Archives for: March 2007
Doyle: Generals Advance, Spirit Survive
The Oshawa Generals have advanced to the second round of the playoffs, but not without some controversy. Meantime, the Saginaw Spirit live to see another day after thumping the Soo Greyhounds.
Game 4: Plymouth at Guelph LIVE here
Loosepucks.com is on-hand at the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre for tonight's Game 4 of the Plymouth/Guelph Western Conference Quarterfinal Final, with the Whalers leading the series 3-0.
Plymouth 3 Guelph 2 (FINAL)
Whalers win series 4-0
Doyle: Greyhounds win third straight on Spirit
The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds have taken a stranglehold on their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Saginaw Spirit following a 5-3 win at The Steelback Centre Wednesday.
Doyle: Tuesday playoff wrap
Tuesday night in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs saw the first team eliminated, a few more pushed to the brink, and a couple potential upsets come into play.
Doyle: 67's Win Opener, Finally
The Belleville Bulls and Ottawa 67's had eight days off, and the Kitchener-Sarnia series played three games before the Bulls and 67's finally played the opener of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal.
Sapurji: Barrie 3 Brampton 1
Wrap Up: Blogging in real-time was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Especially with the minus-10 temperatures in the press box at the Barrie Molson Centre (that's minus-35 with the wind-chill).
Doyle: Watching the West on a Saturday night
With Sunaya in Barrie checking out the Colts and Brampton Battalion I figured I'd keep an eye on a pair of games in the Western Conference tonight and bring you some running commentary and random thoughts (some tongue-in-cheek) on what's happening in the games. Feel free to post comments/questions via email: [email protected] or register/log-in and post a comment here.
Former Agent Frost charged with Fraud
Former agent David Frost, the man who first made headlines during the OHL careers of Sheldon Keefe and Mike Jefferson/Danton is back in hot water with Kingston Police.
Wolves take Game 1 from Ice Dogs
The Sudbury Wolves opened their best-of-7 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Mississauga IceDogs in style Friday night with a 5-4 victory at the Hershey Centre. We have post-game reaction.
Condolences to Stewart Family
We were shocked to find out this afternoon of the sudden passing of Susan Stewart, the mother of Chris and Anthony Stewart. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Chris, Anthony and the rest of their siblings along with father Norman.
Doyle: Red Tilson Nominees Are Here
The Ontario Hockey League has released the list of nominees for the 2007 Red Tilson Award. It's handed out annually to the league's most outstanding player.
Doyle: Arena issues for Bulls/67's
Arena availability is throwing a wrench into the schedule of the Belleville Bulls/Ottawa 67's opening round playoff series.
Doyle: Regular Season Wrap Notes
Here are a handful of tidbits (as opposed to timbits...mmmm..tim-bits) as the 2006-07 Ontario Hockey League Regular Season has come to a close.
Doyle: Playoffs are set
The Sudbury Wolves beat the Ottawa 67's 6-4 in the only game that meant something on Sunday.
Doyle: Saturday night pre-Playoff Update
Saturday night's games are in the books and its time to prepare for the final day of the regular season. Here is the latest on the OHL Playoff match-ups.
Doyle: Friday night pre-Playoffs Update
Here is a look at where things stand in terms of possible and certain playoff match-ups following Friday night's OHL games.
Doyle: OHL slaps Knights with 30 games
The Ontario Hockey League officially announced the punishments following the March 8 game between the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers. The judgment really was not a surprise from here.
Doyle: Explaining OHL Playoff tie-breakers
With this being the final weekend of the season, it's time to make sure people are clear on what they'll be looking at this weekend when it comes to the standings, and what happens if teams are tied.
Doyle: NHLPA - Will it ever end?
Here is hoping that we're getting closer to not having to see the same video of Ted Saskin carrying his briefcase, walking into an official building or hotel, or walking through O'Hare Airport in Chicago with Trevor Linden much more.
Doyle: Spirit Out-Stranges Storm
The Saginaw Spirit clinched the fourth seed in the OHL Western Conference winning a bit of a strange game in Guelph Sunday afternoon against the Storm.
Doyle: Knights headed for lengthy suspensions
The London Knights may be without at least two of their players for the remainder of the regular season, and possibly well into the playoffs.
Doyle: Brampton 4-up for 8th
The Brampton Battalion victory tonight, combined with the Peterborough loss in Ottawa means the Battalion now have a four point lead over Peterborough in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Doyle: Holy Rivalry Batman
There is a chance the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers could meet in Round Two of the playoffs. If Thursday night is an indication, it could be a war.
Doyle: Petes Win a Wild One
Five minutes into tonight's Peterborough Petes/Ottawa 67's game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre it appeared the Petes were doomed, but cue the comeback.
Doyle: 5 For the Cup
The Ontario Hockey League has reduced the six hopefuls to bid for the 2008 Memorial Cup down to a shortlist of five.
Doyle: Hockey vs. The Law
There are those occasions when police should get involved in things that happen on the ice during a hockey game, and Sunday night's Junior B playoff game near Kingston is a perfect example of when police SHOULD be involved.
Doyle: Ban Booing?
I just came across an article from Washington State where school officials are kicking around the idea of banning booing during high school sporting events.
Doyle: Friday night round-up
Here's a look at what happened Friday night around the OHL. First of all, in the words of the late-great Jack Buck when Kirk Gibson homered in the 88 World Series: "I don't believe what I just saw".
Doyle: OHL players helping OHL players
Owen Sound Attack Star Bobby Ryan has issued the following letter, through the team, to help raise funds during the Attack's Skills Competition next week.
Doyle: Petes upset Colts to tie Brampton
When you look at the eight games remaining on the Peterborough Petes schedule coming into Thursday night, it was three games against the Eastern Conference leading Barrie Colts that appeared to be the most difficult task. But in Round One, the Petes prevailed.