Windsor adds from the Soo
Up north, the Sault Ste. Marie Major Hockey Association is losing plum players as young as 14 and 15 years old to other programs across Ontario ahead of the ’25-26 season. And it is Windsor that has proven to be a preferred course of action.
Windsor Jr. Spitfires AGM
The date and time of the Annual General Meeting for members of the Windsor Jr. Spitfires Association — aka Windsor AAA Zone — has been confirmed.
Mateo Muto on the move
He has thus far risen through the ranks of the Sault Major Hockey Association. But Mateo Muto, a highly regarded 2010 birth year defenceman, has opted to depart Sault Ste. Marie effective the upcoming ’25-26 season to play at the prep level for BioSteel Sports Academy of Windsor.
Local options for Spits pick
Windsor product Luke St. John will most likely get to stay home — or close to it — for a ’25-26 season of development.
Goalies … goalie coaches
They are the goalies. They are the quirky kids. Unlike any other position, they can win or lose a hockey game on their own. Meanwhile, a good goalie coach can make a real difference for a good goalie. There are good goalie coaches out there, just as there are those who, unfortunately, are imposters.
Under 15 Tecumseh Eagles
Head coach Jeff Smith has finalized the roster for the Under 15 Tecumseh Eagles ahead of the ’25-26 rep level hockey season.
Crew from Soo in Windsor
There is a somewhat significant Sault Ste. Marie side to the Windsor minor hockey scene among the 2010 and 2011 birth year age groups.
Under 16 AAA Jr. Spitfires
Seasoned head coach Matt Zuccato has confirmed the roster for the AAA Under 16 Windsor Jr. Spitfires of the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario ahead of the ’25-26 season. …[read more]
Under 15 AAA Jr. Spitfires
First year head coach Nate Crankshaw of the Under 15 AAA Windsor Jr. Spitfires of the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario has confirmed his current roster ahead of the ’25-26 season.
U18 AAA Jr. Spitfires coach
Seasoned head coach Mike Heikkinen will guide the bench for the Under 18 AAA Windsor Jr. Spitfires of the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario come the ’25-26 season.
U15 AAA Jr. Spitfires coach
To confirm, Nate Crankshaw has been tapped to take over as the new head coach for the AAA Under 15 Windsor Jr. Spitfires of the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario. …[read more]
Prospects goalie alliance
Tecumseh Minor Hockey Association and its multiple rep level teams have formed a union with the highly regarded Prospects Athletics and its Prospects Goaltending division of Windsor effective the ’25-26 season.
Locals at Spitfires camp
Windsor area products Luke St. John and Jordan Maine will be two defensemen from among 16 players — seven blue liners, seven forwards and two goalies — who will take part in the Spitfires annual Ontario Hockey League orientation camp this weekend.
Scouting Luke St. John
Frank Evola, who is the scouting director for the Windsor Spitfires, had ample opportunity to assess homegrown defenseman Luke St. John ahead of the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. …[read more]
Hidden gem of the north
Ty Dubreuil was one of a mere five players from the Northern Ontario Hockey Association to be picked at the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. …[read more]
Jr. Spits are OHL picks
Three players from the Windsor Jr. Spitfires of the Under 16 level Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario were picked at the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. …[read more]
Spitfires via Sun County
Windsor Spitfires stayed close to home to snag Sun County Panthers defenseman Jordan Maine in the 15th round of the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
U16 Spits to OHL Spits
Windsor Spitfires stayed at home to take local defenseman Luke St. John in the 13th round of the 2025 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. …[read more]
Jr. Spits to Ottawa 67’s
Local lad Reid Hayes has become an Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft pick of the Ottawa 67’s. The 6 foot, 160 pound, right hand shooting centre was Ottawa’s third round pick at the 2025 OHL priority selections process. …[read more]
’25-26 Jr. Spits coaches
Tryouts are scheduled in April for the various AAA level teams of the Windsor Jr. Spitfires. Coaches for the ’25-26 season are as follows. …[read more]
Jr. Spits AAA tryout info
Windsor’s AAA Jr. Spitfires hockey program has confirmed tryout dates for the under 10 to under 16 age groups ahead of the ’25-26 season. …[read more]
Leaf it up to Stolarz
David Maciuk recalls the time when he had to beg a tier two junior hockey team to sign little known goalie Anthony Stolarz. Now 31 years of age and a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 6 foot 6 Stolarz has since forged a lengthy National Hockey League career as the quintessential backup goalie. …[read more]
Ex Spitfire joins Chamber
Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce has confirmed the hiring of 39-year old Ryan Donally as its new president and chief executive officer. Donally played in more than 300 games in the Ontario Hockey League as a rugged left winger, 214 of which were with his hometown Windsor Spitfires.
Remember Brent Jarrett?
He would become the epitome of an unlikely standout at the Ontario Hockey League level with the Soo Greyhounds and Windsor Spitfires — and then in the minor pro ranks with the iconic Kalamazoo K-Wings. Not only did Brent Jarrett become a scoring legend in Windsor but he will soon have the no. 11 jersey that he wore for Kalamazoo retired.