Round 1 in the “Battle of Quinte” goes to the Wellington Dukes.
Wellington scored 3 times in the second period to beat the Trenton Golden Hawks 6-3 at the Dunc McDonald Community Gardens. That snaps Trenton’s 5 game winning streak.
Frank Vitucci scored 2 goals and 2 assists while Jake Gagnon chipped in with a goal a 3 assists. Dylan Massie and Quinn Hanna added a goal and assist each. Ben Addison rounded out the scoring for Wellington.
Dylan McMahon, Matt Nastasiuk and Cameron Gaylor replied for the Golden Hawks.
Dylan McMahon, Matt Nastasiuk and Cameron Gaylor replied for the Golden Hawks.
It was a chippy game with 17 power plays.
The Dukes improve to 6-1 while the G-Hawks are 5-2. Both teams head to Buffalo for the annual Showcase Tournament beginning today.
In Junior “C” hockey, the Napanee Raiders blew out the Georgina Ice 8-2 to improve to 3-0. Brodie Maracle and Justynn Steven scored twice.
The Gananoque Islanders were 9-2 winners over the Campbellford Rebels.
And in Greater Metro Junior “A” Hockey League St. George knocked off the Northumberland Stars 11-0.
