NEW PATH PAVED FOR DUKES

By Brock Ormond/ Wellington Dukes/ InQuinte As the Wellington Dukes gear up for the 2025-26 Ontario Junior Hockey League season, the organization is paving a new path forward with a familiar name as head coach/general manager. The club announced former Duke Jacob Panetta has been appointed to both titles, with former coach/GM Kent Lewis moving […]

Latreille Commits to Plattsburgh State

By Tyler Brown/ Director of Social Media – Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes, proud members of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), are excited to announce that graduating forward Zander Latreille has committed to NCAA Division 3 Plattsburgh State Cardinals for the 2025-26 season. The overage forward from Windsor, Ontario was the longest serving member […]

Dukes not for sale, says team owner

Story by Brock Ormond As the rumor mill swirls, the owner of the Wellington Dukes is staying firm in his commitment to Prince Edward County and the Quinte region. Dukes owner Ken Clement and the organization confirmed that the team is not up for sale, despite some comments made by a Prince Edward County Councillor […]

Dukes blanked in first two games of series with Stouffville

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images Game 1- Spirit 3 Dukes 0 The Wellington Dukes will need to shake a Game 1 first round loss quickly. Kyle Downey rebuffed all 34 Dukes shot attempts in a 3-0 Stouffville Spirit victory on Saturday night. Wellington was unable to slow down a fast Spirit start, […]

Dukes sweep season-ending home-and-home set with Tigers

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes had a positive ending to a tough final month of the regular season, sweeping a home-and-home set against the Aurora Tigers Thursday and Friday. On Thursday afternoon in Aurora, the Dukes had to get some timely offence in the clutch from Ryan Schaap, who […]

Dukes Captain Commits to Waterloo

Story by Tyler Brown/ Director of Social Media/ Wellington Dukes Photo: Ed McPherson/ OJHL Images The Duke of Wellington is heading to Waterloo. The Wellington Dukes are excited to announce that Captain Cory Jewitt has announced his commitment to the University of Waterloo Warriors of USports for next season. The 20 year old forward from […]

Dukes crush Rangers to halt six-game slide

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes have broken a six-game slide in convincing fashion, hammering the North York Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday. Wellington exploded for four goals in the third to dispatch the lowly Rangers and secure their first win since Feb. 8. The Dukes struck in quick succession with […]

Hawks continue to roll, hand Dukes sixth straight defeat

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Ed McPherson/OJHL Images Another intense battle between the OJHL’s two Quinte rivals ended in another Trenton Golden Hawks victory. Trenton clinched its fifth win in a row on Saturday afternoon at Lehigh Arena with a 5-2 win over the Wellington Dukes, handing the hosts their sixth consecutive loss. Both Wellington […]

Dukes drop fifth straight to Buzzers

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes’ struggles continued on Friday night at home in a 4-2 loss to the St. Michael’s Buzzers. Wellington’s fifth loss in a row saw the score go to 4-0 Buzzers before Wellington clawed back to only halfway with a pair of markers in the third. […]

Panthers take bite out of Dukes

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes Another tough loss for the Wellington Dukes on Friday. They were steamrolled by a surging Pickering Panthers team 7-2 at Lehigh Arena, who won their fifth game in a row. Joseph Cadorin and Blake Wright found the net in the first to give the Panthers a 2-0 […]