Tag: Saginaw Spirit
Firebirds scorch Bears in Flint
Nathan Day made 37 stops for his first-career shutout as the Flint Firebirds handed the Owen Sound Attack their fifth-straight loss, 3-0 inside the Dort Financial Center Saturday night. The Owen Sound Attack (3-7-1-1) are sliding down the Western Conference standings while the Flint Firebirds improved to 6-5-0-1 early in the season. All of the […]
Rookie London Knights forward’s work ethic earning locker-room praise
Cohen Bidgood earned the ultimate thumbs up from the London Knights organization this week. He was named the hardest-working player for the first month of the OHL season by his teammates. âEvery night, Iâm just trying to help and play my role,â the 17-year-old forward said. âNot everyone can be a 50-goal scorer like (Easton) […]
Pickleball booms, and a new London facility opens its doors: ‘Amazing sport’
Having just come off the court at Londonâs newest pickleball facility, Kathleen Steele is sweating up a storm â but she’s not too out of breath to talk about Smash. âItâs a great atmosphere,â said Steele, who has played pickleball for 12 years in and around London. âIâve already run into so many people I’ve […]
Sport notes: Sam O’Reilly; Jade Kovacevic; Shaedon Sharpe
A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene NO KNIGHTS: The 22-player roster for the CHL USA prospects challenge game being held at Canada Life Place in London doesnât have a Londoner or a Knight on it. The contest, slated for Nov. 26, will feature first-time NHL-draft eligible stars from […]
OHL Q+A: Brian Kilrea at 90, Saginaw Spirit rolls, no ‘C’ for Easton Cowan
The Ontario Hockey League season is in full swing, and sportswriter Ryan Pyette is taking questions from fans and colleagues about what’s happening on the ice, in the general managers’ suites and in the league office. Have a question? Put it in the comment section below or email us at lfpnewsletters@postmedia.com Q: TSN is reporting […]