Category: Columns

Back from Austria

Back from Austria

Dave Gough- May 28, 2024

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

COLUMN–Ken ‘Crazy Legs’ Murphy was one-of-a-kind

Dave Gough- November 20, 2023

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

This International Women’s Day, put your girls in sports

CKSN Submissions- March 8, 2023

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?

Will Chatham’s New Arena Finally Land The City An OHL Team?

CKSN Staff- July 31, 2022

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

Plan Calls For New Arena To Replace Downtown Mall

CKSN Staff- June 9, 2022

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?

NHL Playoffs: Round Two Predictions…Who’s Moving On?

Matt Pepper- May 18, 2022

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?

NHL Playoff Predictions: Who Is First To Go In Round One?

Matt Pepper- May 2, 2022

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

Chatham-Kent Facing An Ice-Free Summer

CKSN Staff- March 30, 2022

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

Henson Was Dresden’s First Black Horseman | Black History Month

CKSN Staff- February 1, 2022

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

Entegrus Power Play Performer: Seth Griffith

CKSN Staff- January 21, 2022

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?

Evander Kane: Positive Addition or Negative Attention?

Matt Pepper- January 21, 2022

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

2021 Chatham-Kent Women’s Athlete of the Year: Breanne Nicholas

CKSN Staff- January 1, 2022

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

2021 Chatham-Kent Men’s Athlete of the Year: Brett Brochu

CKSN Staff- January 1, 2022

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

#1 Our Olympians – CK’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2021

CKSN Staff- December 30, 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