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Barrie Colts netminder named OHL goalie of the week

Barrie Colts netminder named OHL goalie of the week

Sam Hillebrandt chalked up wins against the Owen Sound Attack and the Oshawa Generals
Family matters: Glenn Howard, son heading to another Brier

Family matters: Glenn Howard, son heading to another Brier

'Every time I lace them up — and I don't care who we're playing against — I always think we can win. I plan on winning,' Howard says
24-hour ski relay returns to Blue with aim to raise $250K

24-hour ski relay returns to Blue with aim to raise $250K

24H Blue MTN supports area hospital and Special Olympics while also offering more than 350 people a chance to downhill ski all day and night
Local baseball star headed to South Carolina to chase down dream

Local baseball star headed to South Carolina to chase down dream

'I'm still chasing my dream of going pro... and I've been putting in the work,' says Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School graduate
'Great place': New ball hockey facility coming to Warminster

'Great place': New ball hockey facility coming to Warminster

'It's going to be bigger than Orillia, Warminster and Barrie. It's going to connect with people all over,' says club owner and ball hockey enthusiast
Orillia to become 'hockey town' in April as host for OHF championship

Orillia to become 'hockey town' in April as host for OHF championship

'At this age level, it's the best hockey you will see,' says organizer of April 19-21 event that will be hosted at twin ice pads of Rotary Place
Wasaga lays out beach blanket for new GMHL hockey team

Wasaga lays out beach blanket for new GMHL hockey team

Mayor says there's 'amazing passion for hockey' and 'residents have wanted a local team to identify with for a long time'
Local hockey star once led U.S. Olympians through streets of France

Local hockey star once led U.S. Olympians through streets of France

Medonte-born Herb Drury was the speedy star of the Midland Junior team; he would go on to represent his adopted nation to silver and bronze medals
'Big passion' for hockey takes Brassard from Texas to The Rock

'Big passion' for hockey takes Brassard from Texas to The Rock

'The places that the game of hockey takes you, it’s incredible,' says Barrie native Matt Brassard, who's now playing for ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers
Medonte-born athlete led U.S. hockey team at first Winter Olympics

Medonte-born athlete led U.S. hockey team at first Winter Olympics

Herb Drury, a speedster the Midland junior team, eventually moved stateside and would go on to represent his adopted nation, winning silver and bronze medals