HEAD COACH: SCOTT BARNEY HEAD COACH: DERIAN HATCHER
ASST COACH & DIR OF PLAYER DEVT : BRENT GAUVREAU
ASSISTANT COACH: DRAKE BEREHOWSKY
ASSISTANT COACH: ANDREW DESJARDINS
GOALIE COACH: MICHAEL LAWRENCE
VIDEO COACH: SHADY DAHER
ATHLETIC THERAPIST: ZACH SELLIER
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: BRANDON GRACE
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: JIM KENNEDY
ASSOCIATE COACH: DAVID LEGWAND
ASSISTANT COACH: BRAD STAUBITZ
GOALTENDING COACH: FRANKY PALAZZESE
DIRECTOR OF SKILL & PLAYER DEVT : SCOTT JONES
HEAD ATHLETIC THERAPIST: AMY MAUSSER
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: SPENCER STEHOUWER
VIDEO COORDINATOR: KEVIN MORGAN
SUDBURY WOLVES MEDIA / SCOUTING NOTES
Friday, December 5th, 2025 | Sudbury Wolves vs. Sarnia Sting
The Wolves and Sting are set to meet for the second time this season, and for the first time at the Sudbury Community Arena. Their initial matchup came back in September, when Sarnia skated away with a decisive 6–1 victory. With both teams entering tonight’s game hungry for points, viewers can expect a high-intensity battle as the Wolves look to even the season series against the Sting. The Wolves enter tonight's matchup sitting 5th in the Central Division with a record of 8-18-1-0, including a 6-6-1-0 record at home, and a 2-12-0-0 record on the road. The Sting are currently positioned 5th in the West Division with a 7-15-3-1 record. At home, the Sting have a 5-6-1-1 record with a road record of 2-9-2-0.
NHL Draft-eligible prospect Beckham Edwards has been a driving force this season for the Sarnia Sting. Building off an impressive rookie campaign last season, Edwards currently has 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points in 26 games, good enough for the team lead. Edwards' strong play this season also earned him a spot on Team CHL in Alberta in late November, where he represented the league alongside teammate Alessandro Di Iorio at the CHL USA Prospects Challenge. His success so far this season has caught the eyes of NHL scouts, with many viewing him as a consensus first-round pick. Edwards will look to make the most of his time in the OHL, further growing his game with the Sting to boost his draft stock and prepare for his commitment to the University of Notre Dame for the 2027-28 season.
Fresh off being named the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, Winnipeg Jets prospect Kieron Walton is looking to keep his momentum rolling. Last week, the Wolves forward helped lead Sudbury to a 2-1 record, recording four goals and three assists, highlighted by a dramatic overtime winner in Brampton that lifted the Wolves past the Steelheads 2-1. Walton is also riding a 10-game point streak, picking up 16 points over that span and boosting his season totals to 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points in 22 games, tying him for seventh in OHL scoring. He’s currently on track for his most productive OHL season yet, pacing to surpass the 100-point mark, a feat achieved by a Wolves player only four times in the past quarter-century. As the season approaches its winter break, Walton will look to help guide the Wolves into a strong stretch heading into the holiday season.
TODAY’S MATCHUP
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Team Statistics
(10th)
2025/26 Teams Leading Skaters
1
3rd Chase Coughlan
2025/26
Team Leaders
Leading Goal Scorer Kieron Walton 17 10
Leader for Assists Nathan Villeneuve 20 15 Lukas Fischer
Leader for PP points
Leader for Shots on Goal
Kieron Walton 17 9 Fischer/Edwards/Van Volsen
Kieron Walton 140 81 Beckham Edwards
Leader in Penalty Minutes Chase Coughlan 50 38 Bax/Reese +/- Leader Henry Doucet -1 -2 Jacob Reese
Rookie
Injuries/Absences
Returns/Call-ups
2025/26 Goalie Statistics
Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury Wolves
Roster Changes
Chase Coughlan - lower body, day-to-day
Cole Wreggitt - lower body, week-to-week
Henry Doucet - upper body, week-to-week
Hudson Chitaroni - upper body, week-to-week
Liam Ladds - lower body, weekto-week
Trevor O’Dell - upper body, day-to-day
Jan Chovan - lower body, dayto-day
Brady Smith - Serving a threegame suspension, eligible to return December 7th
Mason Walker - called up from the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL)
Kingston Harris - called up from the Renfrew Wolves (CCHL) Bodhi Ryan – called up from Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
Transactions Acquired Carter Kostuch from the Sarnia Sting in exchange for SBY 6th 2026 and SBY 5th 2027*
Acquired the rights to Paolo Frasca from the Windsor Spitfires in exchange for a NIAG 15th 2026* and OS 5th 2029*
Acquired Zach Wilson from the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for SBY 13th 2027
NOTABLE PLAYERS & KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Sudbury Wolves:
Acquired Tyler Challenger from the Erie Otters in exchange for Kase Kamzik
Acquired a SBY 6th 2026 and SBY 5th 2027* in exchange for Carter Kostuch
Friday’s game is proudly sponsored by CTV News Northern Ontario. Wolves Nation are encouraged to bring in their non-perishable food items for Glencore’s Food Drive in support of Bizzzy Bea’s. Drop off your non-perishable food at the front of the arena and enjoy some complimentary hot chocolate!
