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Josh Brown is an award winning sports reporter for the Waterloo Region Record whose work has been recognized nationally and provincially.

Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge
Joined November 2011
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6 years
Racism at the rink: Kitchener’s Givani Smith deals with slurs and physical threats as Rangers get police escort to Game 7. #ohl
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3 years
The Sarnia Sting make OHL history by taking goalie Taya Currie (Elgin Middlesex Chiefs) in the 14th round. Currie is the first female ever selected in the draft.
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5 years
Helluva haul: Kitchener Rangers G Jacob Ingham donated $5 per save this season (matched by Blueshirts). With other donations, he raised $26K for Hockey Gives Blood in support of Canadian Blood Services.
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9 months
Breaking a hockey barrier. Kitchener Rangers coach Jussi Ahokas left a stable career in Finland to become the first European head coach in the OHL. With the Rangers in first, he’s proving that foreigners can succeed in North America.
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2 years
New Kitchener Rangers F Filip Mesar playing on a line with Francesco Pinelli and Carson Rehkopf at practice.
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7 years
Dart Guy says Caps fans embraced him in Washington. When he wore Wolves gear to a Rangers game an 80-year-old lady practically spat on him.
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1 year
- Niagara IceDogs fined $100,000. - IceDogs forfeit their first pick in 2024 OHL draft. - Owner Darren DeDobbelaer suspended from acting as team GM for two seasons to June 1, 2025. - Players Joshua Rosenzweig and Landon Cato banned from playing in OHL.
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6 years
A nice addition to the Aud concourse.
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2 years
Of course, Filip Mesar caps the 4-3 win in OT.
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5 years
Kitchener’s Aud couple: The oldest Rangers season ticket holder never misses a game, thanks to a fellow fan. “He doesn’t have much now. People he knew are gone.” But 95-year-old Ed Schafer still has his Rangers. #ohl
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6 years
A sad day. Don Cameron, the voice of the Kitchener Rangers, has passed.
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4 years
Former @OHLRangers F Joseph Garreffa has signed a one-year deal with the @sjbarracuda - the AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. @Ottawa67sHockey
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3 years
Maybe TSN can fill the space by broadcasting more CHL games?
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5 years
Connor Hall gets NHL invite: "I don't want to be remembered as the kid that got hurt and doesn't play hockey. I want to be the kid that got hurt and battled through it and came back." #ohl @OHLRangers
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Josh Brown
3 years
A year ago, Arber Xhekaj was working at Costco. On Monday, the undrafted Kitchener Rangers defenceman signed a three-year, two-way contract with the @CanadiensMTL . "Everything has happened so fast."
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2 years
The crowd scene from Game 7 of OHL final. (OHL Images)
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6 years
A few of Don Cameron's gems: "He fell to his knees and tried to pray that wasn’t a goal." "High, wide and not so handsome." "They tried to paint the masterpiece when all they needed was a little whitewash for the barn door."
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5 years
The @WaterlooSiskins are Sutherland Cup champs for the first time in 25 years after defeating the @LondonNationals 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 of the final. #gojhl
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Josh Brown
9 years
Former Kitchener Ranger great, and current NHL free agent, Mike Richards back at the Aud for morning skate.
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2 years
Michael Petizian with the game winner. 4-3 Rangers in OT. Kitchener to face Windsor in west semis.
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3 years
OHL gets $3M boost from provincial government to help with player scholarship commitments for Ontario-based teams.
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4 years
The OHL has reached out to Eric Guest and is initiating an investigation after the former Kitchener Rangers forward said he was forced to use cocaine as a rookie when he was 16.
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4 years
Waterloo native @loganstanley_17 set to make his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.
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2 years
After Mike Petizian's goal was erroneously disallowed in Game 6, he told me "karma." Then he scores the OT winner to eliminate the Knights in Game 7.
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5 years
Ex-Kitchener Rangers D Connor Hall is on the comeback. After four shoulder surgeries, the Cambridge native is feeling healthy, on a mission and has been invited to rookie/main camp with the Arizona Coyotes. Story in the works.
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Josh Brown
2 years
That didn't take long, @CanadiensMTL prospect Filip Mesar sets up Reid Valade for Kitchener's first goal tonight late in the first period.
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1 year
Swept.
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4 years
Biggest winners of the OHL draft so far? The Leblanc parents, who only have to go to one city to watch their boys play.
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8 years
Awesome stat: Windsor goalie Mike DiPietro has spoiled three consecutive Teddy Bear Toss games for opponents in Barrie, Sud and NB.
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3 years
I booed the refs when they came out on the ice. Someone had to, right?
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7 years
The art of the deal: an inside look at the fraternity between OHL GMs, working a trade, breaking the news to players and how the trade market is changing. #ohl
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Josh Brown
6 years
To Peterborough: D Ryan Merkley To Guelph F: Pavel Gogolev, 2nd, 3rd, cond 2nd, cond 3rd, cond 4th
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3 years
Arber Xhekaj: "I love Kitchener to death but it feels good to go to my hometown for my last couple of months in the league."
