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February 5, 2016

The Sarnia Sting is coming to Petrolia.

The OHL Club is bringing is Community Tour to the Greenwood Recreation Centre Saturday.

The Sting will practice at the arena starting at noon Feb. 6 until 1:30 pm and then will skate with fans until 2pm.

The Sting is working with Petrolia Minor Hockey Association on the tour. Minor hockey officials say the Sting players will be arriving at the arena around 11:15 am if kids want to see them on the way in “to get some fist pumps as the guys get off the bus.”

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