Wheelchair Hockey League

21/05/2026

Happy birthday, Tim! Have a great day today.

20/05/2026

We almost didn't make it in time, but at the buzzer, happy birthday Trei!

18/05/2026

The Thunderbirds stormed back in dramatic fashion to take Game 1 of the Jason Drapinski Memorial Cup Final, defeating the Chargers 7–6 in a thriller powered by a clutch third-period takeover from Jeff Fleshner. The win gives the Thunderbirds an early edge in the championship series after erasing a late Chargers lead.

The Thunderbirds struck first in the opening period behind goals from Alex Ernsberger and Fleshner, but the Chargers answered with strong offensive pressure of their own. Dean Olivas got the Chargers on the board before setting up Anthony Nowak later in the frame to keep the game tight heading into the second.

Momentum swung toward the Chargers in the middle period. Nowak buried his second goal of the night off a feed from Zeljko Sreckovic, and Sreckovic later finished one from Olivas to give the Chargers their first lead of the game. With the Chargers carrying momentum into the third, it looked like they were in control after another Olivas tally extended the advantage.

Then came the comeback. Fleshner completely flipped the game in the third period, scoring three straight goals for the Thunderbirds to erase the deficit and secure the win. Each goal felt bigger than the last as the Thunderbirds rallied late and stunned the Chargers with a 7–6 victory to open the Finals.

⭐ Jeff Fleshner (Thunderbirds) — 5 goals, including the game-winning third-period surge
⭐⭐ Dean Olivas (Chargers) — 2 goals, 2 assists
⭐⭐⭐ Kevin Richer (Thunderbirds)

17/05/2026

16/05/2026

You're the man, Matt. Happy birthday!

16/05/2026

Happy birthday Jonathan! Have an amazing day today.

09/05/2026

Wishing a very happy 30th birthday among other things for Tristan today. Enjoy your big day!

06/05/2026

As we have had a few collisions and tips in the past few seasons I felt this may be relevant to share.

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04/05/2026

Happy birthday Anthony! We hope your day is awesome.

01/05/2026

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Kyle Vezzaro, founder and driving force behind PowerHockey Ottawa.

Kyle was a passionate leader, a dedicated supporter of our beloved sport, and someone who always put players first. From the very beginning, his focus was on creating meaningful experiences for athletes and growing the game.

A fierce competitor and an even greater advocate, Kyle’s commitment to powerhockey inspired so many along the way.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the entire PowerHockey Ottawa during this incredibly difficult time.

24/04/2026

Happy birthday to the Wayne Gretzky of The WCHL. Have a great day, Kevin!