Sarnia Sting's Jack O'Brien (6) makes his home debut against the Flint Firebirds at Progressive Auto Sales Arena in Sarnia, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Mark Malone/Postmedia Network)
The Soo Greyhounds added experience and depth to their blueline Monday night with the acquisition of 20-year-old defenceman Jack O’Brien from the Sarnia Sting. Article content
Greyhounds general manager Kyle Raftis announced the move, which sees the club send an 11th-round pick in the 2028 OHL Priority Selection to the Sting in exchange for O’Brien’s playing rights. The 6-foot-2, 209-pound defender will join Marco Mignosa as the only two overagers on the club. Article content Article content
The move comes after a weekend in which the Hounds lost both Jakub Winkelhofer and Hunter Solomon from th