Archives for: April 2010
Doyle: Sting tab Alex Galchenyuk first overall
The Sarnia Sting have made it official, Alex Galchenyuk will be the first overall pick in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection.
Doyle: Windsor takes 2-0 lead over Barrie in OHL Final
The Windsor Spitfires have proven they can win on the road during the 2010 OHL playoffs. Now they head home with a big lead over Barrie in the OHL Championship Series.
Mark Cundari scored an important shorthanded goal for Windsor.
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OHL Finals Game 2 Live Blog
Game 2 of the OHL Championship Series was Friday night in Barrie. The Windsor Spitfires lead the Colts 1-0 in the series. We had that, along with your questions and comments on anything else OHL related on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Windsor keeps on winning, beats Barrie in Finals Opener
The Windsor Spitfires have now won five games in a row. The comeback kids of the Western Conference Final went into Barrie and took the opening game of the OHL Championship Series.
Taylor Hall scored the OT winner for Windsor.
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Doyle: Windsor completes the comeback, Spitfires advance to OHL Final
One week ago, the Windsor Spitfires were on the brink of elimination. Now, they are the OHL Western Conference champions and headed to the League Championship Series.
OHL Western Final Game 7 Live Blog
It has came down to one game. The Kitchener Rangers won three straight, the Windsor Spitfires won three straight. Now the winner of today's game captured the OHL Western Conference and moved on to the League Final against the Barrie Colts. We had it covered and took your OHL comments and questions on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: OHL Draft Prospect captures Telus Cup MVP
When the Ontario Hockey League gathers for the 2010 OHL Priority Selection next weekend, look for the name Slater Koekkoek to be called fairly early. But this weekend he captured some important hardware.
Doyle: Windsor erases 3-0 series deficit - Game 7 Sunday vs. Kitchener
When a team comes back from a 3-0 series deficit, it is normally shocking. But is anyone really THAT surprised the Windsor Spitfires and Kitchener Rangers are headed for a seventh game?
OHL Western Final Friday Night Blog
About 21 hours after their game in Windsor, the Spitfires and Kitchener Rangers did it all over again Friday night. This time it was Game Six of the OHL Western Conference Final. The Rangers lead the series 3-2. Kitchener wanted to move on to play Barrie, Windsor wanted a seventh game Sunday.
Doyle: Windsor wins again, forces Game 6 in Kitchener
For the second straight game, the Windsor Spitfires faced elimination. But once again, the Spitfires live to see another day.
Kitchener/Windsor Live Blog
Game 5 of the OHL Western Conference Final, Kitchener at Windsor with the Rangers leading the series 3-1. We had it covered, and took your OHL questions and comments on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Ryder remains unfit to stand trial
Former OHL Playoff MVP Daniel Ryder remains in a Newfoundland Psychiatric Hospital, being treated for mental illness.
Doyle: Barrie wins the Eastern Conference, headed to OHL Final
The Barrie Colts have played 13 games in the 2010 Ontario Hockey League playoffs - and winning 12 of those 13 outings has allowed them to capture the Eastern Conference Title.
Doyle: Windsor lives to see another day
A handful of Kitchener Rangers fans brought brooms to the Memorial Auditorium Tuesday night, but they could only be used to sweep the floors after the game.
Windsor/Kitchener Live Blog
Kitchener fans will have the brooms out, but the Windsor Spitfires have other plans in mind. It is Game 4 of the OHL Western Conference Final and we have it covered on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Rangers keeping it low-key
Fact: The Kitchener Rangers are very close to doing something many around the Ontario Hockey League considered impossible. But right now, they do not want to hear anything about it.
Doyle: Barrie Colts one win away from the final
The Barrie Colts have the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors right where they want them. The Colts now have three chances to move on to the OHL Final.
Barrie/Mississauga Monday Live Blog
The Barrie Colts took their 2-1 lead into the OHL Eastern Conference Final into Mississauga for Game 4 of the series. We had it covered and took your questions and comments on anything else OHL related on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Kitchener pushes Windsor to the brink
Junior hockey - you never really know what to expect. The past 76 hours have been just about perfect for the Kitchener Rangers, and at the most opportune time of the season.
Doyle: Kitchener goes up 2-0 in Western Final
Whoever thought the Windsor Spitfires were going to walk over the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL Western Final forgot to give the Rangers the memo.
OHL Playoff Live Blog
Both OHL Conference Championship Series were in action Saturday. The Kitchener Rangers were back at home with their 1-0 series lead while Barrie and Mississauga were all even at one. We had live updates from Kitchener, and discussion on both series on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Mississauga ties series after big first period against Barrie
The Mississauga St. Michael's found their game on special teams during the first period Friday night, and rode that wave to a home-ice victory in the OHL Eastern Final.
Doyle: OHL graduate among those stranded by grounded flights
An Ontario Hockey League graduate is among thousands of people who have been impacted by the volcanic eruption in Iceland that is playing havoc on international flights.
Doyle: Rangers win OT shootout in Windsor Western Opener
The Kitchener Rangers were involved in some very high scoring games during their series with the London Knights, and that continued right into the Western Final in Windsor.
Doyle: 2011 Memorial Cup Bids Are In
The talk is over, and the four OHL teams looking to host the 2011 Memorial Cup have made their presentations to the Site Selection Committee. Now they wait and see if their team and city will host junior hockey's marquee event.
