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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Spitfires Remain Focused on Future at Trade Deadline
January 14th, 2019 The OHL trade deadline has come and gone and the Windsor Spitfires' plan to focus on the future remains firmly in place. This season's deadline occurred last Thursday at noon and Spitfires’ general manager Warren Rychel was busy working the phones. Rychel, who has built three Memorial Cup champions since 2008, has never been one to...
Windsor Spitfires Weekly: New Year, New Faces & New Outlook
January 10th, 2019 A new year and a fresh start could be just what the doctor ordered for the Windsor Spitfires. With 2019 taking control, something has changed with the Spitfires and optimism is starting to peek around the corner. Undeniably, it’s been a rough season in the Rose City. With a record of 18-19-2-1, good for seventh in the Western...
Windsor Spitfires Weekly: Propellers Stuck to Start Second-Half
January 3rd, 2019 The Christmas break was supposed to mean rest, relaxation and a renewed energy for the Windsor Spitfires. Instead, there was a lot of head scratching as the team struggles to find its way. Before the break, the Spitfires lost four of five games and were outscored 26-15. That’s not a good look for a team and head coach Trevor...
Windsor Spitfires: Three Stars for December
December 31st, 2018 As the clock turns to midnight and the calendar flips over to 2019, three members of the Windsor Spitfires are ending 2018 on an especially high note. While the season hasn’t gone the way the Spitfires had hoped, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. A combination of improved veterans and eager youth lead the way as the...
Five Gifts from Santa to the Windsor Spitfires
December 28th, 2018 T’was the night before Christmas and all through the rink, a red man in a suit was giving the Windsor Spitfires everything they needed, except the kitchen sink. The first half of this season hasn’t gone well. A record of 15-16-2-1 ranks them seventh in the Western Conference. Can they make the playoffs? With Christmas upon us,...
Windsor Spitfires' Weekly: How the Teddy Bears Saved Christmas
December 21st, 2018 The Christmas break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Windsor Spitfires. Points have been hard to come by since they dealt goaltender Michael DiPietro to the Ottawa 67's but the team managed to finish the weekend off in style. After trading DiPietro, the Spitfires lost two straight to the Sarnia Sting and were hoping to...
