Measuring up to success
By Garrett Fodor The sport of hockey is evolving, yet there is still a notion that size makes a player. One local player is proving this stereotype and teams wrong. Listed at 5-5 and 140 lbs, Tyler Scott
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By Noah Gecelovsky NHL The Detroit Red Wings hosted the New York Islanders Feb. 21 at Joe Louis Arena. After being tied in the first period, the Islanders pulled ahead in the second and further in the third winning the
Wolverines faltering
By Garrett Fodor The Wolverines are struggling on the ice this season. The University of Michigan Wolverines are known as one of the top NCAA institutions when it comes to producing athletic talent. They have the most alumni on
Hoops for Hospice
By Garrett Fodor A local author is sharing his passion for local basketball history. While Windsor and Essex County are better known for producing hockey talent, the area also has over 60 years of producing strong basketball talent. In a
Bracco brings success to Spitfires
By Garrett Fodor The Windsor Spitfires are preparing for the Memorial Cup by acquiring some of the top players in the Ontario Hockey League. One of the newest Spitfires is Jeremy Bracco,acquired from the Kitchener Rangers in exchange for Cole
Wolverines upset Terriers, split series
The Michigan Wolverines took on their first ranked opponent of the season and their biggest opponent all year, with hopes of home ice advantage for the weekend series. In a history that goes back nearly seven decades between the teams, Michigan
Cambrian kick off loss for bronze
By Garrett Fodor The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association women’s soccer championship wrapped up Oct. 29 with teams from across the province competing in Amherstburg. Saturday afternoon the Seneca Sting and Cambrian Golden Shields were in action, playing for the
Home field advantage
By Garrett Fodor The top eight women’s Ontario College Athletic Association soccer teams have been competing in Amherstburg. St. Clair College was awarded the opportunity to host the tournament at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. As hosts the St. Clair
From Windsor to Rio
It has been nearly two months since the Rio Olympics closed and one local Olympian is still living in the moment. Belle River native Noelle Montcalm earned her spot on the Canadian athletics team that went to Rio de Janeiro
Lancers faceoff against Wolverines
For the first time in 34 years, the University of Windsor men’s hockey team traveled just 45 minutes for an away game. The Lancers went south of the border for a weekend series against National Collegiate Athletic Association I
Sports Roundup
University Hockey The University of Windsor men’s ice hockey team will be traveling to the U.S. this weekend in preparation for their regular season which begins Oct. 7. The Lancers will be looking for another Ontario University Athletics
Student athletes try to keep pace
With school back in session, student athletes are busy working out in the gym and in the classroom. For many college students sports are a way to unwind from the stress of life and school. For some it is also
Wall earning accolades, scholarship
A local goalie is earning more than individual accolades and is set to earn an education from a soon to be Division I NCAA school. Leamington Flyers rookie goalie Tyler Wall took the league by storm as he
Hearing Dreams
The music industry is evolving and unless artists take the task of doing everything themselves, expenses are high. For Musicians to get their content out to listeners there’s costs from paying to having it master to writing. The
What it takes to win: Essex 73’s
Defensive coverage The 73’s allowed the fewest goals against in the regular season and throughout the playoffs. In order to keep their season going they need to limit the number of shots goalie Trevor Wheaton faces. Throughout the two
Developing success
The Windsor Spitfires have produced talented players in the past and have been adding names to their list this season. Windsor has produced 13 NHL draft picks in the last five years, including four in the first round. Defencemen
A chance at a repeat
Members of the Essex 73’s and Integrity Amherstburg Admirals are preparing for a potential repeat of last year’s Great Lakes Junior “C” finals. 73’s Captain Matthew Hebert said the team has been taught not to underestimate teams and
The sound of passion
By Garrett Fodor Social media platforms are changing the music industry and affecting how musicians get their content out to the public. With the creation of YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify and even iTunes there has been an increase of success
Essex, Wheaton looking to extend winning ways
A local goalie is leading the effort for his team as they look to defend their Schmalz Cup championship title. It took three straight Schmalz Cup appearances before the Essex 73’s won the title on their fourth attempt. It
Three-on-three a change for the fans
Whether hockey fans are for or opposed to it, three-on-three overtime has a statistical benefit compared to the conventional four on four format previously used. Three-on-three overtime was introduced at the NHL level at the start of the regular season
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