Hall of Famer Mark Turner
He rose from the Junior B ranks with the Windsor Royals and Sarnia Bees to four years in the Ontario Hockey League as a productive forward with the Sudbury Wolves, Kingston Frontenacs, Windsor Spitfires and Soo Greyhounds before embarking on a lengthy minor pro journey that included stops with five different teams in the East Coast Hockey League. …[read more]
Spitfires, Flint in a seesaw
They have flip flopped between first and second place in the West Division of the Ontario Hockey League for much of this season. And the Windsor Spitfires and Flint Firebirds will go head to head twice this weekend. …[read more]
Son of an old Spitfire captain
He is poised to become a first or second round pick at this year’s 2026 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. And while Colin Kennedy — a 2010 birth year forward who is in his second season as a productive two points per game skater with the famed Little Caesars program of Detroit — is a rising star in his own right, he also holds the bonus of having high end hockey bloodlines. …[read more]
Spitfires sweep the road
Windsor Spitfires have made it back to the top of the standings of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League by virtue of successive road triumphs this weekend. …[read more]
Max Brocklehurst to LaSalle
He is well down on the Ontario Hockey League depth chart of the Windsor Spitfires behind a dozen forwards older than him. Thus, the Spitfires have assigned youngster Max Brocklehurst to the nearby LaSalle Vipers, who are Windsor’s Greater Ontario Hockey League affiliate team. …[read more]
Spits hit a bit of a tailspin
The week did not end as well as it started for the Windsor Spitfires. After erasing the Erie Otters 9-1, the Spitfires salvaged a point from a 3-2 overtime road loss to the Saginaw Spirit before returning home to be cuffed 7-3 by the Brantford Bulldogs. …[read more]
Fab four OHL contenders
Now that the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline has passed — it was a frenzied, frantic process — the 2026 segment of the regular season schedule is in resumption with rosters set for the stretch run. And from among a host of contenders for this year’s OHL championship there are four teams that stand out more than the others, at least to us. …[read more]
Spits solidify seasoned D
Windsor Spitfires have further bolstered their veteran back end with the acquisition of 2006 birth year defenseman Jakub Fibigr from the Brampton Steelheads. Fibigr, who is in his third season in the Ontario Hockey League, has been obtained from Brampton for 2008 birth year defender Carter Hicks and three draft picks. …[read more]
Spits get a Sam Bennett
Seattle Kraken scout Mike Dawson is of the notion that the Windsor Spitfires acquired a Sam Bennett type of sandpaper forward in nabbing Nathan Villeneuve from the Sudbury Wolves. …[read more]
Bowler takes a big swing
Spitfires general manager Billy Bowler pulled the pin on his first major trade of the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League season today in a mighty exchange with the lowly Sudbury Wolves. …[read more]
Spitfires inch past Flint
Windsor is back in customary territory atop the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The Spitfires scored two more wins this weekend, giving them five successive victories and a share of first place with the Flint Firebirds while holding a game in hand. …[read more]
Highly ranked OHL GMs
There are reasons why — year in and year out — teams in the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League combine for much better win-loss records than those clubs that make up the Eastern Conference. …[read more]
Spitfires end 2025 on high
Windsor Spitfires will skate into the 2026 segment of this Ontario Hockey League regular season on a three game winning streak. …[read more]
Belchetz sparks Spitfires
The Spitfires came off the holiday break the same way they went into it. With a win. Ethan Belchetz banged in his 19th and 20th goals of the season and Windsor rang up a 4-1 road romp over the Flint Firebirds. …[read more]
Western ways of the OHL
Saddle up. It is setting up to be a wild ride in the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League in the 2026 portion of this season’s schedule. No less than five teams are vying for any one of the top four spots — which means home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. …[read more]
Spitfires break on a high
The Spitfires reached the 34 game mark — and halfway point of the ’25-26 regular season schedule in the Ontario Hockey League — with a decisive 6-2 home ice victory over the Soo Greyhounds tonight. …[read more]
Paul Gagne was a good one
He was playing juvenile hockey in his small, remote northeastern Ontario home town of Iroquois Falls when the head coach and general manager of the Windsor Spitfires happened to take note of his skills. And Wayne Maxner thought so much of Paul Gagne that the Spitfires coach and GM took the 5 foot 10, 180 pound forward with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 1978 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. …[read more]
Weekend wanderings
Tecumseh Eagles of the Under 15 rep level Bluewater Hockey League and Mount Brydges Bulldogs of the Provincial Jr. Hockey League both had a perfect weekend. Meanwhile, the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League wrapped up a three game road swing with a pair of narrow losses. …[read more]
Old days of Windsor Arena
To be sure, there will always be the “good old” Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League. Man, so many games and players watched at venerable Windsor Arena, the iconic old barn located at the corner of McDougall and Wyandotte streets in the downtown core.
