By DAVE BORODY Defenceman Nathan Chiarlitti is entering his third season with the Sarnia Sting. He knows he has a role to fill this year and that’s to be a leader on and off the ice.

By DAVE BORODY LONDON – Top draft pick Alex Galchenyuk scored with 8.1 seconds left to give the Sarnia Sting a 5-5 tie with the London Knights, Friday night at the John Labatt Centre. It was the opening game of the pre-season for both teams in the Ontario Hockey League. The two teams have a return engagement Saturday night beginning at 7:05 p.m. at the RBC Centre.

By DAVE BORODY Sarnia Sting head coach and general manager Dave MacQueen was hoping for a competitive Intersquad Game Thursday night. The coach was pleasantly surprised not only to see what he was looking for and then some.

By DAVE BORODY The boys of winter are officially back in town. The Sarnia Sting opened their Ontario Hockey League training camp with four scrimmages Wednesday at the RBC Centre.