Dave Jewell

1 week ago | thehockeywriters.com | Dave Jewell

The Windsor Spitfires are trying to be competitive every season. For general manager Bill Bowler, that means drafting players who are not only talented on the ice but quality humans off of it. The trend looked to continue this weekend at the 2025 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection. Since Bowler took over for former GM Warren Rychel in 2019, he likes players who show a high compete level on the ice and have solid character and leadership qualities off of it.

1 week ago | thehockeywriters.com | Dave Jewell

The Windsor Spitfires are finding their groove at the right time. On Thursday night, they opened their 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) second-round series with an impressive home win over a very-game Kitchener Rangers team. After a bruising first-round series against the seventh-seeded Soo Greyhounds, the second-seeded Spitfires knew they would be in tough against a strong defensive third-seeded Rangers.

2 weeks ago | thehockeywriters.com | Dave Jewell

The stage has been set. The 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) second round starts this week, and the Windsor Spitfires are ready to have a big test with the Kitchener Rangers. After missing the playoffs last season, the Western Conference’s second-seeded Spitfires have been chomping at the bit for these playoffs. In Round 1, they beat the seventh-seeded Soo Greyhounds in five games.

2 weeks ago | thehockeywriters.com | Dave Jewell

While the Windsor Spitfires are dealing with the Soo Greyhounds in the 2025 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Playoffs on the ice, they got some recognition off of it. The annual OHL Coaches Poll came out on Thursday, and multiple players are sharing the spotlight. This season has been nothing short of remarkable for the Spitfires. After finishing last in the Western Conference last season, they shot up the standings almost immediately last fall and haven’t looked back.

3 weeks ago | thehockeywriters.com | Dave Jewell

The Windsor Spitfires are enjoying their first taste of playoff hockey in two seasons. On Thursday, they started their 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) first-round series against the Soo Greyhounds with a major statement in Game 1. It’s been two seasons since the Spitfires were in the playoffs, three if you look at playoff wins. Last season, they missed it entirely, finishing 10th in the Western Conference.