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3 years
The evolution of Arber Xhekaj. How the Kitchener Rangers defenceman — undrafted by both the OHL and NHL — defied the odds and signed a deal with the @CanadiensMTL
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Josh Brown
3 years
Here's the Xhekaj-Woolley bout.
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6 years
The Soo made a run at the title last year, lost key players, endured a lack of draft picks, lost their coaching staff and are one of the greenest teams in the league. But they are challenging for an OHL title yet again. What's their secret? #ohl
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Josh Brown
3 years
New look to the Aud for the next couple of days.
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2 years
Two Kitchener goals. Two Mesar assists.
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Josh Brown
5 years
Kitchener Rangers F Greg Meireles is on his way back to the OHL. Massive boost for the Blueshirts. Led team with 97 points last season.
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9 months
Kitchener Rangers get in on the action. Acquire F Eduard Sale and D Olivier Savard for F Kyle Morey, D Blair Scott and eight draft picks.
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1 year
Anyone that watched OHL knows how deadly Easton Cowan was.
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Josh Brown
6 years
Before Rangers game.
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2 years
Playing for Palfreyman: Kitchener Rangers forward dealing with the death of his best friend. "He always had my back. If anything ever went wrong, he’d be the No. 1 guy I’d have to go to."
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Josh Brown
2 years
7,000 plus at Aud tonight for Rangers-Petes.
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Josh Brown
2 years
But we all know, if Kitchener wins, Petizian scoring would be the best story.
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Josh Brown
2 years
I get that scoring three goals in a minute is asking a ton, but the home side announcing a winner’s parade to the crowd during play is disrespectful to your opponent.
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Josh Brown
10 years
Happy Birthday to Kitchener's Milt Schmidt who turns 97 today, centre on the famed Kraut line (in middle in photo). http://t.co/nIUAuVDoTu
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5 years
Ex- @WaterlooSiskins coach Chris Lazary has Saginaw Spirit in new territory. "I think some of the lessons I learned with Waterloo I've definitely used here so far through the first two rounds." #ohl #GOJHL
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Josh Brown
5 years
A Stanley Cup for four ex-Kitchener Rangers: Robert Bortuzzo, Mike Van Ryn, Al MacInnis and Larry Robinson.
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4 years
GOJHL moving to seven minutes of 3-on-3 for OT, then a shootout for upcoming season.
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Josh Brown
3 years
Kitchener Rangers also preparing for life without D Donovan Sebrango who is going to start season in pros. Massive loss for the club.
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Josh Brown
3 years
Former Kitchener Rangers D Ben Fanelli is the new development coordinator for Kitchener minor hockey. He replaces Dean DeSilva, who has joined the WHL's Everett Silvertips as an assistant coach.
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Josh Brown
6 years
Would be great to see OHL rinks donate their 50-50 to this during the playoffs.
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A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the victims of the @HumboldtBroncos
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2 years
Take a bow G Marco Costantini and the rest of the Kitchener Rangers. Tonight's 4-0 win was the first time Windsor had been shutout in four years including playoffs (225 games).
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Josh Brown
2 years
Hardcore ⁦ @OHLHoundPower ⁩ fan at the Aud gets here early. Love it.
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Josh Brown
9 months
Seems like Canada finally got the memo on Rehkopf.
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11 months
Kitchener Rangers coach Jussi Ahokas coming out for a post-game interview wearing a "Pug Life" t-shirt with a picture of Antonino Pugliese's face on a dog was not on my bingo card coming into this one.
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Josh Brown
6 years
Familiar foes: @OHLRangers F Riley Damiani and @Storm_City D Sean Durzi grew up on the same street and now clash in the OHL quarters. “We can be the best of buddies off the ice but as soon as the puck drops it’s competition." #ohl
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Josh Brown
4 years
OHL to receive $2.35M in financial aid from the provincial government, according to Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod. That's 138K per Ontario team for help with scholarship commitments. #ohl
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Josh Brown
5 years
Seconds after the OT winning goal by @WaterlooSiskins Alec Tiley. @GOJHL
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Josh Brown
5 years
Sounds like Kitchener Rangers forward Joseph Garreffa will be joining Yantsis at Los Angeles Kings development camp as well.
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3 years
Second installment of my side project tentatively titled: Lonely Cars of OHL reporters after games.
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4 years
Ex-Kitchener Rangers player says he was forced to use cocaine as a rookie. Video by Eric Guest also touches on drinking parties, smoking marijuana, billet issues and a culture of silence.
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Josh Brown
8 years
From Sabres to Rangers - Jay McKee and Matthew Barnaby back together again. #ohl
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Josh Brown
3 years
From fan in the stands to OHL debut: Dylan Grover was buying a slice of pizza during the first intermission. Minutes later, he was in the net in someone else's equipment as an emergency keeper. @VictusAcademy @KWSiskins @OHLHockey @StingHockey
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Josh Brown
3 years
OHL players organize showcase event for NHL draft eligible players. To run in Erie May 31-June 13.
