Levelling Up: Windsor Spitfires’ 2020-21 Breakout Candidates Dave Jewell | September 30, 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,…
Windsor Spitfires’ Notebook: Import Signings, Bench Move, OHL Dates Dave Jewell | September 18, 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…
An Early Look: Windsor Spitfires’ 2020-21 Leadership Group Dave Jewell | August 31, 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…
20 Years Later – Jason Spezza Trade Between Spitfires And IceDogs Dave Jewell | August 28, 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,…
Can Bill Bowler Create Own Legacy as Windsor Spitfires’ GM? Dave Jewell | July 31, 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…
Windsor Spitfires Add Depth – Import Draft & Trade with Bulldogs Dave Jewell | July 1, 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…
An Early Look: Windsor Spitfires’ 2020-21 Overagers Dave Jewell | June 29, 2020 While the heat and humidity take over Ontario, it’s a good time to cool off, take a break, and look at the upcoming 2020-21 OHL season. For the Windsor Spitfires,…
Windsor Spitfires’ Summer Notebook: Signings & CHL Import Draft Dave Jewell | June 24, 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic turning life upside down, everything from family to work to social lives are a complete unknown. Sometimes you need that glimmer of normalcy to calm the…
Windsor Spitfires’ All-Time OHL Roster Dave Jewell | May 25, 2020 When you think of Windsor Spitfires’ hockey, nearly 50 years of incredible memories come flooding in. Rich in history, the organization has seen hundreds of hopeful talents lace up the…
Windsor Spitfires’ All-Time Starting Six Dave Jewell | May 5, 2020 With COVID-19 controlling everything in life right now, it might be fun to look at hockey history. Over their 40-plus seasons, the Windsor Spitfires have had dozens of must-see talent…
Predators Prospect Afanasyev: Improving & Getting Closer to Nashville Jack LeGwin | May 1, 2020 Egor Afanasyev has continued his upward trajectory this season. Scoring 67 points in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 62 games for the Windsor Spitfires, some believe that he has…
Jekyll and Hyde: Windsor Spitfires’ 2019-20 Season Wrap Up Dave Jewell | April 9, 2020 This wasn’t the way it was supposed to end for anybody. Here we are, though, saying goodbye to a 2019-20 season stopped early thanks to an invisible global force. With…