Smooth-skating local blue-liner opened eyes in unexpected OHL debut

SUDBURY – Will Bishop wasn’t always the same smooth skater who patrolled the Sudbury Wolves blueline in his first two OHL games recently. In fact, the up-and-coming rearguard from London would have listed his skating as a weakness during the early part of his minor hockey career. It took no small amount of effort before […]

No Family Day miracle as Knights fall in overtime to Rangers

They roared all the way back just to stumble at the finish line. That’s how the 5-4 overtime loss to Kitchener felt to the London Knights before 4,500 Monday at Budweiser Gardens. “We’ve got to be winning games here,” London veteran forward Sean McGurn said. “We’re chasing first place in the (Western) conference. One point […]

Photos: London Knights vs. Kitchener Rangers, Feb. 21

In what could be a preview of the first round of the OHL playoffs, the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers squared off in a matinee game on Family Day before a crowd of 4,500. The Knights rallied to tie the game late in the third period, but their hopes for a weekend sweep following wins […]

Photos: London Knights vs. Kitchener Rangers, Feb. 21

In what could be a preview of the first round of the OHL playoffs, the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers squared off in a matinee game on Family Day before a crowd of 4,500. The Knights rallied to tie the game late in the third period, but their hopes for a weekend sweep following wins […]

Scoreboard, Feb. 19

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin won silver in the Women’s Mass Start at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Ethan MacKinnon plays right into London Knights’ need for defence

The London Knights want to get back to their strong defensive base. That’s why Ethan MacKinnon’s stock keeps rising in the eyes of the coaching staff. He has quickly become one of London’s most trustworthy options on the blue-line, with two assists and a plus-4 rating in four games since returning from an upper-body injury […]

PYETTE: Liam Gilmartin bringing heavy game for London Knights

Liam Gilmartin’s bid for a first OHL hat trick Saturday in Windsor was derailed by the decision to stick up for a teammate. Late in the second period, Spitfires defenceman Nathan Ribau blasted London Knights forward Max McCue with a check from behind. Gilmartin, a fellow San Jose Sharks prospect, quickly dropped the gloves and […]