Windsor Spitfires Get Top-5 Pick in 2021 OHL Draft Lottery Dave Jewell | May 6, 2021 After a chaotic year that saw the OHL get shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a little relief on the way for Windsor Spitfires’ general manager Bill Bowler.…
Windsor Spitfires Focus on Future as OHL Announces 2021 Draft Dave Jewell | April 29, 2021 While the COVID-19 pandemic still controls much of our lives, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for the OHL. Just one week after canceling the 2020-21 season,…
Windsor Spitfires Look to 2021-22 After OHL Cancels Season Dave Jewell | April 21, 2021 When you’re in the middle of a pandemic, tough decisions need to be made. They’re never simple, nor does anyone want to make them, but they’re often best for the…
Windsor Spitfires’ Top 3 Best & Worst Drafts of the 2000s Dave Jewell | March 30, 2021 Drafting in any sport can be a real toss-up. Teams rely on scouting, contacts, and personal instincts to make the best decision possible. Since 2000, the Windsor Spitfires have had…
Windsor Spitfires’ 100-Point Club Dave Jewell | March 28, 2021 Every sport has its seasonal milestones, such as 50 home runs in baseball or 1000 yards rushing in football. For the OHL, that mark is set when a player reaches…
Windsor Spitfires’ Notebook: Provincial Funds and Pandemic Play Dave Jewell | March 18, 2021 Normally in mid-March, the Windsor Spitfires and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) are preparing for the upcoming playoffs. With the COVID-19 pandemic still hanging on, though, everything about the start…
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires’ Series Finale – Goalies Dave Jewell | February 25, 2021 When you think of some of the Windsor Spitfires’ great goaltenders, names like Michael DiPietro, Andrew Engelage, and Michael Leighton immediately come to mind. However, there were dozens more that…
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires’ 2010 Memorial Cup Dave Jewell | February 14, 2021 When you capture back-to-back championships, there’s something special about the rosters involved. When the Windsor Spitfires won their first Memorial Cup in 2009, it was an unexpected thrill, and it…
Windsor Spitfires’ Notebook: NHL Players to Watch & Overseas Ice Dave Jewell | January 24, 2021 While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed the 2020-21 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season for the foreseeable future, the NHL and hockey overseas continue on. That’s good news for the Windsor…
Windsor Spitfires’ 2010 Grubauer Trade Cemented OHL Dynasty Dave Jewell | January 18, 2021 It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the game; a big trade is going to give any general manager (GM) anxiety. In 2010, former Windsor Spitfires’ GM Warren Rychel…
Windsor Spitfires’ Zack Kassian Trade Not Worth It Dave Jewell | December 30, 2020 In a normal season, this would be the time where Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams start ramping up for the mid-January trade deadline. The Windsor Spitfires were no strangers to…
Gift of Value: 5 Windsor Spitfires’ Bargain Deals of the 2000s Dave Jewell | December 26, 2020 The holidays are here; family, friends (virtually… thanks COVID-19), food, and gifts. Not all gifts can be unwrapped, though. Over the last 20 years, the Windsor Spitfires have been involved…
