The stretch
Dukes need just one more win to take the East Division Championship The Wellington Dukes cracked the national top ten rankings (ninth overall) this week on the back of wins against three of the best teams in the OJHL over the past week and a bit. After a come-from-behind overtime win in Oakville the previous […]
Aced it
Dukes pass a big test with wins over St. Mikes and Oakville Trenton fans are getting nervous. With a pair of key wins over the weekend, the Wellington Dukes now share top spot in the OJHL, in terms of winning percentage. The Golden Hawks, meanwhile, remain a single point ahead of the Dukes in the […]
Jolt
After romping to victory on Friday, Dukes find adventure in Lindsay rematch The Wellington Dukes narrowed the gap between themselves and firstplace Trenton with a pair of wins over Lindsay on the weekend. The Golden Hawks’ lead is now just seven points, while the Dukes have five games in hand. The Dukes romped through Lindsay […]
Big week ahead
With four games in the next eight days the Dukes can make a charge toward first place in the East PHOTOS: KEVIN SCANLON The Trenton Golden Hawks got the better of the Wellington Dukes. It took six attempts, but they finally squeezed out a win against Wellington on Friday night. Fully 40 per cent of […]
Wobble and correct
Duke’s rebound from loss, prepare for big home weekend The Dukes allowed one to get away on Friday night. On the road in Toronto, visiting the St. Michael’s Buzzers, the Dukes battled back from a one-goal deficit coughed up early in the game to take the lead in the second. Goals from Justin Paul and […]
Rested and healthy
Dukes prepare for a prosperous New Year The Wellington Dukes have much to build upon in 2020, much to inspire ambitions. The Dukes kick off the new year on Friday in a virtual tie for first place in the East Division (two points behind the Trenton Golden Hawks, but with a game in hand). They […]
Hard back
Dukes overwhelm Aurora to end losing skid The Wellington Dukes snapped a four-game losing streak in resounding fashion on Friday night in Wellington. It was a solid win against an Aurora team that played most of this game above their heads—keen to topple the mighty Dukes. Indeed, the victory was more profound that the score—6-1—indicated […]
Skid
Dukes look to end slide on Friday December is turning into a forgettable month for the Wellington Dukes. After compiling an unbeaten streak through November, the Dukes have dropped four in a row. Since losing 3-1 to Cobourg in Wellington on November 29, the Dukes have lost three road games, dropping Wellington into second place […]
Subdued
Dukes let one slip away Cobourg had all the fire. The Dukes had fumes. This state of affairs was upside down for Dukes fans in Wellington. On most nights, it is the Dukes who are faster. More intense. Unrelenting. Not on Friday. Released from the grip of Jerome Dupont’s demanding coaching style—the new-look Cougars found […]
Powering through
Dukes currently ranked 7th in the nation It is unseemly to criticize refereeing. In any sport. At any level. Referees are human arbiters, doing their best. Yet it is precisely their human frailty that allows some to get caught up in the emotion of the game—rather than serving as ruthlessly objective play callers. Now the […]