The Sarnia Sting pulled off their second major deal of the weekend on Sunday night.
 

The Sting dealt overage goalie Adam Courchaine and second year forward Brett Appio to the Erie Otters in exchange for three draft picks, a fifth round pick in 2010, a third rounder in 2011 and a fourth rounder in 2012.
 

This deal comes 24 hours after the Sting traded captain Jordan Hill to the Saginaw Spirit in what turned out to be a fourth round pick in 2010, fifth and sixth round picks in 2011, along with defenceman Kyle Flemington.
 

“It’s always difficult for us to make a deal like this, but as an organization we are trying to re-coup as many assets as we can to move forward,” said Sting head coach Dave MacQueen.
 

“We made the trade for Courchaine to be a steadying influence for Shayne Campbell. Adam not only did that, but also gave us a chance to win. We are giving him a chance to finish is Ontario Hockey League career on a high note and maybe go a couple of rounds of playoffs.
 

“As for Brett, he’s kid with high, high character. He’s very likeable and very coachable. He would do anything for the team and it’s difficult to part with a player like that. But Erie was looking for a power, gritty forward and with what they offered, we couldn’t turn it down.”
 

Appio was a 12^th round pick of the Sting in 2007 while Courchaine was acquired in the off-season from the Ottawa 67s.

Courchaine posted an 8-16-1-1 record and a 3.51 goals against average for the Sting. He had a .899 save percentage. Appio, 18, appeared in 35 games and had one goal and three assists. He was second on the team in penalty minutes with 119.
 

With the trade deadline at noon on Monday, MacQueen doesn’t expect to make any more moves.

“We accomplished what we wanted to do and that was build up our drafts and were able to get a young defenceman in Kyle Flemington. Unless we got some offer that knocks our socks off, that’s it.”