Spits Keep Rolling at Home!
After fans were treated to a hard season in 2023-2024, the Windsor Spitfires looked as though they would need quite a bit of time to rebuild. As it would seem from their first couple home games, they may not need
After fans were treated to a hard season in 2023-2024, the Windsor Spitfires looked as though they would need quite a bit of time to rebuild. As it would seem from their first couple home games, they may not need
On Sept. 25, the Ontario Hockey League’s regular season kicked off with a thriller game. The underdog Windsor Spitfires faced off against the CHL’s reigning Memorial Cup champions, the Saginaw Spirit. The Spirit celebrated their championship Wednesday night by raising
“Now the final flick, of a hockey stick and the one gigantic scream. ‘The puck is in!’ The home team wins! The good ol’ hockey song.” Stompin’ Tom Connors’ lyrics and love for the game could not have envisioned
Puck drop looked a bit different this week. The Windsor Spitfires hosted Talk Today, an event organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association. The event featured children’s games and information tables, which led to the official puck drop with the
The Windsor Spitfires are fighting to keep the flame alive as they ride out a three-game losing streak. Following a blowout eight to three home-ice loss against the Flint Firebirds, the team’s bad luck followed them to London and Ow
As the snow begins to fly and stores begin to set up for Christmas, local junior hockey teams are going over their shopping lists in an effort to improve their teams. The LaSalle Vipers sit fourth place in the Greater
The Windsor Spitfires lost their seven-game winning streak in the Ontario Hockey League to the Saginaw Spirit at the WFCU Centre Sunday evening. The Spitfires initially had a 6-3 lead of 6-3 but lost the match with a score of
The Windsor Family Credit Union Centre (WFCU) was a sea of rose coloured shirts and stick tape on Thursday for the annual Pink the Rink Windsor Spitfires game. The event aims to raise awareness for breast cancer and, in partnership
By Jordan Ferris After being eliminated from the playoffs, and with their 2018 season over, the Windsor Spitfires have a lot to look back on. Most would agree after drafting Jean-Luc Foudy 10th overall and trading for Will Cuylle who
By Cody Wall The Windsor Spitfires now sit in a tough spot as they dropped game three of their first-round series with the London Knights on March 26. The Spitfires got off on the right foot in game three with
By Cody Wall The Windsor Spitfires playoff hopes are beginning to look less likely, but the team’s rookies are continuing to give fans hope for the future. Having lost eight of the team’s last 10 games some fans are beginning
By Tate Harris The head coach of a local prep school hockey team believes the school’s program offers a new route for Ontarians to reach higher levels of hockey. A21 Academy is a Windsor prep school that offers sports
By Kaitlynn Kenny Amherstburg native and former Windsor Spitfires goaltender Michael DiPietro earned himself another shutout this weekend as a member of the Ottawa 67’s. The recent team Canada starting goalie in the world junior hockey championships notched his 17th
By Cody Wall A Windsor Spitfire is preparing and hoping to stand out against Russia in a six-game event. Spitfires’ goaltender Michael DiPietro has been selected to represent Canada in the annual Canada-Russia series across Canada. This is the second
By Cody Wall Look mom, the kids are fighting again. It was a story of brothers last night when the Windsor Spitfires hosted the London Knights. On Oct. 4 Windsor Spitfires’ rookie Jean-Luc Foudy, 16, and London Knight forward Liam
By Cody Wall Three Windsor Spitfires rookies have helped lead their team to a win in their debut game. The Spitfires started their 2019-20 season on the right foot after a 4-3 overtime win against the Guelph Storm on Sept.
By Tate Harris A local hockey player is expected to be a high draft pick during the Ontario Hockey League priority selections on April 7. Matthew Maggio, 15, is eligible to be drafted by an OHL team. Maggio is from Tecumseh and played ‘AAA’ midget minor hockey for the Sun County Panthers in the Alliance League.
By Cody Wall Despite the Windsor Spitfires being eliminated from the playoffs, the coaching staff hopes their young team can grow. On April 1 the Windsor Spitfires were eliminated following a six-game series with the Sarnia Sting in the first round of the 2017-18 Ontario
By Cody Wall One of Windsor Spitfires’ all-time greats was in Windsor Feb. 25 to reflect on memories tied to his jersey retirement. The Windsor Spitfires honoured Taylor Hall, 26, by raising his jersey to the rafters, making him
By Tate Harris A former Windsor Spitfires’ captain had a storybook night after scoring the overtime winner for the Barrie Colts to defeat his old team. Aaron Luchuk was part of the Spitfires organization for almost five years and was named captain at the beginning of the 2017-2018 season.