
Hockey
Defending champs embark on new season
With significant roster turnover, are the new-look London Knights positioned to compete in 2025-26? Or even defend their back-to-back OHL titles?

With significant roster turnover, are the new-look London Knights positioned to compete in 2025-26? Or even defend their back-to-back OHL titles?

The London Knights put an exclamation mark on their dominant season Sunday with a 4-1 win over Medicine Hat to become 2025 Memorial Cup champions — the third time the franchise has accomplished the feat.

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.

Brett Brochu, the lone London Knight on Canada’s World Junior Team, is looking to once again reach new heights in a unique career that began in Junior C.