1. New owners for the Kingston Frontenacs. ‘Well-intentioned’, clearly doesn’t translate to playoff wins. The Springer family have been OHL owners since the late ’90s and the on-ice record speaks for itself. New owners, a return to the Kingston Canadians name & uniforms, a fresh start with real hockey people in charge and long lost … Continue reading Potter’s Hockey Wish List For The Next Decade
Year: 2019
Chris Clifford’s Number 29 Banner Raised
The Kingston goalie was the first to score a goal in a CHL game. For many Kingston hockey fans Chris Clifford's goal in January 1986 is the standalone moment from 45-plus years of OHL hockey in the Limestone City. They have yet to raise a championship banner and haven’t played in a Memorial Cup since … Continue reading Chris Clifford’s Number 29 Banner Raised
The Lost Voyageurs. Take The Money & Run
Could someone please explain how the Kingston Voyageurs wound up in Collingwood, Ontario? A resort town of 22,000 on the shores of Georgian Bay, that hasn’t had junior hockey for years and is home to a 70 year old arena? Simple explanation, it’s all about the money. Monday night at Collingwood town council there … Continue reading The Lost Voyageurs. Take The Money & Run
Queen’s Cup: Turning Back The Clock
On the night when the clocks went ahead, we reached back a few decades at the Kingston Memorial Centre. A raucous crowd of 2,800 jammed the nearly 70-year-old rink to watch the tricolour win the Queen's Cup for the first time in 38-years, with a 4-1 win over Guelph. In the final two minutes, the crowd was … Continue reading Queen’s Cup: Turning Back The Clock
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