OHLer Lominac added to Dogs roster

Sarnia Sting

As the regular season inches closer, the Saint John Sea Dogs don't appear to be done with roster tweaks just yet.

The Ontario Hockey League's Sarnia Sting announced Wednesday afternoon that 18-year-old forward Dennis Lominac has been "re-assigned" to the Sea Dogs.

“Dennis is a great teammate, and a player that put the work in this summer," Sting general manager Dylan Seca said in a news release. "We felt he deserves the opportunity to play more, so this decision helps him in that regard. We wish him all the best in St. John's.”

The team presumably (hopefully?) meant Saint John.

Lominac, a Michigan native, had three goals and two assists in 53 games with Sarnia last season, his first in the OHL. Lominac signed with the Sting in May 2023 after getting passed over in the OHL draft.

The Sea Dogs' online roster shows the 5'09", 175 lbs forward wearing No. 93.

Lominac's numbers in the OHL were underwhelming but you just never know what will happen when they hit the QMJHL. There have been countless examples over the years of players who couldn't stick in OHL lineups but thrived in the QMJHL.

Saint John's roster also shows that forward Billy Kollias has been added to the team's protected list. The 19-year-old split last season between the Gatineau Olympiques and Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, posting a combined five goals and four assists in 59 games.

Kollias has been playing with the QJHL's Montreal Rangers this season. He's recorded three goals and an assist in two games.

Saint John could start the regular season without forwards Tyler Peddle and Eriks Mateiko due to NHL camps. Forward Egan Beveridge, meanwhile, has been absent from training camp.

The Sea Dogs play their final pre-season game on Saturday in Tyne Valley, PEI against the Charlottetown Islanders.