Hockey

U11 Stars advance to International Silver Stick Finals

The Napanee Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Kanata Blazers and win the Northumberland Regional Silver Stick hockey tournament’s U11 ‘A’ division on Sunday afternoon in Cobourg.

Dukes rally falls short in Lindsay

The host Lindsay Muskies withstood a late push from the Wellington Dukes to win their second straight Ontario Junior Hockey League game 4-3 Friday night.

Tweed Oil Kings season preview

Starting a new senior A hockey team during a pandemic is exciting, but not without its challenges. Just ask Johnny Desjardins, the general manager of the Tweed Oil Kings, one of the newest entries into the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League.

Deseronto Bulldogs season preview

Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League action has returned and grown since the last time teams played. The Bulldogs are looking to take strides forward after almost upsetting the eventual champion Cornwall Prowlers in 2020.

Pierce nets hat trick in Dukes win over Muskies

A hat trick by captain Emmet Pierce paced the Wellington Dukes to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Lindsay Muskies in Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at Lehigh Arena.

Late goals lift Dukes to victory over Patriots

A go-ahead goal by Emmet Pierce late in regulation time followed by an empty-netter from Graham Dickerson lifted the Wellington Dukes to a 4-2 win over the visiting Toronto Patriots in Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday night at Lehigh Arena.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A TEAMMATE

Enjoy your moments on the ice with these incredible friends, never take them for granted and most of all, “Never underestimate the power of a teammate.”

WHEN YOU GIVE A CHILD A HOCKEY PUCK

When you give a child a hockey puck, you give them more than just a puck. You give them a sport, and talent, and hope, and dreams, and friends, a new family, a place to learn about life, room to grow as a person where they can push their limits, and bravery, and courage and LIFE, and memories.

BACKWARDS SKATING WITH SCARY MARY

The technical aspect of backward skating is often overlooked at practices. It is important that all forwards on the team learn to skate backwards, just as efficiently as the defensemen, to really improve their 2-way game. All players at some point in the game are placed in defensive situations.

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