WINDSOR EXPRESS' CHRIS COMMONS NAMED RECHARGE WITH MILK PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TORONTO, ON - This morning the National Basketball League of Canada announced that Chris Commons of the Windsor Express has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending December 30, 2012.

This is the second time a Windsor player has earned this award; Commons joins Darren Duncan as previous Express players to earn this honour.
 

Commons, a 6'8" forward who played his collegiate ball at South Carolina-Aiken, was instrumental in Windsor's two victories in three games this week.

On Friday night against the Oshawa Power, Commons scored 19 points off the bench. He also added another 16 points against the London Lightning on Saturday, and then scored 26 points in 43 minutes of play in Windsor's 108-102 victory over the Lightning on Sunday afternoon. 

  

Watch Commons show his skills at the next Express home game at the WFCU Centre January 18th 7PM EST against last year's runner up champions, Halifax Rainmen. The Express will face the Rainmen at home for the first time since beating them at their opening game.

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CANADA’S NATIONAL MEN’S TEAM WINS 2012 SPENGLER CUP

DAVOS, Switzerland – Canada’s National Men’s Team has won the 2012 Spengler Cup with a 7-2 championship game victory over HC Davos (Switzerland) on Monday. It is the 12th time since Canada began competing in the tournament in 1984 that it has won the Spengler Cup.

In Monday’s championship game, Patrice Bergeron (Sillery, Que./HC Lugano, SUI) scored once and added three assists for Canada, which led 3-1 after one period and 5-1 after two en route to its second five-goal victory over the tournament hosts in five days. Canadian captain Ryan Smyth (Banff, Alta./Edmonton, NHL) and John Tavares (Oakville, Ont./SC Bern, SUI) had two goals each, while Derrick Walser (New Glasgow, N.S./Rapperswil-Jona, SUI) and Jason Spezza (Toronto, Ont./Rapperswil-Jona, SUI) also scored.

Devan Dubnyk (Calgary, Alta./Edmonton, NHL) made 28 saves in the Canadian goal to record his third win of the tournament. Canada jumped on HC Davos early, opening the scoring just 46 seconds in and taking a 3-0 lead nine minutes into the first period on goals from Bergeron, Walser and Smyth.

Canada finished first in the Cattini Group in the preliminary round, which included a 5-0 win over HC Davos and a 2-1 overtime loss to Adler Mannheim (Germany), earning it a bye into the semifinals, where it defeated HC Fribourg-Gottéron (Switzerland) 5-1 on Sunday.

Canada’s National Men’s Team roster for the 2012 Spengler Cup is comprised of Canadian players currently playing in Europe, as well as players available due to the NHL lockout.

Canada has now appeared in 10 of the last 13 championship games. In addition to this year, Canada’s National Men’s Team also won the Spengler Cup in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2007.

The Spengler Cup, held annually since 1923, is the oldest professional international hockey tournament in the world.

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WMHA Rick Murdoch Outdoor Classic

We hope you can join us for the

1^st WMHA Rick Murdoch Outdoor Classic

Sponsored by Master Cleaners

·       Sunday January 6^th 2013

·       All games at Lanspeary Lions Outdoor Rink 1250 Langlois St

·       The schedule is listed below

Novice Minor

9am – Windsor Family Credit Union vs Janisse Bros Marcotte Funeral Home

10am – Lowes vs Walker Road Automotive

11am – Motor City Community Credit Union vs MCM Sports Collectibles

Novice Major Tier 1

1:30pm – Pinnacle Chrysler vs Digi Print

2:30pm – Walker Road Automotive vs Lowes

Novice Major Tier 2

3:30pm – Windsor Firefighters Benefit Fund vs Accurate Embroidery

4:30pm – See Tom Leckie Rose City Ford vs Performance Ford Lincoln

5:30pm – Dr Barry Emara Lasik Surgery vs Picture This Framing

After or before your game join us in the Polish Club across the street

*We will be selling Pizza along with pop, water & hot chocolate

*Bomber the Windsor Spitfire Mascot will be there along with a couple of Spit’s

PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRESS WARM

THANK YOU MASTER CLEANERS

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WINDSOR EXPRESS LOSE TO OSHAWA POWER 107-95

OSHAWA, ON - The Express lost to the Oshawa Power 107-95.

