In front of a packed Henderson Recreation Centre crowd of 945, the Picton Pirates showed exactly what championship hockey looks like — grit, discipline, and belief — grinding out a 3–2 Game 7 victory over the Amherstview Jets to win the series.
The Picton Pirates are proud to announce the appointment of Jamie Lane as General Manager and Head Coach, effective immediately. Lane has a strong background in hockey operations, leadership, and player development, and is poised to guide the Pirates into a new era of success both on and off the ice.
This year’s Provincial Junior Hockey League season has the Picton Pirates steering in the right direction.
After defeating the Picton Pirates in five games, the Napanee Raiders have advanced to the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Tod Division final.
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.
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.
Nate Boomhower and Jack Dow each scored twice as the Picton Pirates returned to Provincial Junior Hockey League action Thursday night with a 6-0 victory over the visiting Frankford Huskies at the Prince Edward Community Centre.
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.
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.
