Hockey
Jake Jeffrey
December 31, 2025
- Mon, 5 January 2026
He was the first coach of the London Lightning, leading them to their first two championships. This month, Michael Ray Richardson, 70, passed away, leaving a complicated legacy that included NBA All-Star status, a ban from basketball, and a redemptive coaching career.
Knight Watch: London heads north for three games in three days, including rematch of shootout win vs. Sault Ste. Marie; Knights’ penalty kill best in OHL; Goaltending tandem getting it done — and then some; Wassilyn impressing with new club.
Knight Watch: London won two of three on weekend road trip, but lost Wednesday in Guelph; Medvedev named OHL Goalie of the Week; Knights’ special teams in fine form; Kingston rematch Friday at home.
Knight Watch: London has won seven of its last eight; Knights acquire Braidy Wassilyn for Noah Read; Gatto gets first shutout; Rematch of OT win over Ottawa ahead; Three East teams in four days.
Knight Watch: London won both their games last weekend (in overtime) to give them their first two victories of the season; Five of six games decided by one goal so far; Defense and goaltending has been strong suit.
The London Lightning will not return for a 14th season of professional basketball this winter.
Knight Watch: London winless through four games, including two overtime defeats; Defense has done the scoring so far; Rare quiet offense looks to pick it up in Week 3 (vs. Flint and Guelph).
Knight Watch: London dropped first two games of season, including one in OT; Some troops are back, including O’Reilly, Brzustewicz, Woolley; It’s Brampton at home Friday, Erie on the road Saturday.
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