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Around the Diamond: Wilkie wakes up; Major milestone for Kandel
The Majors’ three-game weekend includes a matchup with first-place Welland; London’s secondary arms will be key in long season. How are they performing so far? Wilkie looking to build on big game. Catch our news & notes
Around the Diamond: Long ball success; New faces contributing
The second-place Majors (7-3) enter a three-game weekend with the top pitching numbers in the league — and some well-earned powers numbers. That and more in this week’s news & notes.
Around the Diamond: London bats underrated early
Atop the IBL standings early, the 6-1 Majors play three this weekend (technically four, with the remainder of their suspended home opener Friday). Their pitching has (rightly) gotten the headlines, but the bats are quietly doing some damage, too.
Around the Diamond: Majors’ pitching, new bats shining early
The Majors take a 4-1 record into the weekend (Friday vs. Toronto, Sunday @ Hamilton). Owen Boon and newcomer Jose Arias have dominated on the mound, while Robert Mullen and Drew Lawrence have made their mark at the plate.
Lightning shine in perfectly imperfect season
A shortened NBLC season — the first action in over 700 days — had a bit of everything, writes columnist Jason Winders. And it was all welcome. It meant the return of hoops — and some normalcy — to the Forest City.
Around the Perimeter: Lightning one win away from fifth title
The Lightning, who escaped with an OT win Sunday in Game 2, can clinch the 2022 NBLC title on the road Wednesday. But a scrappy, undermanned K-W Titans squad will not make it easy.
Around the Perimeter: Lightning strike first, but adjustments needed
The Lightning will take a 1-0 series lead into Sunday’s Game 2 against the K-W Titans in the NBLC Finals. But it was far from an easy win Friday, and they’ll need to make adjustments as the series continues.
Around the Perimeter: Will Lightning take care of ‘unfinished business’?
Can the Lightning cap off a dominant season by winning an NBLC championship? Only the K-W Titans stand in the way of London capturing a fifth title — in the league’s 10th anniversary season.
Around the Perimeter: It’s playoff time
The Lightning open the playoffs Sunday against the Windsor Express in a best-of-five first-round series. What should fans expect?
Around the Perimeter: Bolts rounding into playoff form
A big road win in Sudbury had to boost the Bolts’ confidence as they prepare for playoffs; Plenty of Lightning players are up for potential awards; The playoff schedule is set.
Around the Perimeter: Playoff prep happens now
With only two games left, the Lightning are making adjustments and planning for playoffs; Is Chris Jones still in the picture? A breakdown of year one of the NBLC-TBL partnership.
‘Barkey’s Buds’ providing opportunities for youngsters
Denver Barkey is captaining an initiative that is helping those less fortunate in London — with game tickets, team merchandise, and hockey equipment to make it possible for youngsters to try the sport.