Josh Brown

Cambridge

Record Reporter at The Waterloo Region Record

Josh Brown is an award winning sports reporter for the Waterloo Region Record whose work has been recognized nationally and provincially.

Articles

Nominees announced for Waterloo Region athlete of the year award

3 days ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

They shoot pucks, arrows and lacrosse balls. They conquer water, ride bicycles and run track. And they are seven athletes nominated for the new Waterloo Region athlete of the year award, which is replacing the K-W athlete of the year award, which was dished out annually from 1999 until last year.
38 players to attend Kitchener Rangers development camp

1 week ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

The prospects are coming. Thirty-eight in all, split onto two teams for this weekend’s Kitchener Rangers development camp at the Activa Complex. It’s a glimpse of the future for fans, who can attend the three-day event for free. A quintet of familiar names standout, in forwards Evan Headrick, Weston Cameron and Avery Anstis, defenceman Alexander Bilecki and goalie Jason Schaubel. All saw some action with the Blueshirts this past season.
No slowing down for Kitchener Rangers GM Mike McKenzie

1 week ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

It has only been about a week since the Kitchener Rangers were eliminated from the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. But there is no slowing down for general manager Mike McKenzie. “I’m definitely not on vacation,” he quipped. “It never stops. On to the next season.”In the short term, that means preparing for the team’s development camp for prospects and free agents running this weekend at the Activa Sportsplex.
Rangers reveal extent of injuries from playoffs — and the list is long

1 week ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

In the playoffs, the status of injuries is a touchy subject. Teams rarely divulge information for fear that it might give their foes an advantage and often refer to hobbling players as day-to-day, regardless of their condition. But now that the Kitchener Rangers have been eliminated from the Ontario Hockey League playoffs, fans can get clarity on what ailed them. And the list of injuries is long. “There’s a bunch,” said Rangers general manager Mike McKenzie.
Top 10 Kitchener Rangers highlights from 2024-25

1 week ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

Swept by the London Knights in the playoffs. It’s not how the Kitchener Rangers — and their fans — like to end a season. But that’s how it went down for the Blueshirts this past Wednesday at the Aud in a 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the Ontario Hockey League’s western conference final. Sure, it stings. But when you take a step back and look at the entire 2024-25 season, there were some intriguing storylines. Here are 10 that stood out.
Rousing Rangers season ends in a playoff sweep to the Knights

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

It was a disappointing ending to a remarkable season. One that saw the Kitchener Rangers exceed expectations, make a historic post-season comeback and, on Wednesday, get swept from the playoffs by the London Knights at the Aud. “For me, it was a good season,” said Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas. “We worked hard for each other. We can be proud of that.”The Finnish skipper had a mantra all season — always continue to get better.
Rangers still can’t solve Knights, on brink of elimination

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

It was the best game of the series for the Kitchener Rangers. And it still wasn’t enough to beat the London Knights, who edged the Blueshirts 3-2 Monday night at the Aud. Because of it, the Knights now have a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Ontario Hockey League western conference final. “It was a really tight game,” said Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas. “I liked our team’s compete. We were way better than the first two games in London. “Every game we’ve been better.
Rangers look to rally once more after dropping Game 2 in London

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

It’s familiar territory for the Kitchener Rangers. That’d be heading home, down 2-0 in their best-of-seven series in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. About two weeks back, they lost their first two tilts to the Windsor Spitfires before coming back to win their western conference semifinal in seven games. This time, in the west final, it’s a similar hole against the London Knights, who won 5-2 in Game 1 on Friday and 6-2 in Game 2 on Sunday at Canada Life Place.
OHL finds no fault on hit by London’s Kasper Halttunen

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

The verdict is in, the hit was clean. At least, that’s the ruling from the Ontario Hockey League after the Kitchener Rangers submitted a video clip from Game 1 of their western conference final series against the London Knights. The clip showed first line centre Christian Humphreys getting hit by London’s Kasper Halttunen behind the Rangers’ net 39 seconds into Friday night’s tilt at Canada Life Place. Humphreys was rocked by the hit and his helmet shot off on the play.
Coaches fire verbal shots after players injured in OHL west final

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Josh Brown

Before the series started forward Luke Ellinas said it was “going to be a war.”Little did he know that the Ontario Hockey League best-of-seven western conference final, between his Kitchener Rangers and rivals the London Knights, was going to be a war of words. Coaches from both sides fired shots after London’s 5-2 opening salvo Friday night at Canada Life Place.