Sting Rookies Jakob Chychrun (L) and Jordan Kyrou (R) don their Team Canada jerseys Oct. 2, 2014.
(Blackburnnews.com Photo by Josh Boyce)Sting Rookies Jakob Chychrun (L) and Jordan Kyrou (R) don their Team Canada jerseys Oct. 2, 2014. (Blackburnnews.com Photo by Josh Boyce)
Sarnia

Sting Duo Named To Canada's Pre-Tournament Roster

The Sarnia Sting's Jakob Chychrun and Jordan Kyrou have been named to Canada's pre-tournament roster ahead of the IIHF U18 World Hockey Championship.

Both players recently completed their second season with the Sting. Kyrou notched 17 goals and 34 assists in 65 games while Chychrun scored 11 goals and dished out 38 helpers in 62 games.

Chychrun is ranked the seventh best 2016 NHL Draft prospect in the latest ISS rankings.

Other notable OHL players on the camp roster include Flint's Will Bitten, Mississauga's Owen Tippett and Michael McLeod, along with Michael DiPietro, and Gabe Vilardi of the Windsor Spitfires.

The tournament takes place April 14-24 in North Dakota.

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