Fresh start
A new era begins in Wellington They come to Wellington from across North America hoping for a break. Occasionally much further. Sixteen and seventeen year olds tear a hole in their summer and that of their parent’s, to make the pilgrimage to hockey meccas like Wellington. They do this because the hockey program developed here […]
A new era begins
Dukes introduce many new faces on and off the ice There are just ten days until the opening of the Dukes’ training camp, just two weeks until the Kingston Voyageurs arrive in Wellington for the first exhibition game. And so it begins again. Well, not quite. While on the surface the firing up of the […]
New leadership
Scott McCrory to be named coach of the Wellington Dukes, Woodward to be named General Manager On Wednesday morning, the Wellington Dukes intend to announce that Scott McCrory, currently Chair of the Board of Governors of the OJHL, has been appointed as the new coach of the OJHL team, at a news conference at the […]
Salute
Dukes magnificent in defeat It was just out of reach. By the smallest of measures. A better bounce in game one and a goalpost in game five are all that stood in the way of the Wellington Dukes perhaps leading the NorthEast Conference semifinals. Perhaps. It was that close. Nothing at all about the four […]
In tough
Dukes searching for answers against Cobourg It’s a tough road ahead. But nothing has come easy for the Wellington Dukes this season. This series is no different. Down two games to none against the Cobourg Cougars, hosts of the 2017 RBC Cup, the Dukes are facing a long journey back. No one—not the least of […]
Dukes second-round schedule
Cobourg Cougars @ Wellington Dukes Date: Friday March 17, 7:30 PM Arena: Wellington and District Community Centre Wellington Dukes VS Cobourg Cougars Date: Monday March 20, 7 PM Arena: Cobourg Community Centre Wellington Dukes VS Cobourg Cougars Date: Wednesday, March 22, 7 PM Arena: Cobourg Community Centre Cobourg Cougars @ Wellington Dukes Date: Thursday, March 23, 7:30 […]
Tenacity
Potential upset in the making as Dukes take two-game lead in playoff series with Whitby The Wellington Dukes picked up on Friday where they had left off the night before in Whitby, where they had smothered the Fury with close checking, superb defence and timely scoring. The Dukes came home on Friday sporting a one-game […]
Dukes shut out Whitby
Now it gets interesting. The Dukes shut out the Whitby Fury in the first game of the best of seven play off series on Thursday night on the road. Now the action returns to the DukeDome in Wellington for game two before an appreciative hometown crowd. Netminder Conner Ryckman was the story on Thursday sealing […]
Playoffs
Dukes-Whitby series begins Thursday; Wellington on Friday. Afresh season begins. The Wellington Dukes head to Whitby on Thursday evening for the first game in a best of seven series against the Fury. Then back at home for game two in Wellington on Friday night. But before jumping into the playoff, we must first note the […]
Dukes first round schedule
Wellington Dukes VS Whitby Fury Date:March 2, 2017 8:00 PM Arena: Iroquois Park Sports Centre Whitby Fury @ Wellington Dukes Date:March 3, 2017 7:30 PM Arena: Wellington and District Community Centre Wellington Dukes VS Whitby Fury Date:March 7, 2017 8:00 PM Arena: Iroquois Park Sports Centre Whitby Fury @ Wellington Dukes Date:March 9, 2017 7:30 […]