Jeff King of the Sarnia Sting. Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.Jeff King of the Sarnia Sting. Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.
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Sting Grad Jeff King Signs With ECHL's Solar Bears

After four seasons in a Sarnia Sting uniform, defenceman Jeff King has signed a standard player contract with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.

The Solar Bears are an affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The 21-year-old enjoyed a career year this past season, putting up 14 goals and 56 points in 66 games.

The St. Clair, MI native accumulated 131 points (26g-105a) and 174 penalty minutes in 250 career games with Sarnia, tied for the second-most games in Sting franchise history.

King had 25 points in 51 games with the GOJHL's Sarnia Legionnaires in 2012-13, and was a member of the Lambton Jr. Sting Minor Midget program in 2011-12.

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