The Sarnia Sting will have a presence at the upcoming U17 World Challenge.
Rookie defenceman Adrian Sgro will play for Team Canada White, while Equipment Manager Justin Vanderlaan will be on the bench.
Sting General Manager Dylan Seca, along with Saginaw General Manager Dave Drinkill, was involved in selecting the rosters for both Canada White and Red.
The Canadian teams include 44 players from across the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), with 18 hailing from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Sgro has scored one goal and added two assists in his first nine games in the OHL.
He was picked by the Sting fourth overall in the 2026 draft.
The 16-year-old from Alliston served as captain of the Vaughan Kings U16 AAA team during the 2025-2026 season. He netted 10 goals and registered 21 assists over 33 games played, also accumulating 100 penalty minutes.
Sgro stood out during the 2026 OHL Cup, guiding his team through the round-robin matches.
The U17 World Challenge is scheduled for November 1 to 7 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, Ontario.
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