It’s been a successful season so far for the U18 Lady Dukes – Belleville Bearcats AA hockey team on and off the ice and finally it’s about to continue now that provincial restrictions have been eased.
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Playing in his last season of junior C hockey, Picton Pirates captain Devin Morrison knows the end is near. Win or lose, though, the 21-year-old from Belleville hopes his final game comes in the playoffs rather than because of another shutdown.
When the Ontario government’s restrictions are lifted Monday, the Quinte Red Devils McInroy Maines Construction U18 Red Devils players will start to make up for lost time. They’ll see lots of ice this with two practices followed by three games in four days.
Leading an expansion team certainly has its share of challenges, but Carter Musclow was honoured to be named the first captain of the new junior C Frankford Huskies.
The Belleville Senators have announced today that the team’s next two scheduled games, on Friday January 28, 2022, vs Toronto (AHL Game #591) and Wednesday February 2, 2022, vs Syracuse (AHL Game #621) will be played without any sold tickets, aside from team or league requirements.
Wellington Dukes defenceman Cole McGuire, now in his third season, was thrilled to score his first Ontario Junior Hockey League goal in late November. It also provided a sense of relief.
Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League action returns next Monday, Jan. 31 when the government’s restrictions are lifted.
Local junior C hockey clubs haven’t played since December and the Provincial Junior hockey League regular season has been shortened due to the lengthy layoff.
Two home games for the Belleville Senators at CAA Arena have been rescheduled for new dates, the American Hockey League club has announced.
Ontario Junior Hockey League action will be returning to Wellington and Trenton in February. On Sunday, the junior A league also announced extending the regular season from March 5 to April 7 to allow for the rescheduling of postponed games.