It was a big weekend across the organization as several Quinte teams opened their regular seasons with wins, while the U18 squad opened its season at the Toronto Titans Prospect Tournament.
QRD U10
This past weekend, October 2nd – 4th , The County Cooperage, U10 Quinte Red Devils travelled to London for the Drew Doughty Tournament.
Friday was the start of round robin play. Through the round robin games the U10 Red Devils posted a record of 3 wins and 0 losses, with 13 goals for and 3 goals against.
They played the Huron Perth Lakers, Brantford 99ers, and the Oakville Rangers. With this record they clinched first place in their group and a Saturday afternoon quarter final matchup with the Elgin Middlesex Canucks.
The quarterfinal game was a tight matchup with The County Cooperage U10 Quinte Red Devils coming out on top 4-1. The semi final matchup took place on Sunday morning at 8am against a regular season rival, the Barrie Jr. Colts. The game started as a tightly contested match up, but over time the Red Devils ended up pulling away with a 5-0 win.
The finals were against the Sun County Panthers. The U10 County Cooperage Red Devils fell short against a very tough team, losing 5-0.
Overall, the weekend was a huge success, and we would like to thank the London Jr Knights organization for having us at this amazing event.
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U11 BIHC QRD
The Belleville Integrative Health Center U11 AAA Quinte Red Devils officially kicked off the 2026-2027 hockey season this weekend at the Drew Doughty Tournament in London, Ontario.
Friday saw the BIHC QRD face a familiar opponent as they met the Kitchener Rangers for the third consecutive time this season. Kitchener once again proved to be a tough matchup, as QRD fell 5-2 in the opening game.
The squad bounced back in a big way in game 2, finding their rhythm and lighting the lamp early and often enroute to a 12-1 victory over the Jr. Americans.
Saturday morning brought a matchup with the hometown London Jr. Knights. QRD spent the majority of the game shorthanded and, despite some outstanding goaltending and plenty of battle, were unable to overcome the hometown energy, falling 5-0.
The final game of the tournament saw QRD face the Brantford 99ers and the team came out firing! A strong offensive performance earned Quinte a convincing 10–3 victory to close out the weekend on a high note.
There were moments of hard work, determination, skill and teamwork, along with plenty of memories made during this cornerstone tournament.
A great official start to the season. A weekend to shake off the rust, get the cylinders firing and starting to build the foundation for what promises to be an exciting year ahead.
Next Up: U11 BIHC QRD Home Opener: Sunday, October 11 at 2…See you at the rink!
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U12 – Two One-Goal Wins to Open the Season
The Rob Jones, CIBC Wood Gundy U12 Quinte Red Devils kicked off their regular season in dramatic, back-to-back fashion this past weekend, capturing a pair of hard-fought 3-2 victories.
The Red Devils hit the road for Friday night’s season opener at the Healthy Planet Arena in Peterborough, edging out the Petes in a tight contest. Cooke, Lalonde and Withers each had a goal, with Unger, White and Charbonneau picking up assists. Between the pipes, Emerson Courtney stood tall to earn the victory.
Quinte held off a tough Markham Waxers squad in their home opener in Campbellford on Sunday to secure another 3-2 win. Unger opened the scoring on a penalty shot in the second period, and White followed up with two goals in the third. Ferreira earned the win in net.
On Deck:
Saturday, October 10 @ Whitby Wildcats
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U13 – Regular Season Opens with a Home Win
After a long month of development, exhibition games and a tournament, the U13 Breakaway Gas Red Devils kicked off their regular season on Saturday with a home game against the York Simcoe Express on the Mackay pad.
The Devils came out strong, scoring two power play goals and one even-strength goal by the midway point of the game to take a 3-1 lead into the flood. The third period was back and forth, with the defence and penalty kill shutting things down to preserve the two-goal lead and give the home team its first regular season win.
Kolton Solmes (2) and Kai Mackie scored for Quinte, with assists going to Ethan Dowling (2), Jackson Simpson (2), Wade Robinson and Oliver Mackie. Deacon Vos was strong in net from start to finish.
On Deck:
Saturday, October 10 vs Markham Waxers – 12:30 p.m., Mackay pad
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U18 – 2-2 at Toronto Titans Prospect Tournament
The Peter Smith GM U18 Red Devils headed west to the Toronto Titans Prospect Tournament for their first action of the season.
Thursday afternoon’s opener against the Toronto Jr. Canadiens was a spirited contest. Jonny Bonter opened the scoring, banging in a Declan Hingley rebound early in the first, and Nate Rashotte added the eventual game winner in the second. Nathan Ferriss closed the door in the third to preserve a 2-1 win.
Friday morning brought a dominant 4-1 victory over the Toronto Reps. Kalum Phillips got the ball rolling with a power play slapshot (Trent Clow, Jonas McCoy). Rashotte scored twice, with Hudson Groenewegen, McCoy and Cameron Shaw picking up assists, and Bonter added his second of the tournament (Phillips, Jared Burgess). Camden Ryan stood tall between the pipes for QRD.
Friday afternoon’s much-anticipated matchup with the Vaughan Kings ended the winning streak, as the Kings were the only team to find the back of the net. In Saturday’s must-win game against the Niagara North Stars, Lawson Minifie opened the scoring on the power play (Rashotte, Hingley), but the Devils’ tournament ended with a 3-1 loss.
On Deck:
Saturday, October 10 vs North Central Predators – 2:00 p.m., Mackay pad, Quinte Wellness Centre (home opener)
Sunday, October 11 @ Barrie Colts – 2:00 p.m., Peggy Hill Recreation Complex
The players and staff wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and are looking forward to a packed house for Saturday’s home opener!
