Tag: blenheim blades

Blades to retire Spence’s number

Blades to retire Spence’s number

Dave Gough- November 15, 2024

It will be an emotional night in Blenheim on Saturday, as the Blenheim Blades junior hockey team is scheduled to retire Craig Spence's jersey number. ... Read More

Craig Spence Foundation aims to give back to youth

Craig Spence Foundation aims to give back to youth

Dave Gough- November 12, 2024

Craig Spence's community legacy will continue. A foundation has been set up to honour Craig Spence's legacy as well as give back to the community. ... Read More

Blades plan to honour Spence

Blades plan to honour Spence

Dave Gough- July 23, 2024

The Blenheim Blades announced at their year-end banquet that they plan to honour Craig Spence. The Blades will be retiring Spence's number 10 during their ... Read More

Saunders honoured with award from Ontario Hockey Association

Saunders honoured with award from Ontario Hockey Association

Dave Gough- June 19, 2024

A long-time volunteer with the Blenheim Blades Junior C hockey organization has been recognized for his efforts. Bill Saunders was named winner of the Ontario ... Read More

Thomas Innes 1990-2024

Thomas Innes 1990-2024

Dave Gough- April 24, 2024

Thomas Innes The Chatham-Kent hockey community is once again in shock with the death of a young hockey player. Thomas Innes, 33, died suddenly on ... Read More

Craig Spence: 2002-2024

Craig Spence: 2002-2024

Dave Gough- April 17, 2024

Tributes and memories are pouring in for a young man who died in a in a collision Tuesday on Highway 401 near London. Craig Spence, ... Read More

Spence named Stobbs Division defenceman of the year

Spence named Stobbs Division defenceman of the year

Dave Gough- March 19, 2024

Blades captain Craig Spence was presented with the Stobbs Division Defenceman of the Year trophy by longtime Blades supporter and municipal councillor Anthony Ceccacci. The ... Read More

PJHL playoffs begin

PJHL playoffs begin

Dave Gough- February 28, 2024

The Provincial Junior Hockey League Stobbs Division hockey playoffs have begun. The playoff first-round kicked off last night in Essex and Lakeshore, as the 73s ... Read More

PJHL Stobbs Division mid-season rankings

PJHL Stobbs Division mid-season rankings

Dave Gough- January 2, 2024

Here is a mid-season recap of the four Junior C hockey teams that play in Chatham-Kent. First disclaimer; yes we know that Walpole Island is ... Read More

Blades cut through Thunderhawks 7-3

Blades cut through Thunderhawks 7-3

Wyatt Williams- January 31, 2023

By Wyatt Williams Thunderhawks' Brayden Remsik clears Blades Brad McAlpine out in front of goaltender Mitch Rawlings. Rawlings had a strong game, keeping it close ... Read More

Blades Dominate Kings In Weekend Matchup

Blades Dominate Kings In Weekend Matchup

Wyatt Williams- December 19, 2022

By Wyatt Williams Photo by Wyatt Williams One constant in the PJHL was you could always count on a Dresden Kings/ vs. Blenheim Blades game ... Read More

Craig Spence Joins The Blenheim Blades

Craig Spence Joins The Blenheim Blades

CKSN Staff- November 21, 2022

One of the Chatham Maroons top defenders in recent seasons, Craig Spence, will make the move from Junior B to Junior C signing with the ... Read More

Blenheim Blades Add Two Junior B Defenders

Blenheim Blades Add Two Junior B Defenders

CKSN Staff- July 14, 2022

The Blenheim Blades kicked off their summer signings by adding a pair of Junior B experienced defenders. The team announced the signing of Kingston's Noah ... Read More

PJHL Teams Move to “Tier 2” Playoffs

PJHL Teams Move to “Tier 2” Playoffs

CKSN Staff- March 25, 2022

Photo by Wyatt Williams For the first time ever, local Junior C hockey will continue beyond the traditional playoffs with a new "Tier 2" playoff ... Read More