Spitfires Play on for Mickey Dave Jewell | February 21, 2018 The Windsor Spitfires faced off against the Flint Firebirds on Sunday afternoon, but this wasn’t your typical OHL game. Over 6,000 fans packed into the WFCU Centre in Windsor to…
Hamilton Bulldogs Acquire Nicolas Mattinen Jeff Langridge | January 10, 2018 The Hamilton Bulldogs continue to make moves to improve their push for an OHL Championship. A day after acquiring Robert Thomas from the London Knights, the Bulldogs have dealt defenseman…
OHL Power Rankings: Niagara IceDogs Falling Hard Andrew Forbes | November 6, 2017 They say, better late than never. While it’s been well over a week since our OHL power rankings showed up on your computer screen, but we’re back and with some…
London Knights Trade Leafs Prospect Nicolas Mattinen Andrew Forbes | September 19, 2017 The London Knights have continued their busy offseason less than a week before their regular season begins trading one of their big defenceman to the Flint Firebirds in return for…
Flint’s Luke Kirwan Ready to Break Out Dave Jewell | September 29, 2016 Flint Firebirds forward Luke Kirwan had plenty of potential when he came into the OHL and he’s looking to reach that in his biggest season to date. Kirwan was originally…
OHL Predictions for the 2016-2017 Season Matt and DJ | September 10, 2016 The Ontario Hockey League is a cyclical hockey league, meaning teams are generally in either a rebuilding, development or contending stage. Often teams follow this cycle to a tee, hitting…
Gruden Gets Post-Flint Coaching Stint Andrew Forbes | June 3, 2016 Fired. Re-hired. And fired again. That’s the short, simple version of John Gruden’s story when it comes to his most recent stint in the Ontario Hockey League. As the inaugural…
OHL’s Flint Firebirds Hire George Burnett as GM Andrew Forbes | May 17, 2016 After an inaugural season filled with turmoil and defined by news headlines, the Ontario Hockey League’s Flint Firebirds have announced the hiring of George Burnett as their new general manager.…
OHL Suspends Flint Firebirds Owner From Hockey Operations Ben Smith | April 6, 2016 There really hasn’t been another junior team in the Canadian Hockey League that has had as many off-ice issues as the Flint Firebirds have. In just their first season in…
William Bitten – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Joseph Aleong | March 7, 2016 William (Will) Bitten 2015-16 Team: Flint Firebirds (#41) Date of birth: July 10th, 1998 Place of birth: Ottawa, ON Ht: 5’10” Wt: 167 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Centre NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 1st year eligible…
OHL Suspends Flint Firebirds Management Dustin Nelson | February 18, 2016 The situation with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds continues to be closer to circus camp than major junior hockey. On Wednesday Flint owner Rolf Nilsen fired coaches John Gruden and Dave…
Flint Firebirds Fire Coach…….. Again Ben Smith | February 17, 2016 The Flint Firebirds have announced that they have relieved head coach John Gruden of his duties for the second time this season. The news broke at about 2:30pm EST. Assistant…
