SARNIA, ON –
Sarnia Sting GM, Nick Sinclair announced that the Hockey Club
has completed a trade with
the Ottawa 67’s wherein the
Sting have added RW Travis
Konecny, overage C Sam
Studnicka and Ottawa’s 3rd
round pick in 2016. In
exchange, the 67’s will
receive Sasha Chmelevski,
Chase Campbell, a 2nd
round pick in 2016 (OS), a 2nd
round pick in 2017 (SSM), a
3rd round pick in
2017 (WSR), a 5th
round pick in 2017 (SAG), a
2nd round pick in
2019 (SAR), a 3rd
round pick in 2019 (SAR), a
5th round pick in
2019 (OSH), a 3rd
round pick in 2020 (SAR), a
conditional 2nd
round pick in 2021 (SAR),
and a conditional 2nd
round pick in 2022 (SAR).
“This
is a defining moment for us
as an organization. We
couldn’t be happier to
welcome Travis Konecny and
Sam Studnicka to the Sarnia
Sting Hockey Club." said
Sting General Manager, Nick
Sinclair on the trade,
Konecny, (pictured left) who
was originally drafted 1st
overall in the 2013 OHL
Priority Selection has
registered a total of 45
points (7G, 38A) in 29 games
played this season. In 60
games with the 67’s last
year, Konecny tallied 68
points (29G, 39A) and was
selected 24th
overall by the Philadelphia
Flyers in last year’s NHL
Entry Draft.
"Travis’ combination of
leadership, skill and
character make him a player
that every coach wants in
his lineup, and every fan
wants on their team." said
Sinclair "He’s a guy who
plays with high intensity
and has the ability to be a
game-changer every night."
The former Elgin-Middlesex
Chief just returned from
representing Canada at the
World Junior Championships
in Helsinki, Finland where
he chipped in for 1 goal and
1 assist in 5 games played.
Sam
Studnicka, the former Sun
County Panther, is off to a
strong start this season
with 16 goals and 26 points
in 31 GP. The overage
centreman was originally
selected in the 5th
round of the 2011 OHL
Priority Selection and has
played a total of 228 career
OHL games.
"Sam plays with a similar
type of tenacity and plays
with a physical presence. We
expect Sam to come in and
contribute offensively but
also be a big part of our
leadership group down the
stretch."
"The addition of both Travis
and Sam will provide a big
shot in the arm for our
Hockey Club, and make us
that more dangerous as we
push to finish atop the West
Division Standings”
SARNIA |
OTTAWA |
Travis Konecny |
Sasha Chmelevski |
Sam Studnicka |
Chase Campbell |
3rd
Round pick in
2016 (OTT)
|
2nd
Round pick in
2016 (OS) |
|
2nd
Round pick in
2017 (SSM) |
|
3rd
Round pick in
2017 (WSR) |
|
5th
Round pick in
2017 (SAG) |
|
2nd
Round pick in
2019 (SAR) |
|
3rd
Round pick in
2019 (SAR) |
|
5th
Round pick in
2019 (OSH) |
|
3rd
Round pick in
2020 (SAR) |
|
2nd
Round pick in
2021 (SAR) –
COND* |
|
2nd
Round pick in
2022 (SAR) –
COND* |