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John Lydic
3 years
#New : Erie will become the epicenter of a junior hockey showcase set to highlight some of the top players eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft who missed out on this past season because of COVID-19.
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Josh Brown
5 years
Interesting to note that the Guelph Storm won an OHL title in 2014, started its major rebuild in the 2015-16 season and won an OHL title again this season. That's getting it done.
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4 years
Peterborough Petes trainer goes from sewing sweaters to making masks with a hockey flare. “I thought it’s something I can do with my time off from hockey to give back.” @OHLHockey @PetesOHLhockey
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Josh Brown
6 years
Ex-Kitchener Rangers G Mario Culina has signed a deal with the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers.
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4 years
The coaching search is off: Kitchener Rangers GM Mike McKenzie to return as bench boss for a second season.
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5 years
Waterloo Siskins 2019 Sutherland Cup champs. #gojhl
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11 months
I don't call people heroes often but...
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Erie Otters 🦦
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Cue Sweet Caroline…
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Josh Brown
3 years
New sign at the Aud.
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3 years
Sounds like the OHL regular season is going to be extended by two weeks.
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1 year
Kitchener’s Reid Valade the last guy off the ice from either team. Last game in the OHL.
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Josh Brown
4 years
How does a town of about 4,200 people acquire and support a Jr. B hockey team? Just ask the folks in Ayr, the self proclaimed per capita hockey hotbed in Ontario. "Ayr is a hockey town. There is a lot of pride here."
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2 years
Determined Kai Schwindt goes from MD to NHL deal in three years. “I don’t think I’ve ever had any doubt in myself.” @OHLSteelheads @OHLHockey
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Josh Brown
2 years
Packed house tonight. @MapleLeafs GM Kyle Dubas among those up in press row for tonight's tilt. Sarnia's Ty Voit is a Leafs pick.
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Josh Brown
6 years
Watching the NHL draft makes me wish the OHL held a live draft at one of its member rinks. Seems like a no brainer.
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2 years
Filip Mesar sitting this one out for the Kitchener Rangers. Latest victim of flu bug ripping its way through the team. @HadiK_Scouting
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Josh Brown
6 years
Ex-Rangers F Jeremy Bracco adds to impressive hockey resume - World Jr. gold, Memorial Cup and now a Calder Cup. #ohl #ahl #Marlies
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2 years
OHL admits it got it wrong on Michael Petizian's Game 5 goal that was disallowed vs. London. "There was an error. The goal should have been allowed. It was not a distinct kicking motion but it was deflected into the net with a stick."
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6 years
The OHL 21: Movers and shakers. Meet the next wave of top minds in the league - from scouts to managers to coaches to people behind the scenes. #ohl
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Josh Brown
6 years
Don Cameron won the election on our website. The story on his passing was viewed more than any other yesterday - and it was election night in Ontario. #ohl
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3 years
OHL plans to continue with its 2021-22 season. No additional details yet.
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Josh Brown
6 years
Last season's big 5 for Kitchener of Logan Brown, Kole Sherwood, Adam Mascherin, Connor Bunnaman and Givani Smith (all NHL prospects) = 136 goals. This year's big 5 of Johnny Yantsis, Greg Meireles, Rickard Hugg, Riley Damiani and Joe Garreffa (1 NHL prospect) = 163 goals.
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Josh Brown
5 years
The Aud: Game over. (Part 1 of 3) The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium was ahead of its time — an arena that was meant to last, and it did. But almost 70 years later, the city’s crown jewel is showing its age.
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Josh Brown
6 years
Kitchener Rangers trainer Dan Lebold gets the call for Canada's WJHC entry. "It caught me by surprise. But after all these years it's an honour to go again." #ohl
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Josh Brown
4 years
Kitchener Rangers goalie Jacob Ingham inks three year entry level contract with the Los Angeles Kings.
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Josh Brown
6 years
I'm bringing back The OHL 21 for another season. Just putting the finishing touches on the first column and its 21 points - one for each OHL club and a bonus item. Stay tuned. #ohl
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Josh Brown
1 year
I'm all for suspending players if the OHL thinks they did something offside. But the lack of consistency in suspension length is confusing.
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1 year
Packed to the rafters for Game 4 at the Aud.
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Josh Brown
3 years
OHL commish David Branch says extending overagers another year has been raised but no decision made.
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Josh Brown
7 months
I’m not disputing Swick’s suspension. But to make one guy miss the playoffs and allow another - Sudbury’s Nathan Villeneuve - serve part of his unrelated suspension next year so he can play in the playoffs is such a horrible look for the OHL.
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Josh Brown
5 years
The Guelph Storm - the ultimate comeback kings and 2019 OHL champs.
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Josh Brown
9 months
Rangers coach says @CanadiensMTL prospect Filip Mesar took an elbow to the head in the first period. He did not return and no penalty was called on the play. He's listed as day-to-day.
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Josh Brown
5 years
My annual gripe that this OHL draft should be live at a member barn. Would be so much fun.
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9 months
Filip Mesar back in town Tuesday. Will be ready for Friday's game against Erie.
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