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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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.