Isn't it something that a man named Trotter would spend most of his life around horse racing? The aptly named Dick Trotter, a longtime broadcaster, passed away on December 27th in Port Perry, Ontario at the age of 79. His passing made me reflect back on a great time in my life; the CKWS newsroom in … Continue reading Remembering Dick Trotter
Year: 2016
Red Deer Roadblock
"If if's and but's were candies & nuts, wouldn't it be a Merry Christmas!" - former football great 'Dandy' Don Meredith For the Kingston Frontenacs the Road to Red Deer and this year's Memorial Cup came to a crashing halt in St. Catharines Wednesday night, the best shot they've had in twenty years ended with … Continue reading Red Deer Roadblock
View from the overpriced seats
Anybody still bitching about playoff ticket prices? Not anyone who was there for Friday's epic battle at the KRock Centre. Game Two had something for everyone, the best entertainment for your hockey dollar was right here in Kingston , except there was no storybook ending. 4,700 fans were sitting in those overpriced seats when … Continue reading View from the overpriced seats
Remembering Mike Moffat at the ’82 World Juniors
The World Junior Hockey Championships have become a staple for millions of Canadian hockey fans during the holiday season, as we watch Canada’s best young players battle for gold. Things were much different in 1982, when Canada iced its first true national junior team and a goaltender from Kingston backstopped Canada to a gold medal. … Continue reading Remembering Mike Moffat at the ’82 World Juniors
Big Expectations for Dal Colle
photo by Aaron Bell Michael Dal Colle woke up New Year's day to a new beginning after sleep walking through the first half of the OHL season in Oshawa. If he doesn't know it already, #71 will find out quickly he is Kingston's new white knight; joining a franchise with more playoff baggage than … Continue reading Big Expectations for Dal Colle
