So it begins
Dukes emerge from preseason ranked number 3 in Canada Cobourg deserved a better fate. The Cougars were down 2-1 late in the game against the Wellington Dukes on Friday night, after leading most of the game. Cobourg’s top line were pressing, while the Dukes chased the puck in their own end. Twice the Duke defenders […]
Well done
The Dukes reach the summit, but fail to plant the flag It was magnificent. The Wellington Dukes came within a period of being crowned the very best junior hockey club in the nation—of carrying the RBC Cup high over their heads. It was all so incredible. Implausible. Unimaginable. Nearly perfect. It was a season that began […]
In the thick of it
Dukes beat Steinbach, drop opener to Ottawa The Wellington Dukes began the overtime period with the man advantage. Four on three. For 25 seconds. Wellington had lost game one in the reverse scenario against the Ottawa Junior Senators on Saturday. But on Monday night facing the Steinbach Pistons, representing the West region of the CJHL, […]
Magnificence
Dukes capture Dudley Hewitt Cup, now prepare for national championship Nothing came easy to these Dudley Hewitt Cup Champions. It took seven games to dispatch the pesky Pickering Panthers back in March. Another seven games to down the much-improved Newmarket Hurricanes. It took just five games to defeat the Aurora Tigers— yet those were bruising […]
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 […]