Tag: Hockey
OHL playoffs: Referees’ call draws heat as London Knights drop Game 1
At least take a look. That was the London Knights’ message to referees Mac Nichol and Tyson Stewart after Soo forward Jordan Charron delivered a dangerous hit that knocked out defenceman Caleb Mitchell in the first period. The refs opted to issue a minor for boarding rather than initially call a major penalty to trigger […]
Former Sun Times sports editor Ted Briggs dies at 87
Mr. Briggs covered many major sporting events during his career including Canada Cup hockey series in the late 1970s and Grey Cup games.
OHL fans used to watching top talent may soon face a huge change
Enjoy watching players like Henry Brzustewicz and Brady Martin in this London-Sault Ste. Marie first-round series as much as possible.
Flint Firebirds explode on offence, blow out Owen Sound in Game 1
1424, 1425 . . . The Owen Sound Attack will have to wait at least two more days before getting another crack at ending the team’s years-long playoff losing streak, because they got shellacked Thursday night in Flint. The Scenic City Skaters chose “Bear Down, 1423” as their playoff slogan for the year, a nod […]
Longest running hockey tournament in the world continues to thrive
GODERICH – It was a week to remember for those who organized and participated in Goderich’s 75th Young Canada Week, the longest running hockey tournament in the world. What started out as a one-day tournament 75 years ago has grown into a nine-day event that this year featured 44 teams and nearly 100 games from March 13 to […]