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 […]
Ready
Dukes take four-game winning streak into final regular season game on Friday The Wellington Dukes made short work of the Pickering Panthers in two games on the weekend. They now get ready to face the Whitby Fury at home on Friday night—likely a precursor to a first-round matchup in the OJHL playoffs. Friday’s game will […]
Peaking
Dukes getting much-needed firepower deep in the lineup It was a great weekend for the Dukes— particularly so as it comes so near the playoffs. Perhaps chief among the achievements is that the Dukes are beginning to shake off the perception its offensive threat consists of a single line. Neither of the OJHL’s number two […]
Hard to get ahead
A pair of wins in three games on the road fail to move the Dukes up in the standings The Dukes continue their extended road trip this week with a visit to Divisionleading Trenton. With just five games remaining in Wellington’s regular season schedule, there isn’t much room to improve the team’s standings. The Dukes […]
Overlooked
Future of OJHL’s top performer remains in limbo It is astonishing that Brayden Stortz does not yet have a scholarship to an NCAA school. Perhaps that changes this week, as OJHL teams assemble in Trenton for a winter showcase tournament before scouts and recruiters from an array of leagues and programs. Stortz is a rare […]
Home again
Dukes searching for positives in a difficult season The Dukes will be happy to be back before a hometown crowd for a pair of games this weekend. They returned to Wellington late on Monday night after dropping a 4-1 decision in Cobourg— the team’s third loss in their last four games. The Dukes will need […]
Down and dirty
Dukes spinning their wheels in new year The story Wellington fans tell themselves is that the 2016-17 Dukes are a decent team in an elite division. Try telling that to the teams in the South Division. As of Sunday, the Dukes had played five of the six GTA teams in the South—and lost every game. […]
Back to the rink
Dukes busy to start the year The Dukes skate back into action this week. It is the time of year new faces tend to show up in the Dukes’ lineup as the league heads toward the January 10 trade deadline. But the enthusiasm for loading up this year is likely muted by the fact that […]