Spitfires’ Weekly: Slow Start, Trade, & 75th Anniversary Dave Jewell | October 20, 2021 The Windsor Spitfires are finding out that learning to win takes time. Coming into 2021-22, they have an admirable combination of savvy veterans and eager youth, which should translate to…
Windsor Spitfires Hit Mark with 2021-22 Leadership Group Dave Jewell | October 17, 2021 There’s a new era underway at the WFCU Centre. After a 19-month hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Windsor Spitfires are adjusting to a new roster, new coaches, and…
Windsor Spitfires’ Notebook: Camp Schedule & 5 Stories to Watch Dave Jewell | September 1, 2021 It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year and a half since the Windsor Spitfires last stepped on the ice as a team. The wait has been frustrating but,…
OHL/NHL Alum Marc Savard Named Windsor Spitfires’ New Head Coach Dave Jewell | August 25, 2021 With September on the horizon, the smell of live hockey has slowly made its way to the WFCU Centre in Windsor. Just two weeks before their 2021-22 Training Camp, the…
Forgotten Calgary Flames Who Went on to Become NHL Stars Colton Pankiw | April 20, 2021 The Calgary Flames organization has had its fair share of star players over the years. They have had several players who are now in the Hall of Fame, including Jarome…
Blues Add Marc Savard to Coaching Staff Stephen Ground | July 25, 2019 When we discussed the St. Louis Blues’ offseason needs back in June, the first focus was power play help. At the time, we noted that the help could arrive either…
Blues Hire Marc Savard as Assistant Coach The Canadian Press | July 24, 2019 ST. LOUIS — The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach Wednesday. The 42-year-old Savard spent 13 years playing in the NHL, splitting time among the Rangers, Flames, Thrashers and Bruins. The two-time All-Star was …
Simon Despres and the NHL Concussion Issue Hannah Bonnie | June 29, 2017 Hockey players are known as the toughest athletes of the four major sports. They play through serious injuries. They take huge hits without missing a shift. They slam each other…
Should Sidney Crosby Retire? Sammi Silber | May 25, 2017 I think we can all agree on a couple points, Sidney Crosby is currently one of the best players in the world He’s been challenged by a serious and…
Panthers Trade Marc Savard Contract to Devils Dustin L. Nelson | June 11, 2016 A year after getting saddled with the Marc Savard contract in a trade for Reilly Smith, the Florida Panthers have offloaded Savard’s contract onto the New Jersey Devils. The contract…
Concussions in Hockey: My Personal Account of Terror Brett Slawson | January 26, 2016 As we all know, concussions are becoming more frequent in the professional sporting world. Or, perhaps, it is only now that athletes, and the sporting community as a whole are…
Five Great Boston Bruins Playoff Moments Since 2008 Joe Marraccino | April 26, 2015 Feeling down about the Boston Bruins missing the postseason for the first time since 2007? Fear not, Black and Gold faithful. The past seven years have given Bruins fans plenty…