Windsor Spitfires general manager Bill Bowler. However, four months later and things are looking vastly different. At the time, it was tough to argue a team that included captain Matthew Maggio (New York Islanders), Brett Harrison ( Boston Bruins), Shane Wright ( Seattle Kraken), and 49-goal scorer forward Alex Christopoulos, to name a few. When Bowler went all-in at the January trade deadline, it meant a veteran-filled roster. Here are three stories to keep a watch for as the summer unfolds. This will be a new challenge for him as the club heads into a potential rebuild era. However, while it’s frustrating, it brings us to the summer and a lot of work for Bowler. It didn’t happen, though, and the club instead made history by getting swept in the first round. General manager Bill Bowler went for broke at the January trade deadline in hopes of success. After getting to that prestigious moment in 2022 and losing, they wanted redemption. The plan was seemingly simple - build a club that could win Game 7 of the OHL Championship. It’s not the offseason that anyone expected, but there are still multiple stories to keep our eyes on. As the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) gets ready for their 2022-23 Championship Series, the Windsor Spitfires are busy looking towards the 2023-24 season.
