Dave Jewell
Resident of Windsor, ON. Graduate of St Clair College Journalism and New Media program and University of Windsor Communication, Media, and Film program. Former Magazine and Newspaper sports writer. Photographer since 2006. Have attended approximately 1,000 OHL games incl. three Memorial Cups.
Author's Posts
Windsor Spitfires' Weekly: Stuffin' the Goal & Conference Chaos
October 15th, 2019 Around the 10-game mark of every season, you start to get an idea of how a team will perform over the long haul. It's been an up-and-down stretch for the Windsor Spitfires, but this Thanksgiving weekend saw them stuffing the net and gaining confidence. It'll be needed with a tough weekend approaching. On paper, the Spitfires look...
Windsor Spitfires' Weekly: OT, Rychel, Turkey, and NHL Praise
October 8th, 2019 Learning how to win close games in the OHL is a process. The Windsor Spitfires learned that the hard way to end last season, but they're starting to find their way. This past weekend, they found themselves in three tight games and welcomed back their former boss in the process. To end 2018-19, the Spitfires lost five-of-six one-goal...
Windsor Spitfires' Weekly: 4 Points, Lessons, and Rychel Returns
September 30th, 2019 Tough lessons are a part of hockey. The Windsor Spitfires have started the 2019-20 season with optimism, confidence, and points, but also some speedbumps along the way. After a tricky, but successful weekend, they now get ready for another big test while welcoming back a familiar face in the process. Coming off of a 9-6 win against...
Windsor Spitfires' Weekly: Home Opener and Hitting the Road
September 26th, 2019 It was a long five-and-a-half month offseason for the Windsor Spitfires, but a multi-goal comeback in the 2019-20 home opener had fans on the edge of their seats. Now, the team looks to build on that momentum as they enter their first real test of the season. Losing in the 2019 OHL's Western Conference Quarterfinals to the London...
Breaking the Drought: Windsor Spitfires' 2019-20 Preview
September 19th, 2019 In the Ontario Hockey League, each season has some level of importance, such as going for a title run, rebuilding a roster, or something in the middle. It's no different for the Windsor Spitfires as they enter the 2019-20 season with one target - ending their not-so-enjoyable playoff streak. Last season, the Spitfires scratched and...
Barrie Colts Hire 3-Time Memorial Cup Champion
September 10th, 2019 It was a Monday morning to remember for the OHL. The Barrie Colts made a large, unexpected splash, bringing on former Windsor Spitfires' general manager Warren Rychel as their new head coach. Just two months ago, Rychel was behind the wheel of the Spitfires, having won three Memorial Cups (2009, 2010, and 2017), and preparing to...