Doyle: Colts strike first in Eastern Final
The Barrie Colts continue to be on a roll in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
Doyle: Former OHL Star Letowski returns to Sarnia Sting
The Sarnia Sting are turning to their alumni as the newest member of the team's coaching staff.
Doyle: Road teams are victorious in Game 7's
While the home crowds were on-hand to cheer their team on to the Conference Finals, it was the visiting clubs who came out victorious to advance in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
Monday Double-Game 7 Live Blog
Two games in the OHL Monday Night, two teams moved on, two went home. We had it covered on the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Petes forward Spooner is OHL Most Sportsmanlike
The Peterborough Petes have captured their second end of season award.
Doyle: Knights score five-straight to force 7
The London Knights faced elimination Saturday night in Kitchener, but a big offensive outburst allowed them to see another day.
Doyle: Schedules for Conference Finals announced
The Ontario Hockey League has announced all of the potential schedules for the upcoming Conference Finals Series.
Saturday OHL Playoff Live Blog
It was a busy day in the Ontario Hockey League with Game 6 in the Eastern and Western Conference series.
The Loosepucks Live Blog had all the action covered.
Doyle: Bryan Cameron is OHL Overager of the Year
Another of the 2010 OHL post-season awards has been handed out, with this one heading to a member of the Barrie Colts.
Doyle: Canada loses World U-18 tune-up game
One of the OHL players who will be under the microscope for Team Canada at the World U-18 hockey championships had a solid pre-tournament debut in a Canadian loss.
Doyle: Quebec League player found not guilty of assault
A player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has been found not guilty of assault, but the judge did find him guilty of a non-criminal offence.
Doyle: Ottawa and Kitchener go up 3-2
The Kitchener Rangers and Ottawa 67's were able to strike first in what became best-of-3 series in the OHL playoffs.
Doyle: Plymouth signs goalie Matt Mahalak
Just hours after being eliminated from the 2010 OHL playoffs, it appears the Plymouth Whalers will have no problems in goal for the next couple seasons.
Doyle: Petes Puempel is OHL Rookie of the Year
The first of the end-of-season Ontario Hockey League awards has been handed out. It is the Rookie of the Year.
Doyle: Wedgewood almost steals one, but Windsor completes sweep
Plymouth Whalers goaltender Scott Wedgewood did everything he could and more to keep his team in Game Four of the OHL Western Conference semifinal, but it just was not enough.
Doyle: Windsor at Plymouth Live Blog
Game Four of the OHL Western Conference Semifinal Wednesday night in Plymouth. The Whalers were looking to stay alive against the Windsor Spitfires.
Doyle: Central Scouting puts Seguin ahead of Hall
The final rankings by NHL Central Scouting are out for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, and the back and forth race continues.
Doyle: Majors tie series heading back to Ottawa
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Head Coach Dave Cameron rolled the dice on Tuesday and it paid off with a much-needed victory against the Ottawa 67's.
Doyle: Hackett gets 3 game suspension
The Plymouth Whalers will be without the services of All-Star goaltender Matt Hackett for Wednesday's Game Four of the OHL Western Conference semi-final against Windsor.
Doyle: Foligno steps down in Sudbury
The Sudbury Wolves have announced that GM/Head Coach Mike Foligno has resigned from both duties.
Doyle: Peterborough scouting staff resigns, Oke to run the draft
More changes in the Peterborough Petes organization, this time some members of the club have tendered their resignations while a new face has been brought in to get them through the upcoming OHL Priority Selection.
Doyle: Windsor and Barrie take commanding leads, Knights move up
Three OHL playoff games on the schedule Monday night, and all good outings for the home teams.
Doyle: OHL teams work overtime on Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday dinner had to wait a little longer as Ontario Hockey League teams needed more than 60 minutes to decide their playoff games.
Doyle: 13 OHL players named to Canadian U-18 team
The Ontario Hockey League will be well represented when Team Canada heads to Belarus for the World U-18 Hockey Championship.
Doyle: Windsor takes 2-0 series lead vs. Plymouth
The Windsor Spitfires have now won at home and on the road in the 2010 OHL Western Conference Semi-final against the Plymouth Whalers.
Doyle: Live OHL Blog from Plymouth
Game 2 of the OHL Western Conference Semifinal is in the books between the Plymouth Whalers and Windsor Spitfires. We were on hand for the Loosepucks Live Blog.
Doyle: Rangers and 67's tie up their series
Both clubs who tasted defeat on Thursday night were able to bounce back Friday evening with victories.
Friday night Live Blog
Two games on the schedule for the second night of Round 2 of the OHL Playoffs. The Loosepucks Live Blog was in session.
Doyle: 3 of 4 home teams strike first in OHL Round 2
It was a pretty good night for the home teams during the opening night of the second round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
Doyle: Brampton D-man Matt Clark suspended four games
The Brampton Battalion are already facing an uphill climb if they are going to beat the Barrie Colts in the OHL Eastern Conference semi-final. That task just got a bit more difficult.
Doyle: Top OHL performers for March announced
The month of March combines the end of the regular season with the start of the playoffs. The OHL has announced who the top performers during the month are.