LOOKING AHEAD
Tonight’s game against the Sting marks the start of a four-game homestand at the Den. The Wolves are back in action this Sunday, hosting the Oshawa Generals in an afternoon matchup with puck drop set for 2:05 p.m. The pack then welcomes Owen Sound to town on December 12 for the highly anticipated Teddy Bear Toss game, with puck drop at 7:05 p.m. The homestand wraps up on December 14, when the Wolves take on the Steelheads in a matinee matchup at 2:05 p.m. Tickets for all Wolves home games are available online at https://mpv.tickets.com and at the Sudbury Arena Box Office.
WOLVES THEME SCHEDULE
This season's theme nights bring excitement both on and off the ice, with the introduction of new themes alongside the return of fan favourites. Highlights include Shoresy Night, Teddy Bear Toss, Women in Sport Night, Indigenous Night, and much more! See below for our complete list of theme games.
To see the full list of themes lined up for the home games this season visit: https://chl.ca/ohlwolves/article/single-game-tickets-on-sale-and-theme-schedule-revealed/
GREATER SPORTS APPAREL TEAM STORE HOURS
Visit Greater Sports at the New Sudbury Centre (across from Champs), at our new Durham Street location, or inside the Sudbury Arena during Wolves and Five home games. You can also shop online anytime at greatersports.ca
2025-26 SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tickets for all regular-season home games are on sale online now at https://mpv.tickets.com and at the Sudbury Arena Box Office.
Sarnia Sting 2025-26 Roster
Team Staff
Team Staff
Arena
# Name Pronunciation
5 Mitch Young
Sarnia Sting Roster
L 6.02 190 Apr 29, 2005 Elmira,ON
6 Cameron Aucoin D L 6.01 190 Mar 20, 2007
7 Jacob Reese D R 6.00 190 Jun 8, 2006
10 Carson Hall
Hinsdale,IL
Boston,NY
L 6.02 190 Apr 29, 2006 Newcastle,ON 11 Easton Walos
L 5.11 192 Dec 28, 2008
Hartland,WI 12 Ben Pickell
13 Lukas Fischer Lucas Fischer
L 5.09 187 Jul 20, 2005 Courtice ,ON
L 6.03 184 Sep 9, 2006 Brighton,MI 14 Jack Van Volsen Van VOHL-sen C L 6.02 190 Jan 12, 2006
Brooklin,ON
16 James Barr D R 6.01 182 Jun 1, 2007 Oakville,ON
17 Alessandro Di Iorio Dee Oreo C R 6.01 188 Mar 17, 2008 Vaughan,ON
23 Ryan Brown
28 Ryder Simpson
30 Evan Maillet
L 5.11 172 Oct 27, 2007 Newmarket,ON
L 6.03 190 May 8, 2008 Guelph,ON
R 6.00 172 Mar 17, 2006 Mississauga, ON 31 Charlie Larocque la-ROCK G L 6.03 181 Jul 16, 2007 Kanata, ON
32 Patrick Quinlan G R 6.01 188 Apr 19, 2007 Plymouth, MI
33 Kaden Aucoin D R 6.02 185 Aug 14, 2009 Hinsdale,IL
40 Liam Beamish C L 5.11 190 Jan 4, 2007 Beamsville,ON
55 Matthew Manza RW R 6.00 178 Sep 22, 2007 Mississauga,ON
61 Jordan Bax
R 6.00 177 Oct 13, 2005 Parkhill,ON
71 Chase Gaughan Gaw- Han RW R 6.02 167 Jul 17, 2008 Annvile,PA
77 Hughston Hurt D L 6.01 178 Jul 10, 2007 Oakland Township,MI
81 Beckham Edwards C L 6.01 184 Jan 6, 2008 Komoka,ON
