Wheatley’s Jaksen Ward controls the puck ahead of Admirals’ defenceman Cooper Bulmer in Saturday’s game. When the game is on the line, you look to your veterans. That certainly was the case Saturday night as the host Amherstburg Admirals held off a strong Wheatley Omstead Sharks 3-1. Luka Milosevic moves Sharks’ Kyle Bleau in front of goalie Bennett Horrocks. The Admirals won the game 3-1. Up by a pair of goals in the second period, the Admirals had to play nearly five minute

Nolan Sleigh of the North Star Wolves (1) tries a reverse layup during a Jan. 20 home game against the Sandwich Sabres in a game played at North Star. The Sabres defeated the Wolves 100-47. Wolves enter WECSSAA “AA” playoffs after the exam break The North Star Wolves await their first playoff assignment after concluding the WECSSAA Tier 2 senior boys basketball season. The Wolves finished the regular season with a 2-8 record in ten games, with their most recent game being a 1

Former Windsor Spitfire has home in Amherstburg. Photo from Elite Prospects When the puck drops at next month’s men’s Olympic hockey tournament, the Town of Amherstburg will be well represented. Christano DiGiacinto, a forward with the Italian professional team HC Bolzano, is looking forward to representing the host country and says some fans could be surprised at how well the Italian side will do. “We are playing the best-of-the-best in the world. We are definitely seen as t