Archives for: March 2008
Loosepucks Awards: Spitfires duo capture Coach/GM of the Year
The final votes are in on our first Loosepucks.com Awards. A poll was conducted among over 30 OHL writers and broadcasters to finalize the Loosepucks.com 2007-08 OHL Award Winners. Voting was conducted using first and second place votes, with each worth five and three points respectively. The first categories to be announced -- Coach and GM of the Year -- have both been won by the Windsor Spitfires.
Kitchener/Sarnia series schedule set
The Round 2 schedule between the Kitchener Rangers and the Sarnia Sting has now been set:
Doyle: Just like that, Round 1 of the OHL Playoffs almost over
Just about every series that could have ended up Thursday night did, leaving OHL fans will a pretty quiet weekend.
Doyle: Stamkos leads Sting to 3-1 series lead
The Steven Stamkos show was in full effect Tuesday night at the Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre. The expected first overall pick in the 2008 NHL Draft scored four goals to pace the Sting to a 5-4 win over Windsor.
Doyle: Ottawa 67's owner to help bring CFL back to town
The on-again, off-again, on-again, off-again relationship between the Canadian Football League and the nation's capital is back on - with an OHL flavour to it.
Doyle: Soo at Saginaw cancelled due to ice conditions
Poor ice conditions at The Dow Event Center in Saginaw has forced the cancellation of Game 2 of the OHL Western Conference Quarterfinal series. This has resulted in some scheduling changes moving forward.
Sapurji: Brampton loses Musselman
The OHL has suspended Brampton Battalion forward Kody Musselman for today's game against the Barrie Colts.
Doyle: Windsor's Snetsinger gone 3 games for match
The Windsor Spitfires will have to continue their first round playoff series for the next three games with overage forward Bradley Snetsinger.
Doyle: Night 2 of the playoff thoughts
Here are some random thoughts from around the second night of the 2008 Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
Doyle: Bulls win game one of the playoffs
The 2008 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs are officially underway, and it was the Belleville Bulls who were in control for almost the entire game.
Doyle: ...only on eBay!
OHL items often show up on eBay, but an item that I found on there certainly has to be considered a classic.
Doyle: Spitfires and Sting to get it on!
The West Division rivalry heats up once again as Windsor and Sarnia will play each other in the opening round of the 2008 OHL playoffs.
Doyle: Leave the neck guard on or you're gone!
The OHL has sent a clear message to its players, wear the neck guards or don't play.
Doyle: OHL News Radio Edition Available Here
Due to some technical difficulties I am not able post this week's edition of OHL News to the Ontario Hockey League website at the moment. But for anyone (including OHL radio/media types) looking for it, I figured it would work to post it here for the time being.
Doyle: Attack forward Matt Carter to join ECHL
When the Owen Sound Attack season comes to a close this weekend, at least one player will still have some hockey to play.
Doyle: This Stamkos kid ain't bad....
With only a few games remaining in the OHL Regular Season, Sarnia's Steven Stamkos has certainly solidified his spot as the top North American player eligible for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In the process he continues to do things that make fans in Sarnia stand up and cheer.
Doyle: A little bit of everything in the OHL Thursday
Thursday night's action in the Ontario Hockey League had something for just about everyone.
Doyle: Predators sign Whalers goaltender
The Nashville Predators have inked Plymouth Whalers goaltender Jeremy Smith to an entry-level contract. The Brownsville, Michigan native was picked in the second round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He was the starting goalie for Team USA at this year's World Juniors and became Plymouth's number one netminder when Michal Neuvirth was dealt to Windsor.
Doyle: Mason stops Sting
There may be some around Kitchener that think the Rangers gave up too much for Steve Mason, Sunday night in Sarnia he proved his value.
Doyle: The Wild Wild West
Another night of OHL action in the books, and the Western Conference continues to show that nothing is doing to be decided until the final weekend of the regular season.
Doyle: And Down the Stretch they Come....
Welcome to March, just 16 days remaining in the Ontario Hockey League regular season. With plenty to be decided, the final 2+ weeks of the season will be quite interesting.