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Future Pros Go Camping

🕔11:18, 20.Sep 2024

Around this time of year, hockey players around the world go to attend professional hockey development camps.   Many may attend, but very few make it into the big show. In this case, the Windsor Spitfires have sent several players to

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Spits encouraging youth Talk Today

Spits encouraging youth Talk Today

🕔14:34, 7.Feb 2020

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

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Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

🕔09:59, 6.Dec 2019

Amherstburg native and former Windsor Spitfire Michael DiPietro is getting another chance to live his dreams.  DiPietro, who is just the fifth goalie in league history to start in an NHL game under the age of 20, will rejoin the Vancouver

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Spitfires look to next season after playoff exit

🕔11:12, 5.Apr 2019

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

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Spitfires’ season now on the line following loss in game three of series

Spitfires’ season now on the line following loss in game three of series

🕔13:32, 27.Mar 2019

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

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Windsor hockey community remembering Mickey Renaud

Windsor hockey community remembering Mickey Renaud

🕔17:18, 26.Feb 2019

Owen Sound Attack players watch the Mickey Tribute video in the opening ceremonies on Feb. 18, 2019. (Photo by Kaitlynn Kenney) The game on Feb. 18 is important for the Windsor hockey scene, especially for the Spitfires.   Story by

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Spits rookies continue to shine as season begins to darken

Spits rookies continue to shine as season begins to darken

🕔12:39, 15.Feb 2019

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

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Mikey goes to the show

Mikey goes to the show

🕔12:00, 5.Feb 2019

By Tate Harris The Vancouver Canucks have called up former Windsor Spitfire and Amherstburg native Michael DiPietro on emergency basis. The Canucks need for goaltending came after their current goalie, Thatcher Demko, suffered a lower body injury before yesterday’s game

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Community giving plays a big part in sports

Community giving plays a big part in sports

🕔12:51, 7.Dec 2018

By Cody Wall A common theme among sports teams is the importance of giving back to the community. While the main point of sports is entertainment, it also serves as a way to give back to the community. Whether it

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Brothers clash as Spitfires host Knights

Brothers clash as Spitfires host Knights

🕔13:27, 5.Oct 2018

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

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OHL priority selections: Local player expected to be picked early in draft and Spitfires add more picks

OHL priority selections: Local player expected to be picked early in draft and Spitfires add more picks

🕔12:01, 6.Apr 2018

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.

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Former Spitfires captain makes storybook return

Former Spitfires captain makes storybook return

🕔12:03, 16.Feb 2018

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.

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This week in sports

This week in sports

🕔12:54, 9.Feb 2018

By Cody Wall   Olympics   The Olympics start Thursday with curling mixed doubles’ round-robin sessions and Friday with men’s and women’s freestyle skiing to highlight the day. The first day with medals awarded is Feb. 10, with the biathlon,

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Windsor Spitfires former captain joins coaching staff

Windsor Spitfires former captain joins coaching staff

🕔10:12, 9.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert A former captain of the Windsor Spitfires has joined the coaching staff. Mike Weber was on the Spits roster from 2003-2007, playing in more than 200 regular season games. Weber served as team captain during the 2006-2007

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This week in sports

This week in sports

🕔12:36, 26.Jan 2018

  Windsor   By Jordan Ferris   Varsity Basketball St. Clair College had both women’s and men’s basketball team host Fanshawe College Jan. 24. The women lost 71-59. Jana Kucera of St. Clair was a highlight player scoring 21 of

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Spitfires win with new players

Spitfires win with new players

🕔12:40, 8.Jan 2018

By Angelica Haggert New player Cody Morgan, acquired early last week, scored his first goal as a Spitfire on their Eastern Ontario road trip on the weekend. Morgan is not the only new player on the roster for the Spitfires.

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Bracco brings success to Spitfires

Bracco brings success to Spitfires

🕔12:10, 27.Jan 2017

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

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Sergachev returns, Spits gun down Spirit

Sergachev returns, Spits gun down Spirit

🕔12:12, 4.Nov 2016

By Todd Shearon The Windsor Spitfires defeated the Saginaw Spirit 4-2 at the WFCU Centre for their third straight win and improved their season record to 11-4-0 putting them on top of the West Division. Spits forward Luke Boka opened

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Lewis returns to Spitfires lineup

Lewis returns to Spitfires lineup

🕔14:56, 21.Oct 2014

The Windsor Spitfires will regain the services of overage centre Jamie Lewis for Thursday’s game against the Plymouth Whalers at the WFCU Centre. Lewis, 20, has been sidelined for the first eight games of this Ontario Hockey League season serving

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Spitfires’ rookie Brown finds early offensive success

Spitfires’ rookie Brown finds early offensive success

🕔13:38, 10.Oct 2014

by Evan Mathias   Despite the Windsor Spitfires losing three of their first five games at home to start this season, they do have positives to build from. After missing the home opener against the Erie Otters Sept. 26 with

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