Champions
Dukes win in overtime to claim the Buckland Cup at home in Wellington He permitted a smile as he clutched the Brett Ladds Trophy. Wellington Dukes Captain Colin Doyle had been all business through the playoffs until then—185 pounds of determination, grit and tenacity. He never relaxed. Never took a shift off. Just focus—intense and […]
Aberration
Dukes drop a dud in Georgetown The Dukes will bounce back. Even as they were being outscored mightily on Tuesday night in Georgetown, it was apparent the Wellington Dukes were the better team. Faster. More agile with the puck. Better passes. Remember too that seven of Georgetown’s eight goals on Tuesday were scored on the […]
Buckland Cup Schedule
Game 1 : Friday, April 13 in Georgetown Game 2: Sunday, April 15 in Wellington Game 3: Tuesday, April 17 in Georgetown Game 4: Thursday, April 19 in Wellington Game 5: Saturday, April 21 in Georgetown Game 6: Sunday, April 22 in Wellington Game 7: Tuesday, April 24 in Georgetown All game times at 7:30 […]
Game to forget
Dukes drop game 3 Some games aren’t worth dissecting. There is too little of value or of potential edification to be gleaned from the exercise. Think Game 2 in Newmarket. Last night’s game in Aurora is best forgotten quickly. While Aurora fans will read into the lopsided score the possibility that their team is “back”, […]
Wow
Dukes win three of four games to force game seven For the third week in a row a decisive game, this time in the North East semifinal series between the Wellington Dukes and the Newmarket Hurricanes, will have been played between this newspaper’s deadline and when it arrives on County streets and corners. So what […]
Back
Dukes simplify their game, play hard nose hockey for the win The Wellington Dukes are back. Playing a flawlessly simply game, the Dukes skated faster, worked harder and battled harder, pushing their way back into the NorthEast semi-final series with the Newmarket Hurricanes. The Dukes proved they are the better team. To themselves. To their […]
Self destruct
Dukes drop game three The lesson of the Dukes 3-1 loss against the Pickering Panthers was clear: Don’t fall behind against this disciplined, defensive team. And if you do, try to stay out of the penalty box. Don’t give games away. Nothing went right for the Dukes in front of the hometown crowd on Tuesday […]
Playoffs
Action begins this Friday night in Wellington It’s playoff time in Wellington. On Friday the Wellington Dukes host the Pickering Panthers in Game 1 of the best of seven series. On paper the matchup appears to favour the East Division Champions. The Dukes won all four games against the Panthers this season. And Wellington had […]
Weak habits
Dukes continue to be hobbled by lazy penalties This should have been a happy story. It could have been the story in which we told you the Wellington Dukes had clinched the East Division Championship. Instead, it’s another story about how penalties cost the Dukes a valuable two points—points they should have won. It had […]
Final stretch
Dukes face Pickering in a potential preview of the playoffs After a layoff of 11 days, the Wellington Dukes get back to competition on Friday—the first of five games to be played in just over a week. The final four games will be on the road. It’s one way to finish the regular season. Not […]