The surging Whitby Dunlops have pushed the Stoney Creek Generals out of top spot in Allan Cup Hockey. Whitby defeated the Generals 7-6 in overtime on Feb. 11 for a four-point lead over second-place ...

WHITBY, Ont.–It’s hockey night in Whitby, Ontario, but tonight’s game has special meaning to community residents and to the Whitby Dunlops. Don Sanderson’s number 40 will be raised to the rafters in a ...

A 21-year-old Major Hockey League player, who was seriously injured during an on-ice fight, has died in hospital. Don Sanderson died Friday morning from injuries sustained after falling down on the ...

WHITBY — It took one shot 10 seconds into overtime to hand the Whitby Dunlops their first defeat of the season last Saturday. Jeff Caister pulled the trigger for the visiting Brantford Blast, beating ...

TORONTO -- The death of a 21-year-old hockey player who died three weeks after hitting his unprotected head on the ice during a fight has renewed calls for tougher rules governing the use of helmets.

Many of you might be familiar with the sad story of Don Sanderson of the Whitby Dunlops, who struck his head on the ice after his helmet fell off during a fight. He went into a coma and later died. A ...

The debate has been raging of whether or not fighting has to be removed from hockey after 21-year-old Don Sanderson of the storied Whitby Dunlops tragically passed away as a result of an on-ice fight.

There have always been many arguments as to whether fighting in the NHL should be banned. However, with 21-year-old Whitby Dunlops defenseman Don Sanderson dying as a result of an on-ice fight, the ...