Barrie Colts Hire 3-Time Memorial Cup Champion Dave Jewell | September 10, 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…
Barrie Colts’ Dale Hawerchuk to Take Leave of Absence The Canadian Press | September 3, 2019 BARRIE, Ont. — Former NHL star Dale Hawerchuk is taking a leave of absence as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts for the upcoming season. The Colts announced Tuesday that Hawerchuk is making the move for health reasons. The team did…
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…
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,…
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)…
Barrie Colts Through 30: Murray Trade, Goaltending & More Ryan Noble | December 13, 2018 The Barrie Colts have played their first 30 games of the 2018-19 regular season. In this article, we will take a look at how they have looked nearing the season’s…
Barrie Colts & The Hawerchuks: All in the Family Ryan Noble | November 25, 2018 Are hockey IQ and playing abilities something that you obtain through training, proper conditioning and practice or something passed down genetically? Are you born with hockey smarts or are they…
Needing Home Cookin’: Spitfires Weekend Road Woes Dave Jewell | October 23, 2018 What started as a promising weekend for the Windsor Spitfires turned into a head-scratcher as they hit the road. After their long Eastern road trip last weekend, the Spitfires needed…
First Domino Falls: Spitfires Trade Captain to Colts Dave Jewell | December 15, 2017 The big question has been answered — the Windsor Spitfires are selling off. General manager Warren Rychel made the first move on Thursday by sending a key member of the…
Hamilton Bulldogs Acquire Kade Landry Jeff Langridge | November 14, 2017 The Hamilton Bulldogs made a move on Monday night, sending over-age defenseman TJ Fergus and a fourth-round pick in 2018 to the Barrie Colts in exchange for 18-year-old defenseman Kade…
What Does an OHL Contender Look Like? Matt Wilson | October 10, 2017 Last month, I picked a fight with a couple Kitchener Rangers fans, who were bemoaning what they said was their team’s mediocre play over the past few seasons. “We haven’t…
Russian Rebuild: Colts Aim for Playoffs Joel Vanderlaan | September 14, 2017 Last season marked the first time since 2010-11 that the Barrie Colts missed the Ontario Hockey League playoffs; both times the club finished in last place. In 2011, the Colts…