The Story Behind The Barrie Colts' Cringe Game 7 News Conference

"Things could have been handled better on both sides," someone with the Barrie Colts told me when he described what went down after their game Monday night.

The Colts stunned the Brantford Bulldogs in Game 7 of the OHL's Eastern Conference final and advanced to the final, where they'll face the Kitchener Rangers.

But what should have been a moment of triumph for a proud and storied franchise turned into an embarrassing, cringeworthy display when coach Dylan Smoskowitz and co-captain Kashawn Aitcheson responded to every question in the post-game news conference with, "Nobody cares. Work harder," which is the team's motto.

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This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM.