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 […]
Changes
Dukes add three, win three over the weekend November may mark the week fortunes turned for the Wellington Dukes. The team welcomed three new players: goalie Jacob Brown and forwards Justin Brar and Kyle Kavc. While Brar and Kavc may have had a few days to settle in, Brown was afforded no such honeymoon. In […]
Neither here nor there
Dukes fade into the middle of the pack After a poor outing at home on Wednesday, the Dukes rebounded in Pickering on Friday. The team is still reeling from the loss of Jack Lisson, Wellington’s former number-one netminder. Lisson is now guarding the net for the West Kelowna Grizzlies of the BCHL. Into his place […]
Rough weekend
Dukes return to action in Wellington tonight The Wellington Dukes stumbled badly over the weekend. But the biggest loss might have been in the Dukes’ net. The West Kelowna Warriors have acquired Jack Lisson, according to media reports in the BCHL market. The Dukes, as of Monday, had not made a statement about the trade, […]