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.
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Handing Out Spitfires 2017-18 Awards
April 16th, 2018 While the Windsor Spitfires’ 2017-18 season ended earlier than desired, there are still plenty of positives to look back on. From emerging young defencemen to forwards with plenty of hope, and plenty in between, this rebuilding team has a bright future. While there were some frustrations, with every season comes some impressive...
2018 OHL Draft: Spitfires Focus on Firepower
April 9th, 2018 The Windsor Spitfires set out on a mission on Saturday during the OHL Draft – find more power. They did that and added some fuel to a rival fire at the same time. It was no secret that scoring goals was a challenge for the Spitfires this season. They have some significant young talent but lacked the ability to finish off plays. The...
5 Takeaways From Spitfires 2017-18 Season
April 6th, 2018 It’s the first week of April and the lengthy off-season has started for the Windsor Spitfires. While they lost 5-2 to the Sarnia Sting in Game 6 in the first round of the OHL playoffs, the hockey isn’t completely over. As the Spring and Summer move forward, there are still the OHL and CHL Import Drafts to take care of. The team...
OHL Western Conference Playoffs: 2nd-Round Predictions
April 5th, 2018 As the calendar turns to April, the OHL turns to the second-round of the 2018 playoffs. The Road to Regina and the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup has already seen some impressive matchups as two first-round series in the Western Conference went to six games. The Sarnia Sting just got by the defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor...Underdog Windsor Spitfires Face Game 6 Elimination
April 1st, 2018 Being the underdog is familiar territory for the Windsor Spitfires. Last season, they were the underdogs in the first round against the London Knights. They were also the underdogs in the 2017 Memorial Cup, which they won in a sweep. This season, they’ve been the underdogs since the trade deadline, as they sold off their...
Can Spitfires Tie Series with Sting?
March 29th, 2018 It's tough to call Game 4 "do-or-die" when the series is 2-1, but that might be what the Windsor Spitfires are facing Thurs night. After a heartbreaking loss in Game 3 Tuesday night, in which the Sarnia Sting scored three goals during a four-minute span in the third period, the Spitfires face a fork in the road. They could go left and...