The Express played for the third night in a row and picked up another loss to the Power.  

As has become commonplace for the Express, a strong 1st quarter secured the lead 23-16. 

While the Express had only 15 turnovers to the Power's 23 and outscored their bench by 18 points, this game was determined by shot accuracy. The Express shot at 38.55% to the Power's 46%. 

The Power's Nick Okorie scored 30 points and was able to get off 6 3 pointers for the night; followed by Mark Gomillia with 20 points.

The Express fought hard as usual while Mike Helms led the team with 26 points and 7 rebounds, followed by Lester Prosper with 16 points and 8 rebounds.  Chris Commons scored 15 points with 6 rebounds.

  

The Express will get a 5 day rest before facing the Oshawa Power on their turf again December 27th at the General Motors Centre 7PM EST. Tune in via LiveStream.

The 401 Rivalry resumes on December 29th when London revisits the Express at the WFCU Centre at 7PM.

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WINDSOR RACKS UP SECOND LOSS TO LONDON LIGHTNING

WINDSOR, ON - The Express looked promising as they trailed the League Champions by only 3 points in the third quarter.; not enough to stop the reigning champs. Final score 105-85.

The Express netted their second loss to last year's champions, the London Lightning.

Windsor came out strong in the first quarter outscoring the Lightning by 8 points. The Lightning gained a lead the express couldn't shake in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Windsor managed to get a second wind in the 4th quarter playing tough defense and out shooting the Lightning by 10 points but, their hard effort was too late. 

 Mike Helms led the team with 22 points followed by Kevin Loiselle with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Commons racked up 14.   

  

The Express will take off tomorrow morning for a road game in Oshawa. Catch the Express via Live Stream online at 7PM EST.

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WINDSOR NETS A LOSS TO THE REIGNING CHAMPS, LONDON LIGHTNING

LONDON, ON - The Express looked promising as they trailed the League Champions by only 3 points in the third quarter.; not enough to stop the reigning champs. Final score 105-85.


Chris Commons led the team with an all game highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Lester Prosper shot at 86% and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. chipped in with 10 rebounds, while Kevin Loiselle scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Mike Helms scored 11 points.

Windsor will rest up for a rematch at home on Friday, December 21st at the WFCU Centre.

The Express will close out the weekend with a road game in Oshawa on Saturday, December 22nd.

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WINDSOR CLASSIC 411

The cancellation of the Bridgestone Winter Classic that was to be held in just over a months’ time at Michigan Stadium between The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings caused much sadness with many of our hockey starved clients, Consultants and partners. But with misfortune arises opportunity.


We are pleased to announce that the Classic lives on! No, it’s not at an open air stadium that would set attendance records and it won’t feature a professional game between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings. The battle between the Leafs/Wings will be taken up by the fans over two days on Riverside Drive.

We are pleased to announce that we are hosting The Windsor Classic presented by Investors Group this December 28th and 29th between Ferry Street and Ouellette Avenue on Riverside Drive West. The Windsor Classic is a two day street hockey event for players aged 5 and up and all skill levels. Registered players and teams will choose to represent the Maple Leafs or Red Wings. There will be approximately 54 games being played over the course of the event. Each game is for fun and organized by age group. One cumulative score will be kept over the duration of the event between the Leafs and Wings.

Each registered participant will be required to donate a minimum of $10 to The Downtown Mission. However, everyone is encouraged to fundraise beyond the minimum for fantastic prizes to be revealed in the next coming weeks.

Players can register individually or register a full team. A full team consists of 8 players and a goalie. Registration of teams and players can be done through The Downtown Mission website: www.downtownmission.com.

Grab your fellow fans from your hockey team. Get your co-workers together to finally solve the water cooler Leafs/Wings battle. Parents organize a team for the neighbourhood kids or their minor hockey team. Let’s leave it all on the streets and support a great cause.

All proceeds from The Windsor Classic go to The Downtown Mission of Windsor.
www.facebook.com/thewindsorclassic

Trevor Whaling, BBA
Division Director
Office: (519) 253-3553 ext. 217
Toll Free: (877) 497-5606 ext. 217
Email: Trevor.Whaling@investorsgroup.com

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Furious Rally Earns Windsor Express Third Straight Win

WINDSOR, ON - A nine point deficit at the half was not enough to slow down the Windsor Express (6-7), who dumped Montreal (0-11), 104-95.


