Sebastien Gervais is about to reach a milestone few junior hockey players ever achieve. The Windsor AAA Zone graduate is set to play his 300th career game in the Ontario Hockey League this week, now wearing the colours of the North Bay Battalion after a recent trade from the Saginaw Spirit. Source: OHL “It’s super cool,” Gervais told Powerplay Sports . “From the start of my career, I didn’t even know if I was going to play a full season. I didn’t know if I was going to make t

Isabella Goveia continues to make her mark on the track, delivering a breakthrough performance this past weekend at the Can-Am Classic. The fourth-year distance runner finished third overall in the women’s 1000 meters, crossing the line in 2:46.93, a time that not only set a new school record but also served as an automatic qualifying standard for nationals. "That was very surreal," Goveia told Powerplay Sports. "I had no clue it was going to be that fast. It felt like I was

Anthony Cristoforo says he has never played forward, but has always been an offensive defenceman — a skill set that translated quickly when the Windsor Spitfires needed a lineup adjustment. Head coach Greg Walters inserted Cristoforo at forward on December 18 against the Soo Greyhounds, and the move paid off immediately. The 19-year-old responded with three goals and an assist, making an instant impact in an unfamiliar role. “Playing forward has been really fun,” Cristoforo t

By Massimo Duronio Longtime Windsor Lancers baseball coach Frank Jeney  has officially walked off the field for the final time, stepping down from the position he has held since founding the program in 2009. Jeney announced his decision to step away from the program during the University of Windsor Lancers baseball banquet on November 7  at Ambassador Golf Club. His departure marks a historic moment for the program, as it represents the first coaching change in Lancers baseba

By Damon Proctor Evan Johnson Lights, camera, action! UWindsor Lancers’ star volleyball player Aliah Admans walks into the Toldo Lancer Centre rocking a fit black dress, stylish shades and a duffle bag in hand. A gymnasium surrounded by darkness, except for one spot, centre court. A spotlight illuminates the giant blue shield with the infamous Windsor “W” in the middle. As she arrives at the logo, the camera shows a top-down view of her opening the bag. Suddenly, you’re then

With the OHL trade deadline set for Saturday, teams made a big splash Monday making their intentions clear. Contenders across the league were active as front offices jockeyed for position in what’s shaping up to be a wide-open championship race. Several major deals involving Western Conference rivals and an Eastern Conference powerhouse caught plenty of attention. Firebirds Go All-In The Flint Firebirds made one of the boldest moves of the day, acquiring veteran forward Jacob

After nearly a month away from competition, the Windsor Lancers men’s volleyball team returned to the hardwood this past weekend, hosting three high-level exhibition matches at the Toldo Lancer Centre to shake off the holiday rust and prepare for the stretch run of the season. Windsor opened the weekend Friday night with a 3–1 win over the Brock Badgers. The Lancers controlled much of the match, taking the first two sets 25–19 and 29–27. Brock responded with a tight third-set

The Windsor Spitfires continued their strong play after the holiday break, edging the Niagara IceDogs 2–1 in overtime Friday night. The Spits have won three straight since returning from the holiday break and extended their winning streak to games. Defenceman Anthony Cristoforo opened the scoring at 16:05 of the first period, jumping into the rush and finishing a cross-crease feed from Jack Nesbitt for an easy tap-in. Ethan Belchetz also picked up an assist on the play. The g

WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor Spitfires closed out the calendar year in emphatic fashion, blanking the Saginaw Spirit 6–0 in front of a sold-out crowd at the WFCU Centre on New Year’s Eve day. The victory moved Windsor into a temporary first place tie in the Western Conference with Flint with 52 points. The Firebirds beat the Soo 3-1 to regain the top spot later in the day. Ethan Belchetz paced the attack with back-to-back goals, while Joey Costanzo was rock solid between the

(WINDSOR, ON) — The Windsor Spitfires will celebrate a franchise milestone on December 31st, honouring goaltender Joey Costanzo  prior to their New Year’s Eve matchup against the Saginaw Spirit. "It's surreal." Costanzo told Powerplay Sports. "It takes a community to achieve something like that. In a lot of way I feel like I'm standing on the shoulders of giants. It's been four coming now so it's special to me and this place has kinda become my second home." Costanzo etched h

By Bob Bellacicco Christmas Day has a way of reminding you what really matters. This year, that message hit a little closer to home while volunteering at the Downtown Mission , where I happened to run into a familiar face — Kellen LeClair . LeClair, a defender with the National Lacrosse League’s San Diego Seals , was home for the holidays, trading flights and faceoffs for a volunteer shift at the Mission. Between cutting up potatoes and sharing a few laughs, we caught up on l

It was a picture-perfect night for outdoor hockey Tuesday at Lanspeary Park in Windsor, and the Lakeshore Canadiens and Amherstburg Admirals made the most of it. Locked in a 2-2 tie heading into the third period, Lakeshore broke through early when Conor Costello scored the go-ahead goal. About six minutes later, Aedan Sullivan added some breathing room, helping the Canadiens close out a 4-2 win. "I thought it was a fun game." Costello told Powerplay Sports. "Pleasure to play