Spitfires Weekly: Young, Relentless & Ready for Battle Dave Jewell | January 17, 2019 The vision is in place and the Windsor Spitfires are going full-speed ahead with it. The OHL trade deadline passed last Thursday and, while there are bumps along the road,…
Barrie Colts Name New Captain Ryan Noble | January 16, 2019 It has been a little more than a month since the Barrie Colts traded captain Justin Murray to the Saginaw Spirit. Since the deal, there has been a lot of…
Spitfires Remain Focused on Future at Trade Deadline Dave Jewell | January 14, 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…
Barrie Colts Rebuild At Deadline Ryan Noble | January 13, 2019 Now that the OHL trade deadline has come and gone, the Barrie Colts’ plan moving forward is clear. It is time to rebuild for the future. Unlike many OHL organizations,…
Windsor Spitfires Weekly: New Year, New Faces & New Outlook Dave Jewell | January 10, 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…
Windsor Spitfires Weekly: Propellers Stuck to Start Second-Half Dave Jewell | January 3, 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…
2019 World Juniors: Canada’s Smith Making Minutes Count Larry Fisher | December 31, 2018 VANCOUVER — Ty Smith has had to make some adjustments at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, starting with his ice-time. An all-situations minute-muncher as the Spokane Chiefs’ top defenceman…
Windsor Spitfires: Three Stars for December Dave Jewell | December 31, 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…
2019 World Juniors: Hrabik Getting Great Opportunity With Czechs Larry Fisher | December 30, 2018 VANCOUVER — Krystof Hrabik is trying to make the most of his opportunity at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, getting to play a prominent role for the Czech Republic…
Midseason Q & A With Erie Otters GM Dave Brown Mark Scheig | December 30, 2018 The Erie Otters started their post-Christmas break with a split of their road trip to Michigan. They opened with a 9-2 win in Flint before losing a tough 6-4 decision…
Five Gifts from Santa to the Windsor Spitfires Dave Jewell | December 28, 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…
Top 3 All-Time American-Born Barrie Colts Ryan Noble | December 27, 2018 While the Ontario Hockey League is dominantly filled with Canadian-born talent, it has also helped produce incredible American-born players, too. Skaters like Alex DeBrincat (Chicago Blackhawks), Bobby Ryan (Ottawa Senators)…