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Dane Nisbet to be honoured by Sarnia Hockey Association
July 27, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
The board of Sarnia Hockey Association has unanimously approved a plan to have its teams were a memorial patch on its uniform shoulder in honour of Dane Nisbet this season.
All A/AA, B/BB and MD teams will wear the patch that has been approved by the Dane’s mom, Tracy.
Nisbet is a graduate of Sarnia minor hockey who went on to play in the Lambton Jr. Sting AAA organization as well as junior hockey with the Mooretown Flags, Sarnia Legionnaires and North Middlesex Stars.
The 20-year-old was shot and killed at Lambton College in April.
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