Tag: Budweiser Gardens
London Lightning land league’s leading score to replace Chris Jones
The London Lightning have acquired the Basketball Super League’s leading scorer. James Towns, who has averaged 26.9 points a game this season for the Pontiac Pharaohs, arrives on the heels of Bolts guard Chris Jones’s indefinite suspension for a dustup following a 112-107 win over the Newfoundland Rogues Jan. 3 in St. John’s. “It’ll be […]
More strong goaltending leads London Knights to fourth straight win
The London Knights have allowed just 10 goals in six games since losing three of their biggest stars to the Canadian world junior team. Thatâs incredible. Aleksei Medvedev, the rookie half of the Ontario Hockey Leagueâs most consistent goaltending tandem, stopped 37 shots in the teamâs fourth straight win, 4-1 over Flint before 3,554 Sunday […]
London Knights (without Eastown Cowan) whip last-place Peterborough
Forget his age and rookie status. Aleksei Medvedev has been one of the most consistent goaltenders in the Ontario Hockey League this season. The 17-year-old Knight turned aside 31 shots â including 18 in the third period â for his first major junior shutout to backstop London to its 16th straight win, 6-0 over the […]
Downtown for gowns: Western University moving grad ceremonies
Western University is moving its graduation ceremonies to Canada Life Place for at least the next five years, a temporary measure.
Sport notes: Aleksei Medvedev; Chase Brown; Western Mustangs lacrosse
A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene Chase Brown’s NFL heater London native Chase Brown posted career highs in carries, rushing yards and receptions in the Cincinnati Bengalsâ 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL action Sunday. The former South Lion rushed for 120 yards on 27 […]
Owen Willmore backstops London Knights to 5-1 win over Guelph Storm
Now that Landon Sim has returned from injury, the London Knights over-age crunch is real. Veteran goaltender Owen Willmore didnât dress in Fridayâs comeback win over Barrie, but he backstopped the Knights to a third straight victory â 5-1 over the Guelph Storm before 9,041 Saturday at Canada Life Place. Sturdy defenceman Alec Leonard sat […]
Q+A: Why Canada Life snagged London arena naming rights
Friday marks the official renaming of Londonâs downtown arena, which is leaving behind its Budweiser Gardens moniker for a new name: Canada Life Place.
Landon Sim back as London Knights roster rounds into form
The London Knights roster continues to take shape.
LIVE: London Knights vs. Erie Otters
The London Knights play host to the Erie Otters in Ontario Hockey League action at Budweiser Gardens on Friday night. Follow along in the comment section below for live coverage from LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette
As rivals load up, London Knights still waiting on four stars
Some teams â like the Oshawa Generals â are already loading up.