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.

Blenheim Versus Dresden, Another Great Series Ahead

Blenheim Versus Dresden, Another Great Series Ahead

Ian Kennedy- January 31, 2017

Kier Cumming of the Blenheim Blades is challenged by Dresden's Cory Lucier - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caIt seems like it's almost every year the ... Read More

Fischer Having Career Year

Fischer Having Career Year

Ian Kennedy- January 30, 2017

Shauney FIscher looks to make a pass in OUA basketball action this season - Photo York Lions AthleticsWallaceburg's Shauney Fischer is having a career year ... Read More

What Now For The Wallaceburg Lakers?

What Now For The Wallaceburg Lakers?

Ian Kennedy- January 30, 2017

Wallaceburg Lakers defenseman Cody Nicolaisen tracks an opposing player - Photo by the Wallaceburg LakersHere we are again. Again. Again... This was a storied franchise. ... Read More

USHL Opens Doors To Canadians

USHL Opens Doors To Canadians

Ian Kennedy- January 27, 2017

Brandon Montour with the USHL's Waterloo Black Hawks - Photo by Amber SchmidtThe United States Hockey League, USA Hockey's top Junior loop has made an ... Read More

Local Man Wants Arena Discussion To Happen

Local Man Wants Arena Discussion To Happen

Ian Kennedy- January 27, 2017

Labadie's proposed Chatham-Kent Sports Complex from his initial Facebook postIt seems it has been years since Chatham-Kent officially discussed a new twin pad arena and ... Read More

How Will The New U18 OHL Draft Impact Hockey?

How Will The New U18 OHL Draft Impact Hockey?

Ian Kennedy- January 26, 2017

Left to right: Owen Lalonde, Ryan Merkley, and Connor Roberts were the first 3 players selected in the 2016 OHL Draft - Photo by Aaron ... Read More

Windsor Minor Hockey President Makes Inexcusable Comments

Ian Kennedy- January 25, 2017

Windsor Minor Hockey Association president Dean Lapierre is being investigated by multiple organizations, including his own after making misogynist comments on social media. Lapierre posted ... Read More

Andrea Crow Commits To Waterloo

Andrea Crow Commits To Waterloo

Ian Kennedy- January 24, 2017

Andrea Crow (left) kneels with then Chatham Ballhawks teammates, and now South County teammates Mattea Deleary and Abby Sluys - Contributed PhotoChatham's Andrea Crow has ... Read More

Cougars Make Changes, Drop Varsity

Cougars Make Changes, Drop Varsity

Ian Kennedy- January 23, 2017

The Chatham-Kent Cougars are making a major change to their offerings this coming season, as the organization has decided to drop their Varsity program for ... Read More

High School Sports Hit The Break

High School Sports Hit The Break

Ian Kennedy- January 20, 2017

CKSS Hawks win the Midget girls volleyball title this week - Contributed PhotoHigh school sports across Chatham-Kent hit the break, while students hit the books, ... Read More

OHL Adds U18 Draft

OHL Adds U18 Draft

Ian Kennedy- January 19, 2017

Thomas Michaud is a prospect who will be considered for the inaugural OHL U18 Draft.For the first time, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) will hold ... Read More

Dane Fox Heats Up

Dane Fox Heats Up

Ian Kennedy- January 17, 2017

Thamesville's Dane Fox has been heating up in recent weeks for the ECHL's Missouri Mavericks. Monday night, Fox added 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) ... Read More

Blades Slice Lakers

Blades Slice Lakers

Ian Kennedy- January 12, 2017

Blenheim's Kain Hopkins chases down a loose puck in Wednesday's game - Photo by the Blenheim BladesThe Blenheim Blades ended the Wallaceburg Lakers' two game ... Read More

Chad Laprise Running Seminar In Chatham This Weekend

Chad Laprise Running Seminar In Chatham This Weekend

Ian Kennedy- January 11, 2017

UFC fighter Chad Laprise will be in Chatham this Saturday, January 14 running an MMA seminar, and signing autographs for fans. Laprise will be at ... Read More