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
Gift of Value: 5 Windsor Spitfires' Bargain Deals of the 2000s
December 26th, 2020 The holidays are here; family, friends (virtually... thanks COVID-19), food, and gifts. Not all gifts can be unwrapped, though. Over the last 20 years, the Windsor Spitfires have been involved in dozens of trades, both big and small. Some of those may have seemed minor on the outside, but provided substantial value in the end. Over...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 4 - Coaches/GMs
November 28th, 2020 When life is anything but normal, looking back on years gone by and reminiscing can be a nice escape. Over the last 30 years, the Windsor Spitfires have had hundreds of players, coaches, and general managers come through their organization. It makes you wonder what the future held for some of them. In our four part of the "Where Are...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 3 - 2010s
November 25th, 2020 In 2009 and 2010, the Windsor Spitfires won the first two Memorial Cups in franchise history. Soon after, a new era and roster started taking shape. With the pandemic running wild now and the OHL shut down until 2021, it's neat to look back and wonder what happened to the players from this post-championship era. This is part three...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 2 - 2000s
November 23rd, 2020 With the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) still roughly three months away from starting up, we tend to get our hockey fix by looking back at older times. Memories come flooding in and sometimes we wonder — whatever happened to the players from yesteryear? We continue our four-part "Where Are They Now?" Series featuring the Windsor...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 1 - 1990s
November 19th, 2020 Part of this whole COVID-19 pandemic is sitting back and reminiscing about the past when life was somewhat normal. With the 2020-21 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season in limbo, your mind tends to wander about years and players gone by. You start wondering about what happened to former players and coaches. The Windsor Spitfires have...
All He Does is Win: Mikhail Sergachev Adds Stanley Cup to Resume
October 29th, 2020 Just five years ago, Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev arrived in Windsor, ON to play for the OHL's Spitfires with plenty of promise and potential. In the blink of an eye, he went from a hopeful prospect to a certified winner, adding a 2020 Stanley Cup Championship to an already impressive resume. For most...
