Category Archives: Sports

Smith leaves behind vast sporting legacy
A man whose name is synonymous with success in local sports has passed away. Ken Smith died at the age of 78 on Dec. 11, just shy of three months after being inducted into the Belleville Sports Hall o...
Brock Ormond Dec 15, 2025 Photo: Belleville Sports Hall of Fame

Sens trimmed by Islanders in overtime
The Belleville Senators earned a deserved point but came up just short of a second in a 4-3 overtime defeat against the Bridgeport Islanders on Sunday afternoon. The Islanders managed to open the scor...
Brock Ormond Dec 14, 2025 Bridgeport Islanders vs Belleville Senators
December 14, 2025
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Dukes throttle Cougars to extend winning streak
The Wellington Dukes are flying into the holiday break in style with five straight victories, capped off by a 10-2 throttling of the struggling Cobourg Cougars on Sunday. Wellington surged to a 3-0 le...
Brock Ormond Dec 14, 2025 Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images

Hawks win in 'spirited' affair
The Trenton Golden Hawks powered their way back into the win column in a big way in their return home after three weeks away. A four-goal second period and three shorthanded tallies did the damage as ...
Brock Ormond Dec 13, 2025 Photo: Trenton Golden Hawks

Dukes edge Hurricanes with outstanding goaltending
The Wellington Dukes dug deep for a gutsy 3-2 win over the Newmarket Hurricanes to close out the home portion of their schedule. Wellington was outshot 47-32, but Colby Booth-Housego stood taller than...
Brock Ormond Dec 12, 2025 Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes

Athlete of the Week: Roseanne Blower
Congratulations to Roseanne Blower, the Athlete of the Week! Sport: Shuffleboard Roseanne, at the young age of 94, has proven that age is no barrier to excellence. Last month, she claimed top honours ...
Katie Sherratt Dec 12, 2025

Dukes steal overtime win Thursday
The Wellington Dukes needed to erase a two-goal deficit to steal another win on the road on Thursday in a key conference battle. Landon Marleau's two goals, including the overtime winner, lifted the D...
Brock Ormond Dec 11, 2025 Photo: OJHL Images/Wellington Dukes

Sens burned by special teams in loss to Rochester
The Rochester Americans benefited from outstanding special teams work in a 6-1 victory over the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night. Powerplays were the story in the first period, with four goals s...
Brock Ormond Dec 10, 2025 Rochester Americans vs Belleville Senators
December 10, 2025
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Dukes jump on Rangers in shutout victory
The Wellington Dukes blew their Tuesday afternoon affair open with four third period goals in a 6-0 rout of the North York Rangers. Colby Booth-Housego made the victory hold up with a 26-save shutout,...
Brock Ormond Dec 09, 2025 Photo: Wellington Dukes/OJHL Images

Belleville Senators kick off the holiday season with Teddy Bear Toss and Belly's Holiday Party
The Holiday Season is officially here, and the Belleville Senators are kicking off the countdown to Christmas in a big way, with two special event games this weekend. The Senators will host the annual...
Hailey MacDonald Dec 09, 2025