What will the Spitfires do?
Will he or won’t he? Does Spitfires general manager Billy Bowler make a major move ahead of the looming January 10 Ontario Hockey League trade deadline or does he stay the course with what he has? …[read more]
First star … Ty Dubreuil
Spitfires draft pick Ty Dubreuil had a game winning outing for the Sudbury Cubs of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League on Saturday night. …[read more]
Spits take down Knights
A road victory in one of the toughest places to play in the Ontario Hockey League was the 20th of the ’25-26 season for the Spitfires. …[read more]
Weekend wanderings
A selection of recent game activity relative to various teams in the Ontario Hockey League, Greater Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Provincial Jr. Hockey League: …[read more]
Flashback: ’76-77 Spitfires
Fans of the Spitfires did not have to wait long for Windsor’s first playoff spot as fledgling members of the Ontario Hockey League. While, for example, it took the Soo Greyhounds four years after their ’72-73 OHL debut to make it to the playoffs, the Spitfires did it in just their second season.
Spitfires go on the Attack
The first place Spitfires put the toppings on $1 hot dog night before 5,000 plus fans at the WFCU Center this evening. …[read more]
Spits, Firebirds, Bulldogs
Driving in the fast lane with nine successive victories, the Flint Firebirds have moved to within two points of the pace setting Windsor Spitfires in the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. Meanwhile, the Brantford Bulldogs of the Eastern Conference — with the best record among the 20 teams of the OHL — have added yet another impact player. …[read more]
Spitfires win their 16th
Slump? What slump? The Spitfires shrugged off a mini tailspin on Friday with a tidy 4-1 home ice win over the Saginaw Spirit. …[read more]
Wednesday wanderings
Here and there around the rinks of Windsor and Essex County with a slight detour over to the Strathroy-Caradoc community of Mount Brydges. …[read more]
St. John signs in LaSalle
From affiliate player to a full time spot on the roster. Homegrown defenseman Luke St. John, a 2025 Ontario Hockey League draft pick of the Windsor Spitfires, has officially signed with the LaSalle Vipers of the Greater Ontario Hockey League. …[read more]
15 wins for OHL Spitfires
J.C. Lemieux hit for the hat trick, captain Liam Greentree tallied twice, Jack Nesbitt notched a goal and four assists and the Spitfires doubled up the visiting Brampton Steelheads 6-3 on Saturday. …[read more]
Third shutout for Costanzo
Windsor Spitfires elevated their record to 14-3-2 atop the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday with a 3-0 whitewash of the visiting Kingston Frontenacs. …[read more]
Of Bulldogs and Spitfires
They are the best of the Ontario Hockey League as of now. Brantford Bulldogs and Windsor Spitfires are 1-2 in the overall standings of the 20-team OHL. …[read more]
St. John putting up points
Homegrown defenseman Luke St. John, a 2025 Ontario Hockey League draft pick of the Windsor Spitfires, has gone on the offensive for both the Under 18 Jr. Spitfires of the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario and the LaSalle Vipers of the Greater Ontario Hockey League thus far into the ’25-26 regular season. …[read more]
The legend of Billy Bowler
Nowadays, he is employed by the Windsor Spitfires as their widely respected, no nonsense, vice president and general manager. But it was back at the 1991 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft that the legend of Billy (The Kid) Bowler was born en route to the lad becoming the leading scorer in the history of the OHL Spitfires. …[read more]
Davis delivers for Spitfires
Veteran forward Cole Davis scored late in the third period — his seventh of the season — to force overtime and then tallied the only goal in the shootout as the Spitfires rallied for a 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Owen Sound Attack on Friday.
