The Sarnia Sting have signed a pair of players, as they continue to push for a playoff berth in the second half of the OHL season.
The team announced Thursday that goaltender Kale Osipenko and defenceman Kalib Capecci have agreed to deals.
Osipenko made his first OHL start on January 11 against the Kingston Frontenacs, earning the win after allowing just one goal.
The Renfrew, Ontario native previously played for the Renfrew Wolves of the CCHL. He posted a 2.41 goals against average and a .930 save percentage and represented Hockey Canada at the World Junior A Challenge earlier this season.
Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said it's important to have goaltending depth down the stretch.
Osipenko joins Patrick Quinlan and Evan Maillet in the Sting crease.
“Kale had a tremendous start to his season and continued to show well in high-level environments,” said Seca. “We’ve had him in here practicing and he’s looked great."
Meanwhile, Capecci is a 2006-born defenceman from Sewell, New Jersey.
This season, he has played with the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL, recording nine goals and 23 assists for 32 points in 35 games.
Seca said Capecci became a player of interest through extensive scouting and outside feedback.
“Kalib’s name came to us through some NCAA schools, and he was a player we really dove into,” he said. “He has good instincts, plays the game well, and he’s a kid who’s excited to be in this league. We expect him to give it everything he has in the second half of the season, and we think he can be an important depth player as we push for a playoff spot.”
The Sting host the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday night and the London Knights on Friday.
You can hear every game on CHOK, beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m.
