rights.”
The OHL’s commerce deadline is developing Friday, January 10 at midday.
