Rather than wait for next month’s trade deadline, the Sarnia Sting got a head start on their roster rebuild Monday by shipping captain Lukas Fischer to the Soo Greyhounds for fellow defenceman Hunter Solomon and five draft picks. Article content

Fischer, 19, is a St. Louis Blues prospect in his final season of junior hockey. He has 18 points in 26 games this season and was expected to be one of the most highly sought-after rearguards on the trade market. Article content Article content

“Lukas has only half a season left in the league, and he has been a significant player and a leader for us,” Sting general manager Dylan Seca said in a statement. “This move gives him the opportunity to go to a team that has a chance to win a championship. We are grateful for everything Lukas and his f

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