Sting Sign 2023 17th Overall Pick Ryan Brown
Sarnia Sting General Manager Dylan Seca announced today that the Hockey Club has signed Forward Ryan Brown to an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Standard Player Agreement.
After spending the 2022-23 season with the York-Simcoe Express U16 AAA team, the 5’10”, 151-pound Newmarket, Ontario native was selected by the Sting with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection on April 21st.
With the 17th overall pick in the 2023 #OHL Priority Selection, we are proud to select Ryan Brown from the York-Simcoe Express U16 AAA.
Welcome to #Stingnation Ryan! 🤝#OHLDraft | #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/x9qfqHKZPm
— x – Sarnia Sting (@StingHockey) April 22, 2023
Recognized for his speed and competitiveness, Brown tallied an impressive 33 goals and 24 assists through 34 regular season games played in the Eastern AAA Hockey League this season, placing him third in both league goal and point scoring. Brown also demonstrated his playmaking ability at the 2023 OHL Cup, held from March 29th through April 3rd, as he recorded 3 assists through 4 appearances.
“This is an exciting day for the Sarnia Sting. Ryan Brown is a player who exemplifies all the core values and attributes we look for when scouting and drafting.” Comments Seca. “He plays with passion, is an excellent skater and has great skill around the net. As we’ve seen throughout the playoffs, these qualities are so important. We are thrilled to welcome Ryan and the entire Brown family to Sarnia and Sting Nation.”
Good Morning Sting Fans! 🐝
Here’s a message from our first round draft pick Ryan Brown. We’ll see you soon Ryan 👋#OHLDraft | #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/brSt6AIFbq
— x – Sarnia Sting (@StingHockey) April 22, 2023
