Prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, Mike Belej was content with his position on the Quinte West Minor Hockey Association executive as a coach mentor.
Winning nearly all of its games this season was a great accomplishment for the Quinte Red Devils Borchert’s Roofing U11 team, but the rare losses were equally as important.
It took some time at the start of the season to settle back into the grind of junior hockey, but Wellington Dukes captain Emmet Pierce has been surging offensively since mid-November.
James McIlreath, like a lot of kids in the Quinte region, tried lacrosse for the first time in 2019.Â
The Napanee Raiders and Picton Pirates are ready to renew playoff acquaintances. In March 2020, the two local junior C clubs were battling for the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Tod Division title when the playoffs were postponed due to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic and were eventually cancelled.
After the shortened 30-game regular season came to an end on Sunday, the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Tod Division playoffs will promptly begin Monday night as the Campbellford Rebels head to Port Hope to face the Panthers.
The Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League senior ‘A’ playoffs are underway and the Tweed Oil Kings are facing the West Carleton Rivermen in the West Division semifinals.
Three unanswered goals in the first period paced the Wellington Dukes to a 5-3 win over the visiting Trenton Golden Hawks in Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday night at Lehigh Arena.
Following a Provincial Junior Hockey League win at home Saturday evening, the Picton Pirates were defeated on the road by the Tod Division leaders Sunday afternoon.
Graham Dickerson scored twice and added an assist while goaltender Ethan Morrow made 36 saves in a 3-0 victory for the Wellington Dukes over the Haliburton County Huskies in Minden on Saturday.