Category: Columns
Back from Austria
Austrian soccer game. May 2024 I'm back. You might have noticed that I (David Gough) have been away from the Chatham-Kent Sports Network website for ... Read More
COLUMN–Ken ‘Crazy Legs’ Murphy was one-of-a-kind
Professional curler Glenn Howard, left, meets his idol Ken ' Crazy Legs' Murphy during a curling event in 2018 at Thames Campus Arena in Chatham. ... Read More
This International Women’s Day, put your girls in sports
Editorial by Delaney Hart This International Women’s Day, I recommend everyone put their little girls in a sport. I think there are lots of problems ... Read More
Will Chatham’s New Arena Finally Land The City An OHL Team?
If Chatham's new downtown arena comes to fruition, will the 4000 seat state-of-the-art entertainment facility be enough to finally lure an OHL team to the ... Read More
Plan Calls For New Arena To Replace Downtown Mall
Chatham's downtown core is going to get a major facelift if the owners of the Downtown Chatham Centre have anything to say about it. The ... Read More
NHL Playoffs: Round Two Predictions…Who’s Moving On?
By Matt Pepper The first round has come and gone and it wasn't without excitement. With five series going to seven games, this second round ... Read More
NHL Playoff Predictions: Who Is First To Go In Round One?
By Matt Pepper The most exciting time of the year is upon us! The NHL Playoffs are here and I believe we are in for ... Read More
Chatham-Kent Facing An Ice-Free Summer
Currently, no Chatham-Kent arena will have available ice this summer. Traditionally, Blenheim and Thames Campus have provided summer month ice options in the Municipality, but ... Read More
Henson Was Dresden’s First Black Horseman | Black History Month
Josiah Henson founded the Dawn Settlement near Dresden, a safe haven for freed and escaped slaves in 1841. He was also the original Black horseman ... Read More
Entegrus Power Play Performer: Seth Griffith
Wallaceburg's Seth Griffith is the newest Entegrus Power Play Performer. Griffith has been electric in the American Hockey League scoring 15 points in his last ... Read More
Evander Kane: Positive Addition or Negative Attention?
By Matt Pepper / CKSN.ca You may have heard this before in a civilian job."They are worth the headache.""I can't fire them for this, because ... Read More
2021 Chatham-Kent Women’s Athlete of the Year: Breanne Nicholas
Breanne Nicholas is the 2021 CKSN Chatham-Kent Women's Athlete of the Year. This year’s voting was sponsored by Maple City Homes and FamilyLending.ca. Nicholas took 28.7% of the ... Read More
2021 Chatham-Kent Men’s Athlete of the Year: Brett Brochu
For the third straight year, Brett Brochu has been named Chatham-Kent's Men's Athlete of the Year. This year’s voting was sponsored by Maple City Homes and FamilyLending.ca. Brochu ... Read More
#1 Our Olympians – CK’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2021
The Tokyo Olympics were a showcase of Chatham-Kent athleticism. While some entered with team's considered medal contenders, CK was shut out in that regard, but ... Read More