Category: Columns

Being Like Mike: MSG, Mouth Guards, and the ’86 Mets

Being Like Mike: MSG, Mouth Guards, and the ’86 Mets

Dwight Wakabayashi- April 15, 2019

Mike Bennett - Photo by Peggy Johnson/ CKSN.caChatham-Kent’s all time best and favorite sports writer Mike Bennett was recently inducted into the Chatham Sports Hall ... Read More

What’s The Rage Of Pickleball?

What’s The Rage Of Pickleball?

Tim Pulman- April 14, 2019

When was the last time you saw a "new" sport walk itself into your community and catch fire. I think we've all seen it with ... Read More

The UFC Going The Way Of Boxing

Dwight Wakabayashi- April 14, 2019

Let’s imagine a future hockey world where the following scenario faces us; It is the year 2025, and the NHL is winding down it’s season. ... Read More

The Griffin Goats, Wallaceburg’s Greatest

The Griffin Goats, Wallaceburg’s Greatest

Dwight Wakabayashi- April 6, 2019

A hop, skip and a jump down highway 40 from Chatham, lies the tough, little town of Wallaceburg. Population of 10,010. Wallaceburg has the only ... Read More

Poll: Who Will Win The Stanley Cup? (Win Pizza!)

Poll: Who Will Win The Stanley Cup? (Win Pizza!)

CKSN Staff- April 5, 2019

It’s that time of year, the Stanley Cup playoffs! Have your say on who you think will win hockey’s biggest prize. Head over to our ... Read More

The Fight That Shook The County

The Fight That Shook The County

Dwight Wakabayashi- March 31, 2019

And…..here we go off the face-off down in the Jr. Kings corner oh wait what have we here, we have two guys and squaring off… ... Read More

Major Midget Still The Best Option For Most 16-Year-Olds

Major Midget Still The Best Option For Most 16-Year-Olds

Ian Kennedy- March 31, 2019

Major Midget Still The Best Option For Most 16-Year-Olds Decision time. You’re offered a spot with a Junior C team a short drive from your ... Read More

Local Boy Scores Unforgettable Baskets

Local Boy Scores Unforgettable Baskets

CKSN Submissions- March 30, 2019

The St. Elizabeth basketball team - Contributed PhotoThe following was submitted by Bill Martin: Last night I attended the KCSAC Junior Basketball Tournament at the ... Read More

Remembering One Of The Best Cyclones Teams Ever

Remembering One Of The Best Cyclones Teams Ever

Ian Kennedy- March 29, 2019

Joseph Raaymakers with the Chatham-Kent Cyclones minor midget team - Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL ImagesThe 2013-2014 season saw the Minor Midget Chatham-Kent Cyclones, a team ... Read More

Why No Sports Tourism On The Chatham-Kent Website?

Why No Sports Tourism On The Chatham-Kent Website?

Tim Pulman- March 26, 2019

Screenshot of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's homepageWhen someone wants to know something about just about any place in the world, ultimately, they pull out their ... Read More

It’s Time For Junior C To Flip The Switch

It’s Time For Junior C To Flip The Switch

Tim Pulman- March 24, 2019

I was sitting in a coffee shop in one of Chatham-Kent’s small towns, and the gentlemen at the table next to me were talking hockey…go ... Read More

Use Our Hashtags #CKSports and #CKAthletes

Use Our Hashtags #CKSports and #CKAthletes

Tim Pulman- March 23, 2019

As the Chatham-Kent Sports Network continues to grow, we want to continue to promote your successes. Part of that is finding the news of your ... Read More

Happy 8 Year Birthday To CKSN

Happy 8 Year Birthday To CKSN

CKSN Staff- March 11, 2019

Wow. 8 years. That's a snowman on the golf course. It's a birthday filled with toys and joy in people years. For us at CKSN, ... Read More

Brooke Michaud: “It’s Not Just A Boys Sport”

Brooke Michaud: “It’s Not Just A Boys Sport”

CKSN Staff- March 8, 2019

Brooke Michaud with the Chatham Outlaws - Photo by CKSN.caBrooke Michaud has long been one of the best hockey players in Chatham-Kent. Although the Ecole ... Read More