The Jazz outscored Windsor 31-18 in the first quarter and shot 50% from the field through 24 minutes.

But the Express bettered that by dropping 57.6% of their attempts in the second half, marking 28 points in the 3rd quarter and 31 in the final frame.

Darren Duncan led the team with game highs of 31 points and 10 assists.

He was also 18-for-20 from the free throw line, with some key shots down the stretch as Windsor crept closer to the .500 mark.

Lester Prosper chipped in with 10 rebounds, while Kevin Loiselle pulled down nine.

Chris Commons had his strongest game in an Express uniform, adding 28 points.

Windsor will be preparing for a home-and-home series against their 401-rivals in London at the Budweiser Gardens on Thursday, December 20th.

The Express then welcome the Lightning on Friday, December 21st before closing out the weekend with a road game in Oshawa on Saturday, December 22nd.

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Windsor Express vs. Moncton Miracles Back to Back

WINDSOR, ON - The Windsor Express blaze through the Moncton Miracles for a back to back win 102-98.


Darren Duncan and Chris Commons lead the Express to a much needed home court win with 22 points each.

The Express and Miracles got off to an even start with the Express leading by 2 points going into the third quarter 47-45.

At half time, Kevin Loiselle had banged out 9 points in addition to Darren Duncan's 8 points and 4 assists. Lester Prosper helped keep the ball in the Express's possession with 5 rebounds.

The Express extended their lead going into the 4th quarter 75-64.

The Express celebrated another well fought win tonight over the Moncton Miracles with a victory of 102-98.

Next up, the Express will host the Montreal Jazz which features "Girls Night Out" and dance camp.

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WINDSOR STEAM ROLLS MONCTON

MONCTON, NB - The little things got it done for Windsor as they surprised the first place Moncton Miracles 104-96.


Windsor earned a win and a loss in their short trip to the east coast, boosting their record to 4-7 on the NBL season. Moncton falls to 8-6.

Windsor turned the ball over only 10 times and did not allow a second-chance point to the Miracles the entire contest.

Two nights after being outscored 52-28 by Summerside's bench, the Express benefited from 43 bench points, compared to Moncton's 34.

On the score sheet, Mike Helms had a season high 29 points in the win, the sixth time this season he's eclipsed the 20 point mark.

The Express were without Greg Surmacz, but got a boost off the bench from Stefan Bonneau's team high 8 rebounds, while Kevin Loiselle chipped in with seven boards.

Darren Duncan dropped 20 for the victorious Express, extending his 20+ point streak to four games. He also dished out eight assists.

Windsor gets another shot at the Miracles on Friday, December 14th, when they return to the WFCU Centre for their first home game in 25 days.

The Express also host the Montreal Jazz on Saturday, December 15th, which features "Girls Night Out" and dance camp.

Both games tip off at 7:00pm.

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WINDSOR MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION CAN & COAT DRIVE

For every can or coat brought in you will get a chance to win some great prizes. All cans & coats will be donated to the Unemployed Help Centre. Let’s show them how WMHA helps those who need it


· SATURDAY DECEMBER 15TH
· ADIE KNOX ARENA – 1551 WYANDOTTE ST W
· 3PM – 5:30PM

MCM Collectibles will be there so you can buy that last minute Christmas gift

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EXPRESS’ DARREN DUNCAN NAMED THE RECHARGE WITH MILK PLAYER OF THE WEEK

(TORONTO, ON) The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Darren Duncan of the Windsor Express has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending December 2, 2012. This is the first time a player from the Windsor Express has earned this award.

Duncan, a 5’11” guard who played his college ball at Merrimack, joined the Express in a midseason trade from Halifax, and has already paid off dividends. In two games this week, including a 96-84 victory over Summerside, Duncan averaged 26 points per game including six three-pointers.

Previous winners of the Recharge With Milk Player of the Week Award:
November 25th – Devin Sweetney of the Moncton Miracles
November 18th – Morgan Lewis of the London Lightning
November 11th – Greg Plummer of the Summerside Storm
November 4th – Tyrone Levett of the Moncton Miracles

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