Dominating Win and a Wintery Game for The Ottawa West Golden Knights

By: Ellie Hazelwood The Ottawa West Golden Knights had an insane and entertaining week, with many awesome highlights. The Golden Knights started their week off at the Barbara Ann Scott Arena, against the Embrun Panthers, on Thursday night. The game was full of energy, and the Knights earned themselves a 4-0 win. The boys brought […]

EOJHL Announces Dustin Riff as the Source for Sports Performer of the Month for January

The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League (EOJHL) is pleased to announce its Performers of the Month for January, recognizing standout performances that helped shape the stretch run of the regular season. Goaltender – Dustin Riff (Ottawa West Golden Knights) The 2005-born Montreal, QC native was nearly unbeatable in January, going 5-0-0-1 while posting a 1.31 […]

Riff & Overhoff Break The EOJHL Single Season Team Shutout Record

With last night’s 4-0 win against the Embrun Panthers, Dustin Riff and Carter Overhoff have broke the EOJHL record for most team shutouts in a season. The record, previously 12 shutouts was owned by the 2022-23 duo from Perth Blue Wings (including current Knights Goalie Coach James Cole). Riff with his 9th shutout of the […]

EOJHL Names Dustin Riff Week 18 Source for Sports Player of the Week

The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League (EOJHL) is proud to recognize Dustin Riff of the Ottawa West Golden Knights as the Week 18 Source for Sports Player of the Week, earning the honour for the second time this season. The 2005-born goaltender from Montreal, Quebec, was flawless between the pipes, posting a perfect 2-0-0 record […]

Carter Overhoff is this week’s SHIFT 1st star!

SHIFT Performance & Wellness‘ 1st Star of the Week! Carter Overhoff is SHIFT’s 1st star of the week. Carter collected his 4th shutout of the season this past weekend against Glengarry. Overhoff is putting together an excellent season with a 14-0-0 record, 1.70 GAA and a .937 SV%.  

He’s All Over The Ice With Offense And Defense, Look Out For Sam Stano

By: Ellie Hazelwood Sam Stano, right-handed defensive forward for the Ottawa West Golden Knights, has been on the ice since he was six. Now, Stano is 19, and is great offensively and defensively. He clears the puck, and is a playmaker. Stano was born East from Toronto, in Courtice, Ontario, and he fell in love […]

Golden Week With History Made For The Ottawa West Golden Knights

By: Ellie Hazelwood This week was truly a golden week for the Ottawa West Golden Knights. They got shutouts every game this week, and Dustin Riff made history. The Golden Knights started off their amazing week at home, in the Barbara Ann Scott Arena, taking on the Winchester Hawks. The Golden Knights got themselves a […]

The High-Octane Forward, Conner Cole

By: Nylah Henry Conner Cole, forward and second-year player for the Ottawa West Golden Knights, has game-winning passing instincts, helping lead the Golden Knights to countless victories. Cole has been given the nickname “Smiley” by his teammates, as he has a continuous and contagious smile. Even though Cole grew up a dedicated Toronto Maple Leafs […]

Riff Breaks EOJHL Single Season Shutout Record

With tonight’s 5-0 win against the Winchester Hawks, Dustin Riff has broke the EOJHL record for most shutouts in a season.  The record, previously 6 shutouts was co-owned by current Knights goalie coach James Cole (amongst a few others). Riff recorded his 7th shutout of the season, which included shutouts against Richmond (2), Athens, Carleton […]