Sports recap week of Jan. 24

 

by Michael Hugall

Junior C

The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League playoff will begin next week with the Essex 73’s and Amherstburgh Admirals finishing in first and second place respectively. The 73’s finished 34-3-1 in 40 games played this season.

The 73’s will be starting their quest to defend the Schmaltz Cup on Tuesday as they take on the Alvinston Flyers at the Essex Centre Sports Complex.

The Integrity Admirals (23-11-3) will be in action Wednesday against the Wheatley Sharks (19-17-2) at the Libro Credit Union Centre. The 73’s puck drop will commence at 7 p.m. The Admirals will drop at 7:30 p.m.

OHL

The Windsor Spitfires will play back-to-back games this weekend as they stay at the WFCU Centre to take on the London Knights on Saturday and Sarnia Sting on Sunday.

The Spitfires are 29-12-5 on the season. Leading the way in scoring for the Spitfires’ is Christian Fischer who has 57 points through 46 games played this season

­MLB Hot Stove

After the Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder Justin Upton in free-agency, the Tampa Bay Rays have traded for Colorado Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson in exchange for right-hander Jake McGee and pitching prospect German Marquez.

Dickerson batted .304 with 10HR and 31RBI through 61 games last season with the Rockies.

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NBA All-Star Weekend

The NBA has announced all-star reserves for this year’s game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

After Raptor point-guard Kyle Lowry was selected to start for the Eastern Conference, Raptor fans were greeted by more news – fellow guard Demar DeRozan was selected to the team as well.

Eastern Conference Reserves: Demar DeRozan, Isiah Thomas, Chris Bosh, Andre Drummond, Paul Millsap, Jimmy Butler and John Wall.

Western Conference Reserves: Anthony Davis, Demarcus Cousins, Chris Paul, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, LaMarcus Aldridge and James Harden.

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The National Hockey League all-star weekend kicks off this weekend at Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville, Tenn. with the skills competition starting Saturday.

This year has been subjected to a lot of controversy due to a 3-on-3 tournament style format, as well as NHL fan voting. John Scott was named captain of the Pacific region after tallying one point in 11 games this season.

Scott spent 11 games with the Coyotes and was promptly traded Jan. 15 to the Montreal Canadiens who immediately sent him to the minor leagues.

The NHL has tried to talk Scott out of playing, however, he will not refuse.