Posts About "Windsor Spitfires"
Gift of Value: 5 Windsor Spitfires' Bargain Deals of the 2000s
December 26th, 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 in dozens of trades, both big and small. Some of those may have seemed minor on the outside, but provided substantial value in the end. Over...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 4 - Coaches/GMs
November 28th, 2020 When life is anything but normal, looking back on years gone by and reminiscing can be a nice escape. Over the last 30 years, the Windsor Spitfires have had hundreds of players, coaches, and general managers come through their organization. It makes you wonder what the future held for some of them. In our four part of the "Where Are...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 3 - 2010s
November 25th, 2020 In 2009 and 2010, the Windsor Spitfires won the first two Memorial Cups in franchise history. Soon after, a new era and roster started taking shape. With the pandemic running wild now and the OHL shut down until 2021, it's neat to look back and wonder what happened to the players from this post-championship era. This is part three...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 2 - 2000s
November 23rd, 2020 With the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) still roughly three months away from starting up, we tend to get our hockey fix by looking back at older times. Memories come flooding in and sometimes we wonder — whatever happened to the players from yesteryear? We continue our four-part "Where Are They Now?" Series featuring the Windsor...
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires' Series - Part 1 - 1990s
November 19th, 2020 Part of this whole COVID-19 pandemic is sitting back and reminiscing about the past when life was somewhat normal. With the 2020-21 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season in limbo, your mind tends to wander about years and players gone by. You start wondering about what happened to former players and coaches. The Windsor Spitfires have...
All He Does is Win: Mikhail Sergachev Adds Stanley Cup to Resume
October 29th, 2020 Just five years ago, Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev arrived in Windsor, ON to play for the OHL's Spitfires with plenty of promise and potential. In the blink of an eye, he went from a hopeful prospect to a certified winner, adding a 2020 Stanley Cup Championship to an already impressive resume. For most...
Windsor Spitfires' Duo Selected at 2020 NHL Draft
October 8th, 2020 Nothing about 2020 has been normal and the NHL Draft was no exception. After a three-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two members of the Windsor Spitfires are finally ready to begin the next step in their hockey careers after hearing their names called at the 2020 NHL Draft. At the start of 2019-20, forwards Will Cuylle and...
Levelling Up: Windsor Spitfires' 2020-21 Breakout Candidates
September 30th, 2020 In mid-September, the OHL announced its hopeful 2020-21 Key Dates, including training camp, opening night, and more. The new season is a chance at normalcy in this crazy COVID19 world, plus a chance for the Windsor Spitfires to show last season's first-half was no fluke. It will take a team effort, including breakout seasons from a...
Windsor Spitfires' Notebook: Import Signings, Bench Move, OHL Dates
September 18th, 2020 The offseason has been anything but normal around the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). With COVID-19 still hanging on, the league is paused and activity is down league-wide. However, all was not silent this week as the Windsor Spitfires made a pair of changes and the league made an announcement about 2020-21. A year ago, Spitfires'...
An Early Look: Windsor Spitfires' 2020-21 Leadership Group
August 31st, 2020 The start of September has traditionally meant OHL teams preparing for the regular season. This year is far from traditional, though, as the COVID-19 pandemic put everything upside down. When junior hockey returns, though, the Windsor Spitfires could have an impressive leadership group. At the start of August, the OHL announced its...
20 Years Later - Jason Spezza Trade Between Spitfires And IceDogs
August 28th, 2020 When you think of NHL veteran Jason Spezza, teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, and Ottawa Senators immediately come to mind. However, before his journey through the NHL, the long-time producer was involved in one of the most high-profile trades in Windsor Spitfires' history. After nearly 20 seasons in the NHL, it's...
Can Bill Bowler Create Own Legacy as Windsor Spitfires' GM?
July 31st, 2020 When you take over a role that one person had for 15 years, creating your own path can be a challenge. As Windsor Spitfires' general manager Bill Bowler quietly crosses the one-year mark in the hot seat, his job has been full of patience and long-term vision. It's a unique way to start his own era. Let's be honest - the last year...
Windsor Spitfires Add Depth - Import Draft & Trade with Bulldogs
July 1st, 2020 For over 20 years, there has been one constant in the CHL, the summer's Import Draft. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit the globe, the annual draft was held online on Tuesday morning as scheduled. The Windsor Spitfires used the draft, plus a trade immediately afterwards, to add much-needed depth. Related: Maple Leafs' Draft...
