Tag: detroit-windsor drive

by Mike McAninch

CNPL C4 Draft Recap: Winners, X-Factors & Team Breakdown

The CNPL C4 Draft has officially set the table for the 2026 season. With rosters finalized at 8 teams × 6 players (48 athletes), this draft emphasized depth, chemistry, and format intelligence over star chasing—a hallmark of CNPL competition. Below is a breakdown of each roster, followed by Winners of the Draft and X-Factors to […]
Second Pre-Season Trade, Drive & United
by Elise Danielle

Second Pre-Season Trade: United Move Up, Drive Improve Depth Picks

The Detroit-Windsor Drive have made their second trade of the offseason, this time dealing with Toronto United in a move that shows two different draft philosophies at play. The Trade Detroit-Windsor Drive receive: Round 4, Pick 7 (10) Round 5, Pick 7 (18) Toronto United receive: Round 3, Pick 6 (3) Round 6, Pick 6 […]
by Elise Danielle

First Trade of the C4 Offseason: Drive and Lights Swap Draft Picks

The C4 offseason just got more interesting. In the first trade of the draft season, the Detroit-Windsor Drive and Northern Lights have swapped picks ahead of the January 27 draft. The Trade Northern Lights receive: Round 4, pick 2 (5) Round 5, pick 2 (13) Round 6, pick 2 (21) Detroit-Windsor Drive receive: Round 3, […]
by Elise Danielle

Draft Day Approaches: Breaking Down Each Team’s Roster Needs for C4

With free agency complete and rosters partially filled, the January 27 draft takes center stage as the defining moment for C4 roster construction. Every team must build to six total players, three female and three open, and the path to get there looks dramatically different across the league. Teams Drafting Three Players Five teams have […]
by Elise Danielle

Roster Revolution: Free Agency Reshapes the CNPL Landscape

The C4 season is already making history before a single ball has been struck. For the first time since the start of the Canadian National Pickleball League, free agency has become a reality. Five teams wasted no time capitalizing on the opportunity to add impact talent to their rosters. As the January 27 draft approaches, […]
by Elise Danielle

Free Agency Frenzy: Brewers, Drive, and Pronghorns Add to Their Rosters

The CNPL free agency period is coming to a close as three more teams pulled the trigger on impact signings, bringing the total to five free agent acquisitions across the league. The Southwestern Ontario Brewers, Detroit-Windsor Drive, have locked in their third players ahead of the C4 draft, joining the London Smash, Toronto United, and […]
by Elise Danielle

Eight More Stars Lock In on Deadline Day

The Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) re-signing deadline came and went, at the end of October 31 with a flurry of activity, as teams across the league secured key pieces for the upcoming C4 season. Eight more players officially re-signed with their respective clubs, bringing clarity and excitement as rosters take shape for what promises […]
by Elise Danielle

Evan Hollinsky Re-Signs with the Detroit-Windsor Drive for C4 Season

The Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) is gearing up for its most explosive season yet, C4, and teams are already locking in key players ahead of the action. The Detroit-Windsor Drive have officially announced the re-signing of Evan Hollinsky, a key contributor to the team’s success during the 2025 season. Known for his dynamic athleticism, […]
by Elise Danielle

CNPL III Playoffs: The Road to the Championship Begins

The regular season is in the books, and now it all comes down to the CNPL III Playoffs. Eight teams enter the postseason, but only one will walk away as Canadian champions. With high stakes, fierce rivalries, and the best talent in the country, fans are in for two unforgettable days of pickleball. Where: Smash […]
by Elise Danielle

RECAP: Club Med presents the CNPL III Metropolitan Split

The fourth split of the 2025 Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL), proudly presented by Club Med, delivered two full days of competitive intensity, standout performances, and shifting momentum across the league. Final Standings & Highlights By the close of play, the Lights topped the leaderboard, finishing with a 15–5 games record and an impressive 4–1 […]