Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images The Wellington Dukes found a late surge to dispatch the Pickering Panthers 6-1 in their OJHL season opener on Sunday night. The Prince Edward County junior hockey club blew a close game open with four third period goals in a solid road effort, led by Ben Vreugdenhil’s […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Cory Jewitt and Head Coach/GM Kent Lewis share a handshake following the appointment of the 20-year old forward as captain of the Wellington Dukes for the 2024-25 OJHL season The Wellington Dukes are set to start their quest for a potential fourth Buckland Cup title this weekend. Kent Lewis is […]
By Brock Ormond The Wellington Dukes went 1-3 in the 2024-25 preseason ahead of their season opener on Sept. 8 in Pickering against the Panthers. Tuesday, August 27- Brockville Braves 3 Dukes 0 Wellington’s offence came up a little dry in its first and only preseason contest at Lehigh Arena. The Dukes were blanked 3-0 […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes An overtime defeat spelled the end of the 35th anniversary Wellington Dukes season. Will Gourgavelis spoiled the Dukes efforts to draw back in the series by jamming in the winner 2:39 into the extra session as the Toronto Jr. Canadiens eliminated them in five games in the […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes 2023-24 season is in peril after a heartbreaking defeat on Thursday night. Ethan Lindsay snuck in undetected for a tap-in goal with only three seconds to play in regulation time to surge the Toronto Jr. Canadiens ahead of Wellington 4-3 in Game 4 of […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images The Wellington Dukes are facing adversity after a tough 3-2 loss to the Toronto Jr. Canadiens in Game 3 of their Buckland Cup Quarterfinals. Toronto took the 2-1 series lead with stingy defensive play and two key second period goals from Peter Lopes and Nick Athanasakos, making […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images The OJHL quarterfinal series between the Wellington Dukes and Toronto Jr. Canadiens is an even set going back to Prince Edward County. The Dukes dropped Game 2 on Sunday night by a final score of 4-1, despite carrying the play for much of the contest. Both teams […]
The Wellington Dukes have struck first in their best-of-seven quarterfinal series with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. They achieved a 5-2 victory on Friday night thanks to the play of two of their top regular season forwards Cory Jewitt and Will Mitchell, who compiled four points in Game 1 at Lehigh Arena.. Wellington had to win […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images A tumultuous offseason turned into a positive 56-game OJHL season for the Wellington Dukes – and hopefully a fulfilling Buckland Cup playoff run. In his first year behind the bench after a couple decades behind BCHL benches, Kent Lewis helped lead his new club to 35 wins and […]
Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images The Wellington Dukes finished the season in the win column, needing double overtime to defeat the Leamington Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night. Dimitri Tzaferis’ 13th of the season was the difference in helping the Dukes wrestle full hold of second place back from the St. Michael’s Buzzers. […]
