Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires’ Series – Part 4 – Coaches/GMs Dave Jewell | November 28, 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…
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires’ Series – Part 3 – 2010s Dave Jewell | November 25, 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…
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires’ Series – Part 2 – 2000s Dave Jewell | November 23, 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…
Where Are They Now? Windsor Spitfires’ Series – Part 1 – 1990s Dave Jewell | November 19, 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…
All He Does is Win: Mikhail Sergachev Adds Stanley Cup to Resume Dave Jewell | October 29, 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…
Windsor Spitfires’ Duo Selected at 2020 NHL Draft Dave Jewell | October 8, 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…
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…