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Dark scoreboards in light weekend of Kings action over Thanksgiving
It was a light weekend for the County Kings as Thanksgiving interrupted usual Prince Edward County Minor Hockey Associations activities. The Campbellford Colts arrived in Wellington Saturday afternoon at a full gallop and the U13 Terra Vista Kings had more than they could handle trying to wrangle the Ponies. Kings netminder Aiden Hebert was under […]
Looking For Answers: Pirates defence falters
By Jason Parks After putting forth some stingy defence in the opening month of the 2026-27 Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Pirate ship in Picton took on some water last week. The club lost a pair of fire fights with host Lakefield Tuesday and visiting Frankford on Thursday, On Saturday, Picton (2-5-2) hosted Napanee […]
County athletes inducted into 2026 PEC Sports Hall of Fame
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Baseball, track and a multi-sport athlete were all recognized at this year’s Prince Edward County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which saw four individuals recognized, along with an historic baseball team. A good turnout saw proud family members, friends, neighbours, colleagues and team mates gathered at the Wellington […]
Coates powers Pirates with hat trick effort
Story and photos by Jason Parks When they signed him this summer, the Picton Pirates expected Joey Coates to break open some games in their favour. The Belleville product piled up the points for the Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League last season, lighting the lamp 27 times while adding […]
Wins, losses and high drama with County Kings
The County Farm Centre/Beatty Seeds U9 Kings kicked off their season with an exhibition game against Frontenac this weekend. Alexander Mastar setup Conor Blackbyrne for the Kings goal. The Tim Dainard Electric U11 Kings sandwiched a pair of losses around their first win of the 2026-27 Eastern Ontario Minor Hockey League regular season. On Friday, […]
Traffic delays during County Marathon Sunday, Oct. 4
Road closures and traffic disruptions will occur throughout the County on Sunday, Oct. 4 during the 23rd annual County Marathon. The closures are rolling, meaning roads will reopen when necessary. In addition, major intersections will be managed to keep traffic moving and allow vehicles through at regular intervals. The road closures will be coordinated by […]
Fresh faced Pirates shade Chiefs before losing to Huskies
Story and photos by Jason Parks The Picton Pirates (1-2-2) broke into the win column for the first time in 2026-27 with a thrilling 2-1 over time win against visiting Lakefield on Thursday. But the Bucs were unable to gain any traction and a terrible first period led to their 6-3 demise in Frankford on […]
Kings Korner: U13 win silver at early bird minor hockey tourney
The U11 Tim Dainard Electric Kings earned a split in the Gananoque pre season tilt in Brockville this weekend. The Kings notched wins over the Millbrook Stars and the Lewis County Cobras while taking losses against the host Islanders and the Frontenac Flyers. In the opener on Friday, the Kings dominated the opposition territorially but […]
Shaking off the Rust: County Kings prepare for future coronations
The nip of autumn approaches and with it, another season of Prince Edward County Minor Hockey Association Kings hockey. The U16 Kings and the U18 Prinzen Ford Kings kicked off the Eastern Ontario Minor Hockey League preseason Monday as clubs from Stirling and Brighton visited Wellington. They’re called the Blues The U16 Kings, who […]
Powerplay penalties prove a problem for Pirates
By Jason Parks The Picton Pirates (0-1-2) return to port Thursday night for their home opener against Lakefield not completely devoid of success from a three-game road trip to kick off the 2026-2027 Provincial Junior Hockey League season. On the PJHL’s opening weekend, a pair of regulation ties produced a couple of points for Picton. […]
