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.

Lack Of Arena Halted Chatham’s OHL Bid

Lack Of Arena Halted Chatham’s OHL Bid

Ian Kennedy- January 15, 2015

Chatham's Memorial Arena is not suitable for an OHL franchise - Photo by Helen Heath/ Chatham MaroonsChatham didn't get the OHL's Plymouth Whalers...Flint, Michigan did. ... Read More

Wallaceburg Thrashers Name Head Coach And GM

Wallaceburg Thrashers Name Head Coach And GM

Ian Kennedy- January 15, 2015

The new Wallaceburg Thrashers logo, seen here on the team's t-shirtsThe Wallaceburg Thrashers didn't look far for their new head coach and general manager for ... Read More

Opinion: Arena Report Ill-Timed

Opinion: Arena Report Ill-Timed

Ian Kennedy- January 15, 2015

The Chatham Maroons line up at their home opener this season at Chatham's aging Memorial Arena - Photo by Helen HeathAccording to the higher ups ... Read More

OHL Whalers Sold To Flint

OHL Whalers Sold To Flint

Ian Kennedy- January 14, 2015

The Plymouth Whalers will move to Flint, Michigan next season pending OHL approval - Photo by Aaron Bell/ OHL ImagesThe OHL will call Flint, Michigan ... Read More

Essex Showing Cracks, Beat Blades

Essex Showing Cracks, Beat Blades

Ian Kennedy- January 14, 2015

Essex forward Matt Hebert looks to fire a shot on Blenheim netminder Eric Stewardson - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caDespite the fact the Essex 73s ... Read More

Busy Night In Boys Basketball

Busy Night In Boys Basketball

Ian Kennedy- January 14, 2015

It was a busy night in Senior boys LKSSAA basketball as many of Chatham-Kent's high school teams were in action Tuesday. At the Senior 'A' ... Read More

Whalers Not Destined For Chatham

Whalers Not Destined For Chatham

Ian Kennedy- January 13, 2015

The Plymouth Whalers will announce their future plans Wednesday, with Chatham an unlikely destination - Photo by Aaron Bell/ OHL ImagesAfter months of speculation, it ... Read More

Arena Use On The Decline In Chatham-Kent

Arena Use On The Decline In Chatham-Kent

Ian Kennedy- January 13, 2015

Wallaceburg Memorial Arena is one of many Chatham-Kent arenas struggling to fill the ice with rentals - Google Street ViewChatham-Kent's arenas are sitting unused for ... Read More

Verboom Leaves The Chatham Maroons

Verboom Leaves The Chatham Maroons

Ian Kennedy- January 12, 2015

Michael Verboom of the Chatham Maroons, will be counted on heavily for the upcoming season - Photo by Helen HeathWeeks ago it was rumoured Chatham ... Read More

Davis Hired By Mooretown

Davis Hired By Mooretown

Ian Kennedy- January 12, 2015

Former Chatham Maroons and Wallaceburg Lakers head coach Mark Davis has caught on with the Mooretown Flags - Photo by Helen HeathFormer Chatham Maroons and ... Read More

Johnston Earning His Stripes

Johnston Earning His Stripes

Ian Kennedy- January 12, 2015

Brendan Johnston Brendan Johnston has won 5 of his last 6 starts with the Windsor Spitfires - Photo by Terry Wilson/ OHL ImagesTo start his ... Read More

Brodie Notable Omission From NHL All-Star Game

Brodie Notable Omission From NHL All-Star Game

Ian Kennedy- January 11, 2015

Tj Brodie - Photo courtesy of the Calgary Flames Dresden's TJ Brodie looked like a lock for most of the season to be named to ... Read More

Flint vs Chatham – Is It Down To Two For The OHL?

Flint vs Chatham – Is It Down To Two For The OHL?

Ian Kennedy- January 10, 2015

Perani Arena in Flint, Michigan will soon be renovated, and could play host to an OHL franchise - Photo from ArenaDigest.comWith a month of OHL ... Read More

Chatham Still In The OHL Running

Chatham Still In The OHL Running

Ian Kennedy- January 9, 2015

Plymouth Whalers celebrate following a goal this season - Photo by Aaron Bell/ OHL ImagesWhen the December 31 deadline for OHL franchises to apply for ... Read More