Spitfires slam door on ’67’s
Homegrown defenseman Carson Woodall scored the only two goals of the game and rookie goalie Michael Newlove notched his first career Ontario Hockey League shutout as the Spitfires blanked the Ottawa 67’s 2-0 on Thursday before close to 4,600 fans at the WFCU Center. …[read more]
Outwater out of Windsor
The Spitfires have room for a third overage player, should they choose to add one. Hockey News Windsor has confirmed that overage forward Owen Outwater has cleared Ontario Hockey League waivers. …[read more]
Spitfires … Vipers … et al
Here and there in Windsor and Essex County with various teams in the Ontario Hockey League, Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario, Bluewater Hockey League and the Greater Ontario Hockey League.
Seventeen for Canada U17
Seventeen players from the Ontario Hockey League are among the 44 from across the Canadian Hockey League who will represent two Team Canada squads at the upcoming 2025 Under 17 World Challenge. The event will take place in Truro, Nova Scotia from November 2-8.
Spits salvage single point
A loss is easier to accept when it at least results in something. As in a point. The Spitfires overcame a 3-1 third period deficit to score a pair of power play goals to force overtime before falling to the visiting Oshawa Generals 4-3 in the extra frame.
Spitfires on the defensive
It was a night for the Windsor defense up in Sault Ste. Marie. Ace defender Anthony Cristoforo tallied twice, Carter Hicks scored once and fellow blue liner Carson Woodall dished out two more assists as the Spitfires skated to a 4-1 Saturday night win over the Soo Greyhounds.
Spitfires survive the Storm
Ethan Belchetz scored in overtime to propel the Spitfires to a 3-2 overtime win over the Guelph Storm tonight before close to 5,600 fans at the WFCU Centre.
Welsh…Geleynse…Vaccari
Windsor Spitfires have promoted from within to hire their new video coach. The Spitfires have also added a new equipment manager. Meanwhile, a veteran goalie has his first Ontario Hockey League shutout in three years.
Early season impressions
Three or so weeks into the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League regular season have led to a writer’s collection of noteworthy scribbles.
Spitfires nip the Bulldogs
Presumptive favourites to potentially face off for the Ontario Hockey League championship next spring, the Windsor Spitfires and Brantford Bulldogs met up today in the Telephone City.
Bowler has depth to deal
He has set his team up rather well, in so many ways. As sharp and smart as they come, Spitfires general manager Billy Bowler has put Windsor in a position of not only strength but depth.
Six straight for Spitfires
And the wins just keep on coming. Windsor Spitfires made it six successive triumphs to begin the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League season tonight with a 6-0 drubbing of the Niagara IceDogs.
OHL Spitfires are five alive
They have been minus a trio of seasoned forwards away at National Hockey League training camps for the first five games of the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League regular season. Still, the Spitfires of Windsor have a perfect 5-0-0 record minus Liam Greentree (first round, Los Angeles Kings), Jack Nesbitt (first round, Philadelphia Flyers) and A.J. Spellacy (third round, Chicago Blackhawks.)
Spits whitewash Sudbury
The soaring Spitfires gained more altitude on Thursday. Windsor won its third straight game to begin the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League season, a 4-0 blanking of the visiting Sudbury Wolves before close to 4,200 fans at the WFCU Center.
What a Knight for Spitfires
It is only two games. But the Windsor Spitfires are off to a 2-0 start to an Ontario Hockey League season for the first time since 2019. Before a Saturday night home audience of more than 6,400, the Spitfires skated past the reigning Memorial Cup champion London Knights by a 4-1 score.
Spits sling Sting to start
Missing six regulars away at National Hockey League training camps did not stop the Windsor Spitfires from overpowering the Sarnia Sting by an 8-1 margin to begin the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League regular season.
So, here we go in the ‘O’
For those who have any sort of play or say or way or pay or hey relative to the 20 teams of the Ontario Hockey League, the OHL is seemingly set up for a ’25-26 season of hope and nope.
Western world of the OHL
A year ago, the top four teams — leading to home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs — among the 10 members of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League were the London Knights, Kitchener Rangers, Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit. London, Kitchener and Windsor are all expected to retain their upper floor status in ’25-26 — and it says here that the Soo Greyhounds will move up to edge out Saginaw et al as the fourth seed.
Spits deal for Dubowsky
Seeking some grit and grind at the forward position, the Windsor Spitfires have secured northern Ontario product Cole Dubowsky from the Barrie Colts for a future 11th round draft pick.
