Tag: eddie-wright

Eddie Wright Inducted To UB Athletics Hall of Fame

Eddie Wright Inducted To UB Athletics Hall of Fame

CKSN Staff- February 19, 2022

Chatham's Ed Wright was honoured Friday night in Buffalo, a part of the 2022 induction class for the Dr. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics ... Read More

The NCAA’s First Black Hockey Coach: Eddie Wright | Black History Month

The NCAA’s First Black Hockey Coach: Eddie Wright | Black History Month

CKSN Staff- February 11, 2022

Eddie Wright with the Boston University hockey team - Photo from the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society Hockey remains a predominantly white sport. Eddie Wright however, ... Read More

Throwback Thursday: The 1964-1965 Chatham Maroons Were A Star Studded Group

Throwback Thursday: The 1964-1965 Chatham Maroons Were A Star Studded Group

CKSN Staff- February 25, 2021

On this week’s Throwback Thursday, brought to you by CK Tubs and Taps, we look at the 1964-1965 Chatham Maroons, who were a star studded group. ... Read More

Top 15 Chatham Maroons Of All-Time

Top 15 Chatham Maroons Of All-Time

Dwight Wakabayashi- February 25, 2017

The Chatham Jr. Maroons are a storied junior ice hockey franchise that was founded in 1959 in the town of Chatham, Ontario Canada. The Sr. ... Read More

Black History Month: CK’s Athletes and Teams

Black History Month: CK’s Athletes and Teams

Ian Kennedy- February 7, 2017

A few years ago, CKSN ran a series of Black History Month articles honouring Chatham-Kent's historical black athletes and teams. Here's a link to each ... Read More

Eddie Wright At Home In Chatham Hall

Eddie Wright At Home In Chatham Hall

Dwight Wakabayashi- August 15, 2014

Eddie Wright with the Boston University hockey team - Photo from the Chatham-Kent Black Historical SocietyEddie Wright's induction into the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame ... Read More

Chatham Hall Announces 2014 Inductees

Chatham Hall Announces 2014 Inductees

CKSN Staff- July 16, 2014

The Board of Directors of the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame has announced the 2014 inductees into the Hall. As a result of voting by ... Read More

2014 Athlete-Legend Nominees For Chatham Sports Hall of Fame

2014 Athlete-Legend Nominees For Chatham Sports Hall of Fame

CKSN Submissions- May 11, 2014

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame recently announced their 2014 nominees for the Induction Ceremony which will take place this coming September. Below are the ... Read More

Chatham Sports Hall Of Fame Names 2014 Nominees

Chatham Sports Hall Of Fame Names 2014 Nominees

CKSN Staff- May 9, 2014

The Chatham Sports Hall of Fame has named their nominees for the 2014 Induction class. The nominations from the general public for induction into the ... Read More

Eddie Wright: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month

Eddie Wright: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month

Ian Kennedy- February 12, 2013

Chatham's Eddie Wright - CKSN.ca File PhotoWhen it comes to black history in ice hockey, many correlate the name Willie O'Ree to first breaking the ... Read More

Chatham's Eddie Wright Will Be Honoured Saturday

Chatham's Eddie Wright Will Be Honoured Saturday

Ian Kennedy- June 10, 2011

Born and raised in Chatham, Eddie Wright has created a legacy that any community would be proud of. From his early years as a local ... Read More

Chatham Hall of Fame Announces Nominees: Legend

Chatham Hall of Fame Announces Nominees: Legend

Ian Kennedy- May 13, 2011

In the third installment of announcements from the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame, CKSN is publishing the bios for the nominees in the Legend category. ... Read More