Posts About "Windsor Spitfires"
Spitfires' DiPietro Set to Wear Red & White in Denmark
April 27th, 2018 Windsor Spitfires’ goaltender Michael DiPietro isn’t quite done with his hockey season. After months of showing the OHL what he could do, and with the Spitfires' 2017-18 season in the rearview mirror, DiPietro now gets a chance to show the world what he can do. He’s taking his passport and looking to learn from the best...
Kings-in-Waiting: Gabriel Vilardi
April 26th, 2018 In this third installment of "Kings-in-Waiting", I focus my attention on Los Angeles Kings top prospect Gabriel (Gabe) Vilardi. The 18-year-old center was taken by the Kings with their first-round pick, 11th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. Vilardi's Story Like fellow King-in Waiting Matt Villalta, Vilardi was born in the hockey breeding...Handing Out Spitfires 2017-18 Awards
April 16th, 2018 While the Windsor Spitfires’ 2017-18 season ended earlier than desired, there are still plenty of positives to look back on. From emerging young defencemen to forwards with plenty of hope, and plenty in between, this rebuilding team has a bright future. While there were some frustrations, with every season comes some impressive...
2018 OHL Draft: Spitfires Focus on Firepower
April 9th, 2018 The Windsor Spitfires set out on a mission on Saturday during the OHL Draft – find more power. They did that and added some fuel to a rival fire at the same time. It was no secret that scoring goals was a challenge for the Spitfires this season. They have some significant young talent but lacked the ability to finish off plays. The...
5 Takeaways From Spitfires 2017-18 Season
April 6th, 2018 It’s the first week of April and the lengthy off-season has started for the Windsor Spitfires. While they lost 5-2 to the Sarnia Sting in Game 6 in the first round of the OHL playoffs, the hockey isn’t completely over. As the Spring and Summer move forward, there are still the OHL and CHL Import Drafts to take care of. The team...Underdog Windsor Spitfires Face Game 6 Elimination
April 1st, 2018 Being the underdog is familiar territory for the Windsor Spitfires. Last season, they were the underdogs in the first round against the London Knights. They were also the underdogs in the 2017 Memorial Cup, which they won in a sweep. This season, they’ve been the underdogs since the trade deadline, as they sold off their...
