Category: Columns
We Brought Up Fighting In Hockey, And The Toxic Men Came Calling
Rule number one to being a man - don't mention the fact, or even an opinion, that fighting is not a needed or necessary part ... Read More
Let’s Be Honest, Pro Sports Teams Changing Racist Names Isn’t Ethics, It’s Money Talking
Washington's NFL team released a statement this week stating they will undergo a formal review of the team's racist name and logo. It's about time. ... Read More
Empire Universe Podcast: Featuring Guest Josh Woodman
In this episode of the Empire Universe podcast, host Luke Kelly talks to CFLer Josh Woodman. Woodman, who hails from Chatham, Ontario, and attended and ... Read More
Sports’ Socioeconomic Gap Widening During COVID-19
Sports have always favoured families with money. With COVID-19 taking away public arenas and fields, the socioeconomic gap has been widened, and the ability of ... Read More
Now Is The Time To Ban Fighting In Hockey
Now is the time to ban fighting in hockey, permanently. With COVID-19 continuing on, leagues have an opportunity to revue rules, reevaluate, and make changes ... Read More
Eric Guest Continues To Speak Out Against Hazing, Racism, Toxic Culture In Hockey
Former OHL hockey player Eric Guest continues to talk about hazing, racism, and the toxic culture he endured in hockey. Guest, a former member of ... Read More
Multicultural Mentors: Chatham-Kent Roots Blooming In Japan
By Dwight Wakabayashi There are many people with roots in Chatham-Kent that have gone on to blossom in countries and cultures all around the world. ... Read More
Carrie Carleton, A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK
Carrie Carleton (second from left) and her family Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK ... Read More
Empire Universe Podcast: Featuring Guest Jessie McPherson
In this episode of the Empire Universe podcast, host Luke Kelly talks to Chatham hockey player Jessie McPherson. McPherson will be attending the University of ... Read More
The Future Of Hockey Scouting
By Matt Pepper It's been a trying time for us all in the world this year. All of the activities that we have become accustomed ... Read More
Who Were The Last 5 NHL Draft Picks From Chatham-Kent?
This week every year, the NHL Draft is held. Except for this year. COVID-19 has sent the entire world into a new era, and sports ... Read More
Entegrus Power Play: Vanroboys Named To Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
Lucas Vanroboys with the NCAA's Bentley University This week’s Entegrus Power Play performance comes from Lucas Vanroboys, who finished a spectacular freshman with the Bentley ... Read More
Get Your Chatham-Kent Sports T-Shirt, Pre-Order Ends This Week
For almost 10 years, the Chatham-Kent Sports Network has been writing about, celebrating, photographing, and promoting our local athletes, teams and organizations.Like many other businesses, ... Read More
5 Ways To Begin Decolonizing Sports
Colonization is the act of settling among, and establishing control over the Indigenous people of an area. In Canada, Colonization has impacted every aspect of ... Read More