Author: Ian Kennedy

A University of Western Ontario graduate, Ian Kennedy loves local sports and promoting his community, which is why he founded CKSN in 2011. Ian’s sportscasts and news contributions are regularly featured on 99.1 CKXS FM in Wallaceburg. In the past, Ian worked as a columnist and reporter for the Chatham-Kent Daily Post and Chatham Voice.

Chad Peterson: The Man Behind The Plan

Chad Peterson: The Man Behind The Plan

Ian Kennedy- April 6, 2015

Chad Peterson, the Chatham Maroons' "Superfan," stands in front of his Hockeyville adorned vehicle, and Chatham's Memorial Arena, the facility that will receive $100,000 in ... Read More

Happy International Day of Sport For Development And Peace

Happy International Day of Sport For Development And Peace

Ian Kennedy- April 6, 2015

“Sport has become a world language, a common denominator that breaks down all the walls, all the barriers. It is a worldwide industry whose practices ... Read More

Red Devils Invading Dresden

Red Devils Invading Dresden

Ian Kennedy- April 6, 2015

The Wallaceburg Red Devils will invade Dresden this week for an exhibition game - Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ CKSN.caThe Wallaceburg Red Devils will hold an ... Read More

See You At Bash At The Barn

See You At Bash At The Barn

Ian Kennedy- April 4, 2015

The seats of Chatham Memorial Arena are expected to be filled Saturday - Photo by Helen Heath/ Chatham MaroonsOrganizers for Chatham-Kent's Kraft Hockeyville campaign are ... Read More

Paul Coffey To Speak In Dresden

Paul Coffey To Speak In Dresden

Ian Kennedy- April 4, 2015

Hockey Hall of Fame member Paul Coffey will speak in Dresden, Ontario this month - Photo from Oilers.NHL.comHockey Hall of Fame defenceman Paul Coffey will ... Read More

GMHL Will Impact Local Hockey Climate

GMHL Will Impact Local Hockey Climate

Ian Kennedy- April 3, 2015

Spencer Gourlay finished his Junior career with the GMHL's Halton Ravens last season after playing four seasons in the OJHL and GOJHL - Photo by ... Read More

Four Outlaws Teams To Provincials

Four Outlaws Teams To Provincials

Ian Kennedy- April 3, 2015

The Novice Chatham Outlaws B team is one of four Chatham teams to qualify for the OWHA provincials - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham Outlaws girls hockey ... Read More

Harrogate Named Vipers’ Player of the Month

Harrogate Named Vipers’ Player of the Month

Ian Kennedy- April 3, 2015

Brendan Harrogate was honoured as the LaSalle Vipers Player of the Month for March - Photo by the LaSalle VipersChatham's Brendan Harrogate has been named ... Read More

Maroons Announce Spring Camp Dates

Maroons Announce Spring Camp Dates

Ian Kennedy- April 2, 2015

The Chatham Maroons, who honoured their graduating players late this season, will now aim to usher in a new crop of prospects at their upcoming ... Read More

Schinkelshoek Named President Of Kingsville Kings

Schinkelshoek Named President Of Kingsville Kings

Ian Kennedy- April 2, 2015

Devin Darrah, seen here with the GOJHL's Pelham Pirates, was the first player officially signed by the GMHL's new Kingsville Kings Junior A hockey team ... Read More

Chatham-Kent March Athlete of the Month Voting

Chatham-Kent March Athlete of the Month Voting

Ian Kennedy- April 1, 2015

Below are CKSN’s nominees for the March 2015 Chatham-Kent Athlete of the Month. Voting will continue until Thursday, April 1, with the winner being named ... Read More

OHL Changes Tune On Flint, Team Headed To Chatham

OHL Changes Tune On Flint, Team Headed To Chatham

Ian Kennedy- April 1, 2015

Logo released earlier this spring by the Flint Firebirds.Over a month after announcing the Ontario Hockey League would be relocating the Plymouth Whalers to Flint, ... Read More

Novice Wildcats Win Provincial Gold

Novice Wildcats Win Provincial Gold

Ian Kennedy- April 1, 2015

The Novice U10 Chatham-Kent Wildcats won the Division 5 Provincial championship this past weekend - Contributed Photo The Chatham-Kent Wildcats Novice Girls U10 competed at ... Read More

Bash At The Barn Scheduled For Saturday

Bash At The Barn Scheduled For Saturday

Ian Kennedy- March 31, 2015

Chatham's Kraft Hockeyville organizers are planning a "Bash In The Barn" Saturday leading up to the possible announcement of an NHL preseason game in Chatham.Organizers ... Read More