Smith stonewalls Huskies, Dukes score late in Wednesday victory

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images Just call him ‘Stonewall Smith.’ Royden Smith made 19 saves and the Wellington Dukes got a late goal from Zach Mascard to win 2-0 in a stingy effort over the struggling Haliburton County Huskies on Wednesday night. The shutout was Smith’s second of his young junior career […]

Dukes win weekend with Sunday triumph of Royals

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images The first real busy run of play of the season for the Wellington Dukes worked out decently well this past weekend. The Dukes won the three-in-three weekend with two victories, the second of which came on Sunday at Lehigh Arena over the Markham Royals, 3-1. Wellington brought […]

Carrier, Trudel light it up again in Dukes victory in Lindsay

Story by Brock Ormond/Photo by OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes Zack Carrier had another outstanding game to carry the offence in the Wellington Dukes 5-3 over the Lindsay Muskies on Saturday night. The Kingston-area product notched two goals, including the game-winner and added a pair of assists for a four-point effort in a feisty and chippy affair […]

Dukes burned by penalties in first loss of season

Story by Brock Ormond/Photo by OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes There are no undefeated teams in the OJHL’s East Conference. The Wellington Dukes were the last domino to fall, losing 6-4 to the Stouffville Spirit on Friday night at Lehigh Arena. The Spirit converted four times on the powerplay, taking advantage of some stumbles in the discipline […]

Smith perfect in Dukes shutout win

Story by Brock Ormond Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes A clean, tidy performance for the Wellington Dukes on Friday was highlighted by the first OJHL shutout of Royden Smith’s career. The Toronto product made 29 saves and the Dukes got enough offence to silence the Markham Royals 3-0. The Dukes persisted through a stingy Markham backline […]

Dukes win both games at OJHL Governor’s Showcase

Stories by Brock Ormond Photo- Cole Ellis scored the overtime winner on Wednesday night to help the Wellington Dukes go 2-0 at the OJHL Governor’s Showcase in Niagara Falls. Photo Credit: Jamie Green/OJHL Images TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16- DUKES 3 GEORGETOWN RAIDERS 1 A break of more than a week didn’t seem to rust the Wellington […]