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Spits Keep Rolling at Home!

🕔11:30, 4.Oct 2024

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

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Starting Off With a Bang!

Starting Off With a Bang!

🕔11:51, 27.Sep 2024

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

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Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week

🕔10:51, 23.Feb 2024 Teammates of the Windsor Spitfires OHL hockey club are seen skating on the Lanspeary Park ice rink during the team’s community practice event on Friday, February 16, 2024. Photo by Ken Pastushyn. Read Full Article
Spitfires promote Bomber’s birthday and local businesses

Spitfires promote Bomber’s birthday and local businesses

🕔16:02, 8.Apr 2022

Windsor Spitfires mascots Bomber, Spike and Ace made an appearance at the What’s Poppin’ Popcorn Factory last Saturday, interacting with customers and promoting Spitfires Mix popcorn. On the next day, What’s Poppin’ presented a generous cheque for $2,000 to the Windsor

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March break activities in Windsor

March break activities in Windsor

🕔21:08, 13.Mar 2022

By Kenneth  Pastushyn. For the third year in a row, the City of Windsor’s Adventure Bay Family Waterpark is closing their doors during the March break. The facility is currently working at half-strength, making recalling existing staff and hiring additional staff their

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Windsor Spitfires host annual Family Day Hockey game

Windsor Spitfires host annual Family Day Hockey game

🕔14:16, 25.Feb 2022

Windsor Spitfires fans are celebrating a Family Day win and once again being able to attend live hockey games.  Ever since the lifting of pandemic restrictions both hockey fans and players have been trying to adjust and get back to

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Struggling Spitfires look to snap losing streak

Struggling Spitfires look to snap losing streak

🕔18:30, 5.Feb 2020

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

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Spitfires flying above opponents in Week 11

Spitfires flying above opponents in Week 11

🕔12:18, 2.Dec 2019

The Windsor Spitfires are continuing to rise up the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) standings after a hot start. As of Nov. 29, the Spitfires sit atop the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Western Conference standings. Having played 21 games this season,

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Spitfires fans exchange jerseys for pink attire

Spitfires fans exchange jerseys for pink attire

🕔09:19, 8.Nov 2019

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

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Spitfires keep the streak alive

Spitfires keep the streak alive

🕔14:41, 4.Nov 2019

The Windsor Spitfires are climbing their way up the standings, one win at a time. A 10-2 blowout over the Sault-Saint Marie Greyhounds on Saturday has extended the Spits win-streak to six games, their longest since November 2013. While the

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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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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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Former Spitfire and 67’s player Michael DiPietro makes OHL record

Former Spitfire and 67’s player Michael DiPietro makes OHL record

🕔13:36, 21.Jan 2019

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

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Spitfires Mikey DiPietro traded to Ottawa 67’s

Spitfires Mikey DiPietro traded to Ottawa 67’s

🕔13:25, 7.Dec 2018

  Fans filled the WFCU arena Thursday to salute goalie Mikey DiPietro, an Amherstburg native and fan favourite who had just been traded to the Ottawa 67’s. “I wish him all the best of luck, he has treated me like family

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DiPietro hoping to impress in Canada-Russia series

DiPietro hoping to impress in Canada-Russia series

🕔12:21, 26.Oct 2018

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

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WFCU Centre celebrates 10-year anniversary

WFCU Centre celebrates 10-year anniversary

🕔16:12, 21.Oct 2018

By Kurlis Mati Sports fans can look forward to special prices for Windsor Spitfire and Express tickets as part of the WFCU Centre’s 10th-anniversary celebrations. Free skating and swimming were also announced in honour of the east-end arena that Windsor

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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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Spitfires focused on the future following playoff elimination

Spitfires focused on the future following playoff elimination

🕔11:30, 6.Apr 2018

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

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Taylor Hall returns to Windsor for jersey retirement

Taylor Hall returns to Windsor for jersey retirement

🕔13:23, 2.Mar 2018

  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

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Windsor Spitfires remember captain Mickey Renaud

Windsor Spitfires remember captain Mickey Renaud

🕔13:47, 12.Feb 2018

By Todd Shearon The Windsor Spitfires are used to winning Memorial Cup championships, but they are also familiar with great loss. It has been ten years since former Windsor Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud died suddenly in 2009 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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