Winning ways
Dukes unbeaten in four games The Wellington Dukes had no business in Friday’s game against Cobourg. The Cougars will host the RBC Cup in the spring and as such the team is older, bigger and packed with talent. And through the first period, it looked as though the Dukes might not make it out of […]
Self-adjusting
Dukes begin to gel on the fly over the weekend It wasn’t the smoothest of starts to a new season. A little wobbly at first. But over two games against the Aurora Tigers on the weekend, the Dukes grew. And became steadier. More sure of their capabilities. The Dukes won both games—at home and on the […]
New beginnings
Dukes season opener this Friday in Wellington Wellington has long been regarded as a prolific developer of young hockey players with big ambitions, never more so than today. Of the two dozen active players who finished the season with the Dukes last year, more than half have graduated to play at a higher level this fall. […]
Loosening up
Dukes roll out welcome mat to County minor hockey players It is difficult to distill significance from early exhibition games. The play is ragged. The skaters mostly unfamiliar. Everyone is learning new roles. Some are just trying to stick with the team. Certainly the Kingston Voyageurs presented little resistance to the Wellington Dukes in a pair […]
Scrapping
Working into the Dukes roster Acooler bite to the morning air in recent days signals the return of hockey season in Wellington. Though one doesn’t directly cause the other, it is another reminder that summer days are fading and another season is around the corner. In preparation, about 73 players skated in the Dukes’ training […]
Busy off-season
Dukes fundraising, community relations and developing hockey talent Despite a months-long off-season, running a hockey club requires attention all year round. It affords few breaks even during the sunny days of July. The Wellington Dukes are no exception. In recent weeks, the team has signed eight new players, is getting ready to lead a development team at […]
The future
Dukes prospects showcase their talent this weekend in Wellington Junior hockey returns to Wellington this weekend as the Dukes host the team’s annual spring tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The team is welcoming a larger roster of prospects this weekend than in past spring camps. Action gets underway at 9 a.m. on Saturday and extends all […]
Too much
Dukes bow out of the OJHL playoffs In the end, there was simply too much stacked against the Dukes in 2016. Injuries had depleted every position— from the goaltender, through the defence corps to the forward lines. Some watched from the stands, some played hurt. Still, the Dukes played hard. Stayed close. A bounce this […]
Roller coaster
Dukes look to tie series tonight in Wellington It is a great spectacle. Whatever else happens in this series, fans in both Trenton and Wellington have been treated to some thrilling, heart-pounding hockey over the past week. The Trenton rink has been packed to capacity for two games—the larger Wellington arena very nearly full on Friday […]
Heart pounding action
Dukes take game two in thrill ride in Wellington. Not every seat was taken—but almost. The few gaps left along the railing that surrounds the ice surface were quickly filled in. Ninety minutes before the puck dropped, hundreds of fans were milling about the arena—staking out preferred seating or their place along the rail. […]