Forgettable
Dukes drop three games in a late-season swoon Perhaps the best thing to happen to the Dukes over the past week was a snowstorm. The threat of blizzards postponed the scheduled match in Aurora on Saturday. Otherwise it was a dismal few days in Dukesland. MILTON 8 – DUKES 3 Milton pummelled the Dukes on […]
Sideways
Dukes are hot and cold early in February The Dukes appear to be crabwalking toward the end of the regular season. With their ticket punched to the postseason and hobbled by a succession of injuries, Wellington gave away two of three games last week. Even in winning, the Dukes are being forced to fight from […]
Reaching deep
Dukes grinding through last month of the regular season It’s a long season. Fifty-six games. By early February, the bulk (45) of the games have been played, and the table is mostly set. There are still 11 games remaining on the Wellington Dukes’ schedule. They are in fourth spot in the East Conference. They might […]
Rolling
Dukes win three in six days STORY AND PHOTOS: KEVIN SCANLON What a hectic week that was! The Dukes played four games in six days, winning three and losing one to keep a firm hold on fourth place in the OJHL’s East Division. As if that wasn’t great enough, the cherry on the cupcake was […]
Split
Dukes eke out a win and a loss Story and photo: Kevin Scanlon Tough to say what makes a good team play below its proven level of excellence. But there were excuses galore last week. Maybe the Dukes were having trouble getting used to new teammates after the previous week’s trade deadline. Maybe it was […]
Aftershock
Dukes lay an egg in Stouffville Call it an untested new chemistry— or a transfusion that produced unexpected dizziness and confusion. Whatever it was, it resulted in the Dukes’ worst loss of the season on Saturday night in Stouffville. NEW FACES When the trading deadline buzzer sounded on Friday night the Dukes had traded away […]
Fine-tuning
Trade deadline is Friday The Wellington Dukes got off to a good start in 2025 with a solid win in Lindsay three days into the new year. The team also said farewell to a couple of players. Zach Carrier was traded to Cobourg, while Zach Mascard was dealt to the Markham Royals. Coming to Wellington […]
Slipped away
Some losses are hard to explain The Dukes appeared to dominate the game. Cobourg hadn’t managed to gain entry to the Wellington zone until the Dukes took a high-sticking penalty. The Cougars scored on their first shot on net. A few minutes later, another Dukes’ penalty. Another Cobourg goal. But still, the Dukes controlled the […]
Good goal
Dukes drop one to Trenton, pick up 22nd win on Sunday It was a wild and, ultimately, disappointing ride in Wellington on Friday night, marred by some mild controversy. The Golden Hawks were in town for the first time this season to take on the surging Dukes. The arena was packed. Vehicle access was a […]
Running hot
The Dukes were riding a six-game winning streak, but blew a tire in the second period on Sunday The Wellington Dukes had a brilliant week—but for one period. The Dukes emerged from a raucous outing in Minden with an 8-5 win last Thursday. At home, Wellington hosted Buffalo in what many described as the most […]