Scouting Luke St. John


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April 14, 2025

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


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April 14, 2025

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


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April 13, 2025

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


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April 12, 2025

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.

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U16 Spits to OHL Spits


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April 12, 2025

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


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April 12, 2025

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]

New U15 Jr. Spits coach


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April 7, 2025

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]

’25-26 Jr. Spits coaches


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March 25, 2025

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


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March 20, 2025

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


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February 6, 2025

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


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December 19, 2024

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.

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Remember Brent Jarrett?


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November 19, 2024

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.

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