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.

Madison Broad Named To Canada’s Pan Pacific Team

Madison Broad Named To Canada’s Pan Pacific Team

Ian Kennedy- April 11, 2018

Madison Broad was recently named to Swimming Canada's roster for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships this summer. Broad, an Ursuline College Chatham student from Wallaceburg, ... Read More

Ballhawks Put In Strong Showing At Provincials

Ballhawks Put In Strong Showing At Provincials

Ian Kennedy- April 10, 2018

The Chatham Ballhawks Blue team - Contributed PhotoThree Chatham Ballhawks volleyball teams competed this past weekend in the Ontario Provincial Championships, with strong showings for ... Read More

‘Once In A Lifetime Feeling’ To Be Drafted, Says Spence

‘Once In A Lifetime Feeling’ To Be Drafted, Says Spence

Ian Kennedy- April 9, 2018

The OHL Draft can be a stressful time for a 16-year-old teenager. Young players have worked hard to play at a higher level, and then ... Read More

Mairs Excited To Be A Knight

Mairs Excited To Be A Knight

Ian Kennedy- April 9, 2018

Brendan Mairs was a 7th round selection of the OHL's London Knights - Photo by Hickling Images/ OHL ImagesBrendan Mairs won't have to go far ... Read More

Local Player, Former Humbolt Broncos Forward Saddened By Tragedy

Local Player, Former Humbolt Broncos Forward Saddened By Tragedy

Ian Kennedy- April 8, 2018

Matt Kenney celebrates a goal while playing with the Humboldt Broncos - Photo from InstagramFormer Chatham hockey player Matt Kenney was likely closer to the ... Read More

Brodie’s NHL Season Ends On Sideline

Brodie’s NHL Season Ends On Sideline

Ian Kennedy- April 8, 2018

The 2017-2018 NHL season didn't go as planned for Dresden's TJ Brodie. After a few rocky patches on the ice, which included some trade rumours, ... Read More

Four Current And Past Cyclones Selected In OHL Draft

Four Current And Past Cyclones Selected In OHL Draft

Ian Kennedy- April 8, 2018

Saturday was a big day for a group of local hockey players, headlined by Brett Brochu of Tilbury and Craig Spence of Chatham, who were ... Read More

Joey Studnicka Selected In OHL Draft By Peterborough

Joey Studnicka Selected In OHL Draft By Peterborough

Ian Kennedy- April 7, 2018

Joey Studnicka has been selected in the 14th round in the 2018 OHL Draft by the Peterborough Petes. Stunicka was drafted 263rd overall. The 2002 ... Read More

Former Cyclone Johnny Ulicny Drafted By Windsor

Former Cyclone Johnny Ulicny Drafted By Windsor

Ian Kennedy- April 7, 2018

Former Chatham-Kent Cyclones forward Johnny Ulicny was drafted by the Windsor Spitfires - Photo from The Scouting NewsChatham-Kent Cyclones alumni Johnny Ulicny was selected in ... Read More

Brendan Mairs Selected By London Knights In The OHL Draft

Brendan Mairs Selected By London Knights In The OHL Draft

Ian Kennedy- April 7, 2018

Brendan Mairs with the London Jr. Knights - Photo by Matt HiscoxBrendan Mairs has been selected in round 7 in the 2018 OHL Draft by ... Read More

Craig Spence Selected By Mississauga In The OHL Draft

Craig Spence Selected By Mississauga In The OHL Draft

Ian Kennedy- April 7, 2018

Craig Spence fires a shot for the Chatham Maroons this season - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caCraig Spence has been selected in the 7th round ... Read More

Brett Brochu Selected By London Knights In OHL Draft

Brett Brochu Selected By London Knights In OHL Draft

Ian Kennedy- April 7, 2018

Tilbury's Brett Brochu was the first player selected from the Chatham-Kent area in Saturday's OHL Draft, going in the 6th round to the London Knights. ... Read More

OHL Draft Underway, Local Players To Watch

OHL Draft Underway, Local Players To Watch

Ian Kennedy- April 7, 2018

Quinton Byfield of the York-Simcoe Express was the first overall selection in this year's OHL Draft - Photo by Tim Cornett/ OHL ImagesThe 2018 OHL ... Read More

Brady Pataki Having Strong Playoff

Brady Pataki Having Strong Playoff

Ian Kennedy- April 6, 2018

Brady Pataki with the Moncton Wildcats - Photo from InstagramBrady Pataki of Wallaceburg is having a breakout playoff season after setting Major Junior personal bests ... Read More