Wyoming\u2019s Pat Verbeek has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain the Anaheim Ducks general manager.<\/p>\n
Published Apr 13, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 1\u00a0hour ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 3 minute read<\/p>\n
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Pat Verbeek in a 2006 file photo. (Getty Images)Article contentDucks\u2019 Verbeek signs extension<\/p>\n
Wyoming\u2019s Pat Verbeek\u00a0 signed a multi-year contract extension to remain the Anaheim Ducks general manager.<\/p>\n
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Sarnia\u2019s Mike Stapleton was also promoted to senior vice-president and associate general manager after being an assistant GM since joining the Ducks in May 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaintaining stability within our hockey operations department for the years to come will be important for the development of our team,\u201d Ducks president\u00a0Aaron Teats said in a statement. \u201cOur hockey staff has worked tirelessly to build a talented group our community can be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Verbeek is in his fourth full season with the Ducks (42-32-6), who were third in the Pacific Division and in position Monday to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2018. His tenure began in February 2022.<\/p>\n
\u201cPat has done exactly as we hoped, having turned the Ducks into what we believe are perennial contenders for the next decade,\u201d owners\u00a0Henry\u00a0and\u00a0Susan Samueli said in a statement. \u201cWe are beyond exited to see the team continue developing into what is already an exciting, winning team ready to take the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jr. Lady Sting win OWHA bronze<\/p>\n
The Sarnia U11 C Jr. Lady Sting won bronze medals at the Ontario Women\u2019s Hockey Association championships on the weekend in the Toronto area.<\/p>\n
They won their pool with a 2-0-1 record, then lost to the Gananoque Royals 4-1 in a semifinal and beat the Saugeen Shores Storm 3-1 for bronze.<\/p>\n
The Jr. Lady Sting had two other teams make the playoffs. The U11 B team lost to the Ottawa Valley Thunder 2-1 in a quarter-final after winning their pool with a 3-0-0 record. The U18 A team lost to the St. Catharines Brock Jr. Badgers 3-1 in a quarter-final after winning their pool with a 2-0-1 record.<\/p>\n
Four more Jr. Lady Sting teams also played: U13 BB was 1-1-1, U13 C was 2-1-0, U15 AA was 0-3-0 and U18 C was 0-1-2.<\/p>\n
Attack win OWHA silver<\/p>\n
The Lambton U15 C Attack won silver medals at the OWHA championships on the weekend.<\/p>\n
They won their pool with a 2-0-1 record, then beat the Chatham Kent Crush 1-0 in a semifinal and lost to the South Bruce Blades 1-0 in the gold-medal game.<\/p>\n
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Five more Attack teams also played: U11 A was 1-0-2, U13 B and U15 BB were 1-2-0, U18 B was 2-1-0 and U18 C was 0-3-0.<\/p>\n
The Mooretown U15 A Lady Flags were 0-3-0. The Lambton Sr. C Lightning were 2-1-0.<\/p>\n
Jackson\u2019s six points fuel Wings\u2019 win<\/p>\n
Sarnia\u2019s Kyle Jackson had two goals and four assists Saturday in the Philadelphia Wings\u2019 11-5 win over the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in the National Lacrosse League.<\/p>\n
It was the final home game for the Wings, who will cease operations after this season. They have one road game left.<\/p>\n
The Wings (5-12) will miss the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Jackson has eight goals and 21 assists in 10 games this season with the Wings and the Oshawa FireWolves.<\/p>\n
Lions postpone awards banquet<\/p>\n
The Lambton Lions postponed their annual awards banquet scheduled for Tuesday after the fatal shooting at the college\u2019s campus pub early Friday morning.<\/p>\n
The Lions said more information will be sent to attendees by e-mail.<\/p>\n
Fogarty, Bulldogs swept in playoffs<\/p>\n
Sarnia\u2019s JJ Fogarty and the Mt. Brydges Bulldogs were swept 4-0 by the Lakeshore Canadiens in the Provincial Junior Hockey League\u2019s West Conference final.<\/p>\n
Fogarty scored once in the series and leads the PJHL with 16 playoff goals.<\/p>\n
He also led the Bulldogs in the playoffs with 25 points in 22 games.<\/p>\n