Category: Instant Replay by Ian Kennedy

Could Canada Field Multiple International Hockey Teams?

Could Canada Field Multiple International Hockey Teams?

Ian Kennedy- November 6, 2014

Canada White captain Tanner Kaspick is watched by Canada Black defender Reagan O’Grady at the 2014 World U17 Hockey Challenge - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ ... Read More

Sports With A Social Conscience

Sports With A Social Conscience

Ian Kennedy- October 14, 2014

Chatham Maroons defenseman Brett Storr helping to collect donations and food for Drive Away Hunger at a recent Maroons game - Photo by Helen HeathObviously, ... Read More

Junior B or Junior A? How About Reorganize, Not Reclassify

Junior B or Junior A? How About Reorganize, Not Reclassify

Ian Kennedy- October 12, 2014

Goaltender Bo Bessette is one of many players who have made the move between the Junior A OJHL and Junior B GOJHL. Seen here with ... Read More

Smoking Ban Great, But Only A First Step

Smoking Ban Great, But Only A First Step

Ian Kennedy- August 21, 2014

Chewing Tobacco is a threat to athletes and spectators, that was left out of Chatham-Kent's recent Smoke-Free bylaw.First, it needs to make clear that I ... Read More

Is It Time To Re-Think Junior C’s Overage Rule?

Is It Time To Re-Think Junior C’s Overage Rule?

Ian Kennedy- August 9, 2014

Drew Marlatt was the Great Lakes Jr. C rookie of the year as a 16-year-old, and was third on his Blenheim Blades in scoring. Could ... Read More

Watch Your Mouth On Social Media…Your Future Coach Is

Watch Your Mouth On Social Media…Your Future Coach Is

Ian Kennedy- August 9, 2014

Athletes need to be careful when using social media, because potential coaches, scouts, and recruiters are now monitoring prospect prowp-content/uploads.Hey athletes, the next time you ... Read More

Raving Mad About South Buxton

Raving Mad About South Buxton

Ian Kennedy- July 23, 2014

My family watching the races at South Buxton Raceway from our box.These days, it's fairly common to hear people rant and rave online. It's an ... Read More

Money Talks At The Winter Olympics

Ian Kennedy- January 4, 2014

Looking back at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, I couldn't believe how many articles and news stories about the Games focused on money. Despite the overwhelming ... Read More

If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Is It The Only Thing?

If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Is It The Only Thing?

Ian Kennedy- December 1, 2013

The old saying goes, "winning isn't everything." According to famous football coaches, Henry Russell Sanders, and later Vince Lombardi who popularized the quote however, "winning ... Read More

New Lakeshore Complex Could Doom CK Arena Budget

New Lakeshore Complex Could Doom CK Arena Budget

Ian Kennedy- August 8, 2013

With shovels hitting the dirt for a new multi-purpose athletic complex in Lakeshore, Chatham-Kent's council and community services departments should be more than a little ... Read More

Mayors Address Fails To Highlight Sports

Mayors Address Fails To Highlight Sports

Ian Kennedy- May 29, 2013

Last week, Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope completed his annual address before a small crowd, discussing the community's successes in business, investments in the Municipality, and ... Read More

All I Want For Christmas – CK Sports Edition

All I Want For Christmas – CK Sports Edition

Ian Kennedy- December 21, 2012

Every year at this time, we take a look back at the year that was. People begin compiling highlight reels, they talk about the plays ... Read More

Without A New Facility, OHL Is Idle Chatter For CK

Without A New Facility, OHL Is Idle Chatter For CK

Ian Kennedy- November 7, 2012

It seems we hear it every year, rumours about the Ontario Hockey League moving a franchise or expanding to Chatham-Kent. In reality, we should be ... Read More

Hey TSN, Don’t Mock the Blenheim Blades

Hey TSN, Don’t Mock the Blenheim Blades

Ian Kennedy- November 2, 2012

Three Blenheim Blades celebrate in front of a packed house in Dresden - CKSN.ca File PhotoLet's be clear first. It was incredible to see Tyler ... Read More