Spits ship trio to LaSalle
They are worthy of playing in the Ontario Hockey League. But given that the Windsor Spitfires are an OHL team deep in talent, goalie Jake Windbiel, defenseman Grady Spicer and forward Ian Inskip have been shipped to the LaSalle Vipers of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League to begin the ’25-26 season.
Three in the Spitfires net
Windsor Spitfires currently have two signed goalies vying for the backup spot behind holdover overage Joey Costanzo half way through their four-game Ontario Hockey League exhibition schedule ahead of the ’25-26 regular season.
GWG for Spitfires draft pick
Spitfires draft pick Ty Dubreuil made a decisive impression in his first ever Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League game as a 2009 birth year forward.
Depth defines the Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires have serious depth at the goalie, defense and forward positions as they prepare for another run at contention ahead of the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Spitfires late round lookers
The Spitfires staged a recent three day training camp at Windsor’s WFCU Centre. And among the youngsters who stood out to this observer were a pair of late round picks from the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
Spitfires Blue-White game
Windsor Spitfires will put a cap on their three day Ontario Hockey League training camp today with the annual Blue White game. The intra squad match is slated for 4 p.m.
Spitfires’ camp schedule
Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League have finalized their looming training camp schedule, which is slated for Thursday to Saturday of this week at the WFCU Centre.
NHL eyes on Spitfire guys
Windsor Spitfires’ top three picks from last year’s 2024 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft are most likely up there on the watch list of most National Hockey League scouts ahead of next year’s 2026 NHL draft.
Hounds v. Spitfires rivalry
Both teams have their share of intense rivalries within the Ontario Hockey League. Foes of fibrous friction of both the Soo Greyhounds and Windsor Spitfires include the London Knights, Saginaw Spirit, Flint Firebirds and Sarnia Sting. But the rivalry between the Greyhounds and Spitfires has its own snarky side to it.
This may be the Spitfires ‘D’
They are eight deep at the defense position. Just over six weeks from the start of the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League regular season, the Windsor Spitfires are set up rather nicely on the back end.
Spitfires pick to the NOJHL
He is smart and skilled with blazing speed and prime potential. And Ty Dubreuil will be one of the youngest players in the Northern Jr. Hockey League come the looming ’25-26 season. Dubreuil, who was a 14th round pick by the Windsor Spitfires at the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft, has signed with the reigning NOJHL champion Sudbury Cubs, Hockey News Windsor has confirmed.
Gage Evans back in LaSalle
Sault Ste. Marie product Gage Evans has been reacquired by the LaSalle Vipers of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League from the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
Love the athletic therapist
Jennifer Love is returning home to Windsor as the Spitfires new athletic therapist. Part of Love’s experience in the fitness and human performance industry includes a similar Ontario Hockey League role with the Sarnia Sting.
Spitfires pre-season slate
Four games — including a pair of home matches in nearby towns — are on the exhibition schedule for the Spitfires ahead of the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League regular season.
Four OHL teams to regard
Okay, it is summer time and the living is easy. But for those with any sort of relationship with the Ontario Hockey League, we remind you that the restless hands of time are ticking towards the start of another season. So whether your OHL connect is up north in Sault Ste. Marie, into the southwestern Ontario region of Windsor, in the mid Michigan area of Flint, or where the Bulldogs bark in Brantford, we have words of (some) wisdom to write ahead of the ’25-26 season on four teams to watch.
Spitfires ink Ian Insksip
Windsor Spitfires have signed their second round pick from the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
Johnny be good for Spits
The Spitfires have officially signed their first round pick from the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft to a standard scholarship and development agreement. Forward Johnny McLaughlin, who missed most of the ’24-25 season with a knee injury, is fully recovered from surgery.
Spits crease competition
As it currently stands, the Spitfires will have four signed goalies vying for roster spots when training camp opens ahead of the ’25-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Import draft: 3 OHL teams
The three round, 2025 Canadian Hockey League import draft is in the books. And following is a Hockey News Windsor focus on three Ontario Hockey League teams — alphabetically, the Brantford Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds and Windsor Spitfires — and what they were able to come away with from the recent CHL import draft.
Spits snag seasoned scout
Mark Seidel has been scouting hockey players since he was 20 years old. And the veteran bird dog — he will turn 55 years of age on August 25 — is bringing his scouting savvy and well known work ethic to the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.